Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Downtown LA & Arts District the weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026: 47 picks, refreshed weekly.
47 picks · checked Sep 21
CicLAvia open-streets route (Downtown to Boyle Heights and Echo Park), Downtown, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDowntowngal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree car-free streets from Downtown to Boyle Heights and Echo Park, to bike, walk or skate.
CicLAvia open-streets route (Downtown to Boyle Heights and Echo Park), Downtown, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDowntowngal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree car-free streets from Downtown to Boyle Heights and Echo Park, to bike, walk or skate.
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Exposition Park (South Lawn), Exposition Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictMissvain · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree day of cultural dance, drag, live music and vendors on the eve of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Exposition Park (South Lawn), Exposition Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictMissvain · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree day of cultural dance, drag, live music and vendors on the eve of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Gloria Molina Grand Park, Civic Center, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictPhotographersnature · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree in Grand Park: 80-plus mole cooks, 50 artisans and a Teatro del Pueblo stage.
Gloria Molina Grand Park, Civic Center, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictPhotographersnature · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree in Grand Park: 80-plus mole cooks, 50 artisans and a Teatro del Pueblo stage.
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Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall HJ, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictGage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsStar City Games fills South Hall with free card play, vendors, artists and tournaments.
Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall HJ, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictGage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsStar City Games fills South Hall with free card play, vendors, artists and tournaments.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bunker Hill, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictChris McClave from Connecticut, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSusanna Mälkki conducts the LA Phil in a Bartók program at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bunker Hill, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictChris McClave from Connecticut, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSusanna Mälkki conducts the LA Phil in a Bartók program at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Add to calendarLAFC hosts Vancouver at BMO Stadium in Downtown LA with a kickoff.
LAFC hosts Vancouver at BMO Stadium in Downtown LA with a kickoff.
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The Broad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsYoko Ono’s major Broad exhibition reaches its final weekend.
The Broad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsYoko Ono’s major Broad exhibition reaches its final weekend.
Add to calendarOne night only: Ludovico Einaudi plays Walt Disney Concert Hall downtown.
One night only: Ludovico Einaudi plays Walt Disney Concert Hall downtown.
Add to calendarThe band plays a single 8pm concert at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA.
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 narrative art is in its first month.
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 narrative art is in its first month.
Add to calendarSchoolboy Q plays The Novo downtown for one night only.
Los Horoscopos de Durango play a single night at the Peacock Theater downtown, Oct 9 at 8pm.
Los Horoscopos de Durango play a single night at the Peacock Theater downtown, Oct 9 at 8pm.
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The Belasco Theater, Downtown Los Angeles, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictThirty-two punk bands play three stages to benefit immigrant families in Los Angeles.
The Belasco Theater, Downtown Los Angeles, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictThirty-two punk bands play three stages to benefit immigrant families in Los Angeles.
Add to calendarBlonde Redhead plays a one-night show at The Bellwether in downtown LA, Oct 9 at 8pm.
Blonde Redhead plays a one-night show at The Bellwether in downtown LA, Oct 9 at 8pm.
Add to calendarElefante takes the Peacock Theater stage downtown for a single night, Oct 10 at 8pm.
Elefante takes the Peacock Theater stage downtown for a single night, Oct 10 at 8pm.
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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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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Willowbrook, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictJazz at Drew has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Willowbrook, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictSeun Kuti and Egypt 80 bring My Life in Movement to The Regent downtown, one night at 9pm Oct 9.
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 bring My Life in Movement to The Regent downtown, one night at 9pm Oct 9.
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Pershing Square, Downtown, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTropical Fest: Elvis Crespo, Zacarias Ferreira y mas! has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Pershing Square, Downtown, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTropical Fest: Elvis Crespo, Zacarias Ferreira y mas! has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Add to calendarEl Michels Affair headlines a label's tenth-birthday party at The Bellwether, one night.
El Michels Affair headlines a label's tenth-birthday party at The Bellwether, one night.
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Mayan Theater, 1038 S. Hill St., Downtown LA & Arts District03 Greedo At the Mayan Theatre has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Mayan Theater, 1038 S. Hill St., Downtown LA & Arts District03 Greedo At the Mayan Theatre has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Novo by Microsoft, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictJO1 has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Novo by Microsoft, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDeer Tick plays the Teragram Ballroom downtown for one night only, Oct 9 at 7pm.
Deer Tick plays the Teragram Ballroom downtown for one night only, Oct 9 at 7pm.
Add to calendarKcrw Presents: Drag Talk has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Kcrw Presents: Drag Talk has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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