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Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and the summer solstice. It’s going to be a jam-packed weekend here in SoCal!
From June 19-21 in Los Angeles, check out a Juneteenth concert at the Hollywood Bowl, the LACMA Art Parade & Block Party, the opening of Dataland in DTLA, a River Solstice Festival in Frogtown, a Father’s Day Wellness Workshop in Compton, Venice Fest, Grand Performances, and more.
Things To Do This Weekend
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission, TP = Top Pick
Juneteenth at the Hollywood Bowl -> This Friday, the Hollywood Bowl hosts a powerful Juneteenth Celebration honoring Black music, freedom, and artistic brilliance. Grammy-winning independent artist Chance the Rapper headlines the evening, performing hits from his landmark mixtape Coloring Book alongside introspective tracks from his recent album Star Line. Fellow Chicago artist Vic Mensa joins the lineup, which kicks off with an energetic opening set by Club Quarantine creator DJ D-Nice and a performance by the DC6 Singers Collective gospel choir. The family-friendly event offers 50% off tickets for children aged 12 and under, and general admission tickets start at $35. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. More info here.
Juneteenth Freedom Ride – FA > Head to Leimert Park this Friday morning for the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Ride, inviting cyclists from across Southern California to celebrate liberation and safe city cycling. The group ride departs from Leimert Park Plaza and offers participants a choice of 9, 14, or 19-mile routes looping through central Los Angeles, highlighting historical African American cultural sites along the way. Cyclists on road bikes, cruisers, hybrids, and e-bikes are all welcome to join the rolling procession. The journey concludes back at the active Leimert Park Juneteenth festival, where riders can enjoy live music, local vendors, and food trucks. Participation in the community ride is free, though riders must register online to roll. Ride starts at 8 p.m. More info here.
Santa Monica Juneteenth – FA > Beginning this Friday, Santa Monica launches its annual Juneteenth festivities with an inaugural Juneteenth Gathering at Christine Emerson Reed Park and the Miles Memorial Playhouse, focusing on community wellness through music, film, and healing arts. The debut evening features a sound immersion experience, a hands-on art workshop, and live music alongside DJ sets by Linafornia and Black Girls Love Vinyl. Inside the playhouse, guests can watch a special screening of Kahlil Joseph’s cinematic project BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions, which presents a hypnotic tapestry of the Black experience across the diaspora. Then on Saturday, the festivities continue with the city’s traditional 34th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and concert taking place at Virginia Avenue Park. Admission is free for both events. Get more info on the complete lineup here.
Salsa Night at Ivy Station – FA M > Ivy Station kicks off its summer Salsa Night this Friday. The outdoor evening begins with a free, beginner-friendly salsa lesson led by dance instructor Pepe Gonzalez, requiring no prior experience or dance partner. Following the lesson, attendees can hit the floor for an open dance session powered by live Latin rhythms from the Fermín Sifontes Fusion Salsa Band. Local plaza spots like Health Nut, Sweetfin, and a rotating food truck outside Los Angeles Ale Works will have food and beverages available for purchase. It all starts at 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Grand Performances – FA > Grand Performances free performance series continue with a pair of events this weekend. First on Friday, catch a showcase of 2026 COLA Artist Fellows Michelle Bitting (Literature), Brian Sonia-Wallace (Poetry), and Maylee Todd (Music). Then on Saturday, Jimetta Rose’s MettaSun ensemble takes the stage for what they call a “Sun Ra-inspired operatic exerpience.” Friday starts at 7 p.m., Saturday begins at 6 p.m. Both free to attend. More info here.
LACMA Art Parade & Block Party – M FA TP > On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosts the massive, day-long LACMA Block Party to celebrate the grand opening of the brand-new David Geffen Galleries. The museum is closing Wilshire Boulevard from Curson Avenue to Fairfax Avenue to accommodate outdoor festivities, which include live art workshops, a public Art Parade showcasing mobile sculptures and costumes, a full lineup of DJ sets from artists like Flying Lotus and DJ Harvey. A special evening edition of Latin Sounds features salsa music from Roosevelt, while a street food night market curated by MAMA’S NIGHTMARKET offers diverse culinary options from vendors like Bridgetown Roti and Man Eating Plant. Admission to the block party and the entire museum is free, though advanced tickets are required for indoor gallery access. Programming runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. More info here.
