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Monday, October 12, 2026, 5:15 PMTicketed via Ticketmaster
Los Angeles Rams vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football)
The Rams host the Bills in a prime-time holiday-Monday NFL game under SoFi's translucent roof.
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Things to Do in Los Angeles on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Los Angeles on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12: 89 picks, refreshed weekly.
89 picks · checked Sep 21
89 picks
#1Monday, October 12, 2026, 5:15 PM · Limited Run
Los Angeles Rams vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football)
The Rams host the Bills in a prime-time holiday-Monday NFL game under SoFi's translucent roof.
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 8:00pm
Sara Bareilles: The Good Grief Tour
Sara Bareilles brings The Good Grief Tour to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for one night.
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#2Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
Sara Bareilles: The Good Grief Tour
Sara Bareilles brings The Good Grief Tour to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for one night.
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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Exposition Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictRON RAFFETY · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNewly opened · open Wed–Mon, 10am–5pm (Fri until 9pm; Sat 9am–9pm; Sun from 9am)Adults $25
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Exposition Park’s new landmark museum of narrative art is in its first month.
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#3Newly opened · open Wed–Mon, 10am–5pm (Fri until 9pm; Sat 9am–9pm; Sun from 9am) · Limited Run
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Exposition Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictRON RAFFETY · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Exposition Park’s new landmark museum of narrative art is in its first month.
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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 CommonsOn view October 11, 2026–February 28, 2027Museum admission is free
Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images
The first major Mavis Pusey survey opens Sunday with more than 60 works.
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#4On view October 11, 2026–February 28, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMavis Pusey: Mobile Images
The first major Mavis Pusey survey opens Sunday with more than 60 works.
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Friendship Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOpen this weekend — recently opened
Friendship Bar
A recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
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#5Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Friendship Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFriendship Bar
A recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 8:00pm
Schoolboy Q
Schoolboy Q plays The Novo downtown for one night only.
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#6Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireFred Cherrygarden · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 7, 2026–January 17, 2027 · Wed–Mon, 10 AM–6 PMFree with museum admission
We Are There: The Power of Documentary
Fifty filmmakers trace documentary’s power from Man with a Movie Camera to climate cinema.
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#7October 7, 2026–January 17, 2027 · Wed–Mon, 10 AM–6 PM · Limited Run
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireFred Cherrygarden · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWe Are There: The Power of Documentary
Fifty filmmakers trace documentary’s power from Man with a Movie Camera to climate cinema.
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Southern California Fair & Event Center, Perris, Inland EmpireThursday–Sunday, October 8–11, 2026; Thursday and Friday 5–11pm, Saturday and Sunday 2–11pm$5 admission daily
Southern California Fair
The four-day Perris fair returns with rides, exhibits, livestock, food and $5 admission.
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#8Thursday–Sunday, October 8–11, 2026; Thursday and Friday 5–11pm, Saturday and Sunday 2–11pm · One Weekend Only
Southern California Fair & Event Center, Perris, Inland EmpireSouthern California Fair
The four-day Perris fair returns with rides, exhibits, livestock, food and $5 admission.
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The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown & Mid-WilshireMon, Oct 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
Band-Maid World Tour 2026
Band-Maid bring their 2026 world tour to The Wiltern for a single night.
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#9Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown & Mid-WilshireBand-Maid World Tour 2026
Band-Maid bring their 2026 world tour to The Wiltern for a single night.
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Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyPinguino Kolb · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 2–November 1, 2026, 6–10 PMNon-members: adults $29–$52
Carved at Descanso Gardens
Walk through glowing pumpkins and illuminated art as Carved opens at Descanso Gardens, with new Alexander Reichstein sculptures.
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#10October 2–November 1, 2026, 6–10 PM · Limited Run
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyPinguino Kolb · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCarved at Descanso Gardens
Walk through glowing pumpkins and illuminated art as Carved opens at Descanso Gardens, with new Alexander Reichstein sculptures.
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TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 6–15, 2026Festival badges on sale
Screamfest 2026 Horror Film Festival
World premieres of new horror on Hollywood Boulevard, with filmmakers on hand for Q&As.
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#11October 6–15, 2026 · Limited Run
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsScreamfest 2026 Horror Film Festival
World premieres of new horror on Hollywood Boulevard, with filmmakers on hand for Q&As.
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Vista Hermosa Sport Park, San Clemente, Orange CountyOctober 8–11, 2026 · Thu 5–10 PM; Fri 5–11 PM; Sat–Sun 2–10 PMFree admission
Carnival Colossal
San Clemente’s free carnival adds rides, games, food, live music and a weekend beer garden.
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#12October 8–11, 2026 · Thu 5–10 PM; Fri 5–11 PM; Sat–Sun 2–10 PM · One Weekend Only
Vista Hermosa Sport Park, San Clemente, Orange CountyCarnival Colossal
San Clemente’s free carnival adds rides, games, food, live music and a weekend beer garden.
