Ah, it’s finally the weekend! With so many epic activities in Los Angeles, finding something to do can be quite a task. If you need plans or things to do this weekend—July 18-20, 2025—we’ve got you covered. (With some bonuses!) These are the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend! 👇
1. Devour the Italian beef sandwich that inspired The Bear at the Mr. Beef pop-up
Chicago’s most iconic sandwich, the Italian beef, is heading to Los Angeles for a limited-time-only weekend pop-up event. For two days only, Angelenos can enjoy a taste of Chicago in L.A., featuring the Italian beef sandwich straight from Chicago’s legendary Mr. Beef, the old-school spot that inspired The Bear’s “Original Beef of Chicagoland.” From 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, 2025, foodies can taste the true flavors of Chicago without ever stepping foot in LAX. Get all the juicy details here!
🗓️ When: July 19 and 20, 2025 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍Where: Uncle Paulie’s Deli (8053 W 3rd St, Los Angeles 90048)
2. Enjoy classical music at this 4 day festival in Santa Monica
A new classical music festival is making its debut this Thursday in Santa Monica. It’s offering four days of performances that blend contemporary compositions with beloved classics just steps from the Pacific Ocean. The Santa Monica Music Festival runs from July 17-20 at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica. The festival will feature 16 world-class performers presenting music by 20 composers across four evening and matinee programs. The lineup includes several world premieres and U.S. premieres alongside works by Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, and Bartók. Get more information here!
🗓️ When: July 17-20, 2025
📍Where: First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica (1220 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401)
3. Sail into the past at Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
Whether you’re a history buff or are just looking for something to do that’s not BBQ, this unique VR experience is perfect for the long weekend. At Titanic: A Voyage Through Time, you’ll put on state-of-the-art virtual reality goggles to get an up close and personal look at the ship. From its revolutionary design to its tragic sinking and miraculous recovery, you’ll get a rare perspective on one of the most infamous events in history. Learn more here!
📍 Where:Beverly Centre, 8th floor (in front of the H&M store), 8500 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
🎟️ Tickets: Get yours here!
4. The 2nd Annual Venice Beach Run at the Venice Beach Pier
The 2nd annual Venice Beach Run is taking place on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the Venice Beach Pier. All proceeds are going to Los Angeles Parks Foundation to aid the Venice Beach Recreation Center in fostering health and recreation for the community. The LA Parks Foundation works to “enhance and conserve parks while promoting vital environmental education.”
The race is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities, and it is the the only race that starts and finishes out over the water on the iconic Venice Beach Pier. Participants will receive a commemorative race shirt, a custom cinch bag, a die-cast finisher medal, and complimentary downloadable race photos. The finish line festival includes a beer garden, live DJs, opportunities to explore fitness expos, and sample offerings from local businesses and restaurants. You can get more info here!
🗓️ When: Saturday, July 19, 2025
📍Location: Venice Beach Pier (3100 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA)
5. Swap tales with strangers at the Storytelling Supper Club
The Storytelling Supper Club begins with a live set from a featured storyteller (a Moth Grand Slam winner), then guests share their own true stories at their tables between the courses of a delicious five-course meal. It’s soulful, cozy, and completely analog. It’s the rare kind of dinner party where strangers swap stories, pass the bread, and leave as friends.
🗓️ When: Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm
📍Location: Historic Craftsman + micro-farm in West Adams (address shared upon RSVP)
6. Explore the universe at a free live virtual planetarium shows this Friday
Marvel at the wonders of the universe from the comfort of your own home courtesy of the Santa Monica College Planetarium. The Santa Monica College Planetarium will host three free, live virtual planetarium shows every Friday in July 2025. The shows will explore topics such as the Vera Rubin Observatory’s first images, NASA’s technological spinoffs, and the search for exoplanets. Get more info here!
📆 When: July 18 and 25 at 8 p.m.
7. Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA)
The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) will be hosting its 17th Annual Season Finale Concert at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 20, 2025, with a featured guest performance by singer and Grammy-nominated songwriter, Sheléa. The event marks the conclusion of ICYOLA’s 17th performance season and celebrates the remarkable talent and dedication of its young musicians. Get more information here!
