As Los Angeles transforms into a hub for World Cup 2026 celebrations, this week is packed with exciting fan zones, cultural festivals, and summer entertainment. From the official festivities at Union Station to local heritage celebrations and outdoor movie nights, there is something for everyone to enjoy across the Southland.
Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Fan Zone at Union Station
Los Angeles Union Station | 800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles | June 25-28 | unionstationla.com
Los Angeles Union Station opens its doors as an official Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Fan Zone, welcoming fans to four days of free programming, live match viewing in the station’s historic Ticket Concourse, interactive fan experiences, local food, music, DJ sets, trivia, meet-and-greets and more. On Thursday at 5 p.m., Men in Blazers will take the stage featuring special celebrity guests. This event is free and open to all ages.
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Heritage Festival
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles | June 26-28 | eventbrite.com
El Pueblo Historical Monument celebrates its history as the birthplace of LA with food, an international food truck area, and music, including a performance from Ozomatli on Saturday. There will also be an interactive Kid’s Zone with family activities. Stop by the Pico House, which has become Celebration Plaza for the World Cup, for live music, food, and team apparel shopping. Admission is free.
Irvine Greek Festival
St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church | 4949 Alton Parkway, Irvine | June 26-28 | irvinegreekfest.com
Enjoy a little slice of Greek life through food, music, dance, church tours, crafts, and a marketplace. Tickets: $5.
FanExpo Anaheim
Anaheim Convention Center | 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim | June 26-28 | fanexpohq.com
This is set to be every fan’s paradise. The expo will feature Q-and-As, autograph and photo opportunities, panels, demos, workshops, shopping galore, and celebrity guests like Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Mark Hamill, Jared Padalecki, Giancarlo Esposito, John Rhys-Davies, Jim Beaver, and many more. Tickets start at $45.
Golden Hour: Music in the Garden
Norton Simon Museum | 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena | June 26 | nortonsimon.org
Purchase light bites and beverages from the Garden Café, pick up drawing supplies and find a spot to relax in the newly renovated Sculpture Garden to enjoy musical styles programmed by musician Masatoshi Sato. On May 29, enjoy a jazz quartet. The event is free with museum admission. Admission: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors (ages 62 and above), and free for children 18 and younger.
Herberger Institute at KCRW Summer Nights
Grand Hope Park | 919 Grand Ave., Los Angeles | June 26 | asuevents.asu.edu
Throw it back at a free ’90s-themed party featuring after-hours access to “Obsessed: Fashion and Nostalgia in the ’90s,” immersive gaming experiences, interactive storytelling activations, ‘90s-inspired photo ops, and local food vendors. KCRW DJs Olive Kimoto and John Tejada will spin retro sets to get everyone on the dance floor.
Beach Movie Nights
Dockweiler Youth Center | 12505 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey | June 26 | beaches.lacounty.gov
Enjoy a free screening of “The Lego Movie” on the sand, by the waves, and under the stars. Seating is festival-style, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Friday Nights at The Gamble House
The Gamble House | 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena | June 26 | gamblehouse.org
Enjoy access to the first floor of the famed Gamble House, where docents will be stationed in each room to share insights and answer questions. Then head out to the lawn and sip curated wine flights from West Altadena Wine, stretch out on a blanket, and settle in with a picnic while Maiden Names plays live rock music. Tickets: $40 w/wine tasting (21+) for non-members, $5 w/out wine tasting, and free for children 12 and under.
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach | June 26 – Sept. 6 | sawdustartfestival.org
Discover handmade artwork from more than 180 local artists, enjoy live music, art demonstrations, take a glassblowing or mosaic class (among many offered), and soak in Laguna Beach’s beautiful scenery. Single day ticket: $12.50 for adults, $10.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children.
World Spirit Festival
Smith Park | 6016 Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera | June 26-27 | pico-rivera.org/wsf/
The festival kicks off on Friday with a street concert, soccer clinics, soccer watch parties, carnival rides and games, and much more. The festivities continue on Saturday when Metro, CicLAvia and Day One transform Historic Whittier Boulevard into a car-free, Open Streets festival with activities for all ages, a classic car show, a Microbrew Fest, soccer watch parties, kids fun zones, community information hubs, vendor villages, street DJs and so much more. Refer to the festival map online for details of where every activity takes place. Admission is free.
Open Fist Theatre Company
The Great Clown Bank Show
Atwater Village Theatre | 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles | June 27 – Aug. 1 | openfist.org
Under the cracked neon glow of the Big Top, a wild-eyed, clown-capitalist circus fantasia erupts in a fever-dream spectacle of greed, glitter and grotesque excess. The gleefully deranged story follows the rise of the Greedy family — a scheming dynasty of powder-faced hustlers who transform their tiny carnival cashbox into the most powerful clown bank in America. Tickets range from $26 to $40. Content warning: risqué language and situations; parental guidance is advised for children under 13.
Last Dance at La Brea Tar Pits
La Brea Tar Pits | 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles | June 27 | tarpits.org
Before the Tar Pits close for renovations, celebrate the nearly 50-year-old museum at this disco party featuring retro pours, bites and ‘70s hits. General admission: $150.
Zoo After Dark
LA Zoo | 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles | June 27 | lazoo.org
When the zoo closes, the party starts! The night will feature live music, a silent disco, lawn games, food trucks, and full bars. Stop by on June 27 as Mamboson kicks off the night with a free salsa lesson at 6:30 p.m. before two live sets of Latin music at 7 and 8:15 p.m.. General admission: $30.
