It's 2026 Topanga Days. Oh how times have changed ... for the worse. Who actually pays an outrageous $74.00 to enter / $63.60 online? They tell you ''become a member & save". Save what, $5.00? Back in the day people were really upset to pay $25.00! Imagine a family of four going for a day out this weekend ... that's $296.00 just to get in. You wander around only to find way less vendors than ever before & too much of the same thing. No exciting surprises. No special gifts. No unusual handcrafts. Hungry? ZERO healthy food, just expensive junk food. So much for a healthy community! The only good deal is the giant lemonades over at the far end for $7, which you will need for hydration. Wait, what about the music? A few standout singers & bands but for the most part, mediocre, nothing really memorable, just background noise unless you've had plenty of alcohol & really don't care. Familiar faces from over many years are rare, as many in the community no longer show up to dance & play. HUGE disappointment - Overpriced, pure greed on the part of the Topanga Community Center (TCC), who put this on every year to fill their coffers. SMH with absolute disgust. Is anything about Topanga Days worthwhile? The random games are fun if you participate, but the best thing is the Monday early morning community carnival, but you will have to be there before 8am to witness or participate, as Topanga road is closed until late morning for the floats. Unless you're within the community, you won't get to see any of it. If/When/Until the TCC pulls themselves together, hires fresh, younger, innovative minds that actually care, quits the greed & selfishness, lowers the exorbitant entry fee, entices better vendors & memorable music artists, Topanga Days is just not worth it anymore. Very, very sad. read more

Another Great Event excellent music excellent Food great great people very fun Kids Zone... read more

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We've been going 20 years and festival is still going strong. Get yer Hippie Gear on and get ready for a chill afternoon (unless it's too hot!) Some tips for you newbies: 1. Park at one of the many shuttle stops (Free) and don't forget to tip the drivers as they work HARD and have long days. 2. Get there early as the field tends to fill up fast if you want to do the picnic, chair, and umbrella thing. Best place to hear the main stage acts. 3. Plenty of food options on the upper level but you can bring your own. 4. This year (2019) was a madhouse on Monday (as it rained Sunday) so there were long lines for everything. Left early to beat the mad rush for the shuttle vans. 5. GET TIX ONLINE IN ADVANCE! $25 bucks vs. $35 at the door. 6. Have fun and forget about work! read more

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live music by Tonoso was amazing to watch and dance to! Shuttles worked out better than expected. Easy to catch either direction. had a great meal as well! read more

Great little canyon festival to start your summer off. For such a little gathering I've scene some top music there if you can believe it. Local artists gather to sell you there goods and enjoy the canyon life every Memorial Day weekend. It's a nice time to bring the kids and friends together, sit around and listen to some music. You can buy some local art, candles or hippie garments sold through out the area... Side note it's a step hike up the driveway so be prepared and there is a parking lot across the street I suggest you use. Also enter from the top coming off 101 cause coming from PCH gets jammed up and you'll get frustrated waiting. read more

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Good ol' Topanga Days and I'm not talking about "Boy Meets World" where every guy I know had a crush on Topanga. This is a yearly tradition introduced to us by one of our friends who's mother use to come every year when she was still in her mother's stomach (as she recalls it). It's basically a hippie festival where you will see some of the weirdest people, doing some of the weirdest things on some of the weirdest stuff. But it's a place of love, music and good times. Race, color or creed doesn't matter here. All people see is love and unity, and are willing/happy to share a good time with you with what they have. They have vendors out selling food, drinks and accessories of all sorts but your also able to bring in your own food and drinks as well. Also make sure to bring a blanket to lay out in the sun and watch/listen to the several bands they have playing throughout the day. A few tips to remember: - bring cash because parking is pretty crazy. Your lucky if you find street parking but if not some of the residents use their property and charge around $20 for the day. Then you can catch a shuttle (they run all day) to the event up the mountain. - wear comfortable shoes you don't mind getting dirty. The first year I wore brand new Lebron shoes thinking it was a street festival. Nope! This is all dirt and a little grass. Be prepared to get dirty and do a lot of walking and dancing in the dirt. - there is VERY little shade. Maybe like one crowded section but it's no fun if you want to enjoy watching the band play. So either be prepared to be in the sun all day (bring lots of sunscreen) or bring an umbrella. - Lastly, bring a lot of water! We were better prepared this year and our friends brought an ice chest with water, ice and snacks. Best idea EVER! Remember go with an open mind and don't be afraid to have a good time and dance. There is no judging here and they end the day by having you hug the person your standing next to whether you know them or not. Admission: $25 See you next year! OOOO 4 out of 5 Afros read more

