Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026: 10 picks, refreshed weekly.
10 picks · checked Sep 21
Brookside Park, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyWatch more than 500 artists turn Brookside Park pavement into murals at Pasadena’s free Chalk Festival.
Brookside Park, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyWatch more than 500 artists turn Brookside Park pavement into murals at Pasadena’s free Chalk Festival.
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The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyPlane777 at English Wikipedia · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Huntington opens its Chinese Garden after dark for three evenings, lit up around the lake.
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyPlane777 at English Wikipedia · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Huntington opens its Chinese Garden after dark for three evenings, lit up around the lake.
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Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyLive Racing at Santa Anita Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyLive Racing at Santa Anita Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyRare Kandyan objects at a major museum; materially stronger than generic deep-tail exhibition inventory.
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyRare Kandyan objects at a major museum; materially stronger than generic deep-tail exhibition inventory.
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Pasadena Playhouse, Playhouse Village, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyFlickr user Canon in 2D · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA sharp, dark fable about what a town will do for money; weekend shows are selling fast.
Pasadena Playhouse, Playhouse Village, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyFlickr user Canon in 2D · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA sharp, dark fable about what a town will do for money; weekend shows are selling fast.
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Stone Brewing Tap Room – Pasadena, Old Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyBurger Insanity at Stone Pasadena has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Stone Brewing Tap Room – Pasadena, Old Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyBurger Insanity at Stone Pasadena has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Good Alley Reserve, Arcadia, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyGood Alley Reserve has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Good Alley Reserve, Arcadia, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyGood Alley Reserve has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyBorrow a book and settle into an outdoor reading nook when Altadena’s mobile library visits Kidspace.
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyBorrow a book and settle into an outdoor reading nook when Altadena’s mobile library visits Kidspace.
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The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyLaura Aguilar: Day of the Dead has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyLaura Aguilar: Day of the Dead has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyDoyle Lane: Master of Clay has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyDoyle Lane: Master of Clay has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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