#1
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleySat, Sep 26, 2026Free
Pasadena Chalk Festival
Watch more than 500 artists turn Brookside Park pavement into murals at Pasadena’s free Chalk Festival.
FreeOne Weekend Only
Los Angeles: Weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Los Angeles the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026: 50 picks, refreshed weekly. Concerts, festivals, art, markets, and free outdoor events.
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Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley#1Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · One Weekend Only
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyPasadena Chalk Festival
Watch more than 500 artists turn Brookside Park pavement into murals at Pasadena’s free Chalk Festival.
#2
Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Orange CountyC. C. Pierce · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsFri, Sep 25, 2026 · 12:00pm
Ohana Music Festival
Ohana’s tenth year pairs three days of music at Doheny State Beach with talks about oceans and environmental action.
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#2Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 12:00pm · One Day Only
Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Orange CountyC. C. Pierce · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOhana Music Festival
Ohana’s tenth year pairs three days of music at Doheny State Beach with talks about oceans and environmental action.
#3
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Mar 14, 2027
Home of the Future, 1925–1985: Designing Domestic Utopias
Self-cleaning kitchens and plastic houses: LACMA revisits the promises—and exclusions—of the future American home.
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#3On view through Mar 14, 2027 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHome of the Future, 1925–1985: Designing Domestic Utopias
Self-cleaning kitchens and plastic houses: LACMA revisits the promises—and exclusions—of the future American home.
#4
Santa Monica Beach — Ocean Way Festival, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday · September 26 noon–11 p.m.; September 27 noon–10 p.m. PDTPaid single-day or two-day pa…
Ocean Way Festival
The Killers and Olivia Dean headline a new two-stage festival on the sand south of the Santa Monica Pier.
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#4Saturday · September 26 noon–11 p.m.; September 27 noon–10 p.m. PDT · One Day Only
Santa Monica Beach — Ocean Way Festival, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOcean Way Festival
The Killers and Olivia Dean headline a new two-stage festival on the sand south of the Santa Monica Pier.
#5
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood & West HollywoodTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsSun, Sep 27, 2026 · 7:30pm
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste makes his Hollywood Bowl headlining debut with a musical world spanning jazz, gospel, blues and beyond.
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#5Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood & West HollywoodTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsJon Batiste
Jon Batiste makes his Hollywood Bowl headlining debut with a musical world spanning jazz, gospel, blues and beyond.
#6
The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRoller Coaster Philosophy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFri, Sep 25, 2026 · 6:00pmFree admission
ESMoA Video Art + Film Festival: Freedom Screening + Award Ceremony
Sixty-second responses to freedom fill an evening of film, animation and video art at the Wende’s A-Frame Theater.
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#6Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 6:00pm · One Day Only
The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRoller Coaster Philosophy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsESMoA Video Art + Film Festival: Freedom Screening + Award Ceremony
Sixty-second responses to freedom fill an evening of film, animation and video art at the Wende’s A-Frame Theater.
#7
BMO Stadium, 3939 S. Figueroa St, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictChris93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRuns through Sep 27, 2026
Iron Maiden: Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026
Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax share BMO Stadium on the Run For Your Lives tour.
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#7Runs through Sep 27, 2026 · One Weekend Only
BMO Stadium, 3939 S. Figueroa St, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictChris93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIron Maiden: Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026
Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax share BMO Stadium on the Run For Your Lives tour.
#8
Vidiots, Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideSaturday 3:45pm
Dazed and Confused - Dazed Day!
Dazed Day fills Vidiots with Linklater’s high-school classic, free-play pinball and vinyl DJ sets.
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#8Saturday 3:45pm · Limited Run
Vidiots, Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideDazed and Confused - Dazed Day!
Dazed Day fills Vidiots with Linklater’s high-school classic, free-play pinball and vinyl DJ sets.
