This year Topanga Days celebrates 51 years of music, arts, and community. The three-day family-friendly festival and TCC fundraiser held annually over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-May 25, continues to draw a diverse group of people to the Topanga Community Center (TCC) to enjoy a full weekend of music on two stages, a fun zone for kids, plus local artists and vendors, food, desserts, and drinks, and the outrageous and whacky Memorial Day parade on Monday.
Headlining this year’s event
Longtime blues rockers, Canned Heat, New Orleans funk/soul/jazz legend and Grammy winner, Cyril Neville, and longtime So-Cal favorites, Long Beach Dub Allstars.
The Topanga Days festival will also feature several other acclaimed musical acts including Golden Dawn Arkestra, Will Worden, Ny Oh, Omar Velasco, and Wall of Sound (Grateful Dead Tribute).
“This year’s Topanga Days lineup is a true journey into musical exploration,” says James Webber, booking agent and board member. “Bringing Canned Heat back to where it all began will be extra special, and there’s no doubt Cyril Neville and the Long Beach Dub Allstars will get the crowd vibing. Add that to great food, beer and wine, and kid-friendly activities, and you have yet another epic Topanga Days weekend.”
The indoor Corral Stage features an impressive lineup of performers ranging from americana and bluegrass, to rock, funk, and blues bands!
Check topangadays.com for the times each band is scheduled to play, as well as a showcase of talent from TCC classes and programs, and of course, the beloved ballfield games like the Sack Race, Egg Toss, and Pie Eating Contest; this year we are adding a Tug-O-War on Sunday.
With plenty of additional activities for kids—from creative face painting, balloon making to a Kids’ Fun Zone with a giant slide and bounce house- this event makes for the perfect family outing.
This Memorial Day Weekend, spend your entertainment dollars locally at Topanga Days and know that you are not only guaranteeing yourself a great time but also supporting your local community center. As the TCC’s annual fundraiser, a successful Topanga Days is critical to the survival of our volunteer managed non-profit community center.
Topanga Days Sponsorships
Sophie Zeiler, the TCC VP in charge of Fundraising adds, “We are grateful to everyone for helping to sponsor our fundraiser this year, as this event has become very expensive to host. This year, the Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation, Molson Coors, The Wright Way Team with Compass Realty, The Witch House, and 101 Exit have led the way in being our Backbone Trail sponsors.” Every sponsorship makes a difference, and it is not too late to become one. Sponsorship information atTopanga Days
Spread the word: Become a TCC member now and enjoy 50% off your ticket price with other discounts throughout the year.
PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW:
One Day PRESALE Pass
Adults: $31.80 for TCC members / $63.60 for non-members
Kids (ages 6-12): $16 for TCC members/ $31.80 for non-members
3-Day PRESALE Pass
Adults: $74.20 for TCC members / $148.40 – non-members
Kids (ages 6-12): $37.10 for TCC members / $74.20 non-members
FREE ALL DAYS: Active Military with ID and kids ages 5 and under
PRESALE ENDS ON MAY 22rd AT 11:59 PM.
AT THE DOOR, PRICES DO INCREASE.
Tickets are available for purchase online at topangadays.com ONLY. For group ticketing information, please write to webmaster@topangacommunitycenter.org
SHUTTLE STOPS
Shuttles will be running up and down Topanga Canyon Boulevard from 10 am to 7:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from Old Town Center to Viewridge Estates. Watch for shuttle signs:
Viewridge Estates at the Viewridge Estates sign
The Corral (East side of Blvd.) at Santa Maria Rd.
Flying Pig Turnout (East side of Blvd.) at the Flying Pig
Kelly’s Gulch (West side of Blvd.) 1807 N. TCB. (south of Cafe on 27)
Community House (no parking here)
North of Oakwood (East and West sides) at Oakwood Drive
Froggys Fish restaurant (West side of Blvd.)
Topanga School Road at the bridge
Topanga Market parking lot by Endless Color Pizza
When parking on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, please park inside the white line or you will be towed. Cars blocking driveways or other access ways will also be towed. On side roads keep all wheels off the road. We aim for shuttles to run every 10-15 minutes, so please be patient! You can purchase your tickets while you wait!
There will be a temporary tow lot on Monday, May 26th at Viewridge at the Top of Topanga but best to just be careful. Please help us keep the roadways clear and safe by parking responsibly.
On Cheney, Canyon Trail, Happy Trail & Summit—if you block fire truck access you will be towed. We do not recommend parking on those streets.
Be very careful to have your tires OFF the road on side streets with no white lines. Fire danger is real, and patrols will be in the canyon making sure roads are clear.
Topanga Days Memorial Day Parade
On Monday morning, May 25th from 8:30 am-10:30 am. This year, our Grand Marshal will be Rosi Dagit.
Rosi has lived and worked in Topanga for almost 40 years, volunteering for Arson Watch, TCEP and Topanga Elementary. But what she is best known for is her work with the Resource Conservation District (RCD) of the Santa Monica Mountains, keeping an eye on our water quality and creek creatures, and protecting our Oak trees. She established the Topanga Creek Watershed Committee in 1998 and has led a variety of volunteer events from creek clean ups to the rescue of our endangered steelhead trout and tidewater gobies following the Palisades Fire. Rosi has worked tirelessly to protect the environment of Topanga and for that we are honored to have her be our Topanga Days Grand Marshal.
The impressive parade of floats, cars, kids, firetrucks and more begins at Pine Tree Circle and ends at the entrance to the Topanga Community Center where the festivities begin! At 12 noon, Topanga’s own, Evan Hyatt, will sing the National Anthem and there will be a flag raising ceremony honoring members of the military. All active members of the armed forces with military I.D. receive free entrance to Topanga Days.
We are also asking local businesses again to step up to maintain the tradition of the parade and we welcome more to join in.
For information regarding the parade or to register a float, please visit Parade – Topanga Days Country Fair
