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By any and all definitions, summer in Los Angeles has arrived. Spending time with friends and loved ones is a must. But spending money? Not if we can help it.
On that score, we’ve looked ahead to the next 5+ weeks of events in the Southland and there is a single, unifying word that ties together our countless hours of research: FREE. Free concerts. Free movie screenings. Free community festivals, art activations block parties, and cultural jams.
And it just so happens that the vast majority of happenings on our radar are accessible by Metro rail or bus service. That means you have the option (we love options) to waive parking costs and steer clear of traffic headaches by taking public transit to/from events.
Sound good? Start planning (and saving) now with a glance at all your options from the handy guide below.
Free Things To Do
M = Metro Accessible
June 21 M – Jazz at LACMA presents Devin Daniels Quintet. Go Metro: Take Line 20/720 along Wilshire Blvd.
June 21 M – Grand Performances presents live showcases by 2024 COLA Artist Fellows Sehba Sarwar, Dorian Wood, Gina Loring, Chris Wabich, and Jay Carlon. Go Metro: Take the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
June 21 M – The Music Center’s Dance DTLA hosts an evening of Bollywood. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station OR the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
June 22 M – Grand Performances presents a centennial celebration of legendary percussionist Max Roach. Go Metro: Take the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
June 22 M – Latin Sounds at LACMA presents Boogaloo Assassins. Go Metro: Take Line 20/720 along Wilshire Blvd.
June 22 M – Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Concerts features Vilma y La Sonora, La Diabla, the Cumbia Fever DJ’s, and Classical Around Town presented by LACMA. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Westlake / MacArthur Park station.
June 22 M – Venice Fest offers a day of all-ages fun featuring local bands, yoga, games, and classic cars on display. Go Metro: Take Line 33 to Venice / Grand View.
June 22 M – The Children’s Institute and the Los Angeles LGBT Center the 2nd Annual LGBTQ+ Resource Fair at CII Watts Campus. Go Metro: Take the A Line to 103rd St / Watts Towers Station
June 22 M – Brewyard Beer Company hosts their 6th Annual Art Festival in Glendale. Go Metro: Take Line 94 to San Fernando / Western.
June 22 M – NoHo Summer Nights presents Elton vs. Billy – A Musical Showdown at North Hollywood Recreation Center. Go Metro: Take the B Line to North Hollywood station.
June 22 M – The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation hosting their annual TOCApalooza at Torrance Cultural Arts Center.
June 22-23 M – The Pasadena Chalk Festival returns to The Paseo for a two day-long event featuring art and music featuring some 200 murals and over 500 artists This event is free to attend. Go Metro: Take the A Line to Memorial Park station.
June 23 M – CicLAvia returns to South L.A. with a 5-mile course along Western Ave. Go Metro: Take the E Line to Expo/Western station OR take the K Line to Leimert Park station or Hyde Park station.
June 23 M – Angel City Brewery, Truly LA, GLAAD, and Makeshift Muse co-host an OUT BLOCK PARTY! in the Arts District. Go Metro: Take the A or E Line to Little Tokyo station.
June 25 – Moonlight Movies on the Beach in Long Beach screens Kung Fu Panda 4 at Granada Beach.
June 28 M – Jazz at LACMA presents Sharon Marie Cline. Go Metro: Take Line 20/720 along Wilshire Blvd.
June 28 M – Grand Performances presents Poetics of Pride + Legacy. Go Metro: Take the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
June 28 M – KCRW Summer Nights at California African American Museum features sets by KCRW DJs Francesca Harding and Tyler Boudreaux. Go Metro: Take the E line to Expo Park / USC station.
June 28 M – The Music Center’s Dance DTLA hosts an evening of Salsa. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station OR the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
June 28 M – The Super Mario Bros. Movie screens at Ovation Hollywood’s monthly Friday Movie Nights series. Go Metro: Take the B Line to Hollywood / Highland station.
June 28 – Community Movie Night at Debs Park screens The Book of Life.
