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What’s in a weekend in L.A.? Let’s find out.
On tap this October 16-18 in Los Angeles you’ll find Salsaween at Ivy Station Night Out at The Cube, BLOCtober at The Bloc, Taste of Soul, the Beverly Hills Art Show, the Pickwick Pumpkin Patch, a Family Festival at the Getty, the Sherman Oaks Street Fair, and more.
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Things To Do This Weekend
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission, TP = Top Pick
Public Domain presents Videodrome at La Línea – FA >This Friday, Independent community film series Public Domain brings David Cronenberg’s Videodrome to La Línea, a South Gate barbershop and community arts space, for a free screening. This is part of Public Domain’s ongoing effort to bring repertory and unconventional cinema into neighborhood spaces across Southeast LA, creating social film events well outside the traditional theater circuit. Program starts at 7:30 p.m. More info here.
Salsaween at Ivy Station – M FA > This Friday, costume up for the season finale of Salsa Nights at Ivy Station, featuring a beginner-friendly lesson by Pepe Gonzalez and live music from Fermin Fusion Salsa. Enjoy food and drinks from onsite vendors while dancing the night away. Admission is free. Runs 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. More info here.
The BINGE Fringe Festival of Free Theatre – FA > The 11th annual Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre (The BFF) kicks off this week in Santa Monica. The festival features a wide range of free performances—from comedy and Shakespeare to slam poetry and improv—all by local L.A. artists. Best part? All tickets are FREE, but be sure to make reservations for in-person events. Shows continue through November 20. More info here.
No Matter What: A Planned Parenthood Pop-Up – FA > This Friday and Saturday, Planned Parenthood hosts No Matter What, a free immersive pop-up experience in Hollywood at nya studios EAST. Guests can explore interactive exhibits examining reproductive rights and health care, take home a complimentary customizable tote bag, and attend a live taping of Crooked Media’s Hysteria podcast on Friday afternoon. Admission is free with RSVP. More info here.
Urban Death: Tour of Terror at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre -> Zombie Joe’s annual tradition of Urban Death is back for 2026 with a brand new series of terrifying vignettes, bookended by walks through a creepy maze. Runs on Fridays and Saturdays (and a few Sundays) with multiple performances each night. Advance tickets are $24 online, or it’s $28 at door. Get more info here.
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Night Out at The Cube -> This Saturday, Discovery Cube Los Angeles hosts Night Out at the Cube, an after-hours 21+ evening featuring interactive exhibits, live DJ sets, and hands-on science challenges. Guests can solve a “Mystery at the Cube” potion station, create bat origami, enter costume contests, ride the carousel, and take photos at a 360 booth. General admission includes two drink tickets, while VIP upgrades offer catered food and private lounge access. GA tickets start at $32. Runs 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. More info here.
Pickwick Pumpkin Patch -> The Pickwick Vintage Show returns to ROW DTLA this Saturday with its second annual Pickwick Pumpkin Patch, featuring vintage clothing, jewelry, and accessories from over 40 local vendors. The Halloween-centric edition of Pickwick will also feature pumpkins and trick-or-treating for kids, and admission is free for guests attending in costume, with general tickets starting at $10. Runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info here.
Taste of Soul – M FA TP > This Saturday, experience the flavors and culture of South Los Angeles at Taste of Soul.This free family festival on Crenshaw Blvd. between Barack Obama Blvd. and Stocker Avenue draws over 350,000 attendees, showcasing the neighborhood’s best with 150+ vendors. Enjoy soulful cuisine, live performances, and community all in one day. Runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. More info here.
Halloween Party at The Autry -> The Autry Museum of the American West hosts a family-friendly Halloween celebration on Saturday featuring trick-or-treating through the backlot garden, a Bob Baker Marionettes puppet show, a spooky maze, a bounce house, craft stations, and a gallery scavenger hunt. The evening also offers a live DJ, food trucks, a cash bar, and free parking on site. Tickets are $20 for adults, $9 for children ages 12 and under, $5 for Autry members, and $2.50 for member children. Runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. More info here.
Family Festival The Getty: L.A. and Mexico in Focus – FA M > Celebrate Mexican culture and L.A.’s Chicano heritage this Saturday at the Getty Center’s Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus. Drawing inspiration from museum photography exhibitions, the daylong event fills the campus with ballet folklórico, live sets from El Santo Golpe and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, bilingual storytelling, and roaming bolero serenades. Hands-on workshops invite visitors of all ages to try Mexican sign painting, lotería hat crafting, and family printmaking. Festival admission is free, though timed-entry reservations are required and parking carries a fee. Runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More info here.
