The following is a selection of special events occurring in Los Angeles.

Jan 16 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards. Feb Black History Month. Feb 12-13 Chinese New Year Parade and Carnival. Feb 27 77th Annual Academy Awards (invitation only), Hollywood. Mar 26 Blessing of the Animals (fiesta and animal parade), Olvera Street, Los Angeles. May 5 Cinco de Mayo Celebration (Mexican Festival). Jun 9-12 San Fernando Valley Fair, Burbank. Jun 19 Juneteenth Festival (commemorating the end of slavery). Jul Verizon Music Festival, Los Angeles. Jul 4 Independence Day Celebrations. Sep 4 Los Angeles Birthday Celebrations, Olvera Street, Los Angeles. Sep 9-Oct 2 Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona. Sep 15-18 Annual Route 66 Rendezvous. Nov 27 Hollywood Christmas Parade. Dec Annual Whittier Christmas Parade, Uptown Whittier.