What To Do This Weekend: June 19-21, 2026

Head to Saturday’s Pride Book Festival at Library Park, Monrovia (Photo – City of Monrovia)

Celebrate past, present and future freedoms this weekend with Juneteenth ceremonies, Pride book festivals and even walks through the park. Enjoy the good life at a night market, make your sparkles glow in the dark at the library, and watch fine art being created to live music, all available around the San Gabriel Valley.

By Melanie Hooks

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Juneteenth Celebration in Altadena (Photos – mtn-view.com, kent.edu)

Friday, June 19, 2026

8:30 am: Juneteenth Hike on El Prieto Trail. Organizers will be unveiling a new, Eagle Scout-built bench along the hike, dedicated to the legacy of Robert Owens, early area pioneer, and the indigenous people of the trail’s lands. (@Meet at east JPL parking lot.)

9:00 am – 10:30 am: Free Produce Distribution at Pasadena Senior Center. Fresh vegetables available every Third Friday of the month (while supplies last), courtesy of The Order of Malta Mobile Ministries. (@Pasadena Senior Center)

10:00 am – 11:00 am: Sierra Madre Senior Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance Class. Join instructor Barbara Dempsey as she leads you in the art of Hula. Bring a lei, flower skirt, or just your desire to dance. (@Memorial Park, Sierra Madre)

12:00 pm: Altadena Historical Society’s Juneteenth Celebration and Scholarship Awards will feature a community luncheon, a photo exhibit by award-winning local photographer Alfred Haymond, and quilt displays created by master quilters. (@Loma Alta Park, Altadena)

3:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Arcadia’s 626 Night Market. The region’s premiere Asian food and culture night market costs just $6 to enter with live performances and food, craft, and culture booths throughout the fairgrounds. (@Santa Anita Park, Arcadia)

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Thrive Food Bank Free Farmer’s Market. Volunteer organization offers fresh locally sourced fruits and vegetables to food insecure populations. All welcome. (@Iglesia de Nazareth, Pasadena)

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Street Fair and Market takes place every Friday evening in Old Town Monrovia! (@500 Block of Myrtle Ave. between Lemon Avenue and Colorado Boulevard)

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm: DENA Juneteenth with My TRIBE Rises. The Backyard Boogie evening event will feature live music ranging from oldies to contemporary hits, games, neon art and complimentary food. A Juneteenth art exhibition will also be on display. (@2283 North Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club. Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan. Additional practice includes Yang-style tai chi, kung fu, and other bare-hand and weapon forms. Free event. (@Hameetman Center, Caltech, Pasadena)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Alliance. The San Gabriel Valley Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance provides space for weekly group support. (@600 S. Lake Ave., Suite 200, Pasadena)

8:00 pm/sunset: Free Movie Screening in the Park. Sierra Madre’s free movies in Memorial Park program begins at sunset (appx 8:00 pm) with the family-friendly Lilo & Stitch. Bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs and snacks. (@Memorial Park, Sierra Madre)

South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Golf Tournament (Photo – SPTOR)

Saturday, June 20, 2026

7:00 am: South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Annual Golf Tournament. Proudly sponsored by Shaw, Moses, Mendenhall Insurance, the golf tournament raises crucial funds to purchase construction and natural materials for South Pasadena’s all-volunteer built float. (@Arroyo Seco Golf Course, South Pasadena)

8:00 am – 11:00 am: Garvey Ranch Park Monthly Free Compost Giveaway offers Monterey Park residents bags of organic compost on a first-come, first-served basic. Drive-up only. (Garvery Ranch Park, Monterey Park)

8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Certified Farmers Market at Victory Park hosts the farmers who grow the produce sell their fruits and vegetables directly to the public. (@Entrance NW corner of parking lot, corner of Sierra Madre Blvd & Paloma Blvd, Pasadena)

8:15 am – 10:15 am: Altadena Cars and Coffee. Cruise into the parking lot of Gelato and enjoy a morning of community around classic autos. (@Bulgarini Gelato, 749 East Altadena Drive, Altadena)

9:00 am – 1:00 pm: San Gabriel Farmers Market. In front of the Mission Playhouse and steps from Blossom Market Hall, indulge in a wide variety (over 20 vendors) of fresh local produce, artisan foods, baked goods, flowers, and more. (@outside Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel)

11:00 am: Pasadena Public Library: Wizarding World of LEGO Engineering. Build a version of 12 Grimmauld Place that appears and disappears between neighboring homes using hand-powered linkage, allowing access only to members of the Order of the Phoenix. For ages 5-12. (@Hill Avenue Branch Library, Pasadena)

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Monrovia Pride Book Festival. Enjoy the lifting up of queer storytelling, featuring over 50 authors and vendors, community building, and free activities for all to enjoy. (@Monrovia Library Park)

3:00 pm: Pasadena Public Library: Glow in the Dark Road Sign. DIY a faux neon sign with glow-in-the-dark paint and yarn! To attend, sign up at CityOfPasadena.net/Library/Calendar/. For ages 5-12. (@Santa Catalina Branch Library, Pasadena)

3:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Juneteenth Roller Jam. Attendees can enjoy a variety of free family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts presented by the Armory Center for the Arts, roller skating, a live DJ, and access to community resources. For all ages. (@Pasadena City Hall)

3:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Arcadia’s 626 Night Market. The region’s premiere Asian food and culture night market costs just $6 to enter with live performances and food, craft, and culture booths throughout the fairgrounds. (@Santa Anita Park, Arcadia)

4:00 pm: Season Finale: FUMC Pasadena’s Third at First Concert. World-renowned organist Christoph Bull will play an eclectic program, ranging from the classics to new works to the cinematic. But he won’t be alone: performance painter Norton Wisdom will interpret the music through painting in real time. (@First United Methodist Church, Pasadena)

626 Night Market Lights Up Arcadia (Photo – Danny Liao, 626nightmarket.com)

Sunday, April 24, 2026

8:30 am – 1:00 pm: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market. Find a wide assortment of affordably priced fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, bread & more from local growers and vendors. (@ 100 South Second Street, Alhambra)

9:30 am: Altadena Walk Club offers a simple, welcoming way for neighbors to get some steps in and connect with one another. The event is open to all ages and fitness levels, and no RSVP is required. (@Unincorporated Coffee Roasters, Altadena)

10:00 am – 11:00 am: Free Wellness Sundays at One Colorado: Vinayasa Yoga with Equinox Pasadena. Participants can enjoy a timeless approach to yoga that links movement and breath through flowing, intentional sequences. Bring your own mat for the free class. (@One Colorado Plaza, Second Floor Suite 200)

3:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Arcadia’s 626 Night Market. The region’s premiere Asian food and culture night market costs just $6 to enter with live performances and food, craft, and culture booths throughout the fairgrounds. (@Santa Anita Park, Arcadia)