Looking for something to do for Labor Day in LA & Orange County? We've got you covered. See below for a list of events going on this weekend - from September 1st - 5th, 2011.

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Labor Day Events in LA & Orange County 2011

The LA/Long Beach Labor Coalition and AFTRA-SAG Labor Day Parade: September 5, 2011: Paraders include The Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and members of the LA/Long Beach Labor Coalition. The parade ends with a rally at noon with speakers, live music and food vendors. The parade starts at 10am and goes from Broad and E Street to Banning Park, 1331 Eubank Ave in Wilmington. The parade will take place on Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 10am.

The 16th Annual Sweet and Hot Music Festival: September 2 - 5, 2011: The 16th Annual Sweet and Hot Music Festival will take place over Labor Day Weekend - September 2, 3, 4 & 5, 2011 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel. The festival will feature 4 Big Days and Nights of the Sweetest Music from the 20’s, ’30s, ’40s and ‘50s - America’s Golden Age of Popular Music. For ticket information, visit: www.sweethot.org/tickets.html

Seventh Annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival: September 2 - 4, 2011: The Seventh Annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival is coming up next month, taking place Labor Day weekend, from September 2nd - 4th, 2011. The festival will feature a variety of fun activities, including a cocktail party, pajama party, lectures, guided tours of the Queen Mary, Long Beach walking tours, an Art Deco bazaar, a grand ball, and Sunday tea. For more information, and to see the schedule of events, visit: www.queenmary.com/Art-Deco-Festival.aspx

Los Angeles Times And Food & Wine's THE TASTE, a 4 Day Food & Wine Extravaganza: September 2 - 5, 2011: The inaugural Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine's THE TASTE is set to bring together last year's most successful Southern California gastronomic events and the creators behind them. "Food & Wine presents: Taste of Beverly Hills" and "Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine" hosted thousands of discerning foodies, who will now be able to enjoy this extraordinary four-day celebration of all things epicurean. More info: dguides.com/losangeles

Fiesta Hermosa, the "largest arts & crafts fair in Southern California": September 3 - 5, 2011: For the past 39 years, the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce has produced Fiesta Hermosa, the "largest arts & crafts fair in Southern California". Over 270 artists and crafters are featured, including painters, photographers, ceramicists, jewelers, sculptors, and handicrafters. The festival takes place every Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) in downtown Hermosa Beach, California. With the ocean as a backdrop, Hermosa Beach is an ideal place for a summer festival with temperatures of 80 degrees and balmy sea breezes. The upcoming Fiesta Hermosa will take place over Labor Day - September 3rd - 5th, 2011. More info: dguides.com

Orange International Street Fair: September 2 - 4, 2011: The Orange International Street Fair will take place over Labor Day Weekend, from September 2nd - 4th, 2011. This years theme is A World of Flavor at Your Fingertips. The annual event is attended by over 500,000 fair patrons. Come for food, beverages and entertainment from around the world, hand made arts and crafts and a street dedicated to children. More info: dguides.com

The LA County Fair Opens: September 3 - October 2, 2011: The Los Angeles County Fair, taking place from September 3rd - October 2nd, 2011, is the largest county fair in the world! The 89th annual fair promises 23 days of fun for all by offering an eclectic mix of world-class concerts, educational, diverse and interactive exhibits, mouth-watering food, unique shopping, exciting horse racing, a thrilling carnival and a complete collection of arts, crafts and agriculture that will wow any guest. More info: dguides.com

City of Los Angeles 230th Birthday Celebration: September 3, 2011: Join the Annual March from Mission San Gabriel to Olvera Street. On September 4, 1781 the 11 families and 4 Soldiers and their families set out from Mission San Gabriel and walked the 9 miles to what today is known as Olvera Street. At 6am the Priest blessed them and sent them out to found what has become known today as the City of Los Angeles. Since September of 1981 the descendants of those who founded the City have held their Annual Commorative March. The march will begin at 6am at Mission San Gabriel, then will head to Union Station, where at 9:30am they will gather together and then march across the street to Olvera Street. There will be banners, flags, color guards, bag pipes and more a small number of our members will be part of the Formal Procession, with the rest of our members following. There will will also be a brunch after, followed by additional church events. For more information, visit: lospobladores.org

47th annual Cinecon Classic Film Festival at the Egyptian Theater: September 1 - 5, 2011: Held at the The Egyptian in Hollywood, the Cinecon Classif Film Festival has been going strong for 46 years. The 47th Annual Festival will pay tribute to the National Film Preservation Foundation with screenings of two recent NFPF funded projects, The Active Life of Dolly the Dailies Episode 5, The Chinese Fan, produced by Thomas A. Edison, inc. in 1914 and starring Mary Fuller as ace reporter Dolly Desmond; and Stronger than Death, released in 1920 by Metro Pictures, starring legendary Russian actress Alla Nazimova.For more information, visit: www.cinecon.org

KJAZZ Blues Bash in Long Beach: September 3, 2011: KJAZZ 88.1 FM's annual Blues Festival in Long Beach will be held Saturday, September 4th, 2011 at the Carpenter Center at Cal State Long Beach. Come for the free street festival with live music outside the Carpenter Center from 12pm to 6pm. While the street fair is free, admission into the Blues festival is $55 at the door. CSULB students are $20. For more information, visit: www.longbeachbluesfestival.org/

62nd Annual Long Beach Greek Festival: September 3 - 5, 2011: From September 3rd - 5th, 2011, come celebrate Labor Day in Long Beach at its annual Greek Festival. Come for Greek food and drink, dance lessons, live music, family activities, and much more. The event will take place at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 5761 E. Colorado St, Long Beach. For more information, visit: www.lbgreekfest.org

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Wraps Up the Great Park’s Flights & Sounds Summer Festival at Great Park Irvine: September 3, 2011: The Flights & Sounds Summer Festival culminates with a spectacular weekend finale featuring BlackMahal and the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Not everyone can go to New Orleans, so come to the Flights & Sounds Summer Festival season finale, Saturday night, September 3rd, 2011 when the Great Park brings the world-famous New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band to the Great Park stage to celebrate the rich musical interplay known as Dixieland jazz. Parking for the Flights & Sounds Summer Festival is $10, and admission is free. Events begin at 8:15 p.m. More info: www.ocgp.org

Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend: September 2 - 4, 2011: Chase your dreams at the Happiest Race on Earth for the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend on September 2nd - 4th, 2011. Imagination is your destination on this 13.1-mile course that winds through the City of Anaheim, California and the Disneyland Resort. Run through Sleeping Beauty Castle and discover the treasures that lie in Disney California Adventure Park while high-fiving your favorite Disney Characters along the way. There's a little magic around every corner for the whole family! More info: espnwwos.disney.go.com

Latino Americano Festival at the Pomona Fairplex: September 3 - 5, 2011: The rich cultural traditions of Latin America will be celebrated during the opening weekend of the L.A. County Fair with a new festival expected to entertain all. Festival Latinoamericano de Arte y Folklore will be an artistic event aimed at the promotion of cultural values from different regions of Latin America. The festival will take place from September 3rd - 5th, 2011 at the Pomona Fairplex. More info: dguides.com