Lotus Festival at Echo Park Lake
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The best free things to do in L.A. this summer

Everything’s better when it’s free, including these concerts, movie screenings and more free things to do this summer

Michael Juliano
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“Free” and “summer” go together like coffee and doughnuts, or ice cream and another scoop of ice cream. We Angelenos love spending time outdoors and saving a few bucks here and there. What better time to do both than during the summer? L.A. wears that summertime vibe all year long, but these free things to do, including concerts and movie screenings, really let us know that summer has arrived.

  • Things to do
  • Markets and fairs
  • Downtown Arts District

Every Sunday you can find dozens of food vendors at this market at ROW DTLA, with a mix of much-loved pop-ups and future foodie stars. Look out for this year’s new vendors, including Basket Taco Co, Battambong Barbecue and Taste of the Pacific.

  • Movies
  • Family and kids
  • Hollywood

Take a seat under the arch at the former Hollywood & Highland for this free series of movie screenings, typically held on the last Friday of the month. Stop by the Ovation Hollywood booth for free popcorn and discounted treats from the TCL Chinese Theatre concessions stand.

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