The 3rd Annual South Whittier Educate & Celebrate Festival is coming to Adventure Park this Saturday, August 15, Supervisor Knabe announced today. The festival is sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation.

This year, the South Whittier Educate & Celebrate Festival will include a Free Health Fair in partnership with Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, a Free Job Fair hosted by SASSFA, Free Haircuts by Whittier’s Marinello School of Beauty, and a Food Giveaway by Hearts of Compassion. The festival is expected to draw over 2,500 people from the community.

This is one of the largest community events in the history of South Whittier, said Supervisor Knabe. I am thrilled by the response and excitement that the community is showing for this event.

There will be over 75 vendors in attendance that will set up information booths in the park. All festivities will occur between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. In addition, there will be local community groups performing entertainment, and Karaoke hosted by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. Activities available at the festival will include:

- SASSFA Employment Resource and Job Fair

- Free Employment Training Workshops

- College Town

- Local Youth Entertainment

- Arts & Crafts

- Community Flea Market

- Kid Zone

- Free Haircuts by Whittier’s Marinello School of Beauty

vNeighborhood Watch Groups

- Face Painting

- Petting Zoo

- Community Based Organizations and Local Non-Profits

- Social Service Resources

- Los Angeles County Resources

Adventure Park is located at 10130 South Gunn Avenue in South Whittier. For more information on the festival, please call Adventure Park at (562) 698-7645.