THINGS TO DO
July 1-4
Anime Expo; LA Convention Center
Celebrate the often quirky art and culture of anime with four days of panels and plenty of cosplay.
July 2
So Cal Corgi Beach Day; Rosie's Dog Beach
Hit the beach with fellow devoted dog owners at this adorable corgi meetup.
July 4
Fourth of July Block Party; Grand Park
Watch Downtown LA light up for free at this patriotic street party.
July 4
Fourth of July Americafest; The Rose Bowl
See an explosive celebration of all things red, white and blue at this fireworks, music and stunt show.
July 7
Ringo Starr's Peace & Love Birthday; Capitol Records Building
Join the iconic Beatles drummer to celebrate his 76th birthday and a call for peace and love.
July 8-Aug 19
Summer Nights in the Garden; Natural History Museum
Spend an evening outside with live music, garden-inspired cocktails, hands-on science projects, botanical tours and food trucks.
July 9, 10
Lotus Festival; Echo Park Lake
Celebrate the bloom of Echo Park Lake's beloved floating flowers with this food, music and cultural fest.
July 16
Summer on Seventh; Inner-City Arts
Support this stunning arts campus with music from the Gaslamp Killer and J Rocc, and food and drink from ERB, Fritzi Dog, Salt & Straw and more.
July 22
Dapper Day at LACMA; LACMA
Get out a bow tie and suspenders and pull together a parasol and pearls for a meet-up at the museum's Reigning Men fashion exhibition.
July 23-31
US Open of Surfing; Huntington Beach
Hit the beach to cheer on the country's biggest pro surfers at this annual competition.
July 30
Tiki Night; Egyptian Theatre
Travel to the tropics during this annual celebration of all things tiki, from a fashion show to a film screening.
July 30
'90s Prom; The Fonda Theatre
Say goodbye to puffy shoulders and hello to a whole other decade of nostalgia at this '90s-themed party.
Find more things to do in our July 2016 events calendar.
FOOD & DRINK
July 1-Sep 4
626 Night Market; Santa Anita Park
Come hungry and grab a late-night snack at the summer kickoff of this massive Asian street food market.
July 8-10
LA Food Fest; Exposition Park
Experience the re-invented LA Food Fest with three nights and two days of the city’s best restaurants and chefs, along with a live culinary stage, star-studded dinners and an artisanal LA farm shop.
July 15
East LA Meets Napa; California Plaza
Savor rich wines and bites of Mexican cuisine at this annual festival showcasing some of our city’s best Mexican restaurants, along with Latino-owned wineries in Napa.
July 18-31
DineLA Restaurant Week; Various locations
Choose from hundreds of LA restaurants for two weeks of discounted meals, ranging from $15 lunches to $50 dinners.
July 19
Taste of Farmers Market; The Original Farmers Market
Sample tastes from LA and around the world during this feast at the beloved market.
July 29
LUCKYRICE Feast; Vibiana
Celebrate LA’s phenomenal Asian fare at the seventh annual LUCKYRICE Feast featuring Katsuya, Blue Ribbon, Komodo and more.
July 29-31
Delicious Little Tokyo; Little Tokyo
Explore the mini metropolis of Little Tokyo with a weekend of tastings, tours and workshops for foodies and Japanophiles alike.
July 31
Crab Cake LA; Maple Block Meat Co.
Get messy at this classic crab boil, where celebrity chefs Ben Feldman, Duff Goldman and Bryan and Michael Voltaggio will feed a hungry crowd with Maryland blue craps, shrimp, hush puppies, corn on the cob and more.
July 31
Live & Dine LA; Fairmont Miramar
Raise your glasses to some outstanding restaurants and chefs at Angeleno's annual summer event, where wines and artisanal cocktails are included alongside culinary demos, entertainment and fantastic food.
July 31
Summer Soda Tasting; Galco's Soda Pop Stop
Sample an international selection of carbonated bubbly beverages from Highland Park's celebrated soda shop.
ARTS & CULTURE
July 1
A Prairie Home Companion; Hollywood Bowl
Let Garrison Keillor’s voice instantly lower your stress levels during his live farewell tour from the long-running radio show.
July 1-Sep 5
Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles; Grammy Museum
Mark 50 years since Beatlemania arrived on American shores with more than 400 pieces of memorabilia, recordings, videos and photos.
July 3-Oct 2
Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs; Natural History Museum
Cue the Jurassic Park music—at least inside your head—at this exhibition about the extinct family of bird-like flying reptiles.
July 8-Aug 31
Pageant of the Masters; Festival of Arts
See classic paintings come to life during this Laguna Beach musical and theatrical tradition.
July 10-Sep 25
Fast Forward: The Architecture of William F. Cody; A+D Museum
Discover designs from one of the defining architects of Palm Springs' cutting-edge, midcentury-living aesthetic.
July 15
Welcome to Night Vale; Orpheum Theatre
Travel to the strange fictional town in this live performance from the faux public radio show podcast.
July 16-Aug 14
CURRENT:LA; LA River
Get a fresh perspective on the LA River at this art biennial, where local artists have erected installations at 16 sites along the river.