📆 When: Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Walt Disney Concert Hall (111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
8. Two Meet & Greets with Mexican soccer legend, Oribe Peralta
#1 Meet & Greet Mexican Soccer Legend Oribe Peralta at Metro by T-Mobile Store
Ahead of the Campeón de Campeones match, Metro by T-Mobile invites local LA soccer fans and the community for a chance to meet and snap a photo with Liga MX legend Oribe Peralta. Enjoy music, score exclusive giveaways including a chance to win tickets to the big match.
📆 When: Friday, July 18th, 2025 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
📍 Where: Metro by T-Mobile (3468 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Los Angeles, CA 90063)
#2 Metro by T-Mobile Celebrates Campeón de Campeones: Meet & Greet Liga MX Legend Oribe Peralta and Exclusive Giveaways
Join Metro by T-Mobile for an exciting pre-match experience in honor of Campeón de Campeones! Fans are invited to step inside the immersive Metro footprint for exclusive opportunities to connect and celebrate soccer. Attendees will get the chance to meet fútbol legend Oribe Peralta and snap a selfie, explore an interactive mural by local artist Alex Ali Gonzalez, and take home free giveaways including a co-branded team scarf featuring Club América or Toluca (while supplies last). As a bonus, Metro customers will receive a $20 “On Us” stadium voucher, redeemable at any concession stand for food or beverages.
📆 When: Sunday, July 20th, 2025 from 1:30 pm – 6:15 pm (Oribe Peralta meet and greet: 3:45-4:45pm)
📍 Where: Dignity Health Sports Park (18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746)
9. Take a sip of Woon Kitchen’s coffee pop-ups
Woon Kitchen is hosting two pop-ups this weekend at both of their Los Angeles locations. An affogato pop-up is headed to the restaurant’s Filipino town location, where you can order a matcha affogato from Pour Sport Coffee, and Senses Coffee is bringing the espresso and specialty coffee is Woon Pasedena’s new brunch menu! Get the full scoop on these cool coffee pop-ups here!
Pour Sport Coffee x Woon Kitchen
🗓️ When: Wednesday, July 16 from 5-9 pm
📍Where: Woon Filipinotown, 2920 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Senses Coffee x Woon Kitchen
🗓️ When: Wednesday, July 19-20, 10am – 2pm
📍Where: Woon Pasedena, 1392 E. Washington Blvd, 91104
10. Celebrate Pride in L.A. at these fabulous events around the city
Pride festivals in L.A. feature colorful parades, live music, art installations, and community events across the city. L.A.’s Pride festivals start in May and continue through August, so there’s always a cool Pride party happening around L.A. in the summer.
Check out our guides to L.A. Pride events:
- Los Angeles Is Home To 7 Pride Festivals – Here’s Your Full Guide For L.A. Pride Fun
- All The Fabulous Ways To Celebrate Pride Month In Los Angeles This Year
- The Traitors Is Bringing A One-Day, Pride Pop-Up To West Hollywood
- WeHo Celebrates 40 Years Of Drag With A Fierce And Fabulous New Exhibit For Pride Month
- Explore LGBTQIA+ History Through These Iconic L.A. Landmarks
- Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite Returns To Disneyland Next Month For Exclusive After Park Hours
📍 Where: Various locations across L.A.
📆 When: Now through August 2025
11. Clean up your community during Plastic Free July
This month is Plastic Free July in Los Angeles County. Make a positive impact in your community by joining LA Waterkeeper on their Plastic-Free July Cleanup Challenge. Take action against pollution by picking up plastic and other waste in your neighborhood, local park, or nearby beach. Join their 3 cleanup challenges around L.A. this month, and keep your community clean and healthy. Learn how to join the cleanup crew here!
🗓️ When: July 19, 2025
📍Location: Locations around L.A.
12. Celebrate Cosm’s 1-year anniversary in LA by catching a show on its stunning 87-foot 8K LED dome
Cosm Los Angeles is a revolutionary venue blending immersive storytelling with state-of-the-art technology. Located in Inglewood’s Hollywood Park, Cosm features a massive dome for a display that transports guests into a world of shared reality experiences, from psychedelic visuals to The Matrix and everything in between! Tickets for Cosm Los Angeles are available here!
