{"id":440013,"date":"2026-08-22T02:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/440013\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T02:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:00:24","slug":"things-to-do-in-la-aug-21-23-kids-book-fest-cornhole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/440013\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in LA Aug. 21-23: Kids Book Fest, Cornhole"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend marks exactly one month left in summer, so don\u2019t let it go to waste.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for some fun activities for the whole family, we here at Dodgers Nation have you covered.<\/p>\n

Check out our rundown of some of the best events in Southern California.<\/p>\n

When: Sunday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Where: West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069<\/p>\n

The free LA Kids Book Festival is back for a fourth year, promising \u201can unforgettable day of storytelling, performances, and interactive educational fun for families with young children,\u201d organizers said.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s authors and illustrators will be among the dozens of exhibitors, and there will be live readings, panels for authors and those in the kids\u2019 content industry, and an event-closing foam party.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to make literacy and multicultural education accessible and joyful for all families,\u201d said Bonnie Hyde, founder and CEO of LAKBF. \u201cWith new panels, performances, and sensory-friendly spaces, this year\u2019s festival is our most inclusive yet!\u201d<\/p>\n

To see a full list of exhibitors, visit the LAKBF website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When: Friday, Aug. 21 to Sunday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

Where: Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001<\/p>\n

\"SepSep 21, 2024; Wyckoff, NJ, USA; The 6th annual Wyckoff PBA cornhole tournament. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)<\/p>\n

The 15th annual Throw Down Cornhole Festival returns to the Pacific Coast, where 768 teams will face off for hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash prizes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this much money in play, the event draws the sport\u2019s best players from across the lower 48 plus Hawaii, as well as international teams from Canada, Mexico, England, Venezuela, and Sweden,\u201d organizers said. \u201cThe sport and The Throw Down tournament have garnered the attention of ESPN Networks, who will be streaming live coverage of the finals on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot going on beyond just cornhole.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis family-friendly festival offers live music, great food from festival founder Spencer Makenzie\u2019s, craft beverages, a marketplace featuring local vendors, an axe-throwing competition, a classic truck and motorcycle show, celebrity appearances, LFA MMA Fight Night, and live motocross stunt shows by Colby Raha, all in a scenic seaside location cooled by coastal breezes,\u201d organizers said.<\/p>\n

Tickets are about $28 for a one-day pass and about $55 for a three-day pass.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Throwdown Festival has evolved from just cornhole into a multi-faceted action sport and music festival,\u201d said John Karayan, owner of The Throwdown Productions and Spencer Makenzie\u2019s Fish Co. \u201cWhat started as a neighborhood block party at my restaurant in Ventura has grown into one of the country\u2019s largest cornhole competitions. It\u2019s incredible to see thousands of competitors and fans from around the world come together each year to experience everything The Throwdown Festival has to offer beyond the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

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