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Ocean Way music festival

Sep 26-27, 2026 Santa Monica

Ongoing

The Ocean Way Music Festival, an inaugural event scheduled for September 26–27, 2026, on Santa Monica Beach, has been cancelled due to severe beach erosion.

Music festival Rock +3

LA Philharmonic Neighborhood Concerts

Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2026 Los Angeles County

Upcoming

The LA Philharmonic Neighborhood Concerts present a series of free community performances by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Taking place from October through December, these concerts are held in various Los Angeles communities,...

Music Concert +4

MTV Video Music Awards

Sep 27, 2026 Los Angeles

Starts today

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) will take place on Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the ceremony celebrates achievements in music videos...

Music Awards Cultural events +4

2027 MusiCares Persons of the Year benefit concert, featuring U2

Feb 5, 2027 Los Angeles

Upcoming

The 2027 MusiCares Persons of the Year benefit concert will honor the legendary Irish rock band U2 for their musical legacy and humanitarian contributions. Scheduled for February 5, 2027, at the Peacock...

Benefit Concert Rock Music +5

Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

Sep 18 - Nov 18, 2026 Los Angeles

Ongoing

The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is an annual Halloween attraction located in Griffith Park that features a signature wagon ride through dark woods alongside various immersive walk-through haunts and mazes.

Halloween Haunted House +5

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor

Sep 18 - Nov 18, 2026 Long Beach

Ongoing

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor returns for its 13th season, offering a large-scale Halloween experience at the historic Long Beach vessel. The event includes six walk-through horror mazes located both on the...

Halloween Horror +5

Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns

Sep 18 - Nov 18, 2026 Palos Verdes Estates

Ongoing

The Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns is a seasonal light display held at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates. Open on select nights from late September through mid-November, the...

Halloween Pumpkins +6

Knott’s Scary Farm 2026

Sep 17 - Oct 31, 2026 Buena Park

Ongoing

Knott’s Scary Farm 2026 is a premier Halloween event held on select nights from September 17 through October 31 at the theme park in Buena Park. This long-running annual festival features ten...

Halloween Theme Park +5

Shift Change at Ocean & 7th Car Show

Oct 10, 2026 Lompoc

Upcoming

The inaugural 'Shift Change at Ocean & 7th Car Show' is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California. This...

Car Show Classic Cars +5

Miley: Bass Persuades – Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Oct 16-18, 2026 Los Angeles

Upcoming

Miley Cyrus is scheduled to perform her debut headlining shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 16 and 18, 2026. Officially titled "Miley: Bass Persuades – Live at the...

Music Concert +2

Flannel & Foliage Festival

Oct 23-25, 2026 Danville

Upcoming

The Flannel & Foliage Festival is a 'Gilmore Girls'-themed fall event taking place in downtown Danville from October 23 to 25, 2026. Attendees can enjoy activities like cast meet-and-greets, live panels, music,...

Fall Festival Pop Culture +7

Unwrapped: Songs and Stories for the Holidays

Dec 19, 2026 San Francisco

Upcoming

Shaun Cassidy presents "Unwrapped: Songs and Stories for the Holidays," a Christmas season performance featuring music and personal stories. The event is scheduled for December 19, 2026, at Bimbo’s 365 Club in...

Music Performance +4

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