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5/28/23 - By Toby B

This post is currently being updated for 2024!

Get ready for Los Angeles June summer activities! A Los Angeles June brings festivals for Juneteenth, Father's Day, and maybe even some early fireworks.

Summer in Los Angeles is music to our ears, and there's no shortage of sweet sounds that will fill the month of June. The Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival, MakeMusic LA, a Father's Day family celebration that entertains the tiniest Grateful Dead fans, and Pasadena's Music Under the Stars are just a few events that will help provide the soundtrack to the season. Speaking of performances under the stars, numerous free outdoor movies in Los Angeles are happening across the city. SoCal sets the stage for another epic summer. 

These are the events and outings we're already looking forward to in June. But don't forget to check back weekly for our picks for the best things to do in Los Angeles each weekend.

You can always find more great happenings this June on our event calendar, check out summer festivals and fairs in Los Angeles for families, and explore our Summer Fun Guide for Los Angeles Families.

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Parks after Dark provides nonstop entertainment. Photo courtesy of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
Parks after Dark provides nonstop entertainment. Photo courtesy of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation

The Best Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids in June 2023

Heartbeat of Mexico

Orange - Friday & Sunday, June 2 & 4, 2023
Musco Center’s Heartbeat of Mexico Festival offers a weekend filled with performances and festivities celebrating Mexican and Mexican-American culture and arts. READ MORE

LA Sanitation & Environment West Valley Yard Open House

Northridge - Saturday, June 3, 2023
Free
Here's your chance to see the city's trash trucks up close! Kids can honk the horns, take a ride, see the maintenance facilities, and enjoy a free lunch. READ MORE

28th Annual Balboa Island Parade

Newport Beach - Sunday, June 4, 2023
Free
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

SummerFest on the Green

Cypress - Friday, June 9, 2023
Free
Cypress kicks off summer with a free festival and screening of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, all on the Civic Center Green. READ MORE

Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival

Palos Verdes - Friday - Sunday, June 9 - 11, 2023
Free admission
The 35th annual Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival is the largest carnival in the South Bay. The heart of Palos Verdes comes alive with more than 200 exhibitors.  READ MORE

Music Under the Stars

Pasadena - Saturday, June 10, 2023
Free
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, featuring the music of Jerry Herman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cy Coleman, Stephen Schwartz and more.   READ MORE

Conejo Valley Days

Thousand Oaks - Starts Thursday, June 15, 2023
The annual Conejo Valley Days in Thousand Oaks celebrates the area's rich heritage and volunteer spirit. The multi-day event features entertainment for the whole family including carnival rides, games, live entertainment, and a food court. READ MORE

Parks After Dark 2023

Various Parks in LA County - Starts Thursday, June 15, 2023
Free
The fun in the parks starts after dark! (Or sometimes a bit before.) 34 LA County Parks host free evening activities including movie screenings, concerts, resource fairs, sports clinics, fitness classes, art workshops, and more. Each week has a different theme, such as Sports and Fitness Challenge, Park Playdate, LA County Got Talent, and Back to School Rally. READ MORE

California Watermelon Festival

Lake View Terrace - Saturday & Sunday, June 17 & 18, 2023
Enjoy a slice of happiness (and unlimited slices of watermelon!) at the California Watermelon Festival. This year, the festival is themed "80s pop culture" and guests will enjoy nostalgic photo ops, 80s music, and "hip" art installations. READ MORE

Juneteenth Celebration

Santa Monica - Saturday, June 17, 2023
Free
Virginia Avenue Park hosts a jubilant celebration of justice and liberty in commemoration of the announcement of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans who lived in the former Confederacy - two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. This year's theme is "Coming Together in Appreciation, Reconciliation, and Commemoration". READ MORE

Cardboard Yacht Regatta

Santa Monica - Saturday, June 17, 2023
Free to watch
The Annenberg Community Beach House hosts its annual Cardboard Yacht Regatta. Teams of two construct yachts from cardboard and duct tape, vying for awards in a variety of categories before racing across the vintage pool. Spectators are welcome, and it's loads of fun to watch! READ MORE

The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids - A Father's Day Celebration

Echo Park - Saturday, June 17, 2023
Want a grateful dad?  Perhaps a little Grateful Dead will do the trick! READ MORE

Pasadena Chalk Festival

Pasadena - Saturday & Sunday, June 17 & 18, 2023
Free
Billed as the world's largest street painting festival, the 30th Annual Pasadena Chalk Festival features more than 500 artists and 200 murals adorning the sidewalk outside of the Pasadena Convention Center.  READ MORE

