Event details
Event details
Los Angeles Festival of the Chariots (Ratha Yatra) is a family-friendly kids event in Los Angeles on Sunday, Aug 2 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM at Main Street, Santa Monica → Venice Beach Windward Plaza. Free. Check official details before you go.
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Price
Free
Ages
Not listed
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Date
Sunday, Aug 2
Time
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Location
Main Street, Santa Monica → Venice Beach Windward Plaza
1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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50th Annual Los Angeles Festival of the Chariots (Ratha Yatra) — a free, all-ages celebration with elaborately decorated chariots, music, dancing, chanting, cultural performances, vegetarian food, and a marketplace. Parade begins at 1855 Main St, Santa Monica (10 AM–12 PM) along Main Street and the Venice Beach Boardwalk, then festivities continue at Venice Beach Windward Plaza (12–7 PM). Related weekend programming may include Adhivas (July 31) and Kirtan Mela (August 1) — see larathayatra.com for details.
Main Street, Santa Monica → Venice Beach Windward Plaza
1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Main Street, Santa Monica → Venice Beach Windward Plaza
1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Source: la ratha yatra. Last checked Jul 30, 2026. See something off? Report a correction.
