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Nov15Sun

CicLAvia Pasadena

Sun, Nov 15  ·  9 AM to 3 PM
Open streets in Pasadena, Pasadena

Free all-day open streets event: nearly 3 miles of Pasadena closed to cars for walking, biking and skating.

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Oct31Sat

Dia de los Muertos Celebration at the Pier

Oct 31 to Nov 1  ·  Sat 11 AM to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5:30 PM
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica

Seventh annual free, family-friendly Dia de los Muertos programming on the Santa Monica Pier.

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Oct31Sat

Club 54 Saturday Night Party

Sat, Oct 31  ·  8:00 PM
Club 54 Lounge, Pasadena

A nightclub party at Club 54 Lounge in Pasadena. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Oct31Sat

Lakewood Halloween Carnivals

Sat, Oct 31  ·  6 to 8:30 PM
Eight Lakewood parks, Lakewood

Free Halloween celebrations at eight Lakewood parks.

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Oct30Fri

Indigenerd

Fri, Oct 30  ·  7:00 PM
The Chapter House, Los Angeles

An indigenous pop culture gathering at The Chapter House in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Onlymelbourne.com.au.

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Oct24Sat

Fright Fest on Pine

Sat, Oct 24  ·  4 to 10 PM
Pine Avenue, Long Beach

A free 18+ Halloween block party on Pine Avenue with food, cocktails, music and activities.

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Oct24Sat

Grand Ave Arts: All Access

Sat, Oct 24  ·  11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Grand Avenue Cultural District, Los Angeles

Free 10th anniversary open house across 14 cultural institutions with family activities, live performances and an LA Opera costume showcase.

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Oct16Fri

Fall Frenzy

Oct 16 to 18
Palmdale Amphitheater, Palmdale

Free outdoor autumn festival with a glow roller rink and a drone display.

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Oct17Sat

Porchfest LA

Oct 17 to 18  ·  11 AM to 5 PM
East Hollywood, Los Feliz and Silver Lake porches, Los Angeles

Free pop-up performances by local musicians, comedians and storytellers on porches, lawns and patios. Sunday lineup at Barnsdall Art Park.

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Oct11Sun

CicLAvia: Heart of LA

Sun, Oct 11  ·  9 AM to 4 PM
Los Angeles

Streets closed to cars for 6.5 miles so people can bike, skate, walk or jog, with rest hubs in Echo Park, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights.

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Oct10Sat

National Fossil Day at King Gillette Ranch

Sat, Oct 10  ·  9:30 AM to 1 PM
Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center, Calabasas

A free, all-ages morning of fossil activities that lets kids earn a Junior Paleontologist badge. Parking is free.

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Oct9Fri

ArtNight Pasadena

Fri, Oct 9  ·  6 to 10 PM
Pasadena

One Friday night of free admission to Pasadena museums plus dance, music and theater, with free shuttles linking the venues.

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Oct8Thu

Hollywood Burbank Airport Community Day

Thu, Oct 8  ·  9 AM to 5 PM (timed entry)
Hollywood Burbank Airport, Burbank

A preview tour of the new passenger terminal before it opens. Tickets are free but require advance registration for a timed slot.

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Oct2Fri

Janus Film Club: "Eyes Without a Face"

Fri, Oct 2  ·  7 PM
South Pasadena Library, South Pasadena

A monthly Friday-evening screening of a classic art-house film, with a short discussion afterward. No reservation required.

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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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Aug14Fri

Dance DTLA: Dance Downtown

Fri, Jul 10 and Fri, Jul 17 and Fri, Jul 24 and Fri, Jul 31 and Fri, Aug 7 and Fri, Aug 14  ·  7 to 11 PM
Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, Los Angeles

Free beginner dance lessons then open dancing to live DJ sets. Salsa (7/10), Reggaeton (7/17), Disco (7/24), Cumbia (7/31), Afrobeats (8/7), Bollywood (8/14).

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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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