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Always our favorite time of year with our favorite community! Fun for the kids and a blast for the adults. We love our community center.

AN ABSOLUTELY MUST DO! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! AN ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATING 46 YEARS for 3 DAYS EVERY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! It's the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock this year 2019 & what better way to spend it than at Topanga Days all Memorial Day Weekend. Most people think that the Hippie Culture In The USA Died Out after the 60s & 70s according to the mainstream media. Well, It didn't. It just got smaller & went Underground in certain pockets of America. Now the Hippie Culture is gaining a new popularity with Baby Boomers who experienced it firsthand & want to taste it once again, the new Millennial Hippies & Born In The Wrong Generation Youtubers too. Topanga is like visiting the 60s & early 70s without a Time Machine. The prices here however are very much today. LOL! If you've ever watched Monterey Pop Festival from 67 with Jimi Hendrix & Janis Joplin & Woodstock 69 & wished you could have been there; then Topanga is as close as you'll get today. You park your car for Free on the side of the main road & walk or take the shuttle. There was more than a mile long of cars on both sides. There were businesses that were close to the event that you could also park your vehicle in case you couldn't find a space or wanted something closer for $20. We parked for Free & got on the shuttle that brought us right up the hill. Admission was $25 in Advance $35 at the door & a Big Line. 0-5 Years Old are Free & Free if you are 100 or older too. Lots of people get dressed up in 60s & 70s outfits from Tie Dye, to Bellbottoms, Maxi & Mini Dresses & Flowers in their Hair, which just adds to the Flavorful Vibe. There are All Ages here. They have Free Entertainment with multiple Bands playing all weekend long. Lucas Nelson Headlined. Bring Cash & Plastic. Some places only take Cash. There are Variety of different Food Booths. You have to walk up a dirt hillside with trees to get to some of them. There is the main area & an upper area both with music venues, food & spirits. There is a Treehouse for Kids to play & an area that has Inflatable Rides too. You can bring a blanket or portable chair & get your Hippie On. One of the best parts about coming here besides the Music are the Merchandise Pop Up Tents with hand made items. They also sell Bell Bottoms, Tie Dye & Hippieish Clothes. & Hand Made Jewelry etc. The recycled Denim tent was so Cool. I bought a denim recycled backpack & a Mini pocketbook for my sister who went crazy over it. I have received Nonstop compliments with people asking me where I got my backpack. Next time I come here I think I'm going to start my Christmas Shopping early. One of a kind hand made gifts are a Definite Winner at the Holidays. There are 2 stages so be sure to check them both out. This was So Much Fun with lots of Cool people who were all Up & Dancing to the Bands. What a Great Way to Kick off the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. If you missed it, mark it in your calendar for next year. It used to be, you had to have mega bucks & be really rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget! read more

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You will absolutely love this.. if you are an iguana or a cactus. If you require shade, bring it. Otherwise, it's a chill, toe-ring, hula hoop, hairy armpit, kind of communal event in an arid area void of trees to hug. (PS I don't know how hip it is now, but back in 2007, I saw Roseanne Arquette, Chris Robinson, and Taylor Hawkins in the audience) read more

