Festival of Chariots VisitVeniceCa August 7, 2016 Loading Map.... Venice Beach Recreation and Parks & Muscle Beach Gym1800 Ocean Front Walk - VeniceEvents 33.9856149 -118.47276669999997 Date/Time Date(s) - 08/07/201610:00 am - 7:00 pm Location Venice Beach Recreation and Parks & Muscle Beach Gym Categories Annual Events Arts and culture Food and drink Kids' events Live Music The 40th Annual Festival of the Chariots. Sunday – August 7, 2016 The Festival of the Chariots includes a free feast for thousands, free entertainment and exhibits and booths all bringing together the finest in Indian culture. Event details: The Festival of the Chariots commences at 10:00 AM Sunday at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and proceeds south on Main St, with three fully decorated four-story tall chariots leading a colorful parade toward the Ocean Front Walk Plaza at Venice Beach. The festival will arrive at Venice Beach at noon. The Festival of the Chariots includes a free feast for thousands, free entertainment and exhibits and booths all bringing together the finest in Indian culture. The festival celebrates Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the Universe, and is put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The Festival of the Chariots is now performed in every country across the world and dates back thousands of years to Jagannatha Puri, India. Click here to view more Festival of Chariot photos by Venice Paparazzi! For more event info: lalive.info/fofc/information.html Click here for parking options. For more info: http://www.venicepaparazzi.com/2016/07/25/festival-of-chariots/