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The Ford - CA, Cahuenga Pass, Hollywood & West HollywoodSun, Oct 11, 7:30 PM and Mon, Oct 12, 8:00 PM, 2026Ticketed via The Ford
Jacob Collier
Jacob Collier has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#13Sun, Oct 11, 7:30 PM and Mon, Oct 12, 8:00 PM, 2026 · One Weekend Only
The Ford - CA, Cahuenga Pass, Hollywood & West Hollywood#14
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFriday, October 9 through Monday, October 12, 2026; Friday and Monday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 to 10:59 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.$10 Friday and Monday
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#14Friday, October 9 through Monday, October 12, 2026; Friday and Monday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 to 10:59 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. · One Weekend Only
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyBrokenSphere · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSelect nights, September 3–November 1, 2026; event starts at 7pmSeparate event ticket
Halloween Horror Nights
Mazes drawn from Stranger Things 5 and Sinners, plus the backlot Terror Tram, from $79.
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#15Select nights, September 3–November 1, 2026; event starts at 7pm · Limited Run
Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyBrokenSphere · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHalloween Horror Nights
Mazes drawn from Stranger Things 5 and Sinners, plus the backlot Terror Tram, from $79.
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Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Orange CountyOliviaRigby · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsSelect nights, September 17–October 31, 2026Separate Scary Farm ticket
Knott's Scary Farm
Southern California's best-known Halloween haunt, with ten mazes and scare zones; separate ticket.
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#16Select nights, September 17–October 31, 2026 · Limited Run
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Orange CountyOliviaRigby · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsKnott's Scary Farm
Southern California's best-known Halloween haunt, with ten mazes and scare zones; separate ticket.
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Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange CountyDialh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 12–November 8, 2026; Wednesdays and Thursdays 6–10pm; Fridays 6pm–1am; Saturdays 11am–4pm and 6pm–1am; Sundays noon–7pmWednesday
Old World Huntington Beach Oktoberfest
A purpose-built German village off the 405, with a real biergarten rather than a tent.
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#17September 12–November 8, 2026; Wednesdays and Thursdays 6–10pm; Fridays 6pm–1am; Saturdays 11am–4pm and 6pm–1am; Sundays noon–7pm · Limited Run
Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange CountyDialh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOld World Huntington Beach Oktoberfest
A purpose-built German village off the 405, with a real biergarten rather than a tent.
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October 4–November 1, 2026
Come From Away
The musical's touring production plays a 2pm matinee at A Noise Within in Pasadena.
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#18October 4–November 1, 2026 · Limited Run
Come From Away
The musical's touring production plays a 2pm matinee at A Noise Within in Pasadena.
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Avalon Casino Ballroom, Avalon, Catalina Island, South Bay & Long BeachOctober 8–11, 2026; Thursday evening at Descanso Beach, then Avalon Ballroom shows Friday–SundayTicketed via Tix.com
JazzTrax Festival: Opening Weekend
JazzTrax Festival: Opening Weekend has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#19October 8–11, 2026; Thursday evening at Descanso Beach, then Avalon Ballroom shows Friday–Sunday · One Weekend Only
Avalon Casino Ballroom, Avalon, Catalina Island, South Bay & Long BeachJazzTrax Festival: Opening Weekend
JazzTrax Festival: Opening Weekend has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
The Terminator Live
The Terminator comes to the Cerritos Center stage for one night only, Oct 12 at 7pm.
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#20Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
The Terminator Live
The Terminator comes to the Cerritos Center stage for one night only, Oct 12 at 7pm.
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 8:00pm
The Rasmus with Special Guests: Saint Agnes and Death Valley Dreams
The Rasmus with Special Guests: Saint Agnes and Death Valley Dreams has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#21Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
The Rasmus with Special Guests: Saint Agnes and Death Valley Dreams
The Rasmus with Special Guests: Saint Agnes and Death Valley Dreams has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Fairplex, Pomona, Inland EmpireFridays and Saturdays, October 2–17, 2026, 6–11 p.m.Advance general admission $17…
Oktoberfest at Fairplex
Oktoberfest at Fairplex has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#22Fridays and Saturdays, October 2–17, 2026, 6–11 p.m. · Limited Run
Fairplex, Pomona, Inland EmpireOktoberfest at Fairplex
Oktoberfest at Fairplex has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Tiger Tiger, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West HollywoodOpen this weekend — recently opened
Tiger Tiger
Tiger Tiger has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#23Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Tiger Tiger, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West Hollywood#24
Met Her At A Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOpen this weekend — recently opened
Met Her At A Bar
Met Her At A Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#24Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Met Her At A Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMet Her At A Bar
Met Her At A Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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