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Just a hair cooler as we open this Sunday in L.A… and we absolutely NEED it.
Tap into today’s with a selection that includes day two of Echo Park Rising, Sip of Japan in Torrance, Fiesta La Ballona in Culver City, the 10th Annual Festival Chapín Los Angeles, a Ramones tribute at Hollywood Forever, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Sunday
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.
Sip of Japan -> Torrance Cultural Arts Center hosts Sip of Japan on Sunday, an all-ages festival celebrating Japanese culture, food, and spirits. Highlights include a live bluefin tuna cutting show, traditional dance, taiko drumming, a Katsushika Hokusai art exhibition, a mikoshi parade, and hands-on craft workshops in sumi-e fan painting, Kyoto glass art, and mini tatami weaving. A la carte general admission starts at $10, with tasting passes ranging from $65 to $95. More info here.
Fiesta La Ballona – FA > This Friday to Sunday, Veterans Memorial Park hosts the 75th Annual Fiesta La Ballona, Culver City’s “Party at the Park.” The milestone celebration features carnival rides and games, food vendors, a beer and wine garden, an artisan market, non-profit booths, and two entertainment stages with live music and dance performances. Entry is free, with ride wristbands available for purchase. More info here.
Sip of Japan -> Torrance Cultural Arts Center hosts Sip of Japan on Sunday, an all-ages festival celebrating Japanese culture, food, and spirits. Highlights include a live bluefin tuna cutting show, traditional dance, taiko drumming, a Katsushika Hokusai art exhibition, a mikoshi parade, and hands-on craft workshops in sumi-e fan painting, Kyoto glass art, and mini tatami weaving. A la carte general admission starts at $10, with tasting passes ranging from $65 to $95. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Join artist and curator Dave Young Kim this Sunday at USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena for a special walkthrough of Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry.
- Sunday is day two of the 10th Annual Festival Chapín Los Angeles, held in Westlake. FA
- The Hollywood Forever hosts a Ramones’ 50th anniversary celebration with Billie Joe Armstrong and Travis Barker on Sunday.
- CAMP – THE NEXT GEN FEST comes to The Underground Museum this Sunday beginning at 4:30 p.m.
- Bigfoot Lodge West hosts their monthly comedy show on Sunday at 7 p.m.
- The Famous People Improv Show is back at The Elysian this Sunday beginning at 7:30 p.m.
- The Marina Drum Circle comes to Burton Chace Park on Sunday for two hour-long sessions, one beginning at 11:30 a.m. and the second at 1:30 p.m. FA
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