FREE Lotus Festival, Echo Park, LA (July 9-10)

Los Angeles Parks Foundation (laparksfoundation.org); Saul, CC Liu (ed.), Wisdom Quarterly

2022 Lotus Festival in Echo Park, Los Angeles Parks Foundation (laparksfoundation.org)

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The lotus is a Buddhist symbol of rising above

The Lotus Festival celebrates Asian Pacific cultures with two days of FREE attractions and entertainment in scenic Echo Lake Park, near downtown LA.

The festivities take place in July when the great flower is in bloom. The weekend kicks off with an opening ceremony, continuing with live music, a film screening, cultural performances and more. More: laparks.org/lotusfestival

Originally built in the 1860s as a reservoir for drinking water, today Echo Park Lake is a Los Angeles icon that functions primarily as a detention basin in the city's storm drain system, while providing recreational benefits and wildlife habitat. But it also plays host to community events, such as the annual Lotus Festival. More