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44th Lotus Festival
Sat Jul 12, 2025 - Sun Jul 13, 2025
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Repeating every days through July 13, 2025.
12:00pm to 9:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Every year the Lotus Festival highlights a different Asian or Pacific Island country to promote and educate the community about the country and its culture. This year, the event celebrates the people of the Republic of Korea. Families enjoy the dragonboat races, children's area, food court, lantern launches, handcrafted artwork, and more.
The Lotus flower is significant to the Asian cultures as a symbol of rebirth, purity and life. The event is held in July when the Lotus plant blooms.
Admission is free, but food and drinks are not included.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
