Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in Los Angeles the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 46 picks, refreshed weekly.
46 picks · checked Sep 21
Live Oak Park, Dorsey Field & Joslyn Center, Manhattan Beach, South Bay & Long BeachPedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree volunteer-run fair with a main stage, food vendors, a kids' area and a community art show.
Live Oak Park, Dorsey Field & Joslyn Center, Manhattan Beach, South Bay & Long BeachPedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree volunteer-run fair with a main stage, food vendors, a kids' area and a community art show.
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Getty Center, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideEitomAo · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBush Tetras, Ikue Mori with Julianna Barwick and Adele Bertei, free across six Getty hours.
Getty Center, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideEitomAo · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBush Tetras, Ikue Mori with Julianna Barwick and Adele Bertei, free across six Getty hours.
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Seoul International Park, Koreatown, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireRepublic of Korea from Seoul, Republic of Korea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKoreatown's free four-day festival fills Seoul International Park at Normandie and Olympic.
Seoul International Park, Koreatown, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireRepublic of Korea from Seoul, Republic of Korea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKoreatown's free four-day festival fills Seoul International Park at Normandie and Olympic.
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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.
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Historic Mission District, San Gabriel, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyRobert A. Estremo · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree to walk in: a San Gabriel night market organized entirely around dumplings.
Historic Mission District, San Gabriel, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyRobert A. Estremo · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree to walk in: a San Gabriel night market organized entirely around dumplings.
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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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Pasadena City College, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyMichael Wu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree entry to 400-plus vendors, with 50-plus record sellers and proceeds fund scholarships.
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyMichael Wu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree entry to 400-plus vendors, with 50-plus record sellers and proceeds fund scholarships.
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Skirball Cultural Center, Brentwood / Sepulveda Pass, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideKids make music with KCRW DJs, Dance Church, 826LA and hands-on workshops.
Skirball Cultural Center, Brentwood / Sepulveda Pass, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideKids make music with KCRW DJs, Dance Church, 826LA and hands-on workshops.
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Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, South Bay & Long BeachFree cultural performances, food and a 9 p.m. hometown set fill Artesia’s Pioneer Boulevard.
Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, South Bay & Long BeachFree cultural performances, food and a 9 p.m. hometown set fill Artesia’s Pioneer Boulevard.
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Buena Vista Branch Library, Burbank, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyAlexis Doine · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free, community-focused day of books at Burbank's Buena Vista Branch Library.
Buena Vista Branch Library, Burbank, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyAlexis Doine · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free, community-focused day of books at Burbank's Buena Vista Branch Library.
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William S. Hart Regional Park, Newhall, Santa Clarita & the Antelope ValleyNative-led pow wow brings dance, drumming, arts and food to Newhall’s Hart Park.
William S. Hart Regional Park, Newhall, Santa Clarita & the Antelope ValleyNative-led pow wow brings dance, drumming, arts and food to Newhall’s Hart Park.
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Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyA free K–12 family expo with hands-on learning, speakers and college and career resources.
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyA free K–12 family expo with hands-on learning, speakers and college and career resources.
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Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachForty women artists from 20 countries trace red as an emotional and symbolic thread.
Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachForty women artists from 20 countries trace red as an emotional and symbolic thread.
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Honolulu Avenue, Montrose Shopping Park, Montrose, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyMontrose Oktoberfest has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Honolulu Avenue, Montrose Shopping Park, Montrose, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyMontrose Oktoberfest has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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UCLA James Bridges Theater, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideUCLA gathers filmmakers, scholars, attorneys and cultural leaders for a free social-impact summit.
UCLA James Bridges Theater, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideUCLA gathers filmmakers, scholars, attorneys and cultural leaders for a free social-impact summit.
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Bowers Museum — Key Courtyard, Santa Ana, Orange CountyCelebrate the Persian harvest festival with music, dance, artmaking and sweet treats.
Bowers Museum — Key Courtyard, Santa Ana, Orange CountyCelebrate the Persian harvest festival with music, dance, artmaking and sweet treats.
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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.
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Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyBoothsift · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKidspace opens a free Friday afternoon window in Pasadena, with advance reservations required.
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyBoothsift · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKidspace opens a free Friday afternoon window in Pasadena, with advance reservations required.
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Plaza Park, Downtown Oxnard, Ventura CountyLive music, cultural performances, food, crafts and family activities celebrate Oxnard.
Plaza Park, Downtown Oxnard, Ventura CountyLive music, cultural performances, food, crafts and family activities celebrate Oxnard.
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College Park, Oxnard, Ventura CountyFilipino food, performances, games and an Adobo Taste-Off mark heritage month.
College Park, Oxnard, Ventura CountyFilipino food, performances, games and an Adobo Taste-Off mark heritage month.
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Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyNorton Simon Museum Free Friday Evening has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyNorton Simon Museum Free Friday Evening has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA survey on the scale of 150 works, from drawings to sculpture and textiles, free to see.
Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA survey on the scale of 150 works, from drawings to sculpture and textiles, free to see.
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The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAlexis Doine · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Firefly Teen Experience has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAlexis Doine · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Firefly Teen Experience has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOdilon Redon has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons