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Oct2Fri

L.A. Greek Fest

Oct 2 to 4  ·  Fri 5-9 PM; Sat 12-10 PM; Sun 12-9 PM
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles

Greek food, wine, traditional dancing, a Latin band on Saturday and a kids zone.

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Aug30Sun

KCRW Summer Nights

Sat, Aug 1 and Fri, Aug 14 and Sat, Aug 15 and Sat, Aug 22 and Sat, Aug 29 and Sun, Aug 30  ·  6 or 7 PM
Various venues, Los Angeles

Free, all-ages outdoor performances by emerging artists and KCRW DJs at venues including CAAM, the Wende Museum, Union Station, Downtown Long Beach, the Bowers Museum...

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Aug15Sat

Nisei Week Japanese Festival

Aug 15 to 23  ·  Various
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

A grand parade, public street dancing and a family-friendly Plaza Festival with food, games and live entertainment.

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Aug2Sun

Run LA 10 Miler

Sun, Aug 2  ·  7:15 AM
Griffith Park, Los Angeles

The 4th annual 10 miler, 10K and 5K through historic Griffith Park.

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Aug1Sat

SheroCon 2026

Sat, Aug 1  ·  12 to 6 PM
Valley Relics Museum, Los Angeles

A free celebration of women in comics, gaming, film, manga/anime and creative technology.

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Jul19Sun

CicLAvia: Meet the Hollywoods

Sun, Jul 19  ·  9 AM to 4 PM
Between East and West Hollywood, Los Angeles

A pop-up park along 6.6 miles of car-free streets for walking, biking, skating and jogging.

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Jul18Sat

Conquer the Pier Venice Beach Run

Sat, Jul 18  ·  8 AM
Windward Plaza, Venice Beach, Los Angeles

A family run starting and finishing near Muscle Beach; bring your four-legged pacer.

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Jul11Sat

Los Angeles Lotus Festival

Jul 11 to 12  ·  Schedule TBA
Echo Park Lake, Los Angeles

Music, dance and food honoring Sri Lanka against a backdrop of blooming lotus flowers.

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Jul2Thu

Anime Expo

Jul 2 to 5  ·  9 AM
LA Convention Center, Los Angeles

The largest anime convention around, celebrating Japanese pop culture.

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