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LA and entertainment just naturally go together, so it's no surprise that Los Angeles offers street spectacles from January to December with some of the top fairs and festivals happening during the height of the tourist season.

From neighborhoods ranging from downtown LA to West Hollywood to Manhattan Beach — LA's strong ethnic heritage is on especially on display with emphasis on Mexican and South American fiestas that take to the streets throughout the summer.

Below, discover only a taste of what goes on around the streets of LA including holiday celebrations, food fests music concerts and cultural festivals, along with related resources for Los Angeles street fairs and festivals around the Web just up ahead:

(Dates subject to change)

• St, Patrick's Day Festival, March 17, 2012 Downtown LA
• Renaissance Pleasure Faire, April 7 - May 20, 2012  Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale
• Fiesta Broadway, April 29, 2012 Downtown LA
• Pan American Fiesta - May 13, 2012 Lakewood - Mayfair Park
• Jazz Reggae Festival - May 27-28 2012 Memorial Day weekend, UCLA
• Fiesta Hermosa, May 27-28 2012 Memorial Day weekend, Hermosa Beach
• Hollywood Fringe Festival, June 14-24, 2012 Hollywood
• Watts Summer Festival - August 10-12, 2012 103rd Street, between Compton Blvd. and Success Ave.
• Long Beach Jazz Festival August 10-12, 2012 Rainbow Lagoon on Shoreline Drive
• Fiesta La Ballona August 24-26 2012
• Fiestas Patrias California September 15, 2012 Olvera Street Plaza
• Redondo Beach Lobster Festival - September 21-23, 2012

More about Los Angeles street fairs and festivals around the Web:

Los Angeles Events & Festivals - Upcoming fairs, festivals, concerts and exhibits browseable by date or event category, from the Los Angeles Times.

street fairs Los Angeles - Star-rated reviews of popular LA street fairs and festivals from Yelp community members.

California Festivals & Fairs - Listings for street fairs and festivals from San Francisco to LA and San Diego with all points in between, including related references and resources.

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