October arrives and Los Angeles is already in full swing: a pop superstar takes over SoFi, the nation’s biggest Korean festival fills Koreatown with food and music, Oktoberfests roll out the steins from Montrose to the Fairplex, and closing nights light up stages from the Getty Villa to Pasadena. Here’s where to be.
Music & Nightlife
Bruno Mars — The Romantic Tour at SoFi Stadium
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood — Saturday, October 3, 7 PM
The biggest show in town this weekend, full stop. Bruno Mars brings his stadium tour home with RAYE and Anderson .Paak (as DJ Pee .Wee) in support. Expect the full production: horns, choreography, and a catalog that never misses.
The Growlers at the Greek Theatre
Greek Theatre, Griffith Park — Saturday, October 3, 8 PM
Beach-goth’s first family returns home. The Growlers playing the Greek in early October — open sky, canyon breeze, that natural amphitheater sound — is exactly the kind of LA Saturday the band was built for.
She & Him: Pump Up The Volumes Tour at the Orpheum
Orpheum Theatre, downtown LA — Saturday, October 3, 8 PM
Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward bring their indie-folk duo to the ornate Broadway-corridor Orpheum. A gorgeous old room for music that was made to be heard warm and close.
Lee Burridge Daytime DJ Session at Pershing Square
Pershing Square, downtown LA — Saturday, October 3, 3 PM
An outdoor afternoon session downtown: Lee Burridge with Maxi Meraki, Gab Rhome, Double Touch, and Anton Tumas. Golden-hour electronic music in the middle of the city — a perfect bridge between Saturday’s day and night plans.
Igorrr at The Novo
The Novo, L.A. Live — Sunday, October 4, 7:30 PM
French electro-metal maximalist Igorrr brings the chaos with Secret Chiefs 3 and Violent Magic Orchestra. If Saturday was wholesome, Sunday night is your permission to get loud.
Food & Drink
53rd Los Angeles Korean Festival
Seoul International Park, Koreatown — Saturday & Sunday, October 3–4, 10 AM–10 PM, free admission
The nation’s largest Korean festival turns Koreatown into four days of food vendors, cultural performances, and live music from GSoul, JINUSEAN, Tiger JK, and Yoon Mirae. Don’t miss the corn dog eating contest Saturday at 1:30 PM — $500 first prize.
47th Annual Montrose Oktoberfest
2200–2400 block of Honolulu Ave., Montrose — Saturday, October 3, 12–10 PM, free admission & parking
A free, family-friendly Bavarian block party: Schreiner’s bratwurst and German food, beer gardens, three stages of live music, carnival rides, and a stein-holding championship. Dirndls and lederhosen encouraged.
Family Style Food Festival at ComplexCon
LA Convention Center, downtown LA — Saturday & Sunday, October 3–4, 11 AM–7 PM
A festival within a festival: 28-plus LA food operators — Majordomo, Pizzeria Sei, Bone Kettle, Sandoitchi, Marathon Burger, The Boiling Crab — plus one-weekend-only chef and brand collaborations. ComplexCon admission covers the food festival.
18th Annual Los Angeles Chocolate Salon & Festival
Pasadena Center, Pasadena — Sunday, October 4, 10 AM–3:30 PM, $22.50 advance / $25 door
LA’s premier artisan chocolate tasting: master chocolatiers and confectioners, unlimited tastings, demos, and chef talks, with local bean-to-bar makers like Letterpress Chocolate in the mix. Kids 6–12 are $10, under 6 free.
Arts & Culture
Antigone: In the Language of Kings (closing night)
Getty Villa, Outdoor Classical Theater, Pacific Palisades — Saturday, October 3, 8 PM, $30–$60, ages 13+
The Latino Theater Company’s 20th annual Outdoor Classical Theater production closes: Sophocles’ tragedy set in pre-conquest Tenochtitlan, woven through with pre-Hispanic music, poetry, and Aztec mythology, performed in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl with supertitles. Ninety minutes, no intermission.
The Visit (closing weekend)
Pasadena Playhouse — Saturday, October 3 (2 PM & 8 PM) and Sunday, October 4 (2 PM & 7 PM final), tickets from ~$47
Tony winners Jefferson Mays and Darko Tresnjak reunite after Amadeus for Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s haunting grotesque comedy about a billionaire who returns to rescue her ruined hometown — on one condition. Sunday at 7 is the final performance.
Hola México Film Festival (closing day)
The Montalbán Theatre, Hollywood — Saturday, October 3
The 18th annual edition of the largest festival of contemporary Mexican cinema outside Mexico wraps up, with highlights like Loco México Mágico, a Zoé concert documentary, and the “Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today” showcase.
Also on: Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind at The Broad (downtown LA), the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in Southern California, open through October 11.
Outdoors & Free
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair
Live Oak Park, Valley Drive between 15th and 21st Streets, Manhattan Beach — Saturday & Sunday, October 3–4, 10 AM–6 PM, free admission
A classic beach-town weekend: 180-plus vendor booths, two live-music stages, Kid Country with a free petting zoo, and a beer and wine garden benefiting youth charities. Parade Saturday at 10 AM.
Reyes Adobe Days (22nd annual)
Reyes Adobe Historical Site & Park, Agoura Hills — Saturday & Sunday, October 3–4, 11 AM–4 PM, free admission
Hometown parade Saturday at 10 AM, bluegrass and live music, pony rides, a petting zoo, food trucks, and artisan vendors — plus a 5K run Sunday morning for the ambitious.
13th Annual International Street Fair & Diversity Festival
Pioneer Boulevard between 183rd and 187th Streets, Artesia — Saturday, October 3, 3–10 PM, free admission
Live entertainment and cultural performances on two stages, international food booths, vendors, and family activities. The Two Lips close it out with a free set at 9 PM.
Carnival of the Animals Family Concert
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia — Sunday, October 4, 4–6 PM, free (tickets required)
The Melodia Mariposa Chamber Orchestra performs Saint-Saëns’ playful musical zoo as an outdoor garden concert. Bring a blanket, bring the kids.
That’s the weekend. Closing nights, opening acts, Oktoberfests, and more free festivals than you can reasonably fit into two days. Get out there early, stay out late.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best free things to do in LA this weekend?
The 53rd Korean Festival, the 47th Montrose Oktoberfest, the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, Reyes Adobe Days, the Artesia International Street Fair, and the Carnival of the Animals concert at the Arboretum are all free this weekend.
Where should I park for big shows like SoFi Stadium or the Greek Theatre?
At SoFi, book official parking in advance — the lots around the stadium fill fast and rideshare surges after the show. For the Greek, use the official shuttle lots and skip driving up the hill. Pershing Square and the Orpheum are both Metro-adjacent downtown, which is the move for Saturday.
What’s family-friendly this weekend?
The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, Reyes Adobe Days, the Montrose Oktoberfest, and the Korean Festival are all great with kids. The Chocolate Salon and the Arboretum concert are kid-friendly too.
What’s the weather like in LA this weekend?
Classic early-October LA: warm afternoons, cooler evenings. Layers are the move, especially for outdoor night shows at the Greek, Getty Villa, or Pershing Square.
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