THIS LAND IS ... Community Festival

Sun., June 28, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Reservations are required for all visitors and Members. Capacity is limited.
THIS LAND IS...
The Huntington, various locations
Screening and Panel

SHORT FILMS BY GHETTO FILM SCHOOL FILMMAKERS
Watch short films and hear from young filmmakers inspired by The Huntington’s gardens and collections.

NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT
Presented by Japanese American National Museum
Experience a sweeping documentary about the life of visionary artist-activist Nobuko Miyamoto, followed by a live talkback with Miyamoto and director Tadashi Nakamura.
RHYTHM, MOVEMENT, AND BELONGING
Participate in a multicultural gathering with Great Leap where shared rhythm and movement unite communities in a vibrant circle of joy and resilience. No experience required, just a willingness to try.

PRACTICE CIRCLE WITH GREAT LEAP: BON ODORI
Step into the circle and learn about Obon, a Japanese Buddhist tradition of ancestor remembrance, expressed through dance, music, collective movement, and its contemporary reflections.

PRACTICE CIRCLE WITH GREAT LEAP: SON JAROCHO
Join the circle and experience Son Jarocho, a lively Veracruz tradition pulsing with rhythm, call-and-response singing, and joyful community expression.

PRACTICE CIRCLE WITH GREAT LEAP: WEST AFRICAN
Jump into the circle and experience West African drum and dance: a vibrant, high-energy tradition rooted in powerful rhythms, storytelling, and deep ancestral connection.

FandangObon
The experience culminates with Bambutsu No-Tsunagari (10,000 Things All Connected), a song co-written by Nobuko Miyamoto, Martha González, and Quetzal Flores of Quetzal, a work carried and celebrated by communities across the globe.
Performances

THE NEIGHBORHOOD ORCHESTRA
Groove to the rhythms of Afro-Latin jazz, soul, and R&B with The Neighborhood Orchestra, a pioneering ensemble known for its innovative approach to music, community engagement, and cultural storytelling.

BOUND FOR GLORY STAGE PRESENTED BY THE WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER
Enjoy folk music performances inspired by the spirit and legacy of Woody Guthrie, featuring contemporary artists whose work reflects the power of storytelling, social connection, and American roots music. Performers to be announced.

ART IN MOTION WITH THE SAN DIEGO KITE CLUB
Join us for some high-flying entertainment as professional kite pilots from the San Diego Kite Club paint the sky with kites, then stop by the Huntington Art Gallery to see Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography.
ACTIVITIES

NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP
Learn all about utilizing plants as natural dyes with textile artist and California naturalist Erin Berkowitz of Berbo Studio. Tie-dye your own bandana and reinvent it with the colors of the Californian landscape.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES CORNER: ARTS AND CRAFTS
Create a collage that maps the spaces you inhabit using a variety of materials, including photos, magazines, plant material, markers, and fabric.

WISH WALL
What’s your wish for America’s future? Add your voice to a nationwide movement for the 250th anniversary. Visit The Huntington’s Wish Wall or share your wish at onour250th.org.

GALLERY TOURS
Join Huntington curators for short conversations around the new “This Land Is…” exhibition and multiyear initiative, and the reimagined American galleries.

COMMUNITY PAVILION
Connect with valued community partners and discover how each organization is bringing together diverse perspectives across greater Los Angeles. Community partners include the Chinese American Museum, Japanese American National Museum, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Self Help Graphics & Art, and The Old Mill Foundation.
DINING
HUNTINGTON EATERIES
Red Car coffee shop
1919 Cafe
Jade Court Cafe
Freshwater Pavilion
FOOD TRUCKS
Tropic Truck
Bison Burger
West Side Banh Mi
8E8 Thai Street Food
Food trucks will vary by location and are subject to change.
About THIS LAND IS …
This festival is part of THIS LAND IS …
THIS LAND IS … is a sweeping multiyear initiative that invites visitors to reflect on the American story through the lens of land. Anchored by the tagline “Reflections for America at 250,” the initiative draws on The Huntington’s library, art, and botanical collections to spotlight relationships between land, United States history, and American identities. Discover a season of exhibitions, experiences, and conversations across the campus: www.huntington.org/this-land-is
The Huntington’s THIS LAND IS … initiative is made possible through major support from The Fletcher Jones Foundation and Stewart R. Smith, Robin A. Ferracone, Logan Smith, and Tracy Beetler through The H. Russell Smith Foundation. Generous support for this initiative is also provided by LeeAnn and Ronald Havner through the JCS Foundation.

Questions or accessibility needs? Please contact tickets@huntington.org.