BLOCtober at The Bloc – M FA > The Bloc hosts BLOCtober on Saturday, a free community Halloween celebration on its downtown plaza level. Bring the kids and leashed pets for retailer trick-or-treating, face painting, crafts, a live DJ, photo ops, and a pumpkin patch featuring free pumpkins for rewards app members. The first 200 guests receive light-up buckets before an outdoor screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas presented by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Programming runs 5 to 8:30 p.m. More info here.
Last Remains – M > The Halloween season edition of Last Remaining Seats at the historic Million Dollar Theater returns this Saturday featuring screenings of Clue at 1 p.m. and The Shining at 7 p.m.. GA tickets start at $25. More info here.
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South Pasadena Arts Crawl – M FA > The City of South Pasadena hosts the Fall Arts Crawl this Saturday , an “Oktober-Fiesta” neighborhood celebration stretching along Mission Street and surrounding blocks. Expect over 20 participating local merchants offering special events and discounts alongside artisan pop-ups, live music, a beverage garden, art exhibits, and hands-on workshops. Admission is free. The Arts Crawl runs from 3 to 9 p.m. More info here.
Fall Festival at the Original Farmers Market – FA > This Saturday and Sunday, the annual Fall Festival at the Original Farmers Market offers two days of a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, fall-themed games, live music, kids crafts, and photo opps. Free to attend. Starts at 11 a.m. both days. More info here.
Beverly Hills Art Show – FA > On Saturday and Sunday, the fall edition of the bi-annual Beverly Hills Art Show comes to Beverly Gardens Park with over 200 artists expected to participate, showcasing work in painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, mixed media, ceramics, glass, jewelry, drawing and printmaking. Runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Free to attend. More info here.
Iron & Wine at The Ford -> Singer-songwriter Sam Beam brings Iron & Wine to The Ford alongside guest Ken Pomeroy to celebrate his latest album, Hen’s Teeth, with back to back nights of performances this Saturday and Sunday. Expect an evening of signature indie-folk storytelling and intimate, cinematic music under the stars. More info here.
Sherman Oaks Street Fair – TP FA > On Sunday, the Sherman Oaks Street Fair brings a day of live performance, carnival games, and vendors to a half-mile stretch of Venture Blvd from Van Nuys to Kester. It’s once again expected to be one of the largest events held in the San Fernando Valley, as it annually draws more than 100,000 attendees. Free to attend. More info here.
Mahjong at The Huntington -> This Sunday, the Huntington invites guests of all skill levels to play mahjong inside Liu Fang Yuan, the stunning Garden of Flowing Fragrance. Community-focused organization East Never Loses hosts two open play sessions with instructors on hand to guide new players. A beautiful setting for a beloved game. Tickets are $45. More info here.
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Dining & Drinking
(picks by Christina Champlin)
Smorgasburg Diwali Edition (October 18) -> Smorgasburg Los Angeles lights up for Diwali with a special Sunday celebration featuring Indian and South Asian restaurants, exclusive culinary collaborations, and a festive afternoon of music and community. Participating restaurants include Khan Saab, Fitoor, Kurrypinch, Badmaash, Masalawali Chai, and Bombay Beach, alongside exclusive collaborations with cookbook author Khushbu Shah, Brooklyn Delhi, and Shan Foods Global. Brown Girl Magazine pops up on site with South Asian vendors, and a DJ spins Desi music throughout the afternoon. More info here.
Quality Seafood Turns 73 ( October 17-18) -> Redondo Beach staple Quality Seafood celebrates its 73rd birthday with customer appreciation days on October 17 and 18 from noon to 5 p.m. Dine in to score deals like $6 per pound Santa Barbara crab, $2 Baja oysters, $5 cups of chowder, and $5 20 ounce Oktoberfest draft beers. The celebration also includes merch giveaways, cotton candy, and more.
Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Tacolate at Salt & Straw -> Salt & Straw debuts the Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Tacolate this Friday, the first line extension of the viral Tacolate since its sellout launch last fall in collaboration with Taco Bell. The new flavor features a hand-pressed waffle cone taco shell filled with strawberry ice cream made from ripe Pacific Northwest berries, dipped in a cream cheese white chocolate shell, and sprinkled with crushed pretzels, served alongside a silky vanilla bean cheesecake sauce. Available in the freezers of all Salt & Straw locations nationwide alongside the original Cinnamon Ancho Tacolate. Through the end of October, the creamery will also run a Tacolate Tuesday deal weekly with a buy-one-get-one offer.
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