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
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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
Restaurants
ALTO x The Lodge at Dawn Ranch Pop-Up Dinner
Fire-to-table fine-dining steakhouse ALTO—an acclaimed new entry in Studio City’s dining scene—has made waves with...
Restaurants
Vegan Street Fair
Veg out at this weekend-long plant-based food fest in Westwood Village (formerly North Hollywood), which features dozens of food vendors from...
Restaurants
Cole’s French Dip Closing Weekend Extravaganza
Last summer, news broke that 118-year-old French-dip destination Cole’s was closing. Since then, its life has been extended more than once by...
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
Bergamot Comedy Fest
This Bergamot Station Arts Center comedy fest brings together about 35 stand-ups at the Santa Monica gallery complex, with a mix of informative panels...
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:...
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...