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Every year, kids from different cultures show off their musical and artistic abilities for delighted audiences at the Los Angeles Children’s Festival. The shows are free and open to the public, so everyone can enjoy the fun.
Traditional folk dancers
A recent line-up at the event featured a middle school concert band, Latino dancers, puppet shows, karate demonstrations, and a group of kids who write and perform their own original comedy routines. The L.A. Children’s Festival is run in partnership with the yearly Feria De Los Niños, or Children’s Fair. The event celebrates kids’ differences and honors cultures living together.
| Month | City and Festival |
|---|---|
| April | Philadelphia International Children’s Festival Houston Children’s Festival |
| May | Oklahoma City: Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children’s Cowboy Festival Seattle International Children’s Festival Vancouver, BC, International Children’s Festival Calgary International Children’s Festival |
| June | Somersworth, NH: International Children’s Festival St. Paul, MN: Flint Hills International Children’s Festival |
| October | Chicago International Children’s Film Festival |