#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
Free Things to Do in Los Angeles the Weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in Los Angeles the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026: 6 picks, refreshed weekly.
6 picks · checked Sep 10
6 picks
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
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.
FreeOne Day Only
#2Fri, 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.
#3
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.
FreeOne Weekend Only
#3Saturday · 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.
#4
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.
FreeOne Day Only
#4Saturday · 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.
#5
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.
FreeOne Day Only
#5Saturday 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.
#6
ARK/8, La Brea, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireLos Angeles Daily News · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday · September 26–27, 2026, 11am–7pm dailyFree
35 Years of Speed: The Sonic Art Exhibit
See Sonic reimagined by more than 30 artists alongside SEGA archive material at a free, two-day La Brea exhibition.
FreeOne Day Only
#6Saturday · September 26–27, 2026, 11am–7pm daily · One Day Only
ARK/8, La Brea, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireLos Angeles Daily News · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons35 Years of Speed: The Sonic Art Exhibit
See Sonic reimagined by more than 30 artists alongside SEGA archive material at a free, two-day La Brea exhibition.
