Things to do
Free things to do in L.A.
Read on for the best free things to do and places to visit across the city, for tourists and locals alike.
Events & Festivals
Your guide to the best events and festivals in L.A.
Music
Upcoming concerts in L.A.
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Comedy
Upcoming comedy shows
Keep tabs on your favorite stand-ups or up-and-coming comedians to watch with LA comedy calendar.
Music
Music festivals within driving distance of L.A.
Whether a day trip or a Metro ride away, there's no short of music festivals near Los Angeles.
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Concerts in L.A.
Music
MUSE/IQUE
Treat your ears to a vibrant concert on a spring or summer night this year by attending MUSE/IQUE’s annual program. This monthly series of...
Downtown
Music
Coachella
Nearly 125,000 music lovers make a pilgrimage to the Empire Polo Club during each identical weekend of Coachella, whether bound for campgrounds or shuttling...
Indio
Music
AC/DC
Expect to see stiff blues riffs, pyrotechnics and the shortest shorts that longtime-guitarist Angus Young can squeeze into during this show at the Rose Bowl.
Pasadena
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Comedy events
Comedy
Ricky Gervais
The Office creator and former Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais heads to the Hollywood Bowl for a stand-up set that’s sure to make you squirm...
Hollywood
Shopping events
Shopping
BLOOM at Manhattan Village
The South Bay shopping center is welcoming spring with a celebration of sustainability and renewal, hosting a series of free eco-friendly...
Manhattan Beach
Shopping
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Perhaps the Los Angeles area’s most iconic flea market, this event around the exterior of the Rose Bowl is staggeringly colossal—but what else...
Pasadena
Shopping
Jackalope: An Indie Artisan Fair
The multicity Jackalope art fair is back in Old Pasadena this spring, featuring over 200 local artisans and high-quality, handcrafted goods...
Old Pasadena