According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Los Angeles County has the largest concentration of people who identify as Indigenous, with an estimated population of more than 111,000. So it only makes sense that L.A. has a litany of events for locals to celebrate this large and vibrant community on Indigenous Peoples day.
Observed annually on the second Monday in October (this year that’s Oct. 13), the day is used as an opportunity to recognize and learn about the Indigenous communities that once dominated the land. In L.A., Angelenos acknowledge and honor the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh and Chumash tribes of Southern California’s inland valleys and coastal plains.
The holiday was first officially celebrated in L.A. in 2018, almost a year after the City Council and L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted to replace Columbus Day. More than 100 cities around the country have opted to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day over Columbus Day…