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SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachRitapepaj · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday, October 2, 2026, 7:00 PM
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars brings his pop, soul and funk vocabulary to The Romantic Tour at SoFi Stadium.
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Things to Do in South Bay & Long Beach the Weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in South Bay & Long Beach the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 18 picks, refreshed weekly.
18 picks · checked Sep 21
18 picks
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachRitapepaj · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons#1Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:00 PM · One Weekend Only
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachRitapepaj · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBruno Mars
Bruno Mars brings his pop, soul and funk vocabulary to The Romantic Tour at SoFi Stadium.
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Live Oak Park, Dorsey Field & Joslyn Center, Manhattan Beach, South Bay & Long BeachPedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday–Sunday, October 3–4, 2026, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Free to attend (per the organ…
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair
Free volunteer-run fair with a main stage, food vendors, a kids' area and a community art show.
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#2Saturday–Sunday, October 3–4, 2026, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. · One Weekend Only
Live Oak Park, Dorsey Field & Joslyn Center, Manhattan Beach, South Bay & Long BeachPedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsManhattan Beach Hometown Fair
Free volunteer-run fair with a main stage, food vendors, a kids' area and a community art show.
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SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachThank You (21 Millions+) views · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, October 3, 2026, 7:00 PMTickets via Ticketmaster
Bruno Mars: The Romantic Tour (Saturday)
Bruno Mars plays SoFi Stadium Saturday night, with RAYE and DJ Pee.Wee on the bill.
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#3Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:00 PM · Limited Run
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachThank You (21 Millions+) views · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBruno Mars: The Romantic Tour (Saturday)
Bruno Mars plays SoFi Stadium Saturday night, with RAYE and DJ Pee.Wee on the bill.
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Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 8:00pm
aespa Live Tour - Synk: COMPLæXITY - in LOS Angeles
aespa’s SYNK: COMPLæXITY brings a redesigned stage and visual story to Intuit Dome.
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#4Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
aespa Live Tour - Synk: COMPLæXITY - in LOS Angeles
aespa’s SYNK: COMPLæXITY brings a redesigned stage and visual story to Intuit Dome.
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Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 8:00pm
Marco Antonio Solis - Tour Gratitud 2026
His Gratitud tour reaches the F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach for one Sunday 8pm show.
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#5Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
Marco Antonio Solis - Tour Gratitud 2026
His Gratitud tour reaches the F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach for one Sunday 8pm show.
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Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 8:00pm
YSL Records & Young Thug Present: The New Generation Tour
Young Thug and his YSL Records label bring their tour to YouTube Theater for an 8pm concert.
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#6Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
YSL Records & Young Thug Present: The New Generation Tour
Young Thug and his YSL Records label bring their tour to YouTube Theater for an 8pm concert.
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Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, South Bay & Long BeachSaturday, October 3, 2026, 3:00–10:00 p.m.FREE
13th Annual International Street Fair & Diversity Festival
Free cultural performances, food and a 9 p.m. hometown set fill Artesia’s Pioneer Boulevard.
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#7Saturday, October 3, 2026, 3:00–10:00 p.m. · One Day Only
Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, South Bay & Long Beach13th Annual International Street Fair & Diversity Festival
Free cultural performances, food and a 9 p.m. hometown set fill Artesia’s Pioneer Boulevard.
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Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach Waterfront, South Bay & Long BeachSaturday, October 3, 2026, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.Admission price not published
Roscoe’s Thank You LA Festival
Roscoe’s returns with a waterfront celebration of food, music, culture and community.
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#8Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. · One Day Only
Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach Waterfront, South Bay & Long BeachRoscoe’s Thank You LA Festival
Roscoe’s returns with a waterfront celebration of food, music, culture and community.
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Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 5:30pm
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Cruz Azul
The Galaxy host Cruz Azul at Dignity Health Sports Park in the South Bay, Sunday at.
