Aug21Fri
Night Dive (Aquarium of the Pacific)
An adults-only night of DJs in the aquarium galleries, art, cash bars and a live band.
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Aug14Fri
AVP Manhattan Beach Open
The iconic beach volleyball tournament, established in 1960.
Aug7Fri
International Pop Overthrow
A pop music festival featuring the best pop bands from around the world.
Aug14Fri
KCON LA
The interactive K-pop experience featuring NCT127, ZEROBASEONE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and more.
Aug16Sun
Los Angeles County Bridal Expo
Signature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and hand-selected vendors for planning your big day.
Aug15Sat
2026 El Segundo Main Street Car Show
Hundreds of cars, live music, restaurants, breweries and shopping.
Aug14Fri
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).
Aug9Sun
25th Annual Taste of Ecuador Food Festival & Street Parade
Ecuadorian cuisine, crafts, music, folklore and carnival games.
Aug9Sun
Caribbean Heritage Day Party and Concert
A Caribbean heritage celebration with live performances.
Aug7Fri
Midsummer Scream
350 spooky vendors, Halloween attraction previews, panels and 12+ haunted attractions.
Aug8Sat
Downey Pride 2026
A celebration of the culture, history and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in Southeast LA.
Aug8Sat
Head in the Clouds
Performances from KATSEYE, XG, Dabin.kr, Rich Brian and more.
Aug1Sat
Collect-A-Con Los Angeles
500+ dealers of collectibles, with celebrities, box breaks, sports cards, comics and vintage toys.
Jul31Fri
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Weekend
Actor performances, autographs, Q&A, a luncheon, a memorabilia sale, a costume contest and rare screenings.
Aug1Sat
HARD Summer
Two days of electronic and live acts.
Jul29Wed
International Surf Festival
A South Bay celebration of surf, lifeguard service and fitness.
Aug2Sun
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...
Aug2Sun
Run LA 10 Miler
The 4th annual 10 miler, 10K and 5K through historic Griffith Park.
Aug1Sat
2026 Los Angeles Brewsology
Local craft breweries and cideries take over the Science Center after hours.
Aug1Sat
Fourth Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest
A free open-air festival of music, food, art and community.
Aug1Sat
Pride of the Valley 5K & 10K
The 31st annual run/walk with 19 age categories and medals for 1st through 3rd place.
Aug1Sat
SheroCon 2026
A free celebration of women in comics, gaming, film, manga/anime and creative technology.
Aug1Sat
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
Troupe Vertigo joins an annual weekend of Russian Romanticism and pyrotechnics.
Jul26Sun
3rd Annual Trans Pride 5K-10K, Picnic & Resource Fair
A day of movement, resource sharing and fundraising. All allies welcome.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)
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Delusion: Den of the Mosquito
Jon Braver's darkly narrative interactive play.
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
LA's ultimate Halloween event, a world-famous haunted hayride.
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Night of the Jack
A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.
SeasonMulti-week
Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.
SeasonMulti-week
Six Flags Tricks & Treats and Fright Fest
Family-friendly daytime Halloween (Tricks & Treats) and nighttime scares (Fright Fest).
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