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Special Events / Activities
The Irwindale Recreation Department offers a variety of family friendly events throughout the calendar year. For more information on our special events, please contact the Dan Diaz Recreation Center at 626.430.2224 during regular operating hours.
Events
Dates are tentative and subject to change. Flyers for the events will be available as the event draws near. Events take place at Irwindale Park located at 5050 N Irwindale Ave, Irwindale, unless otherwise noted. See event flyers for more detailed information.
2026 Events
- Locks of Love Community Display
- Rockabilities Friendship Dance
- Tots Valentine's Craft
- Family Valentine's Dance
- Rockabilities Resource Fair
- Rockabilities Petting Zoo
- Tots Leprechaun Hunt
- Easter Eggstravaganza
- RockAbilities Egg-cellent Adventure
- Spring Bingo and Picnic
- Red, White and You BBQ
- 4th of July Spectacular
- Sunset Cinema
- Music in the Park Concert Series
- Happy Birthday Irwindale
- Family Splash Day
- Rockabilities End of Summer Luau
- Back to School Event
- M.I. Fiesta
- Mariachi Fest
- Pumpkin Decorating Contest
- Halloween Cake Decorating Contest
- Halloween Spooktacular
- Trunk or Treat
- Dia de Los Muertos Community Altar
- Veterans Day Ceremony
- All Cander Walk
- Cookies and Milk with Santa
- Christmas Spectacular
- Jack O Lantern Walk
February 2 - 28, 2026
Residents may purchase a lock to honor a loved one who is no longer with us. Locks will be place on a heart shaped gate and displayed south of the Memorial Garden at Irwindale Park. Locks will be available for purchase beginning January 20, 2025.
Join the City of Irwindale for our 3rd annual Rockabilities Resource Fair. This event is being held in conjunction with the City of Irwindale's Emergency Preparedness Fair. Don't miss the opportunity to meet with community agencies offering resource for individuals with disabilities and learn how to prepare for an emergency before it occurs.
- Saturday, March 7, 2026
- 9am to 12pm
- Located at Irwindale Park
Rockabilities Petting Zoo is open to all our friends with disabilities, their families, and staff. Community members of ALL ABILITIES and ages are also encouraged to attend.
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- 10am to 12pm
- Located at Irwindale Park
Children 2 - 6 years old are invited to come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a craft and a leprechaun hunt. PARENT PARTICIPATION IS REQUIRED.
- Saturday, March 15, 2025
- 12pm
April 19, 2025
Easter fun for the whole family. Enjoy a magic show before the kiddos hunt for Easter candy and the cove ted Golden Egg!
Informational Flyer (PDF).
April 19, 2025
Spring Picnic and Bingo
June 28, 2025
Join us for a family fun day as we celebrate our countries freedom. Contests, food, games, activities and more will be available at Irwindale's Red, White and You BBQ.
July 4, 2025
Bring the whole family as we celebrate our American Spirit at Irwindale's annual 4th of July Spectacular Fireworks show at 9:00 pm.
2025
There is no better way to spend a summer evening than watching a movie under the stars with the family. Movies are shown every Monday evening at dusk.
2025
Enjoy live music at Irwindale Park every Thursday evening from July 1st - August 14th. Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m.
August 2025
Join us during Music in the Park as we celebrate Irwindale's 66th Birthday with free cupcakes (while supplies last). Free fun activities will also be available for everyone to enjoy.
August 9, 2025
Join us for some fun in the sun with a family water play day in Irwindale Park. Splash pad, water slides, small pools and more!
Join us for another fun filled Rockabilities event as we celebrate the end of summer with a Luau.
August 2025
Join us during the final concert of Music in the Park for our Back to School event, Free backpacks filled with school supplies for Irwindale residents and children of City employees who are students in TK - 12th grade (while supplies last). Resident/Employee ID card required.
September 18, 2025
Join us as we celebrate Mexican Independence day. This event takes place in conjunction with Mariachi Fest and includes music, Loteria, a costume contest and fun. See Mariachi Fest flyer for more details.
September 2025
Join us for a night of great Mariachi Music at 7pm every Thursday evening throughout the month of September.
October 2025
Attention kids!! Enter our pumpkin decorating contest and show off your Halloween creativity! Pre registration required.
The Irwindale Teen Club is pleased to be hosting the "Halloween Cake Decorating Contest. Anyone wishing to donate a decorated cake to the Teen Club's Annual Halloween Cake Walk, being held on Saturday, October 25th during the Halloween Spooktacular, will be eligible to win. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!
October 25, 2025
Join us for a truly Spooktacular good time, carnival games, Bingo fundraiser, snack bar, Cake Walk and costume contest. Fun for the whole family.
October 31, 2025
Great trick or treating fun all in one safe family friendly location! Children will trick or treat from trunk to trunk and check out all the cars decorated for Halloween.
November 2025
We are proud to coordinate a community ofrenda where we come together to recognize and honor the lives of loved ones who are no longer with us with a community altar located west of the memorial garden.
November 11, 2025
Join us as we honor Irwindale Veteran's at our annual Veterans Day Ceremony.
October 31, 2025
Come visit our 1st Jack O lantern walk. Visitors are invited to the lawn east of the Dan Diaz Recreation Center to see the carved creations during both our Halloween Spooktacular event and Trunk or Treat event.
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