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#9Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 5:30pm · Limited Run
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Cruz Azul
The Galaxy host Cruz Azul at Dignity Health Sports Park in the South Bay, Sunday at.
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Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachSunday, October 4, 2026, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.FREE on Sunday
RED RED RED: Geometry of a Scar — Public Opening
Forty women artists from 20 countries trace red as an emotional and symbolic thread.
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#10Sunday, October 4, 2026, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. · One Day Only
Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachRED RED RED: Geometry of a Scar — Public Opening
Forty women artists from 20 countries trace red as an emotional and symbolic thread.
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Marina Green Park, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachSaturday, October 3, 2026, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.$20 in advance
21st Annual Japanese Classic Car Show (jccs)
21st Annual Japanese Classic Car Show (jccs) has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#11Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. · One Day Only
Marina Green Park, Long Beach, South Bay & Long Beach21st Annual Japanese Classic Car Show (jccs)
21st Annual Japanese Classic Car Show (jccs) has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach Waterfront, South Bay & Long BeachSunday, October 4, 2026; hours and program to be announcedAdmission price not published
Pagan Pride Day LA/OC
Pagan Pride LA/OC plans its October 4 gathering at Rainbow Lagoon; program details are forthcoming.
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#12Sunday, October 4, 2026; hours and program to be announced · One Day Only
Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach Waterfront, South Bay & Long BeachPagan Pride Day LA/OC
Pagan Pride LA/OC plans its October 4 gathering at Rainbow Lagoon; program details are forthcoming.
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Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 11:30am
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-Fire
Hot Wheels’ Glow-N-Fire brings its full-size monster-truck show to Long Beach Arena.
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#13Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 11:30am · Limited Run
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-Fire
Hot Wheels’ Glow-N-Fire brings its full-size monster-truck show to Long Beach Arena.
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Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 8:00pm
Spyro Gyra with Special Guest Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci
Spyro Gyra with Special Guest Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#14Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
Spyro Gyra with Special Guest Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci
Spyro Gyra with Special Guest Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Queen Mary, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachThcipriani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSelect nights, September 18–November 1, 2026Ticketed
Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary
Haunted mazes wind through the real ship, from its first-class pool to its lower corridors.
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#15Select nights, September 18–November 1, 2026 · Limited Run
The Queen Mary, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachThcipriani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDark Harbor at the Queen Mary
Haunted mazes wind through the real ship, from its first-class pool to its lower corridors.
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South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, South Bay & Long BeachInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSelect nights, September 18–November 1, 2026$19.99–$39.99
Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns
A lit walk past carved pumpkins through the botanic garden, not a haunt; tickets from $19.99.
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#16Select nights, September 18–November 1, 2026 · Limited Run
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, South Bay & Long BeachInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMagic of the Jack O'Lanterns
A lit walk past carved pumpkins through the botanic garden, not a haunt; tickets from $19.99.
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South Bay Sushi Club, Redondo Beach, South Bay & Long BeachOpen this weekend — recently opened
South Bay Sushi Club
South Bay Sushi Club has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#17Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
South Bay Sushi Club, Redondo Beach, South Bay & Long BeachSouth Bay Sushi Club
South Bay Sushi Club has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, La Mirada, South Bay & Long BeachSeptember 18–October 11, 2026; Thursdays 7:30pm, Fridays 8pm, Saturdays 2pm and 8pm, Sundays 1:30pm and 6:30pmTicketed via the La Mirada Th…
Little Shop of Horrors
A full-scale revival of the Menken and Ashman musical, in one of the region's larger houses.
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#18September 18–October 11, 2026; Thursdays 7:30pm, Fridays 8pm, Saturdays 2pm and 8pm, Sundays 1:30pm and 6:30pm · Limited Run
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, La Mirada, South Bay & Long BeachLittle Shop of Horrors
A full-scale revival of the Menken and Ashman musical, in one of the region's larger houses.
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