Culture Festival & Parade set for June 21-24 on Hollywood Boulevard

The Seventh Annual Los Angeles Culture Festival returns June 21-24 and includes a parade down Hollywood Boulevard on June 23. The event is a non-profit, while the parade is a joint venture, according to a statement from organizers. Participants come from all over the world, including South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Asia, Central America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Some 50,000 spectators are expected to witness parade-goers and masqueraders dressed in vibrant, colorful costumes dancing to pulsating rhythms of the world. The parade route begins at 10:30 a.m. on Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue and end on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue at the Carnival Culture Village, 6800 Hollywood Blvd. The event will feature celebrities, influencers, grand sound stage, liquor bars, international cuisines and concert performances. Soca Music King Machel Montano will perform in the Carnival Culture Village and is the Ambassador for the festival. More information at www.hollywoodcarnival.com