Topanga Days - (5/07) - Local Flavor Near Me

Once upon a time, Topanga Days was for Topanga locals and the ocassional urbanite who'd make the journey down to Topanga Canyon. Great bands would play there, and the Original Topanga Days was founded on hippie ideals of free love and cheap jewelry. Fast forward to 2008, where the admission alone is a staggering 18$. Wander around from booth to overpriced booth and look at the 80$ pair of earrings or $125 dress and suddenly realize THAT'S why you saw all those ritzy BMW's parked outside. This is no longer a hippie fest. Doh! There are a few true originals in the crowd, authenic hippies wearing cheap hemp clothes and messy wavy hair, and you catch a whiff of Topanga Days before it was as pretentious and overbearing as the local mall. The music still rocks. But dude, why am I paying 20 dollars for a Topanga Days t-shirt (conveniently tagged with American Apparel on its collar)? Topanga used to be about the locals. Now every wannabe hipster comes to this once-awesome county fair. Like I said, some originals don't break tradition and continue to come, year after year. Some booths are actually cute and decently priced. But for what it's worth, Topanga Days has become a let-down. Maybe they'll come through next year, but I won't be there to see if they did. read more

I went out to Topanga Days to meet up with some friends knowing full-well that I might not love the event. I didn't expect to pay $20 to literally stay there for 20 minutes! I asked my friends where to go & where to park and all that, they told me to just follow the signs on the road. I kept my eyes out for signs but really I knew I was close when all sides of the narrow canyon road were crowded by parked cars! There was virtually no signage, handwritten or otherwise, this year. The ticket price of $20 to get in felt a little high, but being that it's a community benefit event, I paid it and didn't complain... Then I got inside and saw how small and boring the event itself was! They had a stage set up with a band playing, and a bunch of vendors both there and above the main field. So basically, we're all paying $20 to hear some bands play and potentially use a port-a-potty. The mix of vendors seemed fairly hippie-centric & homogeneous. I knew I had to leave when I realized that there weren't any margaritas, just beer and a tiny wine bar. By that point I had done a once-over and seen that the only interesting booth in the whole place was the funnel cake truck! Some suggestions for next year: More food! Get some of the good gourmet trucks to come to your event. One BBQ vendor and a Slush Puppy machine? Come on! If you have to charge $20 at the door, offer a door prize, raffle or take-away of some kind. Margaritas. Mojitos. Soji. I don't drink beer or wine, and I need a cocktail to feel even remotely interested in listening to a reggae band. More signs! I didn't know where to park, where to find my friends, how much my ticket was, when the shuttle would come, or anything else. All I knew was that I wanted to leave because other than the band there was nothing to do!! Final suggestion: why not make it a carnival? Y'all are trying to raise money, so why not have some carnival games? People will drop a ton of cash trying to win a giant stuffed dog! read more

$20 for a full day of music on 3 stages, I loved it. Memorial Day weekend, sun shining, music happening and beer flowing and a wine garden serving a Smooth blend of red called Bear Flag. Loved it and found it at BevMo. Beautiful belly dancers from 'the tribe'. A fabulous local dance studio called 'Starmakers' had a review of hip hoppers from ages 7-15 including guys. Oh, oh, a local jazz high school jazz band played Big Band tunes. Seeing the kids perform made me so proud, and none of them were mine. They were shining. Messina was great on Saturday, Loved Yesterday's Child on Sunday but I missed what my hubby called the best music on Monday. Shopping both import and artistic local flava. I bought a great pair of earrings and was complimented all weekend. OMG did I tell you there was a 1500 count Egyptian combed cotton set of sheets for $40/incl tax!! The parade on Monday morning, Memorial Day almost did not happen this year. But Topangans pulled together for permits, cops and everything else 'the man' requires now to shut down a state highway for a hoorah parade. The children were magical, horses decked out. It was so much fun. Local color, peace, love and laughter made a wonderful weekend I will return again and again. read more

