Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Downtown LA & Arts District the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 50 picks, refreshed weekly.
50 picks · checked Sep 21
Los Angeles Convention Center (South & West Halls), South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictCbl62 (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsStreetwear's biggest weekend: 300-plus brands, exclusive drops, panels and a food festival.
Los Angeles Convention Center (South & West Halls), South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictCbl62 (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsStreetwear's biggest weekend: 300-plus brands, exclusive drops, panels and a food festival.
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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Exposition Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictRON RAFFETY · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsExposition Park's new landmark museum of comics, film and illustration art, in its first weekends.
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Exposition Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictRON RAFFETY · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsExposition Park's new landmark museum of comics, film and illustration art, in its first weekends.
Add to calendarOld Pac-12 rivals meet in the Big Ten, with the band and tailgates across Exposition Park.
Old Pac-12 rivals meet in the Big Ten, with the band and tailgates across Exposition Park.
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Gloria Molina Grand Park, Civic Center, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictPKM · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free, family-friendly festival afternoon in downtown LA's Grand Park; RSVP to get in.
Gloria Molina Grand Park, Civic Center, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictPKM · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free, family-friendly festival afternoon in downtown LA's Grand Park; RSVP to get in.
Add to calendarIt lands the Friday before, plus every Friday until then. Unsubscribe anytime.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bunker Hill, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictPedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA Grammy-winning conductor's LA Phil debut, with Adams, Mozart and Copland; tickets from $20.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bunker Hill, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictPedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA Grammy-winning conductor's LA Phil debut, with Adams, Mozart and Copland; tickets from $20.
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Olvera Street, El Pueblo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMore than 35 curated booths of Día de los Muertos art, free and open all day Saturday.
Olvera Street, El Pueblo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMore than 35 curated booths of Día de los Muertos art, free and open all day Saturday.
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Orpheum Theatre, Broadway Theater District, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictVisitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn all-stars edition of LA's decades-old drag pageant parody, in a 1926 movie palace.
Orpheum Theatre, Broadway Theater District, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictVisitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn all-stars edition of LA's decades-old drag pageant parody, in a 1926 movie palace.
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Little Tokyo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictClyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew Oliver Leith work gets two live performances at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary space.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Little Tokyo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictClyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNew Oliver Leith work gets two live performances at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary space.
Add to calendarThe Canadian bass duo plays a big outdoor electronic show in Grand Park, the first of two nights.
The Canadian bass duo plays a big outdoor electronic show in Grand Park, the first of two nights.
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Shrine Expo Hall, University Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictKETTAMA adds a second Shrine Expo Hall night with Goldenvoice and Framework.
Shrine Expo Hall, University Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictKETTAMA adds a second Shrine Expo Hall night with Goldenvoice and Framework.
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Los Angeles Center Studios, Westlake, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictMetro Boomin and Action Bronson headline two days of music, glassblowing, food and art.
Los Angeles Center Studios, Westlake, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictMetro Boomin and Action Bronson headline two days of music, glassblowing, food and art.
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Shrine Expo Hall, University Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictHouse producer Max Styler brings his 2026 tour to the Shrine Expo Hall.
Shrine Expo Hall, University Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictHouse producer Max Styler brings his 2026 tour to the Shrine Expo Hall.
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The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictOsees reunites its name with Brigid Dawson on a Bellwether bill that also includes Total Shutdown.
The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Downtown LA & Arts DistrictOsees reunites its name with Brigid Dawson on a Bellwether bill that also includes Total Shutdown.
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The Broad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsYoko Ono's exhibition at The Broad is free to enter and its run is nearly over.
The Broad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsYoko Ono's exhibition at The Broad is free to enter and its run is nearly over.
Add to calendarThe band plays a single 8pm concert at the Peacock Theater in Downtown LA.
The Belasco, 1050 South Hill Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictOne Saturday show only at The Belasco downtown, with the evening starting at 6pm.
The Belasco, 1050 South Hill Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictOne Saturday show only at The Belasco downtown, with the evening starting at 6pm.
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Crypto.com Arena, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictComplexCon Concerts: F1lthy, Destroy Lonely and Playboi Carti has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Crypto.com Arena, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictComplexCon Concerts: F1lthy, Destroy Lonely and Playboi Carti has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Pershing Square, Downtown, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictAll Day I Dream of Los Angeles has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Pershing Square, Downtown, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictAll Day I Dream of Los Angeles has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Crypto.com Arena, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictComplexCon Concerts: ApolloRed1, HXG and Ken Carson has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Crypto.com Arena, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictComplexCon Concerts: ApolloRed1, HXG and Ken Carson has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The United Theater on Broadway, 929 Broadway, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDresden Dolls - Ages 5+ has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The United Theater on Broadway, 929 Broadway, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDresden Dolls - Ages 5+ has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictCodera23 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFifty dealers of first editions under Union Station's vaulted Ticket Concourse, from $23.18.
Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictCodera23 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFifty dealers of first editions under Union Station's vaulted Ticket Concourse, from $23.18.
Add to calendarChat Pile’s Oklahoma noise rock brings uneasy social themes and abrasive force to the Belasco.
Chat Pile’s Oklahoma noise rock brings uneasy social themes and abrasive force to the Belasco.
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ROW DTLA, Arts District, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictT.Tseng · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free-entry food market for sampling LA's newer vendors in one place, with a beer garden.
ROW DTLA, Arts District, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictT.Tseng · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free-entry food market for sampling LA's newer vendors in one place, with a beer garden.
Add to calendarIgorrr has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