Venice Fest – FA > Head to Venice Fest this Saturday for a day of fun for all ages featuring local bands, yoga, games, and classic cars on display, plus a beer garden and food trucks to refuel. Runs noon to 8 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
KCRW Summer Nights at CAAM – M FA > The California African American Museum kicks off the summer with a free, all-ages KCRW Summer Nights party to celebrate Juneteenth weekend. Attendees can hit the outdoor dance floor for live sets by KCRW DJ J.Rocc and guest DJ Monalisa, enjoy food truck eats, and grab a drink in the beer garden. The museum is keeping its galleries open for after-hours access to all current exhibitions, including Free and Queer: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation and The Sound of Gordon Parks. Admission is free, though an advanced online RSVP is requested. Party runs from 7 to 11 p.m. More info here.
Dataland Opening – M > DATALAND, the world’s first Museum of AI Arts, officially opens its flagship location to the public this Saturday at The Grand LA. Founded by Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkılıç, the living museum debuts with its inaugural exhibition, Machine Dreams: Rainforest, an immersive showcase spanning five galleries, utilizing the studio’s open-access Large Nature Model trained on vast ecological archives from institutions like the Smithsonian and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Visitors experience real-time data and biofeedback transformed into dynamic sensory environments, blending ancestral Yawanawá teachings with generative computation, including an Infinity Room (our favorite room from the preview!) featuring the call of the extinct Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō bird. General admission tickets start at $49, with timed reservations needed for entry. More info here.
Garagiste Wine Festival -> Returning this Saturday, Garagiste Festival is Los Angeles’ only wine festival that exclusively features wines from commercial California ‘garagiste’ winemakers. The wines are poured by the winemakers or owners themselves at the festival offering a rare opportunity to meet the sources behind the wine. Single-person tasting tickets start at $79.74. More info here.
Valley Cultural Foundation Events – FA > The Valley Cultural Foundation’s annual series of free summer programming gets into gear this weekend with a pair of events. On Saturday, catch a free screening of A Goofy Movie at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank. Then on Sunday, they’ll host a concert by The Purple Generation at Warner Park in Woodland Hills. Get more info on the programming here.
River Solstice Festival – FA TP > This Sunday, LA River Arts presents the River Solstice Festival at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park, a free public gathering transforms the Frogtown riverfront into an open-air cultural space featuring live musical sets from harpist Mary Lattimore, singer-songwriter San Cha, and the electronic duo Calycosa. Families can enjoy a whimsical performance by the historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater, while art lovers can browse site-specific installations from a massive roster of featured visual artists, including Adee Roberson and Alex Lukas. Community partners like LA Compost, Herb Club LA, and Senses Coffee Project will also be on-site with interactive activations. Runs 2 to 7 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
GUC Wellness Workshop – FA > This Sunday, Alma Backyard Farms hosts a donation-based wellness workshop led by former NBA player and Compton native “Yoga Bob” Jones to celebrate Father’s Day weekend. The family-friendly session features all-levels breathwork, guided meditation, and yoga designed for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, with participants entered to win a Lululemon yoga mat and a signed children’s book. The monthly event supports the Growing Up Compton initiative’s mission to open the city’s first dedicated yoga studio. Attendees can also explore the urban farm’s weekly stand, which features fresh, locally grown produce and community vendors. Admission is by donation, and yoga mats are provided on-site. Starts at 9:30 a.m. More info here.
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance – FA > This Father’s Day, bring dad to get up close with some of the world’s most luxurious vehicles at this annual free car show in the heart of Beverly Hills. Free to attend. Runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. More info here.
Under the Sun: Solstice Soundscape with Film, Poetry, & Music – FA > Herald the summer solstice with an evening of reflection, poetry, and sound as The Fowler Museum at UCLA hosts Under the Sun. The program opens with a screening of Yáamay: An Ode to Blooming, a lyrical short film centering the lived experiences, memory, and enduring legacies of contemporary California Indigenous women. Following the film, co-directors Camaray Davalos and Casse Kíihut join poet and producer Avelaka Macarro for an onstage conversation. The celebration then moves into the outdoor Fowler Amphitheater for live musical performances by Genevra Munroa, Alexis Munroa, and Andrew Dyer, capping off with sunset poetry readings by Jessa Calderon and Solange Aguilar. Light refreshments will be served. Free to attend. Runs 5:30 to 9 p.m. More info here.