CicLAvia -South LA

Exposition Park - Sunday, June 18, 2023
Free
CicLAvia opens up the streets in South LA for a 6 mile route connecting Leimert Park and Historic South Central.  CicLAvia participants just show up anywhere along the route at any time to enjoy the open streets and to take the time to explore South LA. READ MORE

The Beverly Hills Tour d’Elegance

Beverly Hills - Sunday, June 18, 2023
Free
Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance is a Father's Day tradition. Car enthusiasts can view more than 100 of the world’s rarest and most exciting cars, ranging from pre-war collectibles to American muscle cars  READ MORE

Make Music LA

Multiple locations - Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Free
Make Music Los Angeles is a live, free musical celebration on the longest day of the year. From 10 in the morning to 10 at night, musicians of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions—from hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock—perform on streets, sidewalks, plazas, cemeteries, parks, and gardens. READ MORE

Shakespeare by the Sea 2023 - Point Fermin Park

San Pedro - Starts Thursday, June 22, 2023
Free
To be or not to be... Shakespeare by the Sea. (To be, the answer is to be.) Shakespeare by the Sea returns to Point Fermin Park this summer. The two plays presented are Twelfth Night and Hamlet. READ MORE

Dance DTLA

DTLA - Starts Friday, June 23, 2023
Free
The Music Center's Dance DTLA returns this summer for 9 Friday nights of free in-person lessons and dancing under the stars. The evenings include free lessons by LA's top dance instructors as well as music, art-making workshops, food and drinks, and more. READ MORE

LMU’s Shakespeare on the Bluff

Westchester - Thursday - Saturday, June 22 - 24, 2023
Free
Something Shakespearean this way comes.  LMU concludes its free summer Shakepeare series with a weekend of  Macbeth. READ MORE

POSTPONED Immersive Disney Animation

Hollywood - Opens Friday, June 23, 2023
UPDATE: Due to production delays, Lighthouse Immersive is announcing the postponement of its production of Immersive Disney Animation in Los Angeles until further notice. All ticketholders will receive a full refund READ MORE

Pier 360 Summer Kick-Off!

Santa Monica - Saturday & Sunday, Jun 24 & 25, 2023
Free
Santa Monica Pier kicks off the summer with a celebration of beach life on the pier, in the water, and on the beach. READ MORE

Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks

Leimert Park - Sunday, June 25, 2023
Free
The annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks is a daylong event of mask making, life-sized puppets, art, food, music, and the discovery of the African history and culture of the surrounding communities of Leimert Park. READ MORE

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival

Laguna Beach - Starts Friday, June 30
The Sawdust Art & Craft Festival, which dates back to the 1960s, offers a chance to enjoy the fine arts and crafts of Laguna Beach artists.  READ MORE
Enjoy movies under the stars. Photo courtesy of the OC Parks Sunset Cinema Movie Series
Enjoy movies under the stars. Photo courtesy of the OC Parks Sunset Cinema Movie Series

Summer Concerts and Outdoor Movie Series in Los Angeles June 2023

CSUN Summer Movie Fest

Northridge - Starts Thursday, June 8, 2023
Free
Cal State Northridge hosts free outdoor screenings of (mostly) family-friendly movies on Oviatt Library lawn. Summer Movie Fest screenings include activities, food trucks and occasional giveaways. READ MORE

OC Parks Sunset Cinema Movie Series 2024

Various Parks in Orange County - Starts Friday, June 9, 2023
Free
OC Parks screens free family-friendly movies at rotating locations on Fridays this summer. This year's selections include recent releases Wonka, Barbie, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, as well as classics such as 13 Going on 30 and The Goonies READ MORE

Sun Sets Concert Series at Calabasas Lake 2024

Calabasas - Starts Sunday, June 11, 2023
Free
Families set up and picnic before concerts on the Calabasas Lake Greenbelt adjacent to the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. READ MORE

LevittLA Summer Concert Series in MacArthur Park

MacArthur Park - Starts Saturday, June 10, 2023
Free
They're back! LevittLA once again brings a series of free summer concerts to MacArthur Park. Please note: *An alternative venue is in the works for the August 20 concert in case of rain stay tuned for updates* READ MORE

Concerts on the Green 2024

Woodland Hills - Starts Sunday, June 18, 2023
Free
The summer concert series at Warner Center Park returns for the 2024 season.  READ MORE

2024 Arcadia Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park

Arcadia - Starts Thursday, June 22, 2023
Free
Arcadia's summer movie and concert series are held together. Concerts begin at 6:30pm, followed by the movies at dusk.  All of this year's movies are rated PG. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University
City of Cypress Civic Center
Numerous LA County Parks
Multiple Hubs
Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center
LMU Drollinger Family Stage
Lighthouse ArtSpace Los Angeles
Cal State University Northridge
Various OC Parks, such as Craig Park
The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center