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People in costumes on a float during a parade.
Plate I. Parade performers, Monrovia Days. From monroviadays.org
People ride an amusement park ride outdoors.
Plate II. Carnival ride, Monrovia Days. From monroviadays.org
A group of young men wearing plastic ponchos participate in an outdoor pie-eating contest.
Plate III. Pie eating contest at Monrovia Days. From monroviadays.org

Monrovia Days

Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California. Annual community birthday party.

Details

Map. Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California. Larger map
Where
321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016. Directions
When
May 14-17; parade followed by three days of rides, games and live performances.
Getting there
Parade travels north on Myrtle Avenue from Walnut Avenue to Palm Avenue.
Fees
Carnival wristbands: one-day $15 presale/$20 at event; two-day $25/$30; three-day $35/$40.
Hours
2026 Saturday festivities 12pm-10pm; Sunday 12pm-8pm.
Access
Event road closures 5pm-10pm; check published street closure list before driving into Old Town.
Walk-in or reserve
Single tickets available only at the event; rides require 1-5 tickets.
Phone
(626) 256-8233
Website
monroviadays.org
Managed by
City of Monrovia, Monrovia Unified School District, and Centre Stage.

Monrovia Days of Yesteryear exhibit in the Community Center multi-purpose room.

Sources

  1. monroviadays.org
  2. monroviadays.org/copy-of-2023-new
  3. monroviadays.org/copy-of-parade-info-3
  4. monroviadays.org/copy-of-parade-info-2
  5. monroviadays.org/copy-of-game-both-participation
  6. facebook.com/monroviadays
  7. linktr.ee/monroviadays
  8. monroviadays.org/_files/ugd/f97172_93bfb2e4793648fe87423a2159e95bbe.pdf
  9. monroviadays.org/about-4
  10. instagram.com/monroviadays
  11. secure.rec1.com/CA/monrovia-ca/catalog