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Time to get your Saturday on track!
In view for today in L.A. you’ll find Echo Park Rising, the 7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival, Spinning Sunset, the Grand Performances season finale, a Twilight Zone marathon, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Echo Park Rising – FA > This Saturday and Sunday, Echo Park Rising returns for 2026 with a massive slate of performances and community activations (all free to attend) at over a dozen venues on and adjacent to Sunset Blvd. Expect everything from yoga to comedy sets, plus LOTS of live music The full schedule is out now. More info here.
7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival – FA M > This Saturday, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza hosts the 7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival on its outdoor rooftop parking deck. The event features performances by José James, Bobby West, Melena, Kenneth Brown II, the Fernando Pullum Center Youth Jazz Band, and a tribute to Ryan Porter by West Coast Get Down. General admission is free with registration or pay-what-you-wish options, while limited VIP tickets are available for purchase. Programming runs 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. More info here.
Spinning Sunset – FA > Sunset Plaza hosts Spinning Sunset on Saturday, a free outdoor vinyl fair presented by The Sunset Strip BID. Expect a market featuring over 80 vendors selling vinyl records, music memorabilia, and vintage clothing alongside live DJ sets, food trucks, a beer garden, and giveaways. Admission is free with RSVP. Runs 1 to 7 p.m. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Tongva Twilight: Sounds & Cinema continues this Saturday with a set by Grammy-nominated DJ Mayer Hawthorne. M FA
- On Saturday, The Eastwood hosts a six-hour marathon of The Twilight Zone, showcasing handpicked episodes from Rod Serling’s classic series across three curated two-hour blocks with intermissions.
- This Saturday, Grand Performances celebrates the finale of its 40th summer season at California Plaza with high-energy live music and dance. M FA
- This Friday to Sunday, Veterans Memorial Park hosts the 75th Annual Fiesta La Ballona, Culver City’s “Party at the Park.” FA
- Marina Movie Nights at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey continues this Saturday with a screening of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. FA
- The third annual LA Hungry Ghost Festival returns to Chinatown’s Alpine Recreation Center this Saturday, honoring ancestors and welcoming wandering souls through traditional arts reimagined for today. M FA
- There’s going to be an East Hollywood Block Party near Heliotrope Dr. this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. FA
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