Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend

Pick of the week

Live Music

Loud, late, and worth it

• DAY DATE: Afrobeats Open-Air Kickback, Los Angeles
  Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30pm · Academy LA (Outdoor), Los Angeles · See tickets

  Afrobeats & Amapiano set the tone, flowing into timeless anthems from Dancehall & Soca to Hip-Hop & R&B.

• The LA Hangover: Halloween Rooftop Party
  Sat, Oct 24 · 10pm · Matriarch LA, Los Angeles · See tickets

  One of LA's most lit Halloween Parties is back Saturday, October 24th!

• Los Rieleros, Banda Maguey, Cohuich y Banda Los Montoya
  Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30pm · Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet · See tickets

  Prepárate para una noche llena de ritmo con Los Rieleros, Banda Maguey, Cohuich y Banda Los Montoya en vivo.

Eat & Drink

Bring stretchy pants

• Witches' Magick Market - The Witching Hour 5 Year Anniversary
  Sat, Oct 24 · 1pm · UNEARTHED, Glendale · Free

  Witches' Magick Market returns on October 24th to celebrate 5 years of this magickal community.

• Pali Veg Fest #15: Halloween Edition
  Sun, Oct 25 · 11am · 15280 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles · Free

  A Halloween Veg Fest with pumpkin decorating, free face painting, a costume contest, trick-or-treating, music, and environmental education.

• Wurstküche Oktoberfest
  Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · Wurstkuche, Venice · See tickets

  A festive Bavarian celebration with live music and lots of bier.

Family & Kids

Tire them out by 8pm

• Popsical: A Family Concert in Santa Monica
  Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · SOL-LA Music Academy, Santa Monica · See tickets

  An interactive concert designed for families—where kids can be kids and discover the joy of music!

• Fall Family Fest
  Sun, Oct 25 · 3:30pm · 131 S St John Ave, Pasadena · See tickets

  Come join us for our annual Fall Family Fest. We will have games, raffles, prizes, and free tacos for the first 250 people.

• Journaling through Prompts
  Sat, Oct 24 · 1pm · 1913 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach · See tickets

  Get inspired to journal with me by using prompts. Tell your story by playing storytelling games.

Outdoors & Sports

Touch grass, officially

• Mall-O-Ween
  Sun, Oct 25 · 6pm · 20700 S Avalon Blvd, Carson · Free

  Have Halloween fun in an outdoor setting!

• Pura Banda Boat Party | Long Beach, CA.
  Fri, Oct 23 · 7pm · 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach · See tickets

  El Cielo

• Old World Wiener Nationals "Prince Ludwig Open" Race
  Sun, Oct 25 · 10am · 7561 Center Ave #38, Huntington Beach · See tickets

  Witness Wiener Dog racing on the iconic cobblestone streets of Old World Village. Race 1 @11AM and Race 2 @1PM. Separate TIX for each race.

Arts & Nightlife

Culture, with a cocktail

• Monarca Sol Presents - Día De Los Muertos Festival & Altar Exhibit
  Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · The Paseo, Pasadena · Free

  Our Day of the Dead celebration will be full of activities, traditional live performances, locally owned businesses, and above all community

• FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE at The Stand up October 23rd
  Fri, Oct 23 · 8pm · The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower · Free

  Catch all-star comedians from Netflix, comedy Central, and much more LIVE at the Stand Up Comedy Club in bellflower, October 23rd

• Anime Night Mart @ South Bay Galleria Oct. 24th & 25th (FREE EVENT!)
  Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · South Bay Galleria, Redondo Beach · Free

  Anime Night Mart is an anime mini-con experience! Featuring: vendors, artists, cosplay, performances, activities, & more! Family friendly!

Free This Weekend

Good things that cost nothing

• Free Groceries at Pools of Hope
  Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · California Aquatic Therapy and Wellness Center, Inc., Long Beach · Free

  Join Pools of Hope for our Free Grocery Giveaway!

• Marina Spooktacular
  Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey · Free

  The Department of Beaches & Harbors presents Marina SPOOKTACULAR... Halloween by the Harbor! There’s fun and scares for all ages!

• Halloween Boo Bash
  Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · Ivy Station, Culver City · Free

  It’s a Halloween Boo Bash at Ivy Station!

• Spooktacular Boo Bash
  Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles · Free

  Get ready for a ghoulishly fun Halloween celebration!

• Yacht Week | Onshore in Los Angeles
  Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · The Waterfront Venice, Los Angeles · Free

  Four hours of sun, cocktails and music, with Jon Besant and Scott Delamare on the decks and a good afternoon on the sand.