July 20
The Super Serious Show; The Virgil
Celebrate six years of this variety show with sets from Jimmy Pardo, the Sklar Brothers, Reggie Watts and more.
July 21-Aug 6
New Original Works Festival; REDCAT
See what’s cutting edge in the city’s vibrant performing arts scene at this annual showcase of artistic creativity.
July 22
See Jane Sing!; Largo at the Coronet
Break the rules with Jane Lynch as she performs her cabaret-style show along with Kate Flannery, Tim Davis and the Tony Guerrero Quintet.
FILM
July 4-25
Monday Movie Nights Upstairs; Upstairs
Pair free flicks and cinematically-themed cocktails as Ace Hotel hosts its '80s to the MaxX July series.
July 6
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert; Hollywood Bowl
Watch the first film in this beloved series on a giant screen while the LA Phil performs every note from the whimsical John Williams score.
July 7-17
Outfest Los Angeles; Various locations
Take advantage of two weeks of screenings, parties and galas at this annual gay and lesbian film festival.
July 9
Back to the Future Trilogy screening; Egyptian Theatre
Hit 88mph and revisit the classic trilogy at this back-to-back-to-back screening.
July 8
Good Morning Vietnam screening; The Wiltern
Watch Robin Williams' manic monologues in this veteran benefit screening of the 1987 film.
July 18
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Purple Rain; The Cinefamily
Join the cinephile stoner and his fellow comedian friends as commentate over the Prince classic.
Ongoing
Rooftop Film Club; Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
Make the most of the outdoor movie season at this Hollywood rooftop series.
MUSIC
July 6-27
Summer Concert Series at the Grove; The Grove
Get your game on and go play at the Grove with nostalgia-drenched concerts from Smash Mouth, Plain White T's and more.
July 7-28
Made in LA Music; Hammer Museum
Mark the Westwood museum's biennial exhibition with free performances by Poolside, Peanut Butter Wolf and more.
July 7-Sep 8
Twilight Concerts; Santa Monica Pier
Listen to tunes by the beach as this beloved series kicks off with sets from Mayer Hawthorne, BØRNS, Psychedlic Furs and more.
July 8-10
Woogie Weekend; Oak Canyon Park
Spend a weekend in the Irvine-adjacent wilderness with live painting, healthy food, morning yoga and house music.
July 9-23
Sound in Focus; Century Park
Catch headlining sets from Nas, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and more at this KCRW and Annenberg-presented series.
July 15, 16
GØGGS; The Echo/Echoplex
Fulfill your fuzz fix with the latest project from the prolific garage-rocker Ty Segall.
July 22, 23
"Weird Al" Yankovic; Hollywood Bowl
Get weird with the master of pop song parodies, backed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
July 23
Low End Theory; Shrine Auditorium
Dive into a day-long version of the legendary local DJ night, with a headlining set from Ghostface Killah and Raekwon.
July 26, 27
Modest Mouse + Brand New; The Forum
Rekindle your early aughts obsessions at this co-headlined performance.
July 27
Flight of the Conchords; Greek Theatre
Rejoin the Hiphopopotamus and Rhymenoceros as the two bantering kiwis play a mix of old and new material.
July 30, 31
Hard Summer; Auto Club Speedway
Let loose at the locally born EDM juggernaut, with headlining sets from Ice Cube and Major Lazer.
See more concerts in our July 2016 concert calendar.
THEATER
Through Aug 20
Shakespeare by the Sea; Various locations
Enjoy one of the many free performances of Cymbeline or Othello, put on by Shakespeare by the Sea throughout summer.
June 30-Sept 4
Free Shakespeare in Griffith Park; Old Zoo
Take in Shakespeare’s comedy Richard III or The Tempest—they are running in repertoire—while enjoying the great outdoors.
July 6-Aug 14
Grey Gardens—The Musical; Ahmanson Theatre
Learn about the rise and fall of two former socialites who become near recluses in this Tony Award-nominated show.
July 13-31
Tennessee Williams’ Baby Doll; Fountain Theatre
Go back in time to the 1950s in this West Coast premiere, adapted from the 1956 film.
July 14-19
West Side Story; Hollywood Bowl
Hear Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Phil in this concert performance of the classic Leonard Bernstein score.
July 19-Aug 7
Cabaret; Pantages
Relive the glory days of the infamous Kit Kat Klub, as Germany grows more and more uncertain ahead of World War II and the Berlin club is a welcome distraction.
SHOPPING & STYLE
July 9
Live Be Yoga Tour; Electric Soul Yoga
Catch Yoga Journal and Gaia on their cross-country yoga adventure, with stops in more than 20 cities to hang (and pose and drink green juice) with yoga enthusiasts.
July 9-10
Renegade Craft Fair; Grand Park
Peruse wares from local and legendary vendors at the summer iteration of this outdoor fair—and don’t forget to enter our giveaway!
July 16
Fair Trade Fashion Show; Cross Campus
Enjoy fair trade wine, local craft beer and organic bites while attending a fair trade fashion show and shopping event benefitting female artisans in the Congo.
July 23
Record Store Crawl; Various locations
Board a coach bus and listen to an onboard concert between stops at LA's best vinyl shops.