Make 2018 the summer of savings.
FIGFest 2018
June 1, 8, 15 & 22
FIGat7th
This year’s free FIGFest will feature four Fridays of live music: Poolside (6/1), Lion Babe (6/8), Gabriel Garzón-Montano (6/15), and a surprise act with Thumpasaurus (6/22).
Take 5: A Series of Creative Talks
June 01, 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Helms Design Center
Join creative innovators from various fields around LA for the Take 5 series of creative presentations and conversations exploring the five senses: sound, taste, smell, and touch.
Westwoodstock Student Music Festival
Jun 02, 3:00 PM — Jun 03, 1:00 AM
Westwood Village
The second annual Westwoodstock festival will feature UCLA student musicians over the course of a 10-hour block party on Broxton Ave.
LA Underground Barbecue Festival
June 02, 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Los Angeles Ale Works
LA Ale Works in Hawthorne will host this underground festival featuring lawn games, BBQ pop-ups, and donuts.
Outdoor Day Party w/ELWAN and FELT
June 10, 2:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Apothéke
Spend your Sunday afternoon dancing to live DJs Felt and Elwan, drinking craft cocktails, and soaking in the sun on the patio at Apothéke.
DTLA Art Walk
June 14; July 12; August 9, 6:00 PM
On the second Thursday of each month, more than 50 galleries in DTLA stay open late for this evening of free art and entertainment.
The Mass Meditation Initiative
June 23, 10:00 AM — 7:00 PM
Los Angeles State Historic Park
DisclosureFest at California State Parks present the second annual Mass Meditation Initiative, a mindful yoga, music, arts, and vegan festival.
18th Annual Main Street Summer Solstice
June 24, 1:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Main Street
Main Street’s annual summer block party returns with 18 bands on 5 stages as well as 100+ local vendors, activities for all ages, and three beer and wine gardens.
California Sol
July 04, 2:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
The Motown On Mondays LA crew returns to Ace Hotel Downtown LA for the 4th season of rooftop day party series “California Sol” on Memorial Day (5/28), Fourth of July (7/4), and Labor Day (9/3).
Los Angeles Salsa Festival
Jul 07, 12:00 PM — Jul 08, 8:00 PM
Pershing Square
For the third year in a row, the Los Angeles Salsa Festival will bring salsa samples, live music, and margaritas to Pershing Square for two days of family-friendly fun.
Friday Night Flicks at Pershing Square
July 13, 20, 27; August 03, 10, 17, Sunset
Pershing Square
The 2018 edition of Pershing Square’s free Friday Night Flicks series will feature ’80s movies including Footloose (7/27), Top Gun (8/3), and Fast Times at Ridgemont High (8/10).
Leimert Park Village Book Fair
August 25, 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
Bookworms, unite for this all-day event of author meet and greets and signings, panel discussions, writing workshops, live performances, food trucks, and more.
Venice Beach Music Fest
August 25, 11:00 AM — 7:30 PM
All are welcome to attend this free celebration of music, art, dance, and literature in Winward Park along the Venice boardwalk.
Indivisible Midterm March
August 26, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Los Angeles City Hall
Progressive grassroots organization Indivisible hosts this Indivisible March on Women’s Equality Day outside Los Angeles City Hall.
