Festival Guide

STROLLER WALKS – WOODLAND HILLS

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Serrania Park is a haven for families with young children. It offers a stroller-friendly environment with hiking trails and a walking path. This pocket park also houses a children’s play area and picnic tables, ensuring a fun-filled and comfortable outing for the whole family.
Website Link
laparks.org/park/serrania
Event Date
Event Location

Serrania Park
20726 Wells Dr.
Woodland Hills, 91364
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1573116, -118.5859518

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384559
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STROLLER WALKS – LONG BEACH

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This is listed as one of the best stroller walks around Los Angeles. This 4.1-mile multi-purpose path features separate 6-foot-wide bike lanes and a 5-foot-wide pedestrian lane. While walking with your stroller, you will be treated to magnificent views.
Website Link
longbeach.gov/park/recreation-programs/sports-and-athletics/bike-paths
Event Date
Event Location

Shoreline Pedestrian/Bicycle Path
On the water's edge from Alamitos Bay to Shoreline Village
Long Beach
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7606184, -118.1903112

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384855
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STROLLER WALKS – FERN DELL NATURE CENTER

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
At the border of the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz neighborhoods lies a captivating, tree-shaded half-mile trail in Griffith Park. This scenic route meanders along a trickling stream adorned with picturesque ponds, offering a delightful experience for your stroller walk.
Website Link
laparks.org
Event Date
Event Location

Fern Dell Nature Center
5375 Red Oak Dr.
Los Angeles, 90068
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1128224, -118.3077239

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385003
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Grand Performances 2025 Outdoor Concert Series

Event Type
Dance
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Grand Performances’ summer series celebrates our City’s rich diversity through the performing arts. Reflecting the best of global culture through an eclectic lineup of world music, dance, and theater at a stunning outdoor venue in Downtown LA. Grand Performances is where Angelenos make summer GRAND.
Website Link
grandperformances.org
Event Date
Event Location

California Plaza
350 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.051415, -118.251634

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385678
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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
10383362
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Pageant of the Masters: Gold Coast – Treasures of California

Event Type
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
  Experience the 2025 Pageant of the Masters production, “Gold Coast: Treasures of California,” an unforgettable journey through the state’s rich artistic heritage. Witness tableaux vivants (living pictures) as real people recreate classical and contemporary works of art, celebrating masterpieces from California’s most prestigious museums.
Website Link
foapom.com/pageant-of-the-masters/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Irvine Bowl
650 LAGUNA CANYON RD
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Contact Phone
949-715-4859
Event ID
10390114
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Paul Simon in Concert

Event Type
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Experience a rare, intimate evening with Paul Simon as he performs the live debut of his critically acclaimed Seven Psalms along with a selection of his timeless classics. Join us for five nights at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall for this unforgettable musical event.
Website Link
musiccenter.org/tickets-free-events/lease-events/paul-simon-in-concert/
Event Date
-
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0554362, -118.24994

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
323.850.2000
Event ID
10390845

LA Wildfire Tickets – for the Geffen Playhouse

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
 Geffen Playhouse offers complimentary tickets to firefighters, first responders, and individuals impacted by wildfires for performances in the 2024/2025 season. This initiative aims to provide a night of entertainment and respite to those affected. Eligible individuals can reserve tickets for the upcoming show, “The Reservoir” (June 18 – July 20, 2025).  
Website Link
geffenplayhouse.org/tickets/discounted-tickets/wildfire-tickets/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0635118, -118.4443932

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Complimentary tickets to firefighters, first responders,
Contact Phone
310.208.5454
Event ID
10390234
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Summer 1993 / System Crasher

Event Type
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join the UCLA Film & Television Archive for a double feature screening of Summer 1993 and System Crasher. Summer 1993 (Spain, 2017) follows young Frida as she navigates grief and adaptation after her mother’s death, moving to rural Catalonia. System Crasher (Germany, 2019) portrays the turbulent journey of nine-year-old Benni through the foster care system, highlighting the challenges of addressing childhood trauma. Both films offer poignant explorations of resilience and healing.
Website Link
cinema.ucla.edu/events/summer-1993-system-crasher
Event Date
-
Event Location

Billy Wilder Theater, UCLA Film & Television Archive
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591217, -118.4436674

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
142032
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Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Theater under the stars! This summer the fully staged productions of Love’s Labour’s Lost (Shakespeare) and Doctor Faustus ( Marlowe) is presented by the stellar classical actors of Independent Shakespeare Co. Broadway World says “ISC delivers a rousing good time whenever they strut their stuff!” Pack a picnic, grab your friends and family by the hand and meet us in the iconic Old Zoo in Griffith Park. Performances are free and open to the public!

Show times:

  • Love’s Labour’s Lost  Wednesdays through Sundays, from June 25 to July 27, at 7:00 p.m.(No performance July 4th).
  • Doctor Faustus Wednesdays through Sundays, from August 6 to August 31, at 7:00 p.m.
To learn more about the two plays, the cast, and to volunteer, visit indieshakes.org/. Image removed.Jacqueline Misaye and Brent Charles. Photo Mike Ditz. Image removed.Isaac Ybarra and David Melville. Photo: Mike Ditz.  
Website Link
iscla.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Old Zoo in Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.145026, -118.2937784

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10389076
Event Main Image
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