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Crenshaw, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSaturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.Free admission
Taste of Soul 2026
LA’s free Taste of Soul fills Crenshaw Boulevard with live music, food and family zones.
FreeOne Day Only
Free Things to Do in Los Angeles the Weekend of Oct 16–18, 2026
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in Los Angeles the weekend of Oct 16–18, 2026: 36 picks, refreshed weekly.
36 picks · checked Sep 28, 1:02 PM PT
The 10 best free things to do in LA the weekend of Oct 16–18
- Taste of Soul 2026 — Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. · Free · Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire
- 17th Annual El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival — Saturday, October 17, 3–9:30 p.m. · Free · Silver Lake
- Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus — Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · Free · Santa Monica
- Lost. Found. Returned. — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- Public Star Party – October 17, 2026 — Sat, Oct 17 2:00pm · Free · Silver Lake
- A Bigger Splash at Lacma — Saturday, October 17, 7–9pm · Free · Miracle Mile
- Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- Día de los Muertos Recuerdo Poster Workshop — Saturday, October 17, noon–3 p.m. · Free · Silver Lake
- California Visionaries: The Lives and Legacies of Walt Disney and Hubert Eaton — On view September 19–February 7, 2027 · Free · Studio City
- Alexander Apóstol: Regime: Dramatis Personae — Opens Sunday, September 20 · Free · Bunker Hill
36 picks
The 10 picks
Crenshaw, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#1Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. · One Day Only
Crenshaw, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireTaste of Soul 2026
LA’s free Taste of Soul fills Crenshaw Boulevard with live music, food and family zones.
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El Sereno, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideSaturday, October 17, 3–9:30 p.m.Free
17th Annual El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival
This free El Sereno festival pairs community altars with mariachi, art, food and vendors.
FreeOne Day Only
#2Saturday, October 17, 3–9:30 p.m. · One Day Only
El Sereno, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the Eastside17th Annual El Sereno Día de los Muertos Festival
This free El Sereno festival pairs community altars with mariachi, art, food and vendors.
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Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSaturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Free
Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus
A free Getty day brings mariachi, folklórico, storytelling and hands-on art to the Center.
FreeOne Day Only
#3Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · One Day Only
Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFamily Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus
A free Getty day brings mariachi, folklórico, storytelling and hands-on art to the Center.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Lost. Found. Returned.
See Lost. Found. Returned. in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeArt
#4On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons#5
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideSat, Oct 17, 2026 · 2:00pmFree general admission
Public Star Party – October 17, 2026
See Public Star Party – October 17, 2026 in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeOne Day Only
#5Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 2:00pm · One Day Only
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsidePublic Star Party – October 17, 2026
See Public Star Party – October 17, 2026 in Los Angeles this weekend.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSaturday, October 17, 7–9pmFree
A Bigger Splash at Lacma
See A Bigger Splash at Lacma in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeOne Day Only
#6Saturday, October 17, 7–9pm · One Day Only
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#7
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
See Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeArt
#7On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOdilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
See Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions in Los Angeles this weekend.
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East Los Angeles, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideSaturday, October 17, noon–3 p.m.Free
Día de los Muertos Recuerdo Poster Workshop
Make free Día de los Muertos recuerdo posters at an all-ages East LA workshop.
FreeOne Day Only
#8Saturday, October 17, noon–3 p.m. · One Day Only
East Los Angeles, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideDía de los Muertos Recuerdo Poster Workshop
Make free Día de los Muertos recuerdo posters at an all-ages East LA workshop.
Add to calendar#9
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyOn view September 19, 2026–February 7, 2027; museum open Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pmFree
California Visionaries: The Lives and Legacies of Walt Disney and Hubert Eaton
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeArt
#9On view September 19, 2026–February 7, 2027; museum open Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm · Limited Run
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyCalifornia Visionaries: The Lives and Legacies of Walt Disney and Hubert Eaton
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
Add to calendar#10
MOCA Grand Avenue, Bunker Hill, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictOpens Sunday, September 20, 2026; on view through January 3, 2027FREE
Alexander Apóstol: Regime: Dramatis Personae
Apóstol’s first Los Angeles presentation recasts power through staged political portraits.