#9
Verci Los Angeles, Arts District, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday September 26; check organizer for hours
Saturn LA: The LA Pop-Up
Saturn LA, Handsome Boys Club and byyeol gather at Verci for a shared look at independent fashion.
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#9Saturday September 26; check organizer for hours · One Day Only
Verci Los Angeles, Arts District, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturn LA: The LA Pop-Up
Saturn LA, Handsome Boys Club and byyeol gather at Verci for a shared look at independent fashion.
#10
Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, Wattsmanfred matticka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday · September 26–27, 2026; 10 a.m.–6 p.m. each day PTFree
Watts Towers Drum & Jazz Festival Weekend
Two free festival days bring international drumming, jazz and dance to the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus.
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#10Saturday · September 26–27, 2026; 10 a.m.–6 p.m. each day PT · One Weekend Only
Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, Wattsmanfred matticka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWatts Towers Drum & Jazz Festival Weekend
Two free festival days bring international drumming, jazz and dance to the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus.
#11
Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideNewtonCourt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSunday, September 27, 2026, 10am–6pm PT
Abbot Kinney Festival
Spend a Venice Sunday among three music stages, local makers, food trucks and a kids area at the Abbot Kinney Festival.
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#11Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10am–6pm PT · One Day Only
Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideNewtonCourt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAbbot Kinney Festival
Spend a Venice Sunday among three music stages, local makers, food trucks and a kids area at the Abbot Kinney Festival.
#12
Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, September 26, 2026; gates 5 PM, pre-show and costume contest 6 PM, film 7:30 PM
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long
A communal Sound of Music sing-along with a Melissa Peterman-hosted costume contest before the screening.
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#12Saturday, September 26, 2026; gates 5 PM, pre-show and costume contest 6 PM, film 7:30 PM · Limited Run
Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long
A communal Sound of Music sing-along with a Melissa Peterman-hosted costume contest before the screening.
#13
Central Library, Downtown, Downtown & ChinatownTuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday · September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. PDTFree
Los Angeles Libros Festival
Bilingual stories, author talks, mariachi and art workshops fill Central Library for a free family book festival.
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#13Saturday · September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. PDT · One Day Only
Central Library, Downtown, Downtown & ChinatownTuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLos Angeles Libros Festival
Bilingual stories, author talks, mariachi and art workshops fill Central Library for a free family book festival.
#14
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachThank You (21 Millions+) views · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, September 26, 2026, 7:30 PM PDT
The R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown
Usher and Chris Brown unite for a SoFi Stadium bill following Coming Home and Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX anniversary tour.
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#14Saturday, September 26, 2026, 7:30 PM PDT · Limited Run
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachThank You (21 Millions+) views · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe R&B Tour - Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown
Usher and Chris Brown unite for a SoFi Stadium bill following Coming Home and Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX anniversary tour.
#15
Kia Forum, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFri, Sep 25, 2026
THE R&B Tour: Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown
Usher and Chris Brown headline a full night of R&B at the Kia Forum in Inglewood.
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#15Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · One Day Only
Kia Forum, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTHE R&B Tour: Starring Usher Raymond & Chris Brown
Usher and Chris Brown headline a full night of R&B at the Kia Forum in Inglewood.
#16
Aurastry, Panorama City, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleySaturday September 26, noon–5pmFree entry
Sparkle Mami: One Year of Sparkle
Hair tinsel, aura portraits and a DIY charm bar fill Sparkle Mami’s first-birthday pop-up at Aurastry.
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#16Saturday September 26, noon–5pm · One Day Only
Aurastry, Panorama City, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleySparkle Mami: One Year of Sparkle
Hair tinsel, aura portraits and a DIY charm bar fill Sparkle Mami’s first-birthday pop-up at Aurastry.
#17
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSeptember 26, 2026–July 25, 2027; Wednesday–Monday, 10am–6pm PT; closed Tuesdays$25 adults
The Horror Show
Enter six worlds of cinematic fear as The Horror Show opens at the Academy Museum, exploring monsters, movie craft and identity.
