Finding a way to spend your time is a challenge. Local events can offer a unique and fun experience while helping to support local art, culture, and business. The communities in and around El Monte, California, can enjoy a variety of local events with something for every age and interest.
Our team at Longo Lexus in El Monte has put together this list of upcoming local events and activities to keep you entertained and engaged in the community. Keep reading to find an event that interests you.
Movies in the Park
Families looking for a fun way to spend a night in the fresh air can enjoy the El Monte Movies in the Park programs. These events, hosted every week in July and the first week of August, provide a free outdoor screening of popular kids’ movies at a different community park each week. You can attend the July 20th showing of The Secret Life of Pets 2 in Fletcher “Fetch” park. On July 27th, Mountain View Park hosts the event with a showing of Addams Family 2. For the last event on August 3rd, Arceo Park presents Luca.
All Movies in the Park events encourage families and attendees to bring their own chairs, blankets, and refreshments. Movies begin at dusk, and the seating area is first come, first served. Every movie experience is free for everyone courtesy of the El Monte Parks and Recreation Department.
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Dog Days of Summer
The El Monte Dog Days of Summer event, occurring July 20th, offers dog owners in the community a fun night for you and your furry companion. Hosted at the Fletcher “Fetch” Dog Park, this community event encourages you and your pet to spend a night in the park enjoying hot dogs, designated cool zones and treats. The night also includes a pet-friendly movie in the park experience.
Individuals can register with their pets online to ensure a spot, as the park has a limited capacity. Registration costs three dollars per person. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with the movie beginning afterward at dusk.
Dive-in Movies
The El Monte Community Dive-in Movies events offer a fun twist to an outdoor movie experience. These events, happening on July 15th and August 19th, provide an outdoor screening of a movie at the El Monte Aquatic Center so guests can swim, float, and sit in the water while enjoying the showing. Families and individuals can enjoy the movie Sing 2 on July 15th or Encanto on August 19th while cooling off in the pool and experiencing a night out in the fresh air. The event also includes food vendors and pool chairs open for the duration of the event.
These Dive-in Movie events operate as first come first serve with a maximum capacity of 320 guests. Movies begin at dusk and admission is five dollars per person. Patrons looking to enter the pool must have proper swim attire, and the pool area will close after the movie.
Father’s Day Car Show
The Father’s Day Car Show, hosted by the Downtown El Monte Business District, provides a morning of entertainment for car enthusiasts and individuals looking for an outdoor community event. The car show includes a variety of vehicles with a collection of classics, low riders, trucks, antiques, and muscle cars. Proceeds from tickets provide school supplies and uniforms for those in need within the community. This event also includes other entertainment such as a live DJ, raffle prizes, food vendors, and family activities.
The El Monte Car Show takes place on Saturday, July 23rd on Main Street. Cars begin rolling in at 7 a.m., and the event remains open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all-day entertainment.
Hip-Hop Dance Classes
The City of El Monte offers a variety of local art and leisure classes. Kids interested in learning the basic principles of hip-hop dancing can attend the city’s dance class program. This local event offers two programs; one for kids ages 6-9 and another for ages 10-14. This community-based activity provides four weeks of entertainment and training with a dance recital at the end of the program.
This class takes place on Saturday afternoons for four weeks during the summer. Classes are held in the Mountain View Park Auditorium in El Monte. Registration costs $50 per person.
Hollywood Superstars Experience
Kids interested in acting, singing, and performing can also enjoy the city of El Monte’s Hollywood Superstars event. This four-week program offers a weekly class where kids can socialize while learning the basics of performing and feeling like a Hollywood star. At the end of the program, participants get the chance to perform in front of an audience and put on a show for parents and the community.
This fun program takes place on Monday evenings with classes for ages 6 through 9 and 10 through 14. The program takes place at Grace T. Black Auditorium, and registration costs $50 per person.
This Ain’t No Picnic Festival
This Ain’t No Picnic is a music festival hosted at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, just a short drive from the El Monte area. The two-day festival includes a wide selection of musical performances with over 35 performers each day. Headlining artists include The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Phoebe Bridgers, and a reunited Le Tigre. Fans of Rock music and live performances can enjoy the lineup and shows with the full festival experience.
The music festival offers one-day or two-day passes, VIP upgrades, and hotel packages, so you can customize your experience and enjoy the festival in a way that works for you. The This Ain’t No Picnic music festival runs on August 27th and 28th and remains open from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Special events and local programs work to provide entertainment and encourage community engagement. The above list includes just a few of the upcoming summer events in El Monte and surrounding communities. Did we miss something? Contact us to let us know what events you look forward to the most so we can add them to our list.
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