Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Los Angeles in October 2026: 54 picks, refreshed weekly. The month's biggest events, exhibitions and long runs in one ranked list, including every published weekend (Oct 2–4).
Buena Vista Branch Library, Burbank, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyDXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAuthor panels, book signings and illustrators fill Buena Vista Branch Library for the free Burbank Book Festival.
Buena Vista Branch Library, Burbank, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyDXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAuthor panels, book signings and illustrators fill Buena Vista Branch Library for the free Burbank Book Festival.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireFred Cherrygarden · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo Snake Plissken escapes share an Academy Museum program, with Escape from New York presented in 4K.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireFred Cherrygarden · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo Snake Plissken escapes share an Academy Museum program, with Escape from New York presented in 4K.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Koreatown & Mid-WilshirePat Lim, Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTaika Waititi joins the Academy Museum’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople screening, presented as a tribute to Sam Neill.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Koreatown & Mid-WilshirePat Lim, Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTaika Waititi joins the Academy Museum’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople screening, presented as a tribute to Sam Neill.
Koreatown, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireKorea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrowse food, K-products, artisan goods and exhibitions alongside stage performances at the festival's 53rd edition.
Koreatown, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireKorea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrowse food, K-products, artisan goods and exhibitions alongside stage performances at the festival's 53rd edition.
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachThank You (21 Millions+) views · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBruno Mars brings his pop, soul and funk vocabulary to The Romantic Tour at SoFi Stadium.
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachThank You (21 Millions+) views · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBruno Mars brings his pop, soul and funk vocabulary to The Romantic Tour at SoFi Stadium.
Civic Center, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictGTD Aquitaine · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA Nigerian Independence celebration with live music, DJs, food, vendors and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Civic Center, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictGTD Aquitaine · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA Nigerian Independence celebration with live music, DJs, food, vendors and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Intuit Dome, 3930 West Century Blvd, South Bay & Long Beachjbiggi10 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commonsaespa’s SYNK: COMPLæXITY brings a redesigned stage and visual story to Intuit Dome.
Intuit Dome, 3930 West Century Blvd, South Bay & Long Beachjbiggi10 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commonsaespa’s SYNK: COMPLæXITY brings a redesigned stage and visual story to Intuit Dome.
Craft Contemporary, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireMinnaert · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLearn mahjong with Ronnie Mok, then turn a tile-inspired design into an air-dry clay charm to take home.
Craft Contemporary, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireMinnaert · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLearn mahjong with Ronnie Mok, then turn a tile-inspired design into an air-dry clay charm to take home.
LACMA — Smidt Welcome Plaza, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEllis-Sawyer · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsBring a picnic to LACMA’s free Friday jazz series on Smidt Welcome Plaza.
LACMA — Smidt Welcome Plaza, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEllis-Sawyer · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsBring a picnic to LACMA’s free Friday jazz series on Smidt Welcome Plaza.
Pico-Union, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireNewtonCourt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGreek food, wine, music, dance and cultural experiences fill a festival where traditional dancing is central.
Pico-Union, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireNewtonCourt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGreek food, wine, music, dance and cultural experiences fill a festival where traditional dancing is central.
Observatory Festival Grounds, 3503 South Harbor Boulevard, Orange CountyCoheed and Cambria plays both Afterman albums in full on Neverender’s Saturday bill, alongside Sunny Day Real Estate and Turnover.
Observatory Festival Grounds, 3503 South Harbor Boulevard, Orange CountyCoheed and Cambria plays both Afterman albums in full on Neverender’s Saturday bill, alongside Sunny Day Real Estate and Turnover.
The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyOliver Propst · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrowse visiting makers, artists and small businesses at Sunshine’s Studio City market at Sportsmen’s Lodge.
The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyOliver Propst · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrowse visiting makers, artists and small businesses at Sunshine’s Studio City market at Sportsmen’s Lodge.
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKidspace opens a free Friday afternoon window in Pasadena, with advance reservations required.
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKidspace opens a free Friday afternoon window in Pasadena, with advance reservations required.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSet decorator Jan Pascale joins a farewell gallery program for the Academy Museum’s Barbie to Anna Karenina exhibition.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSet decorator Jan Pascale joins a farewell gallery program for the Academy Museum’s Barbie to Anna Karenina exhibition.
The Broad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTie a wish to a tree or leave a message as Yoko Ono’s participatory art unfolds across the Broad.
The Broad, Downtown LA, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTie a wish to a tree or leave a message as Yoko Ono’s participatory art unfolds across the Broad.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Little Tokyo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictClyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWild Up and MOCA stage the U.S. premiere of Garland, a procession for orchestra and community chorus with 130 performers.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Little Tokyo, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictClyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWild Up and MOCA stage the U.S. premiere of Garland, a procession for orchestra and community chorus with 130 performers.
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyPinguino Kolb · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWalk through glowing pumpkins and illuminated art as Carved opens at Descanso Gardens, with new Alexander Reichstein sculptures.
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyPinguino Kolb · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWalk through glowing pumpkins and illuminated art as Carved opens at Descanso Gardens, with new Alexander Reichstein sculptures.
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSidvics · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA sensory-sensitive Dog Man performance brings Pilkey’s comic hero to the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSidvics · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA sensory-sensitive Dog Man performance brings Pilkey’s comic hero to the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
Craft Contemporary, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsShape a beetle, butterfly or invented garden creature in Alake Shilling’s ceramic workshop at Craft Contemporary.
Craft Contemporary, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsShape a beetle, butterfly or invented garden creature in Alake Shilling’s ceramic workshop at Craft Contemporary.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEnter six worlds of cinematic fear as The Horror Show opens at the Academy Museum, exploring monsters, movie craft and identity.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEnter six worlds of cinematic fear as The Horror Show opens at the Academy Museum, exploring monsters, movie craft and identity.
Glen Helen Amphitheater, 2575 Glen Helen Parkway, Inland EmpireGrey Day brings $uicideboy$, Shoreline Mafia, DRAIN and more to Glen Helen for a wide-ranging live bill.
Glen Helen Amphitheater, 2575 Glen Helen Parkway, Inland EmpireGrey Day brings $uicideboy$, Shoreline Mafia, DRAIN and more to Glen Helen for a wide-ranging live bill.
DigAlert Grove of Anaheim, 2200 East Katella Ave., Orange CountyTuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAdam Ray brings WHO IS ME to Anaheim, drawing on a comedy career spanning stand-up, characters and crowdwork.
DigAlert Grove of Anaheim, 2200 East Katella Ave., Orange CountyTuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAdam Ray brings WHO IS ME to Anaheim, drawing on a comedy career spanning stand-up, characters and crowdwork.
Hola México Film Festival — participating venues, Multiple venuesHola México’s 18th edition brings contemporary Mexican cinema and special screenings to venues across Los Angeles.
Hola México Film Festival — participating venues, Multiple venuesHola México’s 18th edition brings contemporary Mexican cinema and special screenings to venues across Los Angeles.
LAKE ELSINORE DIAMOND STADIUM, 500 DIAMOND DR., Inland EmpireFormer América and Chivas players bring the clubs’ rivalry to Lake Elsinore’s Diamond Stadium.
LAKE ELSINORE DIAMOND STADIUM, 500 DIAMOND DR., Inland EmpireFormer América and Chivas players bring the clubs’ rivalry to Lake Elsinore’s Diamond Stadium.