Festivalgoers at Coachella.
Photograph: Courtesy Natt Lim/Getty Images for Coachella

Los Angeles events calendar for 2026

Find the best things to do all year with our Los Angeles events calendar of 2026’s can't-miss happenings
Gillian Glover
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April is here: The sun is out, flowers are in bloom, and L.A.’s social calendar is thriving. Whether you’re making the trek to Coachella or not, April is a very festival-friendly month in L.A., with fests each weekend devoted to everything from beer to books to puppets to classic films. You’ll also find lots of Easter and Earth Day celebrations on the calendar, plus destination-worthy exhibitions at some of the city’s best museums. What’s more, a lot of the best events this month are totally free.

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