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
Gorillaz
It’s an event, to say the least, when the world’s biggest cartoon band brings its chart-topping show to town. Murdoc & Co. are of course...
Music
MUSE/IQUE
Treat your ears to a vibrant concert on a spring or summer night by attending MUSE/IQUE’s annual program. This concert series, held at...
Music
Sounds of L.A.
Catch sets from up-and-coming performers, local legends and global talents during this free music series at the Getty, which features a pair of shows from a...
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Food events
Bars
The Cat & Fiddle’s St. Patrick’s Fare
Hollywood’s beloved British pub has been hosting its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration for over four decades. The all-day...
Comedy events
Comedy
Dinosaur Improv
Comedy renaissance man Paul Scheer leads this always-excellent mix of improvisers, who perform monthly at Largo. Regular guests include the likes of Rob...
Comedy
Witch Hunt
Merrill Davis first hatched this bicoastal stand-up show as a showcase of predominantly female comedians, plus a few lucky male mortals. For the March 18...
Comedy
Vibe Check
Vibe Check prides itself on spotlighting the some of the country’s “youngest, freshest and chillest” comedians in showcases that have...
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
Melrose Fashion Week
Melrose Trading Post, one of the city’s coolest weekend flea markets, is back with its second annual event, Melrose Fashion Week, which...