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.

Gorillaz
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...
MUSE/IQUE
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...
Sounds of L.A.
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

Comedy events

Dinosaur Improv
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...
Witch Hunt
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...
Vibe Check
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

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...
Melrose Fashion Week
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...