FreeArt
#10Opens Sunday, September 20, 2026; on view through January 3, 2027 · Limited Run
MOCA Grand Avenue, Bunker Hill, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictAlexander Apóstol: Regime: Dramatis Personae
Apóstol’s first Los Angeles presentation recasts power through staged political portraits.
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#11
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Stendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeArt
#11On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideStendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSaturday, October 17, noon–3pmFree
Chess at Lacma
See Chess at Lacma in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeOne Day Only
#12Saturday, October 17, noon–3pm · One Day Only
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#13
Little Tokyo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictRIBarraza · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSunday, October 18, 2026, 12–8pmFree attendance
AniMarketplace 2026
A free outdoor anime market in Little Tokyo with an artist alley, vendors, performances, cosplay and a swap meet.
FreeOne Day Only
#13Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12–8pm · One Day Only
Little Tokyo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictRIBarraza · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAniMarketplace 2026
A free outdoor anime market in Little Tokyo with an artist alley, vendors, performances, cosplay and a swap meet.
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Marciano Art Foundation, Mid-WilshireOn view September 18, 2026 through February 27, 2027; Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Free and open to the public
Pierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands
Pierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#14On view September 18, 2026 through February 27, 2027; Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. · Limited Run
Marciano Art Foundation, Mid-WilshirePierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands
Pierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#15
LACMA — Smidt Welcome Plaza, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday evenings through October, 6–8 p.m. — free, no ticketsFree
Jazz at Lacma
Free Friday-evening jazz behind Urban Light, no tickets needed and picnics welcome.
FreeLimited Run
#15Friday evenings through October, 6–8 p.m. — free, no tickets · Limited Run
LACMA — Smidt Welcome Plaza, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJazz at Lacma
Free Friday-evening jazz behind Urban Light, no tickets needed and picnics welcome.
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The Broad, Downtown LANow on view; no closing date announcedFree general admission
Featured Installation of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Featured Installation of Jean-Michel Basquiat has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#16Now on view; no closing date announced · Limited Run
The Broad, Downtown LAFeatured Installation of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Featured Installation of Jean-Michel Basquiat has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#17
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Oct 25, 2026Free general admission
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#17On view through Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFive Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Marciano Art Foundation, KoreatownOn view September 18, 2026–February 27, 2027Free
Tacita Dean: FILM
Tacita Dean: FILM has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#18On view September 18, 2026–February 27, 2027 · Limited Run
Marciano Art Foundation, KoreatownTacita Dean: FILM
Tacita Dean: FILM has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Broad, Downtown LANow on view; no closing date announcedFree general admission
Featured Installation of Takashi Murakami
Featured Installation of Takashi Murakami has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#19Now on view; no closing date announced · Limited Run
The Broad, Downtown LAFeatured Installation of Takashi Murakami
Featured Installation of Takashi Murakami has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#20
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view September 27, 2026–February 28, 2027 · Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.Free museum admission
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
A survey on the scale of 150 works, from drawings to sculpture and textiles, free to see.
FreeArt
#20On view September 27, 2026–February 28, 2027 · Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHuguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
A survey on the scale of 150 works, from drawings to sculpture and textiles, free to see.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 3, 2027Free general admission
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#21On view through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideEvery Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 10, 2027Free general admission
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#22On view through Jan 10, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Broad, Downtown LAGallery changes unfolding through October 2026; no closing date announcedFree general admission
Fresh Collection Galleries
Fresh Collection Galleries has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#23Gallery changes unfolding through October 2026; no closing date announced · Limited Run
The Broad, Downtown LAFresh Collection Galleries
Fresh Collection Galleries has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#24
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 29, 2026Free general admission
Charles Ross: Spectrum 14
Charles Ross: Spectrum 14 has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#24On view through Nov 29, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideCharles Ross: Spectrum 14
Charles Ross: Spectrum 14 has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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