I've been to Topanga Days previously when they had a fair, and by the looks of it (from the view) they generally had the same things available- vendors, music and some food stalls. They also had some inflatable slides but they looked dirty and worn down. I don't know if it's because it's Memorial Day, but the prices were raised another $5 dollars from when I last visited. Needless to say I was disappointed to find that JUST the entrance fee was $25 (after climbing up the steep hill. Great for the glutes though). My family and I saw the view of the area from where the ticket booth was and decided that it wasn't worth spending a total of $75 dollars just to get in. I'm not the biggest fan of the peace-loving "hippie" culture, however I came because I wanted to see what it was all about, and of course have fun. Recently I went to the Renaissance Pleasure Faire and admission was only $23 dollars in comparison. In addition they had many more attractions such as shows, rides, assortment of food and a ton of games. My final opinion is that this kind of event, one that was fostered by the community of Topanga initially, shouldn't be trying to make unnecessary profit off of, well, the community that started it all. When I told people who were unaware of the price change, they were immediately disappointed and some of them outraged. Topanga Days should cater most to the locals who were loyal attendees from the beginning. It's just been underwhelming as of late. read more

Way overpriced. It was like a farmers market and the music was average and crowded. Was $130 for two adults two kids with fun pass. Maybe you have to be a local to appreciate but was disappointed. read more

Yes it's lost some of it's magic, and yes it's become semi-commercialized, but it's still a unique experience to share with friends and it's most certainly the biggest Topanga event all year. I've watched Topanga Days change over 23 years of growing up here, and it while it will always hold a special place in my heart, there are so many great new memories yet to be formed in people from all walks of life. From the kids' activities, the awesome food and music, the interesting booths and all the activities (let's not forget the Monday morning parade!), Topanga Days is unforgettable. Do it! read more

My first Topanga Days was three years ago, so I can't speak to the level of "sell out" involved. If you don't like hippies, and/or the "faux-hippie" vibe you won't dig this, But it's a great festival, and still obviously the place to be for Topanga residents AND ESPECIALLY their kids. the place is swarming with babies, small children, and young teenagers, most dressed in fantastically hilarious outifits. Good bands, decent facilities, wonderful, peaceful vibe. Like Topanga itself, the fact that is whole thing is happening so close to Los Angeles is amazing. read more

"Topanga Days" has run out of its "days" for me. So, I go on line and observe this colorul, hippie-ish, artistic, artwork poster advertising this event called "Topanga Days", to be held over Memorial Day weekend in Topanga Canyon. Being that I lived in Topanga in the early 70's with fond memories of black-light posters of "The Doors" and "Cream" , I thought this would be a cool event to attend. So, I get out my multicolored, 1969 Woodstock t-shirt with a big, old, rainbow colored peace sign on the front. I wear it proudly, thinking I'm going to a hippie fest with great, authentic 70's music and far out, groovy people. Even the hippies I expected to see high on "Orange Sunshine" would have been far more interesting than all of the "yuppies" that ran into me wearing their designer jeans and sunglasses. No, ladies no "Gucci" bags sold here. Maybe next year. After parking along the highway, walking a mile, climbing up this big, old Matterhorn hill...exhausted...I arrive and pay my $20.00 entry fee. (The shuttle vans just honk at you to get you out of the way, instead of offering you a ride). I am not even given the colorful, artistic program as a momentum for the money I paid. This event was so disorganized. And how long have they been putting this on? How many "days"? I strolled up to "The Canyon Underground Stage" in hopes to listen and dance to some rock. (The colorful hippie poster on line stated the music would include rock.) There were no plastic chairs or even a canopy set up to keep people comfortable and out of the blazing sun. Ok...it's a "Woodstock thing"...festival seating. But $20.00 for a seat in the dirt? I don't think so! Maybe they should have considered renting hippie blankets for people to sit on. The first band I saw at "The Canyon Underground" called "Killing Cassanova" was the most professional and best sounding band there. Because Topanga Canyon Blvd. was closed at the time the music was supposed to begin at 10am, (That was good planning!) I'm guessing the first 2 bands indicated on the venue never played. The next substitute band up, (who was not featured on the original list), called "Harsh Carpet" pulled up in their marked white van. They must have been using their carpet cleaning day job van to transport their equipment. They just substituted the word plush to "Harsh" Carpet on their logo painted on their van for the event. They were awful! Maybe what they tried to play was supposed to be their version of rock. I don't think so! The "yuppies" who attended in droves drank their alcohol in plastic cups and then just left them lying in the dirt, instead of walking two feet to properly dispose of them. I suppose part of my entry fee went to hiring the crew to clean up after them. There was just nothing "green" about this event, other than the beautiful canyon setting. Once the "yuppies" started dancing their drunken hip-hop moves, kicking dirt in my face ,while I was in my "festival seating" mode, I decided to get up from my blanket in the dirt and walk around, in a desperate attempt to seek shelter from the sun. I ventured out to the "Main Stage". It was crowded, but the acts they had going on over there were worth checking out. They had a very nontraditional marching band consisting of men and women on stilts dancing! They were incredible I must say...and so were the musicians! I walked around to check out the vendors. One lady had a booth with imported hand made clothing with prices starting at about $300 a piece. Ok...yea...not quite what I had in mind for a "hippie fest". Not even a tie-dyed pattern in sight mind you! When I finally left early out of disgust, I commented to a man working at the entrance, how disappointed I was in the music lineup especially for the fee I paid. He said they've now added hip-hop and funk music to their venue to please the younger crowd. So, I say why not call it "Hip-Hop Days" and design a techno poster to fit the venue? And bring in vendors from The Promenade Mall down the street to sell their commercial, designer goods? These young kids today didn't grow up in my 70's era and don't have a clue who "Canned Heat" band even was! They wouldn't know refined, quality music and lyrics if a "Coach" purse hit em' in the head. I left the event and went to my friend's studio to listen to a Deep Purple tribute band rehearsal. Now, that's music at its finest! I will never attend this "Topanga Days" festival again myself. I wouldn't waste my time, my money, my energy or subject my eardrums to such lousy music. If you want to attend a good event, and listen to quality music, check out "Worldfest 2011" next year at Woodley Park, Van Nuys. read more

