2026 Los Angeles Brewsology
Local craft breweries and cideries take over the Science Center after hours.
Seasonal guides: Thanksgiving Week & Weekend Events · Holiday Lights, Christmas & Winter Events
August 2026
28 events
Saturday, Aug 1
Collect-A-Con Los Angeles
500+ dealers of collectibles, with celebrities, box breaks, sports cards, comics and vintage toys.
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Weekend
Actor performances, autographs, Q&A, a luncheon, a memorabilia sale, a costume contest and rare screenings.
Fourth Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest
A free open-air festival of music, food, art and community.
HARD Summer
Two days of electronic and live acts.
International Surf Festival
A South Bay celebration of surf, lifeguard service and fitness.
KCRW Summer Nights
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...
SheroCon 2026
A free celebration of women in comics, gaming, film, manga/anime and creative technology.
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
Troupe Vertigo joins an annual weekend of Russian Romanticism and pyrotechnics.
Sunday, Aug 2
KCRW Festival at the Bowl
Music from the Films of Wes Anderson (7/12), Bob Moses and Cannons (7/19), Boris Brejcha with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (7/26) and St. Vincent with the Hollywood Bo...
Run LA 10 Miler
The 4th annual 10 miler, 10K and 5K through historic Griffith Park.
Friday, Aug 7
Dance DTLA: Dance Downtown
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).
International Pop Overthrow
A pop music festival featuring the best pop bands from around the world.
Midsummer Scream
350 spooky vendors, Halloween attraction previews, panels and 12+ haunted attractions.
Saturday, Aug 8
Head in the Clouds
Performances from KATSEYE, XG, Dabin.kr, Rich Brian and more.
Sunday, Aug 9
25th Annual Taste of Ecuador Food Festival & Street Parade
Ecuadorian cuisine, crafts, music, folklore and carnival games.
Caribbean Heritage Day Party and Concert
A Caribbean heritage celebration with live performances.
Friday, Aug 14
AVP Manhattan Beach Open
The iconic beach volleyball tournament, established in 1960.
KCON LA
The interactive K-pop experience featuring NCT127, ZEROBASEONE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and more.
Saturday, Aug 15
2026 El Segundo Main Street Car Show
Hundreds of cars, live music, restaurants, breweries and shopping.
Nisei Week Japanese Festival
A grand parade, public street dancing and a family-friendly Plaza Festival with food, games and live entertainment.
Sunday, Aug 16
Los Angeles County Bridal Expo
Signature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and hand-selected vendors for planning your big day.
Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show
Thousands of classic cars and over 2,400 swap spaces of car parts and accessories.
Thursday, Aug 20
Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl
17 years with Gustavo Dudamel: Beethoven 9 (8/20), Dudamel's Playlist (8/21), Foo Fighters with the LA Phil and YOLA (8/22) and A Musical Legacy (8/23).
Running all season
3 listingsSeason Multi-week
Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival: Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare's comic masterpiece with wordplay, slapstick and an original rock score. Free.
Season Multi-week
Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Pantages
The 30th anniversary of the breathtaking musical.
Season Multi-week
Dine LA Restaurant Week
Special lunch and dinner menus at hundreds of local restaurants.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞ Any week
Los Angeles Zoo Daily Animal Talks
Daily talks: Flamingo Mingle 10:30 AM, Gorilla Talk 11:00 AM, Chimp Chat 12:30 PM.
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