📍Where: Hollywood Park, 1201 S. District Drive, Inglewood, CA 90305
13. Get ready for sunny July things to do!
Summer’s here, and so is the heat! It’s the perfect time to get out and experience everything Los Angeles has to offer, from scenic outdoor escapes to lively concerts, art exhibitions, and more. Make the most of July with our handpicked list of can’t-miss events and activities happening across the city. Check out the full list of summery July things to do here.
14. Have family-friendly fun at Street Food Cinema
Returning to picturesque venues such as The Autry Museum and LA State Historic Park, Street Food Cinema (SFC) returns with another season of beloved films and entertainment suitable for all ages. This picnic-style series encourages guests to arrive early, settle on the grass, and bask in the sunshine. As dusk falls, the movies take center stage! With a variety of films and pre-movie activities, there’s a screening to delight every audience member.
15. Cinespia’s outdoor cinema series at Hollywood Forever Cemetery this summer
Cinespia’s beloved outdoor cinema series is returning to Hollywood Forever Cemetery for its 24th season, commencing on May 24, 2025. This iconic Los Angeles tradition offers movie enthusiasts the chance to watch classic films under the stars amidst the historic cemetery grounds. Attendees can enjoy lawn-style seating, bring their own picnics (including beer and wine), and partake in live DJ sets and free photo booths. The summer lineup features special tributes and anniversaries, including a David Lynch homage with a screening of Blue Velvet, and 30th-anniversary showings of Clueless and Showgirls. Get more information here!
📆 When: Starting Saturday, May 24, 2025
📍 Where: Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA)
16. Soar to new heights with these livestream eagle cams
Everyone’s looking for a little more joy in your day, and these animal livestreams will do the trick! Big Bear’s viral baby eaglets are an internet sensation, and you can get the latest updates here. If live birdwatching is more up your alley, then here are all the best tips on eagle-watching in SoCal. Plus, there’s an adorable platypus cam and 12 other epic animal livestreams that you don’t want to miss!
17. Wander through 20 acres of blooming lavender at 123 Farm
Celebrate the blooming of 123 Farm’s 20-acre lavender fields this summer. Visitors can experience the fields illuminated by 100,000 lights during evening hours, creating a stunning backdrop for sunset photos and nightly live music performances.
📍 Where: 123 Farm, 10600 Highland Springs Ave, Beaumont, CA 92223
📆 When: May 2 – July 20, 2025
18. Experience an enchanting Candlelight Concert at an exquisite L.A. venue
Experience an Enchanting Candlelight Concert at an exquisite L.A. venue. This dreamy Candlelight concert series is ever-evolving and never ceases to dazzle audiences. This spring, you’ll find incredible performances happening at stunning locations around the city, bathed in flickering candlelight. From Prince to Hans Zimmer, you’ll get to listen to top talent performing curated pieces across a range of genres.
🎟️ Tickets: See Candlelight’s upcoming schedule and get tickets here
19. Watch a movie in theaters with the whole family
Sometimes you just need to sit in a dark theatre and chow down on popcorn. While Netflix has great movies, going to a cinema is a special and fun outing. Here are the must-see movies you need to catch in L.A. theaters this month.
20. Find ways to relax and unwind this week
It’s been a rough year for all of us here in L.A., and it’s important to find ways to unwind and relax even if only for a moment. Recharging your batteries is so important not only for you, but also for your family and entire community. As they say, put on your own oxygen mask before helping others put on theirs. Take care of yourselves, Angelenos. 💚
21. Free jazz nights are back at LACMA
Jazz at LACMA is back for the 2025 season. There are free outdoor concerts every Friday at 6 p.m. from May through November. Held at the Smidt Welcome Plaza behind the iconic Urban Light installation, these performances feature some of L.A.’s finest jazz musicians. The concerts are open to the public with no tickets or reservations required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
📍 Where: LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
📆 When: May through November on Fridays at 6 p.m.
💲Price: Free
22. Check out these free things to do around Los Angeles
The best things in life are free — and Los Angeles is home to many of them. Whether you’re a frugal wanderer or just like to save a few bucks each week, here’s our list of the best free things to do in Los Angeles.
