The Festival of Chariots Parade VisitVeniceCa August 7, 2016 Loading Map.... Venice Boardwalk1800 Ocean Front Walk - VeniceEvents 33.9856149 -118.47276669999997 Date/Time Date(s) - 08/07/20169:00 am - 5:00 pm Location Venice Boardwalk Categories Annual Events Arts and culture Featured Event Live Music 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. For more info: http://lalive.info/fofc/information.html