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Memorial Day events in Los Angeles for 2024

Welcome in the summer season with these Memorial Day events in L.A., including street fairs, wine tastings and more

Michael Juliano
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Memorial Day weekend? Must mean summer. Even in a place that’s blessed with perpetually pleasant weather, the long weekend seems to signal a change of seasons with the sudden onset of even more outdoor movies and concerts. Whether you’re looking to spend some time on the beach or at a street fair, you’ll find plenty to do during the three-day weekend with these Memorial Day events in Los Angeles.

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L.A. has changed immeasurably since 1921, when this event was first staged as an agricultural fair. However, the perennially popular event still has farm-friendly appeal (livestock beauty contests, local produce) alongside the more modern acrobats, wine tastings, exhibitions and concerts.

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Roam the stalls at this arts festival, sample the fine foods and listen to the music—and then take a dip in the nearby Pacific. A few logistical changes for the last few fests have streamlined the layout: You’ll still find on-the-street stalls and sidewalk vendors along Hermosa and Pier Avenues, but the live music has been moved to the beach while there’s a proper carnival and arts festival inland behind the Hermosa Beach Community Center.

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Tucked away in picturesque Topanga Canyon, this Memorial Day weekend festival has become a favorite local tradition. Bohemian residents of all ages as well as curious onlookers converge to celebrate music, food, arts and Mother Earth. Expect plenty of vegan food vendors and healing arts, plus live music, arts and crafts and a quirky parade on Monday morning.

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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.

Memorial Day weekend movie screenings

Friday

Movies on the Roof presents Crazy Rich Asians at Westfield Fashion Square.

Rooftop Cinema Club presents Mamma Mia! at LEVEL DTLA.

Rooftop Movies at the Montalbán presents Grease at the Montalbán Theatre.

Saturday

Cinespia presents Almost Famous at the Rose Bowl.

Hollywood Forever presents E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Movies on the Roof presents Trolls Bands Together at Westfield Fashion Square.

Rooftop Cinema Club presents 500 Days of Summer + Juice at LEVEL DTLA.

Rooftop Movies at the Montalbán presents Blade Runner at the Montalbán Theatre.

Street Food Cinema presents Crazy Rich Asians at the Autry.

Sunday

Cinespia presents Se7en at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Rooftop Cinema Club presents Parasite at LEVEL DTLA.

Monday

Rooftop Cinema Club presents My Neighbor Totoro at LEVEL DTLA.

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