Every Spring 2018 Festival To Know About In & Around Los Angeles
Apr 16, 2018Throughout the next several months, you and your family can dance, play, sing, create, and eat your way through LA’s best and brightest spring festivals featuring everything from strawberries, to oranges, to birds and renaissance culture.(Credit: Scott Schmitt)60th Swallow’s Day Parade and Mercado Street FaireSwallows Day ParadeDowntownSan Juan Capistrano(949) 493-1976www.swallowsparade.comDate: March 24, 2018The Swallows Day Parade is part of the Fiesta de las Golondrinas, or Festival of the Swallows, a celebration of the return of the migratory songbird to Mission San Juan Capistrano on St. Joseph’s Day. Watch as people ride in carriages and on horseback, or even walk, the entirety of the route. As one of the largest non-motorized parades, you’ll find it unlike most that you’ve seen before. Following the parade, visit the nearby Mercado Street Fair, where there will be a live country western band, a kid’s play zone and plenty of shopping. Guests can also enjoy a variety of food while watching the announcement of parade award winners.(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)Coachella Valley Music And Arts FestivalEmpire Polo Club81-800 Ave. 51Indio, CA 92201(760) 342-2762www.coachella.comDate: Two weekends: April 13-15 and April 22-24, 2018Time to plan your festival wear! Coachella is one of, if not the biggest and most popular music and arts festivals in the world. And, this year, it promises to be even bigger and better than years before! Held in the desert in Indio, east of Los Angeles, Coachella will host top musical artists and groups like The Weeknd, Beyonce, Eminem, Kygo, St. Vincent, Vince Staples, Cardi B, Portugal The Man, Chromeo, Tyler The Creator and many, many more. There are always surprise musical appearances as well, so be prepared for someone to grace the stage. In addition to the music, festival-goers can check out the interactive art displays, participate in amusing games, and eat their way through the awesome food vendors. Don’t have your weekend pass yet? The event is ... (CBS Los Angeles)