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#17September 26, 2026–July 25, 2027; Wednesday–Monday, 10am–6pm PT; closed Tuesdays · Limited Run
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireThe Horror Show
Enter six worlds of cinematic fear as The Horror Show opens at the Academy Museum, exploring monsters, movie craft and identity.
#18
Autry Museum of the American West, Griffith Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideGary Minnaert ( Minnaert )) · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday · September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. PDTDiscounted admission: adults…
Love Letters to L.A.: Autry Block Party
The Autry’s block party combines carnival rides, live performances, classic cars and hands-on art in Griffith Park.
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#18Saturday · September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. PDT · One Day Only
Autry Museum of the American West, Griffith Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideGary Minnaert ( Minnaert )) · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsLove Letters to L.A.: Autry Block Party
The Autry’s block party combines carnival rides, live performances, classic cars and hands-on art in Griffith Park.
#19
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFri, Sep 25, 2026 · 6:00pm
Fontaines D.C. with Rew
Fontaines D.C. and Rew play Hollywood Forever’s Fairbanks Lawn, where blankets and picnics are part of the plan.
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#19Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 6:00pm · One Day Only
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFontaines D.C. with Rew
Fontaines D.C. and Rew play Hollywood Forever’s Fairbanks Lawn, where blankets and picnics are part of the plan.
#20
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Sep 26, 2026 · 6:00pm
Rilo Kiley with Beachwood Sparks
Rilo Kiley’s Los Angeles indie-rock storytelling returns to the Fairbanks Lawn, with Beachwood Sparks and a picnic-friendly setting.
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#20Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 6:00pm · One Day Only
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRilo Kiley with Beachwood Sparks
Rilo Kiley’s Los Angeles indie-rock storytelling returns to the Fairbanks Lawn, with Beachwood Sparks and a picnic-friendly setting.
#21
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westsidepopculturegeek.com from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 24–27, 2026; Friday 5–10pm, Saturday 11am–7pm, Sunday 11am–6pmGeneral admission $20 through…
The Other Art Fair Los Angeles
Meet 160 independent artists at the Other Art Fair, where original work shares Barker Hangar with installations and DJs.
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#21September 24–27, 2026; Friday 5–10pm, Saturday 11am–7pm, Sunday 11am–6pm · One Day Only
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westsidepopculturegeek.com from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Other Art Fair Los Angeles
Meet 160 independent artists at the Other Art Fair, where original work shares Barker Hangar with installations and DJs.
#22
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEllis-Sawyer · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Mar 14, 2027
The Kitchen and Its Discontents
LACMA asks what modern kitchens promised women—and what daily life did to those promises.
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#22On view through Mar 14, 2027 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEllis-Sawyer · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Kitchen and Its Discontents
LACMA asks what modern kitchens promised women—and what daily life did to those promises.
#23
Hola México Film Festival — participating venues, Multiple venuesSeptember 25–October 3, 2026; individual screenings at separate times and venuesTicket prices vary by screeni…
Hola México Film Festival
Hola México’s 18th edition brings contemporary Mexican cinema and special screenings to venues across Los Angeles.
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#23September 25–October 3, 2026; individual screenings at separate times and venues · Limited Run
Hola México Film Festival — participating venues, Multiple venuesHola México Film Festival
Hola México’s 18th edition brings contemporary Mexican cinema and special screenings to venues across Los Angeles.
#24
Vidiots, Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideGordon F. Smith 's parents · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday 7pm
Dead Calm on 35mm
Phillip Noyce introduces Dead Calm at Vidiots, with the ocean thriller screening on 35mm.
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#24Friday 7pm · Limited Run
Vidiots, Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideGordon F. Smith 's parents · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDead Calm on 35mm
Phillip Noyce introduces Dead Calm at Vidiots, with the ocean thriller screening on 35mm.