City of San Gabriel has announced its official 2009 calendar of events. Th calendar includes the title, date, time and location of each of the city special events.

Saturday, February 7

18^th Annual Chinese New Year Parade

& Street Festival

On Valley Boulevard in Alhambra and San Gabriel

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Festival; 11:00 a.m. Parade

Alhambra Chamber of Commerce and the cities of

Alhambra and San Gabriel

Cost: Free

Contact: K & K Communications

Phone: (626) 284-1234

Website: www.chinesenewyearparade.net

MARCH

Saturday, March 28

Much Ado about Nothing – Mariachi Style

Performed by East L.A. Classic Theatre (ECT)

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

320 South Mission Drive

8:00 p.m.

Cost: Free / Complimentary tickets available

Contact: ECT

Phone: (213) 300-5871

Website: www.eastlaclassic.org

APRIL

Saturday, April 11

‘Egg’ straordinary Spring Celebration

Smith Park, 232 West Broadway

Pancake Breakfast: 7:00 - 11:00 a.m.;

Pancake Races: 9:00 a.m.; Egg Hunt, 10:00 a.m.

San Gabriel Kiwanis Club & Dept. Parks and Recreation

Cost for breakfast: Adults ($4.00);

Children under 10 ($2.00)

Contact: Parks and Recreation Department

Phone: (626) 308-2875

Website: www.sangabrielcity.com

Saturday, April 25

Grapevine Street Festival & Classic Car Show

South Mission Drive (between Broadway & Mission Road)

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce & City of San Gabriel

Cost: Free

Contact: San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce

Phone: (626) 576-2525

Website: www.sangabrielchamber.com

MAY

Saturday, May 9

Fire Service Day

San Gabriel Fire Department

1303 South Del Mar Avenue

10:00 a.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Fire Department

Phone: (626) 308-2880

Website: www.sangabrielcity.com

Thursday, May 21

Public Works Open House

San Gabriel Public Works City Yard

121 West Mission Road

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Bob Bustos or Gerry Lopez

Phone: (626) 308-2825 ext. 221 or 223

Website: www.sangabrielcity.com

Thursday, May 21

Public Works Open House

San Gabriel Public Works City Yard

121 West Mission Road

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Bob Bustos or Gerry Lopez

Phone: (626) 308-2825 ext. 221 or 223

Website: www.sangabrielcity.com

JULY

Saturday, July 4

4^th of July Parade & Kid’s Day

South Mission Drive and Plaza Park

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

City of San Gabriel

Cost: Free

Contact: Parks & Recreation Department

Phone: (626) 308-2875

Website: www.sangabrielcity.com

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 4

National Night Out

Designated “Neighborhood Watch Group” neighborhoods.

(Assembly area for media and participants only: San Gabriel Mission Playhouse parking lot)

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

San Gabriel Police Department

Contact: CPO Alex Acosta

Phone: (626) 308-2846

Website: www.sgpd.com

SEPTEMBER

Friday -- Sunday, September 4^th – 6^th

238^th La Fiesta de San Gabriel

San Gabriel Mission

428 South Mission Drive

Friday, September 4

6:00 - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, September 5^th and 6^th

3:00 - 11:30 p.m.

Cost: Free Admission / Free Parking

Contact: Chuck Lyons ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or

Algis Marciuska ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Phone: (626) 457-3035

Website: www.sangabrielmission.org

Monday, September 7

Los Poblodores – Walk to Los Angeles

San Gabriel Mission / Plaza Park

Mission Road / South Mission Drive

6:00 a.m.

Cities of San Gabriel and Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, El Pueblo Historical Monument and Los Pobladores 200

Cost: Free

Contact: El Pueblo Historical Monument

Phone: (213) 485-8372 or (626) 308-2800

Websites: www.lacity.org or www.sangabrielcity.com

NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 14

Turkey Trot

Location to be announced

7:15 - 11:00 a.m.

City of San Gabriel

Cost: $10.00 - $35.00 depending on race selected.

Contact: Parks & Recreation

Phone: (626) 308-2875

Website: www.sangabrielcity.com

DECEMBER

Tuesday, December 1

Holiday Tree Lighting

Plaza Park

6:00 p.m. - Kickoff with live entertainment, refreshments and decorating of the tree; 7:00 p.m. - Tree lighting officially welcomes the holiday season.

Women’s Division of the San Gabriel Chamber

of Commerce and the City of San Gabriel

Cost: Free. Unopened can or non-perishable food item welcome.

Contact: Parks & Recreation Department

Phone: (626)308-2875

Website: www.sangabrielcity.com