Festivals and Events on Catalina Island
Visitors and residents of Catalina Island will find a wide range of annual activities catering to nearly every taste. Below is a list of the most popular annual festivals and events on Catalina Island.
January
40th Annual Avalon Benefit 50 Mile Run
Date: January 12, 2019
Location: Crescent and the Pier, Avalon, CA
Website: https://spectrumsportsevents.com
February
38th Annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup
Date: February 23, 2019
Location: Avalon Harbor, Avalon, CA
Website: https://dornsife.usc.edu
March
Catalina Island Marathon
Date: March 9, 2019
Location: Avalon, CA
Website: https://spectrumsportsevents.com
Spring Fest
Date: 2019 TBA (March 29, 2018)
Location: Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA
10th Annual Catalina Art Fair and Exhibition (CAFE)
Date: 2019 TBA (March 30, 31, April 1, 2018)
Location: Crescent Avenue, Avalon, CA
Website: https://catalinaartassociation.org
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Date: April 20, 2019
Location: Descanso Beach Club, Avalon, CA
April
24rd Annual Conservancy Ball
Date: April 6, 2019
Location: Casino Ballroom, Avalon, CA
Website: https://catalinaconservancy.org
May
26th Annual Catalina Island Rugby Festival
Date: 2019 TBA (May 5, 2018)
Location: Joe Machado Field, Avalon, CA
Website: https://catalinarugby.org
17th Annual Avalon Ball
Date: May 18, 2019
Location: Casino Ballroom, Avalon, CA
Website: https://adsla.org
32nd Annual Silent Film Benefit
Date: TBA 2019
Location: Avalon Theatre, Avalon, CA
Website: https://catalinamuseum.org
15th Annual Taste Around of Avalon
Date: TBA 2019 (May 31, 2018)
Location: Avalon, CA
June
7th Annual Avalon Restaurant Week
Date: TBA 2019 (June 1-7, 2018)
Location: Avalon, CA
July
Annual 4th of July Parade
Date: July 4, 2019
Location: Crescent Avenue, Avalon, CA
Annual 4th of July Dinner & Fireworks
Date: July 4, 2019
Location: Casino Ballroom, Avalon, CA
September
60th Annual Catalina Festival of Art
Date: September 14-16, 2018
Location: Crescent Avenue, Avalon, CA
Website: https://catalinaartassociation.org
Catalina Film Festival
Date: September 26-30, 2018
Location: Avalon, CA
Website: https://catalinafilm.org
32nd Annual Buffalo Chip Toss
Date: September 1, 2019
Location: Two Harbors, CA
16th Annual Microbrew Fest
Date: September 1, 2019
Location: Two Harbors, CA
October
29th Annual Buccaneer’s Weekend
Date: October 4-7, 2018
Location: Two Harbors, CA
31st Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival
Date: October 11-14, 18-21 2018
Location: Casino Ballroom, Avalon, CA
Website: https://jazztrax.com
Annual Children’s Halloween Parade
Date: October 31, 2018
Location: Crescent Avenue, Avalon, CA
November
Catalina Island Triathlon & Duathlon
Date: November 3, 2018
Location: Avalon, CA
Website: https://renegaderaceseries.com
Catalina Trail Venture
Date: November 17, 2018
Location: Avalon, CA
Website: https://spectrumsportsevents.com
December
46th Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration
Date: December 31, 2018
Location: Casino Ballroom, Avalon, CA