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We’ve got a bunch of ideas for you to fill up your SoCal Saturday. Let’s get to it.
In the lineup for today in L.A. you’ll find the 2026 kickoff for Grand Performances, the 30th Annual Gilmore Heritage Auto Show, Ocean of Sound at the Annenberg Beach House, day two of the Los Angeles Festival of Tarot, the Last Remaining Seats screening series, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Grand Performances – M FA > Grand Performances marks 40 years of free summer concerts at California Plaza in DTLA with one of its most eclectic lineups yet. This season spans cumbia, mariachi, Afro-Latin fusion, funk and R&B, Ethiopian and Afrofuturistic jazz, traditional Korean sounds, indigenous rhythms, and more, bringing together artists spanning continents and generations. This Saturday, the series kicks off Cumbia legends Grupo Soñador, supported by LA-based cumbia band Wachiwara and a set from DJ Turbo Sonidero. Starts at 6 p.m. Make sure to arrive early to snag a good spot. More info here.
The 30th Annual Gilmore Heritage Auto Show – FA > This Saturday , the 30th Annual Gilmore Heritage Auto Show comes to the Original Farmers Market. This year’s theme will be Route 66 – America’s Main Street – with a tribute to the cars you would have most likely seen taking a road trip on this iconic highway, American cars of the 1960s. Expect 80+ vehicles on display. Runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info here.
Ocean of Sound – FA > This Saturday, the Annenberg Community Beach House hosts the third annual Ocean of Sound this Saturday, bringing an evening of immersive ambient music to the Santa Monica waterfront. Co-presented by internet radio collective dublab, this restorative listening event allows guests to experience live experimental sets by guitarist Meg Duffy (Hand Habits) and pianist Qur’an Shaheed while lounging poolside or swimming beneath the surface via specialized underwater speakers. The sunset session also features a spatial sound installation by Nina Keith alongside light-responsive textile artwork from Santa Monica Artist in Residence Faith-Ann Kiwa Young. Runs 5 to 8 p.m. If RSVP’s are fully booked, some walk-in guests will be allowed in based on capacity beginning at 5:30 p.m. Ages 18+ only. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- Day two of the Los Angeles Festival of Tarot continues on Saturday with a full day of talks and workshops, including the free Esoteric Marketplace by Witchy Ways Market open to the public, no ticket needed. All other events are ticketed.
- The Los Angeles Conservancy’s annual series Last Remaining Seats features classic film screenings in some of Los Angeles’ most beautiful and historic movie theaters. This Saturday kicks off the 2026 series with a Charlie Chaplin matinee double bill of The Rink and Modern Times at the Orpheum Theatre, followed by an evening screening of Rebel Without a Cause.
- LACMA’s Latin Sounds concerts continue on Saturday evening with a performance by Rush Hour Orquesta. Free to attend. Runs 5 to 7 p.m. FA
- On Saturday, the Compton Art Museum hosts an exhibition opening reception for We are the Land. FA
- The City of West Hollywood’s annual WeHo Pride Street Fair returns with a packed two-day lineup across two outdoor stages, all happening this Saturday and Sunday. FA
- This Saturday and Sunday, the Autry’s 34th annual American Indian Arts Festival returns this June, celebrating the rich culture of Native American art and performance.
- The UCLA Film & Television Archive series 2026 UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema screens Inside Amir and Divine Comedy this Saturday evening at The Hammer. FA
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