Things to do
Free things to do in L.A.
Read on for the best free things to do and places to visit across the city, for tourists and locals alike.
Events & Festivals
Your guide to the best events and festivals in L.A.
Music
Upcoming concerts in L.A.
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Comedy
Upcoming comedy shows
Keep tabs on your favorite stand-ups or up-and-coming comedians to watch with LA comedy calendar.
Music
Music festivals within driving distance of L.A.
Whether a day trip or a Metro ride away, there's no short of music festivals near Los Angeles.
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Concerts in L.A.
Music
Jazz at LACMA
One of L.A.’s best free live-music offerings, Jazz at LACMA has featured legit legends over its 35-year run at the museum. Seating for the program...
Music
Summer Music Series at the Original Farmers Market
The Original Farmers Market is host to a plethora of fun, family-friendly outdoor events, and its Thursday-night concerts during its Summer Music Series are...
Music
Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome
Listen to classical and jazz in a dome more than a mile above L.A. during this mountaintop concert series curated by artistic director...
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Food events
Bars
Two Harbors Wine Fest
Wine always tastes a little better when you don’t have to stare at a parking lot through the window. On September 12, the 24th annual Two Harbors...
Comedy events
Comedy
Love Isn’t Blind
Think men could do a bit of a better job listening when it comes to dating? This Bachelorette-style game show runs with that conceit as its one rule:...
Comedy
Atsuko Okatsuka
You’ve possibly seen Atsuko Okatsuka’s viral videos on Instagram and TikTok, often dancing with her grandma or killing it in a colorful...
Shopping events
Shopping
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Perhaps the Los Angeles area’s most iconic flea market, this event around the exterior of the Rose Bowl is staggeringly colossal—but what else...
Shopping
Taschen Art Book Sale
Twice a year, we’re more than happy to fork over some cash for some beautifully thick books just waiting to find a home on our shelves and coffee...