June 29 M – Movies Under the Stars at One Colorado in Old Pasadena screens. Go Metro: Take the A line to the Memorial Park station.
June 29 M – Grand Performances presents Cali Soul Jam. Go Metro: Take the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
June 29 M – Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Concerts features Inspector, La Pobreska, and Chencha Berrinches co-presented by Radikal LA and Nothing Less Booking. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Westlake / MacArthur Park station.
June 29 M – Latin Sounds at LACMA presents Brent Fischer + Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Group with Singers.. Go Metro: Take Line 20/720 along Wilshire Blvd.
June 29 M – Movies Under the Stars at One Colorado in Old Pasadena screens Barbie. Go Metro: Take the A Line to Memorial Park station.
June 29 M – Beyond the Streets hosts an opening reception for ESTEVAN ORIOL & TEEN ANGEL, Dedicated to You, which will remain on view through September 15. Go Metro: Take Line 212 along La Brea Ave.
June 29 M – NoHo Summer Nights presents a screening of Top Gun: Maverick at North Hollywood Recreation Center. Go Metro: Take the B Line to North Hollywood station.
June 29-30 M – Pier 360 is a free two-day festival hosted at the Santa Monica Pier featuring ocean sports competitions, interactive games, a beer garden and plenty of live music on both days. Go Metro: Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica station.
June 30 – Polliwog Park Amphitheater hosts Concerts in the Park with a performance by pin up singing group Satin Dollz who will bring their unique WWII USO camp style show to the city of Manhattan Beach.
July 4 M – Gloria Molina Grand Park’s 4th of July Block Party offers the largest Fourth of July celebration on the west coast. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center.
July 4 M – Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza returns to Warner Park. Go Metro: Take Lines 150/169 to Topanga Canyon / Marylee.
July 6 M – NoHo Summer Nights presents Locked Out of Heaven – The Freshest Bruno Mars Tribute at North Hollywood Recreation Center. Go Metro: Take the B Line to North Hollywood station.
July 7 M – The City of West Hollywood’s Summer Sounds series presents Blanco y Negro, Andre Cruz and Chris Lujan, and DJ Monalisa. Go Metro: Take Line 4 to Santa Monica / Fuller.
July 7 – Polliwog Park Amphitheater hosts Concerts in the Park with a performance by the OC-based cover band, SEGA 90s.
July 9 – Moonlight Movies on the Beach in Long Beach screens The Meg at Granada Beach.
July 10 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 11 – Moonlight Movies on the Beach in Long Beach screens Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 at LBCC – LAC Campus.
July 11 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 12 M – Summer of Salsa at LA Plaza continues with Son Mayor. Go Metro: Take the A, B or D Lines to Union Station.
July 12 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 12 M – Movie Night at Petersen Automotive Museum features a screening of Barbie + plus a panel discussion with designers from Mattel. Go Metro: Take Line 20/720 along Wilshire Blvd.
July 12 M – The Music Center’s Dance DTLA hosts an evening of Reggaeton. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station OR the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
July 13 M – Grand Performances presents the 11th Annual International Mariachi Women’s Festival Go Metro: Take the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
July 13 M – KCRW Summer Nights at LA Plaza de Cultures y Artes features an evening of cumbia from across the continent. Go Metro: Take the A, B or D Lines to Union Station.
July 13 M – Movies Under the Stars at One Colorado in Old Pasadena screens Pitch Perfect. Go Metro: Take the A Line to Memorial Park station.
July 13 M – Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Concerts features Pearl and the Oysters, St. Panther, and Los Eclipses. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Westlake / MacArthur Park station.
July 13 M – The 43rd annual Echo Park Lotus Festival honors the people and culture of the Philippines for 2024 with live music, children’s activities, a lantern launch, dragon boat races, and more. Free to attend, but you want to participate in the lantern portion you can buy tickets starting at $25. Go Metro: Take Line 92 to Glendale / Santa Ynez.
