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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 Saturday Night, Oct 17
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The 8 best free things to do in LA on Saturday night, Oct 17
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- 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
- 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
- Día de los Muertos Recuerdo Poster Workshop — Saturday, October 17, noon–3 p.m. · Free · Silver Lake
- Chess at Lacma — Saturday, October 17, noon–3pm · Free · Miracle Mile
- Jazz at Lacma — Friday evenings through October, 6–8 p.m. · Free · Miracle Mile
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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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
#4Sat, 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
#5Saturday, October 17, 7–9pm · One Day Only
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#6
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
#6Saturday, 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.
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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
#7Saturday, October 17, noon–3pm · One Day Only
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#8
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
#8Friday 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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