Dragons, dogs, Oz

Long Beach

Walk, bike, drive or skate to discover new street art during the fifth POW! WOW! Long Beach International Mural Festival. Artists will paint 20 murals, adding to the 75 painted in earlier years. On July 27, KCRW-FM (89.9) will end the fest with an outdoor dance party with local DJs, food, beer and wine at 3rd Street and the Promenade. Mural locations can be found online. When: Murals can be viewed anytime through July 28; KCRW party is at 7 p.m. on July 27. Cost, info: Free. Family friendly. Dogs OK. www.powwowlongbeach.com/

Pomona

Dress as your favorite character from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” books at OzCon International, which has met for more than 50 years to celebrate author L. Frank Baum and his Land of Oz, at the Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel. The weekend includes Ozthemed panels and parties, collectors’ events, trivia contests and performances. When: 10 a.m. July 26, 9:30 a.m. July 27, 9:30 a.m. July 28 Cost, info: $40 for passes for July 26 and 27; $25 for July 28. Family friendly. Only service dogs permitted. ozconinternational.com

Long Beach

Watch 150 dragon boat teams drum, paddle and race across Marine Stadium at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival. The teams come from California, Pennsylvania, China and beyond and will compete in nearly 50 races each day. Entertainment includes Chinese acrobatics and art demonstrations, hip-hop dance performances, food vendors, live music and more. When: 9 a.m. July 27 and 28 Cost, info: Free. Family friendly. Not recommended for dogs. (626) 523-5976, lbdragonboat.com

Oxnard

At the Oxnard Salsa Festival at Plaza Park downtown, $5 gets you a bag of tortilla chips and 10 tasting tickets for a variety of salsas, from fresh and mild to smoky and scorching hot. Calm your palate with cheesy empanadas and frozen margaritas at the food courts, then work it off by hitting the dance floor to salsa music. Kids’ entertainment includes crafts and inflatables. When: 11 a.m. July 27 and 28 Cost, info: Free. Family friendly. No dogs. (805) 535-4060, oxnardsalsafestival.com

Whittier

Stroll in a lampion parade, dance to alphorn and accordion music and play with Bernese mountain dogs at the Swiss Fair at Swiss Park. Competitive attendees can enjoy crossbow contests, and kids can play in jumping tents. Come hungry; vendors will offer Swiss delights including sausages, spaetzle and raclette cheese over potatoes. When: 11 a.m. July 28 Cost, info: $10 (free for those 17 and younger). Family friendly. Dogs OK. (818) 391-3697, bit.ly/swissharmonie