July 13 M – NoHo Summer Nights presents a screening of PAW Patrol at North Hollywood Recreation Center. Go Metro: Take the B Line to North Hollywood station.
July 13 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 14 – Polliwog Park Amphitheater hosts Concerts in the Park with a performance by Scot Bruce’s Rockin’ Tribute to Elvis.
July 14 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 16 – Moonlight Movies on the Beach in Long Beach screens The Princess Bride at Granada Beach.
July 17 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 18 M – Sunset Concerts at the Skirball Cultural Center presents El Laberinto del Coco. Go Metro: Take Line 761 to Sepulveda / Skirball Center Drive.
July 18 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 19 M – The Music Center’s Dance DTLA hosts an evening of Cumbia. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station OR the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
July 19 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 20 M – Grand Performances presents Daymé Arocena. Go Metro: Take the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
July 20 M – KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station features sets by KCRW DJs Jeremy Sole and Chris Douridas. Go Metro: Take the A, B or D Lines to Union Station.
July 20 M – Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Concerts features No Easy Props presents The B Boy Summit, featuring Special Ed, and The Egyptian Lover. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Westlake / MacArthur Park station.
July 20 M – The Getty’s Off the 405 series presents Helado Negro. Go Metro: Take the Line 761 to Sepulveda / Getty Ctr.
July 20 M – LA Plaza hosts their Second Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest. Go Metro: Take the A, B or D Lines to Union Station.
July 20 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 20 M – NoHo Summer Nights presents The Roaries – Oldies/Grease Tribute. Go Metro: Take the B Line to North Hollywood station.
July 21 M – Clockshop presents Listening by Moonrise: Low Leaf and Salenta + Topu at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Go Metro: Take the A Line to Chinatown station.
July 21 – Polliwog Park Amphitheater hosts Concerts in the Park with a performance by STEVIE RAY VISITED, a rockin’ blues tribute to the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan.
July 21 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 23 – Moonlight Movies on the Beach in Long Beach screens The Sandlot at Granada Beach.
July 24 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 25 M – Sunset Concerts at the Skirball Cultural Center presents Bab L’ Bluz. Go Metro: Take Line 761 to Sepulveda / Skirball Center Drive.
July 25 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 26 M – Grand Performances presents the LA Stories: Music is History with Mike the PoeT. Go Metro: Take the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
July 26 M – The Music Center’s Dance DTLA hosts an evening of Line Dance. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station OR the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
July 26 – Community Movie Night at Debs Park screens Ponyo.
July 26 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 26 M – The Lego Movie screens at Ovation Hollywood’s monthly Friday Movie Nights series. Go Metro: Take the B Line to Hollywood / Highland station.
July 27 M – Grand Performances presents a night West African highlife music with Okwy Osadeb. Go Metro: Take the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
July 27 M – KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station features a night of music with LA-based band The South Hill Experiment. Go Metro: Take the A, B or D Lines to Union Station.
July 27 M – Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Concerts features Wonder-Full: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder with DJ Spinna, DJ Monalisa, and MC Cognito presented by Footlong Development. Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Westlake / MacArthur Park station.
July 27 M – Movies Under the Stars at One Colorado in Old Pasadena screens Legally Blond. Go Metro: Take the A Line to Memorial Park station.
July 27 M – The Getty’s Off the 405 series presents Julia Holter. Go Metro: Take the Line 761 to Sepulveda / Getty Ctr.
July 27 M – NoHo Summer Nights presents a screening of Grease. Go Metro: Take the B Line to North Hollywood station.
July 7 M – The City of West Hollywood’s Summer Sounds series presents Emi Secrest, The Gumbo Brothers, and DJ R-Tistic. Go Metro: Take Line 4 to Santa Monica / Fuller.
July 27 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
July 28 – Polliwog Park Amphitheater hosts Concerts in the Park with a performance by Stevie Ray Visited, a rockin’ blues tribute to the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan.
July 28 – ISC’s Shakespeare in the Park presents a performance of As You Like It at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
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