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THIS LAND IS ... Community Festival

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Visitors at a Second Sunday in Garden Court.

Sun., June 28, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Reservations are required for all visitors and Members.

Kids/Families, Members, THIS LAND IS...

The Huntington, various locations

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Join The Huntington and community partners for a festive day of performances, dancing, storytelling, artmaking, film screenings, and exhibition spotlights. Together, we’ll reflect on the revolutionary and collective efforts that have shaped America—over more than 250 years and into the future.
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Family and Youth
Festivals and Celebrations
Performances and Film

Event Program

ACTIVITIES

Visitors enjoy arts and crafts at family activities corner.

FAMILY ACTIVITY CORNER

10 a.m.–4 p.m.Entry Grove

Create a collage that maps the spaces you inhabit using a variety of materials, including photos, magazines, plant material, markers, and fabric.

Two visitors at photo op.

THIS LAND IS … PHOTOBOOTH

10 a.m.–5 p.m.Entry Grove

Pick your background! Prints and digital downloads for purchase.

Group of visitors at Entry Grove Activity Center.

THE WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER FAMILY ACTIVITY CORNER

10 a.m.–4 p.m.North Vista

Explore an interactive educational activity for children inspired by Woody Guthrie’s life, music, and message of creativity. 

Natural dye prints on hanging outdoor cloths.

NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP

11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. | 60 min.Shakespeare Garden

Learn all about using plants as natural dyes with textile artist and California naturalist Erin Berkowitz. Tie-dye your own bandana and reinvent it with the colors of the California landscape.

"This Land Is..." Exhibition.

CURATOR TOUR OF THE "THIS LAND IS ..." EXHIBITION

11 a.m., 1 p.m. | 30 min.MaryLou and George Boone Gallery

Join Huntington curators for short conversations around the new “This Land Is …” exhibition and multiyear initiative.

Reimagined Scott Galleries.

CURATOR TOUR OF THE REIMAGINED AMERICAN GALLERIES

Noon, 2 p.m. | 30 min.Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art

Join Huntington curators for short conversations around the reimagined American galleries.

Visitor enjoys Second Sunday Program: Radical Histories.

COMMUNITY PAVILION

11 a.m.–4 p.m. Scott Gallery Loggia

Connect with valued community organizations and discover how each is bringing together diverse perspectives from across greater Los Angeles. 

 

Chinese American Museum

Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum

Japanese American National Museum

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Self Help Graphics & Art

The Old Mill Foundation

The William Grant Still Art Center

Screenings

Black text "Ghetto Film School" on white background.

SHORT FILMS FROM GHETTO FILM SCHOOL

11 a.m. | 60 min. Rothenberg Hall

Watch short films and hear from young filmmakers inspired by The Huntington’s gardens and collections.

Close up of singer Nobuko Miyamoto singing on a stage.

NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT

1:30 p.m. | 90 min.Rothenberg Hall

Co-Presented with the Japanese American National Museum

Experience a sweeping documentary about the life of visionary artist-activist Nobuko Miyamoto, followed by a live talkback with Miyamoto and co-directors Tadashi Nakamura and Quyên Nguyen-Le.

Performances 

RHYTHM, MOVEMENT, AND BELONGING

Participate in a multicultural gathering where shared rhythm and movement unite communities in a vibrant circle of joy and resilience. No experience required, just a willingness to try.

Group of people dancing Japanese Obon dance.

PRACTICE CIRCLE WITH GREAT LEAP: BON ODORI

10:30 a.m. | 30 min. Oak Meadow

Step into the circle and learn about Obon, a Japanese Buddhist tradition of ancestor remembrance, expressed through dance, music, and collective movement.

Son Jaracho performance on stage.

PRACTICE CIRCLE WITH GREAT LEAP: SON JAROCHO

11:30 a.m. | 30 min. Oak Meadow

Join the circle and experience this lively Veracruz tradition pulsing with rhythm, call-and response singing, and joyful community expression.