Ahh!! Topanga Days! Well, it took me a few years to motivate and get out to this thing. But this year I finally did it!! My big fear is traffic and parking, especially when going into Topanga Canyon which only has one main road in and out of the place. So I arrived at around 11:15AM and found parking to be ample. Sure, there's a $20 admission fee just to get in. More on that later. Made my way inside with my fiance and a close friend in tow. The main stage already had a band playing classic rock from the Doors. They weren't on the playbill, but I guess they had an arangement to play for the "early" crowd, All around the perimeter of the baseball field (the main stage site) there were vendors selling jewelry, clothing and knick-knacks. Pricing was moderate to high for this stuff, so I held back from buying anything. I had been expecting much more in the way of bargains. But I guess this Topanga Days thing has become a bit more commercialized than it must have been when it first started. Actually, the first thing I noticed was the abundance of bra-less wonders fluttering around. Quite a welcome sight for these eyes. Most of these folks looked way too young to have been a part of the sixties scene. And those that were old enough to have been around back then should've probably dressed up a bit more. But who am I to complain about folks presenting as free spirits from a more turbulent time in our past. The food was located up a steep hill and was mediocre at best. I figured the folks would've at least tried to make a more permanent impression on our stomachs. But that was wishful thinking. Now the music was something!! Way in the backside of the grounds was a stage where a band was playing to an empty dirt lot. The reason there wasn't anyone down there was because there was no obvious path to get there. Oh well; the band didn't seem to mind. Inside a brick building by the food vendors, there was a covers band called, The Byrds Collective. They were playing indoors and it was clear that they were having some stage volume issues and unwanted feedback. But I gave a listen for a few tunes. They absolutely brutalized a couple Beatles tunes: Nowhere Man and She Said She Said. It's too bad they hadn't learned the nuances of these tunes well enough. So they came off horribly. The trouble with covering Beatles tunes is that they have to be perfect in order to be pleasing to the ear. And so far, I haven't heard a single band that does them justice. So better to lay off the Beatles stuff guys. The Byrds Collective did play some Byrds tunes, though. And those tunes were wonderfully executed. Very nice vocal harmonies. Well done. So guys, please,...more Byrds. Come to Main stage where there was a band called, Honey Bunch playing a meandering endless version of White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane. It would've been good if it had been shorter. But what really caught my ear was the horribly out of tune wailing of the lead singer attempting to sing "Remember what the Dormouse said..." at the end of the song. I stuck around to see the next band, Yesterday's Child. And what a treat!! These guys, I don't know where they came from, but I was thrilling to every single tune they played. In fact I remember every single song: Cinnamon Girl, My Little Red Book (!!!), Walk Away, Gimme Shelter, Time Of The Season (Yes!! excellent!), No Time, For What It's Worth, All Day And All Of The NIght, Heart Full Of Soul, Born To Be Wild, Witchy Woman, A Quick One (?!!), Sunshine Of Your Love, Tales Of Brave Ulysses, Sitting On Top Of The World, and Badge. My word, this band came off as practiced and professional, and were clearly enjoying themselves throughout their all-too-brief set. Please bring more bands like this to Topanga Days next year. Or just let these guys play the whole day long!! Who plays A Quick One (The Who) anymore?!! And the Cream mini-set was phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal!! Their lead guitarist, I think Ziggy or something, was spot-on with the guitar solos. He didn't spoil the guitar parts, like many covers guitarists do, by injecting his own "stuff" into it. His talent was obvious as he clearly had done his homework and presented the solos as they are on the original records. This band, Yesterday's Child was worth the price of admission for sure. And I would definitely pay to see them again. I wish I could remember their website. They were modest and I think they only mentioned it once. http://yesterdays-child.com. Time to come clean here. I know these guys. But I've tried to be as objective and constructive as possible about the other bands I mentioned in critique. Since YC and I have been friends for a number of years, it's difficult for me to be anything but subjective in my opinions about how great they are. So I'd implore you to check them out and decide for yourself. read more

