2026 Los Angeles Events Calendar and U.S. National Holidays
2026 is a landmark year for Los Angeles travel. With the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, Academy Awards, Coachella, major sporting events, and multiple U.S. national holidays, demand for luxury accommodations will reach historic highs. These global and national events drive premium pricing, longer minimum stays, and limited availability across Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, making early planning essential.
January
Jan 1 – New Year’s Day 🇺🇸
Jan 1 – Rose Parade & Rose Bowl (Pasadena)
Jan 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day 🇺🇸
Mid-Jan – LA Art Show (LA Convention Center)
Late Jan – Pet Expo / Dog & Cat Shows (Pomona)
February
Feb 8 – Super Bowl LX (SoFi Stadium)
Feb 13–15 – NBA All-Star Weekend (Inglewood)
Feb 16 – Presidents’ Day 🇺🇸
Feb – Westminster-style dog shows & pet conventions (SoCal)
March
Mid-March – Oscars Week / Academy Awards (Hollywood)
March – LA Marathon
March – Auto shows & home shows
April
April 3 – Good Friday
April 5 – Easter Sunday
April 10–12 & 17–19 – Coachella
April 24–26 – Stagecoach
April – Spring pet expos, food festivals
May
May 10 – Mother’s Day
May 22–24 – Long Beach Grand Prix
May 25 – Memorial Day 🇺🇸
Late May – Wine, food & outdoor festivals
June
June 1–7 – U.S. Women’s Open (Riviera CC)
June 12–14 – LA Pride
June 12 – July 19 – FIFA World Cup 2026 (LA matches)
June 21 – Father’s Day
July
July 4 – Independence Day 🇺🇸
Early July – Fireworks, beach travel peak
Mid-July – Anime Expo (LACC)
August
Aug – Summer dog shows, pet festivals
Aug – Beer, food & music festivals
(High leisure travel month despite no federal holiday)
September
Sept 7 – Labor Day 🇺🇸
Sept – Fleet Week (LA / Long Beach)
Sept – Greek Festival, cultural festivals
October
Oct – Halloween events & Horror Nights
Oct – Car shows, fall food festivals
(No federal holiday but heavy event traffic)
November
Nov 11 – Veterans Day 🇺🇸
Mid-Nov – AFI Fest (Hollywood)
Nov 26 – Thanksgiving 🇺🇸
Thanksgiving Week – massive family travel
December
Dec 25 – Christmas Day 🇺🇸
Dec 20–31 – Christmas & New Year travel peak
Late Dec – NYE parties, concerts, destination travel
