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WeHo Pride Parade. Photo by DVS Ross Photography via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
WeHo Pride Parade. Photo by DVS Ross Photography via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
5/29/24 - By Toby B

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

Los Angeles feels proud this weekend, as Pride Month begins with all-ages celebrations such as the SGV Pride Parade & Festival and the WeHo Pride Parade. Worried about the kids feeling the summer slide? Check out the Burbank and Altadena Libraries, which kick off their summer reading programs. Is music more your jam? The weekend will hit high notes with the opening nights of popular summer concert series the Sun Sets Concert Series at Calabasas Lake and Torrance Summer Nights.

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Annual Balboa Island Parade. Photo from 2023, courtesy of the Balboa Island Improvement Association
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Best Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles

Outdoor Movies at the Skirball

West LA
Friday, May 31
Let the wild rumpus start! The films in this year's Outdoor Movies at the Skirball are themed to the exhibition Wild Things are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak. READ MORE

FuelFest 2024

Irwindale
Saturday, June 1
Do you have a child who loves all things cars? FuelFest is a day-long celebration of all things fast with live music, drag racing, interactive exhibits, sponsor showcases, and an incredible display of rare vehicles. Little gearheads can check out all the fun on a real racetrack at Irwindale Speedway.  Kids under the age of 12 are free with a paying adult.  READ MORE

Pasadena Music Under the Stars

Pasadena - FREE
Saturday, June 1
The Pasadena Symphony and POPS present a free concert under the stars at Pasadena City Hall. Resident POPS Conductor Larry Blank leads the orchestra in a celebration of the best of Broadway and the Great American Songbook .   READ MORE

SGV Pride Parade & Festival

Parade: Alhambra; Festival: Monterey Park - FREE
Saturday, June 1
First there's a parade, then there's a festival! The 4th Annual SGV Pride Parade starts at 9am from Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra. The Festival follows at Barnes Park, with live music, art, food, resource booths, and giveaways. READ MORE

Pacific Islander Festival

Long Beach
Saturday & Sunday, June 1-2
The Aquarium of the Pacific hosts its twenty first annual Pacific Islander Festival, celebrating the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands. READ MORE

Altadena Library's Summer Reading Children's Kick-Off

Altadena- FREE
Saturday, June 1
Altadena Library kicks off its 2024 Summer Reading program with a morning filled with fun activities. Highlights include upcycled eco crafts, airbrush face painting, jumbo games on the lawn, plus animal "meet and greet" with Wild Wonders. READ MORE

WeHo Pride Street Fair

West Hollywood
Saturday & Sunday, June 1-2
The WeHo Pride Street Fair is free and features a vibrant variety of exhibitors along Santa Monica Boulevard, with live entertainment and performances on a community stage, highlighting the LGBTQ+ community. Guests can explore community group booths, exhibitors, sponsor activations, a stage with live performances, and other entertainment elements. READ MORE

LA Sanitation & Environment North Central Yard Open House

Lincoln Heights - FREE
Saturday, June 1
The Bureau of Sanitation Open House might not seem like everyone's idea of a fun Saturday, but to kids who are intrigued by garbage trucks it's a real hoot. And you might even go home with a fruit or shade tree. READ MORE

Burbank Library's Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Burbank - FREE
Saturday, June 1
It's that time again! Burbank Public Library celebrates the beginning of its Summer Reading program. Library patrons and community members of all ages are welcome to join the festivities in Lincoln Park beside the Buena Vista Branch Library for its annual Summer Reading Kickoff Party. READ MORE

Puppets and Pride with Bob Baker Marionette Theater!

Mid-Wilshire
Saturday, June 1
The iconic Bob Baker Marionette Theater visits the Academy Museum with a special show in celebration of Pride month. The Puppets and Pride marionette show celebrates love, self-acceptance, and community through a musical marionette lineup of proud puppets performing a confection of medleys from LGBTQ+ icons, queer history, and more.   READ MORE

Pride in the Park 3rd Annual Queer Family Picnic

Glendale - FREE
Saturday, June 1
glendaleOUT celebrates Pride Month with a queer family picnic in the park! This gathering is appropriate for all ages; everyone is invited and welcome. READ MORE

Free Screening: Robin Hood

Eagle Rock- FREE
Saturday, June 1
No need to steal from the rich, Vidiots is giving away tickets to its screening of Disney's Robin Hood for free! The free screening of the Disney animated classic is in honor of the 1 year anniversary of Vidiots ' relaunch at its Eagle Rock location. READ MORE

Wrestle for Autism

Stevenson Ranch
Saturday, May 4
No need to put you in a headlock—this professional wrestling charity event is inclusive and family-friendly. Profits from the event go to LARC Ranch, a local non-profit organization providing housing and activities for people with disabilities. READ MORE

Torrance Summer Nights - Concerts

Torrance - Free
Saturday, June 1
The Torrance Summer Night concert series is held at the Wilson Park Amphitheatre. Guests can bring picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs to enjoy an eclectic line-up of bands on select summer evenings. READ MORE

Author Event: Graphic Novel Author Elisa Eliot

Fairfax
Sunday, June 2
Barnes & Noble - The Grove welcomes Elisa Eliot to the store to sign her new graphic novel ZAK VS. ZOMBIES! The event includes Zombie Costume Contest and a book signing of ZAK VS. ZOMBIES. There are take home surprises for all kids in attendance. READ MORE

DADA Community Block Party

Harvard Heights - FREE
Sunday, June 2
The Annenberg Foundation, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and Rhimes Family Foundation invite members of the community to a free block party. This year's event is inspired by Juneteenth. Four blocks (Manhattan Place and Washington Boulevard between Western and Gramercy Place) are packed with fun including carnival rides, games, and dance classes.  READ MORE

Reggae Summerfest

Santa Ana - FREE
Sunday, June 2
The Bowers gets the season started with a Reggae Summerfest. The free event includes family activities, musical performances, and tasty treats (while supplies last).  READ MORE

29th Annual Balboa Island Parade

Balboa Island, Newport Beach - FREE
Sunday, June 2
The annual Balboa Island Parade files down Marine Ave. on Sunday with star-spangled floats, festooned tricycles, marching bands, antique cars carrying local dignitaries, fire trucks, Keystone Cops, and gussied-up dogs in the island's biggest event of the summer. READ MORE

WeHo Pride Parade

West Hollywood - FREE
Sunday, June 2
The City of West Hollywood's annual parade steps off with Pride! READ MORE

Sunday Studio at MOCA

DTLA - FREE
Sunday, June 2
  Sunday Studio at MOCA Geffen offers hands-on fun for everyone! At MOCA’s party for art lovers of all stripes. Museum guests can make cool art, join a visible mending workshop, talk about art with student educators, and join the family dance party. READ MORE

Children's Art Workshop: Rainbow Mobiles

Long Beach - FREE
Sunday, June 2
MOLAA invites kids to celebrate Love and Pride with a free children’s workshop on how to create your own cardboard rainbow mobile.  READ MORE

Sun Sets Concert Series at Calabasas Lake 2024

Calabasas - FREE
Sunday, June 2
Families set up and picnic before concerts on the Calabasas Lake Greenbelt adjacent to the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. READ MORE

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The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center