Surat later: Still NO REFUND. Assholes! NIGHTMARE!!! They charged us $100 (for a family of 4) for admission. Then another $40 for my boys to go in the bounce house. Only to be kicked out saying they were too old. My boys are 11!! ELEVEN!!!!!WTF???? With no refund!!!! Then the food was outrageous! If I wanted to be robbed for a $200 afternoon outing I would have gone to Disneyland. #neveragain read more

Music, chill vibes, nature --- an old school bohemian festival that makes you feel good all over.

Where can you see a nude man riding a bicycle, buy a chakra-cleansing crystal, hears some great bands and see some antique autos? Why it's the annual Topanga Day Parade that culminates at the Community Center for a festival of Topanga-style capitalism. Bring a few bucks and a good attitude and you are sure to have a fabulous time. read more

Topanga Days 2017, was disappointing, boring, waste of time and money!!! It was overpriced, the Hip Hop/ Rap music didn't fit the theme of the festival, and many of the people (especially some of the vendors) were aloof and unfriendly! It's far from what it used to be! read more

I hate to write this, but I must be honest. It's really over-priced at $25 a person to get in....and then the spending really begins! (And parking is a pain...you'll likely need to climb the very long, steep hill after parking a thousand feet down Topanga Canyon.) I understand the ole "It's for a good cause" and that, I guess, maybe the cover charge is for privilege to listen to the bands...but honestly, it was like I was being charged to get into a field so that I could buy expensive items or food and drink. I don't feel there's anything here that one can't find at other festivals--with a minimum or no cover fee. I LOVE Topanga, and I enjoy many events at the community center. There's a bit of irony in that Topanga is known as the place for "counter culture" and hippies (as well as maybe this festival) yet, attending this will take some serious Capital. A family of four could easily drop $300-$400. Bottom line: If you want to invest in Topanga and celebrate it, give it a go. If you just want a reasonably priced festival, go elsewhere. read more

Literally a waste of precious time. Will never return. Attracts worst type of people. Even police were unwelcoming, telling me the only bathrooms are at the entrance which was not true. There were normal bathrooms down in dining area lodge. Admission bracelet was fitted to cut off my circulation. Had to ask another worker to give me new one. Weird place. read more