Los Angeles, California

Events in Los Angeles

What's happening over the coming weeks.

Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Ct, downtown LAPhoto: Peacock Theater
Arts

78th Primetime Emmy Awards

Television's biggest night, live in downtown LA and hosted by Mariska Hargitay. Even without a ticket, the L.A. Live red-carpet buzz is an event in itself.

Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Ct, downtown LA
Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice (between Venice Blvd and Main St)Photo: Karen McGill
Community

Abbot Kinney Festival

A 40-year Venice block party on "the coolest block in America" with 350 vendors, food trucks, multiple music stages, and beer gardens along a mile of boutiques. Free admission.

Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice (between Venice Blvd and Main St)
Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, 1727 E 107th St, Los Angeles, CA 90002Photo: Jose Correa
Music

Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival (43rd Annual)

Free, deeply local day of drumming and world music at the foot of Simon Rodia's folk-art masterpiece. Admission and parking are free.

Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, 1727 E 107th St, Los Angeles, CA 90002
Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, 1727 E 107th St, Los Angeles, CA 90002Photo: Jose Correa
Music

Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival (48th Annual)

Free weekend of jazz at the foot of Simon Rodia's folk-art masterpiece, following the Day of the Drum. Admission and parking are free.

Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, 1727 E 107th St, Los Angeles, CA 90002
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Los AngelesPhoto: St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Food

LA Greek Fest at St. Sophia

Billed as the city's largest Greek food-and-wine festival, drawing 15,000+ attendees to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Los Angeles