23. Embark on a weekend getaway to Catalina Island
There are so many beautiful places within a a 3-hour drive from Los Angeles, and Catalina is one of those magic spots. From beaches to enchanted lakes, there are endless spots you can visit by car in the span of two days! Find out more here.
24. Get your read on at one of the West Hollywood Libraries
Escape the chaos and dive into a world of tranquility at the West Hollywood Library. This weekend in Los Angeles is the perfect excuse to unwind, explore, and let your imagination run wild with a good book. Get the full list of the best libraries around Los Angeles here.
📍Location: 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
25. Tour the iconic Warner Bros. studios
A visit to the iconic Warner Bros., movie studio, is a must for any Angelino, tourist or movie buff. The city not only hosts that studio but also many other big names like Universal, and Paramount. All of them offer a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood magic. You can explore movie sets, soundstages, and even meet the stars of your favorite films. These tours let you step into the heart of the entertainment industry and experience the world where blockbuster movies are made.
📍Location: 3400 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
26. Catch a cosmic concert 5,700ft above L.A. in Mount Wilson’s Iconic Dome
Afternoon Concerts in the Dome return to the iconic Mount Wilson Observatory this May. There’s nothing quite like hearing music in the company of stars. This year’s series begins on May 25. Find out more about the unforgettable Mount Wilson Observatory concerts here.
📍 Where: Mount Wilson Observatory
📆 When: Begins on May 25, 2025
27. Take a short drive to L.A. County’s largest lake for some fun in the water
Castaic Lake, Los Angeles County’s largest reservoir, has officially opened for the 2025 summer season, offering a variety of outdoor activities just a 30-40 minute drive from downtown L.A. The Upper Lake caters to power boating, jet skiing, wakeboarding, and sailing, while the Lower Lake is ideal for non-motorized activities like kayaking and paddleboarding. Fishing enthusiasts can target bass, trout, and catfish in both lakes. Other attractions include the massive Cali Splash inflatable water park. Get all the info here!
🗓️ Opening hours and dates: The swim area will open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on weekends from May 20th to June 17th, and then daily from June 18th to Sept. 4th.
28. Head to the movies for a new must-see film
From the period vampire horror hit Sinners to the extra-terrestrial English adaptation of Watch the Skies, the latest movie features are all the buzz right now. Personally, we can’t think of a better place to soak up the action than in a comfy reclining seat with a large popcorn and a crisp Coke. Check out the latest screenings here.
29. Sing your heart out at one of these concerts around Los Angeles
Our city is known for its vibrant music scene, and you can get your musical fill all month long! This June is filled with electrifying performances that will leave you dancing and singing your heart out. Grab your concert buddies and check out our concert calendar for Los Angeles here!
30. Grab a slice at the 2nd best pizzeria in the whole country!
Los Angeles is home to the 2nd best pizzeria in the entire United States! Pizzeria Sei just won the prestigious 2nd place spot on the list of 50 Top Pizza USA 2025. And as if that wasn’t enough, Pizzeria Sei also won big at the Best Pizza Awards ceremony.This Japanese-Italian fusion pizzeria has been turning heads for a while and with good reason. Go find out for yourself why they’re dominating all the pizza competitions this year!
📍 Location: 8781 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
🍽️ Reservations: Pizzeria Sei
31. Big Way Hot Pot is giving away free Labubus at their grand opening
Big Way Hot Pot is headed to Los Angeles with a very special promotion! The Award-winning Canadian hot pot chain is putting its stamp on its new L.A. location with a 30-day giveaway of Labubus. For anyone still seeking one of the coveted plushie keychains, this just might be your lucky day! Learn more here!
📍Location: 18904 Gale Ave, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
📆 When: Grand Opening: July 20. The daily Labubu giveaway runs July 20 through August 18
📆 Hours: 11:00 AM to 1:30 AM, 7 days a week
32. TAKASHI MURAKAMI x CASETiFY Pop-Up
Complex LA is hosting a TAKASHI MURAKAMI x CASETiFY pop up this weekend, where fans can shop for their new KAIKAI and KIKI collection.
📍Location: Complex LA, 433 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90048
📆 When: July 17-19, 11am – 7pm
Edited by Sofía Delpueche, Taylor Henderson, and Jamie Ferrell