Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Downtown LA, LA, Downtown LA & Arts District the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 10 picks.
10 picks · checked Sep 10
Civic Center, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictGTD Aquitaine · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA Nigerian Independence celebration with live music, DJs, food, vendors and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Civic Center, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictGTD Aquitaine · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA Nigerian Independence celebration with live music, DJs, food, vendors and a family-friendly atmosphere.
The Broad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTie a wish to a tree or leave a message as Yoko Ono’s participatory art unfolds across the Broad.
The Broad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTie a wish to a tree or leave a message as Yoko Ono’s participatory art unfolds across the Broad.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Little Tokyo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictClyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWild Up and MOCA stage the U.S. premiere of Garland, a procession for orchestra and community chorus with 130 performers.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Little Tokyo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictClyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWild Up and MOCA stage the U.S. premiere of Garland, a procession for orchestra and community chorus with 130 performers.
Teragram Ballroom, 1234 West 7th Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictKaiography · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJazz phrasing meets house rhythm as Bolden. brings the Who you really are. tour to Teragram Ballroom.
Teragram Ballroom, 1234 West 7th Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictKaiography · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJazz phrasing meets house rhythm as Bolden. brings the Who you really are. tour to Teragram Ballroom.
The Belasco, 1050 South Hill Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictChat Pile’s Oklahoma noise rock brings uneasy social themes and abrasive force to the Belasco.
The Belasco, 1050 South Hill Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictChat Pile’s Oklahoma noise rock brings uneasy social themes and abrasive force to the Belasco.
The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictJustin Higuchi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOsees reunites its name with Brigid Dawson on a Bellwether bill that also includes Total Shutdown.
The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictJustin Higuchi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOsees reunites its name with Brigid Dawson on a Bellwether bill that also includes Total Shutdown.
Oak Studio, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictExtreme Dwarfanators brings masked lucha libre and athletic wrestling spectacle to Los Angeles.
Oak Studio, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictExtreme Dwarfanators brings masked lucha libre and athletic wrestling spectacle to Los Angeles.
The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictJustin Higuchi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPaula Cole plays This Fire in full for its 30th anniversary, with Rett Madison opening at the Bellwether.
The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictJustin Higuchi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPaula Cole plays This Fire in full for its 30th anniversary, with Rett Madison opening at the Bellwether.
The Moroccan Lounge, 901 E 1st Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictFederico Aubele’s autumn dates reach the Moroccan Lounge for a 21+ Sunday concert.
The Moroccan Lounge, 901 E 1st Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictFederico Aubele’s autumn dates reach the Moroccan Lounge for a 21+ Sunday concert.
The Regent Theater, 448 S. Main St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictThe Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHolding Absence’s post-hardcore meets Arm’s Length’s emotionally direct emo rock at the Regent.
The Regent Theater, 448 S. Main St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictThe Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHolding Absence’s post-hardcore meets Arm’s Length’s emotionally direct emo rock at the Regent.
