There are many annual festivals in California dedicated to the traditional religious and cultural heritage of a diverse array of communities. Consult the chart below to learn more about festivals in your area, including their purpose and when they occur.
If you would like to see your festival represented here, or if you have spotted an error in our coverage, please let us know at corh@csuchico.edu.
| Event Name | Location | Religion/Culture | Time | Purpose |
| Bok Kai | Marysville | Traditional Chinese | Weekend closest to the 2 nd day of the 2 nd month of the Chinese lunar calendar | Honoring Bok Eye, traditional Chinese Water God |
| Nagar Kirtan | Yuba City | Sikh | ___ | Commemorating the inauguration of the Guru Granth Sahib |
| Kwanzaa Block Parade | Los Angeles | Pan-African | ____ | Celebrating the beginning of the weeklong festival of Kwanzaa |
| Cambodian New Year | Long Beach | Cambodian | April | Celebrates the beginning of the new year of the Cambodian traditional lunar calendar |
| Carnevale | Long Beach | Catholic | February | Celebration that runs the week before Lent |
| Long Beach | Pacific Islander | July | Cultural assembly | |
| Los Angeles Korean Festival | Los Angeles | Korean | September | Education and promotion of traditional Korean culture |
| OC Lebanese Festival | Orange County | Catholic | June | Cultural celebration and fundraising drive |
| L.A.Med.Fest(opens in new window) | Los Angeles | Christian Orthodox | October | Cultural Celebration and fundraising drive |
| Festival Guelaguetza | Los Angeles | Oaxacan | August | Celebration of indigenous Oaxacan culture |
| Three Kings Day | Anaheim | Catholic | January | Celebration of the Epiphany |
| Songkran | Los Angeles | Thai | April | Thai New Year |
