Events & Festivals

Your guide to the best events and festivals in L.A.

Free things to do in L.A.
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.
Upcoming comedy shows
Comedy

Upcoming comedy shows

Keep tabs on your favorite stand-ups or up-and-coming comedians to watch with LA comedy calendar.
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Concerts in L.A.

Beyoncé
Music

Beyoncé

The first time you listened to “Ya Ya,” you just knew that Cowboy Carter was made for the stage, right? Well, Beyoncé will finally tour...
Inglewood
MUSE/IQUE
Music

MUSE/IQUE

Treat your ears to a vibrant concert on a spring or summer night this year by attending MUSE/IQUE’s annual program. This monthly series of...
San Marino
24 to 24 Music
Music

24 to 24 Music

For the first time, REDCAT is transform its theater into a 70s-style disco as part of its festival “To the Fullest: The Music of...
Downtown

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Food events

Friday Night Wine Tastings
Bars

Friday Night Wine Tastings

Now one of L.A.’s most treasured summer traditions, Barnsdall Park’s wine tastings regularly attract sell-out crowds. Perched atop Olive Hill on...
Los Feliz

Comedy events

Wrong Answers Only
Comedy

Wrong Answers Only

Catch some comedy and learn at the same time at this educational and interactive game show hosted by creator Chris Duffy and produced by the...
Westlake
Asian Comedy Fest
Comedy

Asian Comedy Fest

Now in its sixth year, the largest and longest-running comedy festival in NYC dedicated to spotlighting AAPI talent is expanding to L.A. for the first...
Westlake
Ricky Gervais
Comedy

Ricky Gervais

The Office creator and former Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais heads to the Hollywood Bowl for a stand-up set that’s sure to make you squirm...
Hollywood

Shopping events

Rose Bowl Flea Market
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...
Pasadena