Getty Summer Solstice Celebration – FA > The Getty hosts its first Summer Solstice Celebration this Sunday to mark the longest day of the year with live music, esoteric arts, and hands-on workshops. The afternoon features terrace jazz from The Don Brown Collective, individual tarot readings with Vivi Henriette, and unique drop-in craft activations including cyanotype sun printing with Meztli Projects, seed ball tossing with David Horvitz, and potato-carved tote bag stamping with GYOPO. A central highlight is the rare Solar Noon Celebration, which grants limited, first-come access to the Getty Library’s third floor to witness the sun’s light align precisely through the building’s architectural oculus, accompanied by a choral performance from Becky Stark and the Sound as Light Choir. Programming runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend, but advance reservations are required. More info here.
Dining & Drinking
(picks by Christina Champlin)
Family-Style Galbi Glazed Ribeye Feast at Super Peach (June 21) ->Momofuku’s Super Peach at Westfield Century City is giving Father’s Day the feast it deserves. The centerpiece is a 32 oz. galbi-glazed dry-aged ribeye for two, served with banchan, corn cheese, summer squash, beef fat fried rice, and sesame garlic sauce. Round out the spread with Super Peach favorites like the Kimbap and a Savory Donut with coconut curry filling. Newer additions worth trying include Jjajangmyeon with sweet and sour pork and black bean noodles, and the Dak Galbi ssam set with chicken thighs, gochujang, and garlic.
Smorgasburg 10th Anniversary (June 21) -> Smorgasburg turns 10 at ROW DTLA this Sunday and the celebration calls for an all-star alumni reunion. Early favorites including Holy Basil, Shrimp Daddy, Bub & Grandma’s, Carnitas El Momo, Cheezus, and Evil Cooks return alongside the current lineup of future LA food all-stars. The collaborations are the highlight: Bridgetown Roti and Tacos 1986 team up on a goat taco, Bub and Grandma’s and RC Provisions pay homage to Ugly Drum with a pastrami sandwich and reuben, and legendary ramen chef Keizo Shimamoto himself returns to make the original Ramen Burger, one of the few concepts to make the trip west from New York when Smorgasburg first expanded to LA. Ten years in, the market is still introducing the city to its next favorite thing. Cheers to that!
Pez Coastal Kitchen -> Pasadena’s Pez Coastal Kitchen has a packed weekend ahead. Saturday brings back Vinoteca 5.0 ($75), a curated wine experience with seasonal bites and wholesale bottle pricing to take home. Then on Sunday, Father’s Day specials run all day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a seafood boil, smoked ribs, and classic Old Fashioneds on offer.
Seoul to Soul (June 19–20) -> Two culinary traditions rooted in resilience, heritage, and community collide this Juneteenth weekend at Yi Cha in Highland Park. Chef Debbie Lee teams up with Food Network chef and television personality Manouschka Guerrier for Seoul to Soul, a two-night à la carte collaboration that finds the unexpected connections between Korean and Haitian foodways. The menu delivers: Haitian Pork Griot served Bossam style, Korean Fried Chicken with Halmuni Garlic or Pimento Chile Sauce and Kimchee Slaw, Gochu Pepper Jack Cornbread with Bone Marrow Butter, and Avocado Lime and Coconut Tempura Ice Cream with Guava Rum Caramel. Reservations via OpenTable are strongly encouraged. The timing couldn’t be more fitting. Haiti’s World Cup match falls on Juneteenth and screens live at the restaurant, turning the whole evening into a celebration of food, culture, and sport. Yi Cha keeps the World Cup energy going all tournament long with watch parties, Chef Deb’s KFC, Sweet and Spicy Ribs, and a chimaek special of Gochu Buffalo Wings and beer.
“Make it a Double” Promo at Salt & Straw (June 21) -> Longer days call for more ice cream. Salt & Straw is celebrating the Summer Solstice the right way. Stop by any local scoop shop this Sunday and score a free extra scoop with any single scoop order.
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