# Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (Oct 23–25, 2026)

104 events around LA, picked by Thursday Drop. Updated 2026-10-23T20:08:13.201Z. Web version: https://thursday.kandr.io/email/la

## Forecast

- Fri: 74°F, Drizzle
- Sat: 81°F, Sunny
- Sun: 81°F, Cloudy

## Pick of the week

- **I LOVE FUNK: Kool & The Gang, Zapp, The Sugarhill Gang, Rose Royce & MORE**: Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm · Pershing Square, Los Angeles · From $25. I Love Funk Festival in Downtown Los Angeles at Pershing Square on Saturday, October 24th! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/0c40494ffb903d34?m=la&c=seo)

## Live Music

- **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. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/6f5893dbe915ab2b?m=la&c=seo)
- **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! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/b8af8597ad0a117e?m=la&c=seo)
- **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. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/735ea84615944d8b?m=la&c=seo)

## Eat & Drink

- **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. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/f11d59ef96f6ee06?m=la&c=seo)
- **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. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/51ebd74ce795643d?m=la&c=seo)
- **Wurstküche Oktoberfest**: Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · Wurstkuche, Venice · See tickets. A festive Bavarian celebration with live music and lots of bier. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/f8e1fbe2b0636c1b?m=la&c=seo)

## Family & Kids

- **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! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/478f9619f54578cf?m=la&c=seo)
- **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. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/7a1aea100c593983?m=la&c=seo)
- **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. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/ed75670bc4047fa3?m=la&c=seo)

## Outdoors & Sports

- **Mall-O-Ween**: Sun, Oct 25 · 6pm · 20700 S Avalon Blvd, Carson · Free. Have Halloween fun in an outdoor setting! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/3c6da1bc61968409?m=la&c=seo)
- **Pura Banda Boat Party | Long Beach, CA.**: Fri, Oct 23 · 7pm · 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach · See tickets. El Cielo [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/ab75753550b92176?m=la&c=seo)
- **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. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/4e94b3919e338261?m=la&c=seo)

## Arts & Nightlife

- **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 [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/5dcfd9a1fae48e97?m=la&c=seo)
- **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 [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/c59c5dbb90699bda?m=la&c=seo)
- **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! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/ba85e0f5259672ab?m=la&c=seo)

## Free This Weekend

- **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! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/dfa75ed5f4f0dcfe?m=la&c=seo)
- **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! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/486c6900264295e8?m=la&c=seo)
- **Halloween Boo Bash**: Sat, Oct 24 · 11am · Ivy Station, Culver City · Free. It’s a Halloween Boo Bash at Ivy Station! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/ae6616d788cbb33e?m=la&c=seo)
- **Spooktacular Boo Bash**: Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles · Free. Get ready for a ghoulishly fun Halloween celebration! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/3b23bd1b2d64c9ba?m=la&c=seo)
- **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. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/968ba1b6427d3f8b?m=la&c=seo)

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