Festival Guide

MUSEUM FREE DAYS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
SoCal Museums is dedicated to showcasing the diverse and vibrant cultural landscape of Southern California. SoCal Museums presents a diverse assortment of museums, reflecting the unique character of Southern California itself. Whether it’s art, natural history, science, or culture, there’s something for everyone, and you can find out which museums are free today.
Website Link
socalmuseums.org/free-days
Event Date
Event Location

Various locations around Los Angeles
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10383325
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for a mind-blowing race through time, spectacular spells, and an epic battle, all brought to life with the most astonishing theatrical magic ever seen on a Broadway stage in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.   
Website Link
broadwayinhollywood.com/events
Event Date
Event Location

Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.102001, -118.325867

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
323.468.1770
Event ID
10355503
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Compton College Farmers’ Market

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Compton College Farmers’ Market hosts regional farmers like JM Produce, C&L Farms, and Angelo Ranch. It also features local Compton and South LA-based food vendors like Pucker Up Lemonade, Kathy’s Kitchen, Fun Time Kettle Corn, and more!
Website Link
foodaccessla.org/compton-college
Event Date
-
Event Location

Compton College Farmers Market
1111 E Artesia Blvd.
Compton, 90221
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.8774785, -118.2098293

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385620
Event Main Image

Victorian Christmas

Event Type
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Christmas Holiday display of our finest antiques, Santa Clauses, angels, choir boys, and village scenes that depict Dickens’s Victorian Christmas. Our Christmas tree will be decorated with our collection of antique ornaments and there will be a display of vintage Christmas cards.

Event Date
-
Event Location

Grier Musser Museum
403 S. Bonnie Brae Street
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0610329, -118.2711096

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
213-413-1814
Event ID
10325300
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Gloria Molina Grand Park Wellness Break

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Wellness Break offers both a yoga series and a Wild Card experience. The outdoor yoga series invites all to restoration and reinvigoration practices intended to relieve the body, mind, and spirit. 

 

  • Every Wednesday and Friday – Yoga classes for all levels from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • No mat! No problem. Yoga mats and shade is provided. We got you covered!
  • The classes are free and open to all ages, including leashed pets!

 

From March to August, park goers can try something new through the Wild Card series, exploring various exercise modalities to learn something new, from Zumba to Tai Chi.
Website Link
grandparkla.org/wellnessbreak
Event Date
-
Event Location

Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0562861, -118.2467294

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-972-8080
Event ID
10385331
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New Media Film Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
“New Media Film Festival® seemed like an outlier when it started in 2009, with their strange categories, web series, AI, digital comics, now all of a sudden these phrases are the new normal. NMFF always looks to the future, challenging creators, the market, and the audience to discover new storytelling. There are not many festivals pushing the limits.” Oscar Winner Nicolas Reed.

 

Pivoting Online 2025.  In light of the devastating California fires, we are proud to have donated the cost of hosting a live festival and more to charity as well as offering deeply discounted tickets. You can view the online festival from your computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Website Link
newmediafilmfestival.com/events/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Webinar
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$20
Event ID
10385751
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THE MUSIC CENTER TOURS

Event Type
Family Activity
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Create fun memories during summer vacation with a free tour of The Music Center’s sprawling campus. The 90-minute tours encompass The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Check the website to confirm tour dates. Tuesdays – Fridays, 11:00 a.m. Saturdays – Sundays, 10:15 a.m.
Website Link
musiccenter.org/visit-explore/visit-explore/tours/the-music-center-symphonian-tours tours
Event Date
-
Event Location

Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lobby
111 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0553468, -118.2499213

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.850.2000
Event ID
10385434
Event Main Image

Jeffrey Gibson: This Is the Place I Was Telling You About

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The exhibition showcases over thirty works from Jeffrey Gibson, first presented at the 60th Venice Biennale, where he was the first Indigenous artist to represent the U.S. solo. His work integrates influences such as Indigenous artistic traditions, American political documents, and pop music to critique historical narratives while celebrating community strength and joy.

 

Tuesday & Wednesday & Friday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Website Link
thebroad.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0544669, -118.2505609

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384085
Event Main Image

Fiesta Hermosa

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
For 54 years, Fiesta has been filling Hermosa’s streets with art, music, and fun. Fiesta de las Artes, as it was originally named, celebrated artisan culture and welcomed visitors from all around to the beach to shop and enjoy the art. For more than a decade, Fiesta has been known as Southern California’s largest beachside arts and craft festival. But we in Hermosa like to think of Fiesta simply as a treasured tradition.
Website Link
fiestahermosa.net/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Downtown Hermosa Beach
Intersection of Valley Drive and Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.864623, -118.3954691

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385814
Event Main Image

GOOSE BUMPS! THE SCIENCE OF FEAR

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
What are you afraid of? Why do our hearts race, our knees shake, and our bodies sweat when we are scared? Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear explores this universal emotion that can save our lives. Through fun, interactive challenges, like the Fear Challenge Course, experience fear in a safe environment and discover the science behind our physical and emotional responses.
Website Link
californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/goose-bumps-the-science-of-fear
Event Date
-
Event Location

California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0157877, -118.2862095

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-600-9654
Event ID
10383842
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