West African drum and dance performance on lawn.

PRACTICE CIRCLE WITH GREAT LEAP: WEST AFRICAN

12:30 p.m. | 30 min. Oak Meadow

Jump into the circle and experience West African drum and dance: a vibrant, high-energy tradition rooted in powerful rhythms, storytelling, and deep ancestral connection. 

Crowd of people dancing. A person holds a red FandangObon sign.

FandangObon

3 p.m. | 60 min. Haaga Hall

The experience culminates with Bambutsu No-Tsunagari (10,000 Things All Connected), a song co-written by Nobuko Miyamoto, Martha González, and Quetzal Flores of Quetzal, a work carried and celebrated by communities across the globe.

BOUND FOR GLORY STAGE PRESENTED BY THE WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER

Enjoy folk music performances inspired by the spirit and legacy of Woody Guthrie, featuring contemporary artists whose work reflects the power of storytelling, social connection, and American roots music.

Artist Avery Marshall sitting on porch.

AVERY MARSHALL

10:45 a.m. | 40 min.North Vista
Artist Raye Zaragoza in dessert.

RAYE ZARAGOZA

Noon | 40 min.North Vista
Artistic portrait of artist Malena Cadiz.

MALENA CADIZ

1:15 p.m. | 40 min.North Vista
The Joel Raphael Trio performing.

JOEL RAFAEL TRIO

2:30 p.m. | 40 min. North Vista
Artist Ryan Cassata.

RYAN CASSATA

3:45 p.m. | 40 min.North Vista
Eight person band holding instruments and "The Neighborhood Orchestra" text beneath.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD ORCHESTRA

2 p.m., 3:15 p.m. | 45 min. Oak Meadow

Groove to the rhythms of Afro-Latin jazz, soul, and R&B with this pioneering ensemble known for its innovative approach to music, community, and cultural storytelling.

Two visitors observing kites flying.

ART IN MOTION WITH THE SAN DIEGO KITE CLUB

11 a.m.–4 p.m.Library Lawn

Take in some high-flying entertainment as professional kite pilots paint the sky with kites. Then stop by the Huntington Art Gallery to see Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography.

DINING


HUNTINGTON EATERIES

  • Red Car Coffee Shop
    8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  • 1919 Cafe
    Grab & Go: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Hot Food Stations: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Jade Court Cafe
    11 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Freshwater Pavilion
    11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

REFRESHMENTS

  • Oak Meadow & Library Lawn
    10 a.m.–5 p.m.

FOOD TRUCKS

  • 8E8 Thai Street Food
  • Bison Burger
  • Drizzle Ice Cream
  • Tropic Truck
  • West Side Banh Mi

Food trucks will vary by location and are subject to change.

About THIS LAND IS …

This festival is part of THIS LAND IS …

THIS LAND IS … is a sweeping multiyear initiative that invites visitors to reflect on the American story through the lens of land. Anchored by the tagline “Reflections for America at 250,” the initiative draws on The Huntington’s library, art, and botanical collections to spotlight relationships between land, United States history, and American identities. Discover a season of exhibitions, experiences, and conversations across the campus: www.huntington.org/this-land-is

THIS LAND IS … is made possible through major support from The Fletcher Jones Foundation and Stewart R. Smith, Robin A. Ferracone, Logan Smith, and Tracy Beetler through The H. Russell Smith Foundation. Generous support for this initiative is also provided by LeeAnn and Ronald Havner through the JCS Foundation.

Land Acknowledgment

 
The Huntington exists on the ancestral lands of the Gabrielino-Tongva and Kizh Nation peoples who continue to call this region home. The Huntington respectfully acknowledges these Indigenous peoples as the traditional caretakers of this landscape, as the direct descendants of the First People. The Huntington recognizes their continued presence and is grateful to have the opportunity to work and learn on this land.

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