Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Traditionally, Memorial Day Weekend is the start of the summer season, complete with days-long, large-scale festivals. Now, for the first time in three long years, this is true. This weekend you can take to the streets in Topanga, La Cañada, Garden Grove, and Hermosa Beach. There's a carnival at Santa Anita, an old world faire in Corona, and a con of galactic proportions in a galaxy far, far away (Anaheim). Summer 2022 is off to an epic start, and SoCal, our ship has come in. (To San Pedro, for LA Fleet Week.)

And, of course, Memorial Day weekend closes with tributes to our fallen heroes. Ceremonies are being held at the Reagan and Nixon libraries, and in several local cities. You can find all of them listed below.

Looking to get out of town on this long weekend? We've got epic California road trip ideas, the best family-friendly spa resorts near Los Angeles, the best spots to go camping near Los Angeles, and more—all in our Guide to Weekend Getaways and Day Trips from Los Angeles.