Pier 360 Beach Festival
Santa Monica Pier | 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica | June 27-28 | santamonicapier.org
Soak up SoCal beach culture at this free festival featuring ocean sports competitions, live music, food and drinks, interactive games, sampling by brands and so much more.
Magic Market
Heritage Square Museum | 3510 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles | June 27-28 | magicmarketpopup.com
Celebrate the summer solstice and shop at this witchy, whimsical market, get your palms read, enjoy live music, join a workshop, and tour historic homes. Tickets: $15.
KCRW Summer Nights with Kidspace
Kidspace Museum | 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena | June 27 | kidspacemuseum.org
KCRW DJs Anne Litt & Peanut Butter Wolf will get young and old on the dance floor at this free, family-focused party. Families are encouraged to pack a picnic or purchase a bite to eat as everyone will need their energy for activities like making a party hat, racing a rubber ducky down the Arroyo Stream, and exploring the interactive outdoor campus filled with hands-on activities.
‘A Life in Jazz’
Odyssey Theatre | 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles | June 27 | odysseytheatre.com
“Music at the Odyssey” celebrates the canon of jazz masters Cannonball Adderley, Nancy Wilson, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Nina Simone and the poetry of Langston Hughes. Admission is free.
2026 Independence Day Firework Show
Barnes Park | 350 S. McPherrin Ave., Monterey Park | June 27 | montereypark.ca.gov
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday early on June 27 from 4 to 9:30 p.m. This free community event features live entertainment at the Barnes Park Amphitheater, a fireworks show, and food trucks.
The Canopy Club
South Coast Botanic Garden | 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula | June 27 | southcoastbotanicgarden.org
This woodland speakeasy beneath the trees is both a dance party and outdoor art exhibit featuring Thomas Dambo’s “Trolls: A Field Study” after dark. Live DJ sets will set the vibe with a mix of pop, disco throwbacks, and whatever will keep the crowd dancing. Tickets start at $34 for non-members.
Monrovia Music Fest
Library Park | 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia | June 28 | monroviafest.com
Festivalgoers can enjoy live performances throughout the day, a curated artisan marketplace, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and a 5,000-square-foot craft beer and wine garden featuring a ticketed VIP lounge experience with premium stage views. This year’s lineup showcases an eclectic mix of emerging and established artists, including LA Winter, The Snipes, Captain Danger, Young Keta, and internationally acclaimed musical whistler The Whistling Diva. Admission is free.
Free Azusa Community Family Fun Day
1040 E. Gladstone St., Azusa | June 28 | bubbleballtourneyinazusa.eventbrite.com
Build Together Co., with Charlie’s Sewer & Drain and local sponsors, are bringing this free family fun day to Azusa from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include vendor booths, demonstrations, a bounce house, a Bubble Ball Tournament, ice cream, tacos, beverages, raffles, giveaways, and more. The Bubble Ball Tournament will also feature a $2,000 grand prize for the winning team.
Salsa Dancing at The Cheech
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture | 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside | June 28 | riversideartmuseum.org
Dance in a beautiful museum with polished floors, A/C, free water and music. Featured entertainment will feature Rueda de Casino with Cinthia Duran and social dancing with DJ Flores and The Riverside Salsa Collective. Admission is free.
The Hemmings Great Race
Pasadena City Hall | 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena | June 28 | greatrace.com
In celebration of Route 66’s centennial, 120 antique automobiles set off on a nine-day car rally spanning 2,300 miles and the finish line ceremony will be in front of Pasadena City Hall at 1:15 p.m. The cars will then be on view. The event is free to the public.
2026 Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks
4343 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles | June 28 | eventbrite.com
Founded in 2010, by artists Najite Agindotan and Ben Caldwell in collaboration with LA Commons, the Festival of Masks is a multicultural, multigenerational and multimedia arts event honoring African and diaspora ancestral traditions and customs.The festival will feature a libation ceremony, procession and dance and musical performances. Admission: free.
Moonlight Movies on the Beach: ‘The Breakfast Club’
Granada Beach | 5000 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach | June 30 | moonlightmoviesonthebeach.com
Pack up the car with chairs, blankets and snacks and head to the beach for a free movie at sunset. Don’t want to pack food? Local food trucks and kettle corn vendors will be on site.
ONGOING
USA Soccer House
57 Windward | 57 Windward Ave., Venice | Through June 26 | ussoccer.com
Cheer on the U.S. Men’s National Team at the official USA Soccer House. Entry is free for all and you can expect watch parties, meet & greets, brand activations, concerts and more.
‘The Revolutionists’
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center | Through June 28 | https://ictlongbeach.org
Four women to be reckoned with lose their heads (both figuratively and literally) in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s La Terreur. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen and fan of ribbons Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. Tickets are $56 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and $59 at Sunday matinees.
‘Mamma Mia!’
Ahmanson Theatre | 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles | Through July 19 | centertheatregroup.org
For more than 25 years, “Mamma Mia!” has brought the music of ABBA to the stage in this tale of love, friendship and the relationship between mother and daughter. Tickets: range in price.
‘Coriolanus’
Old Zoo in Griffith Park | Through July 26 | indieshakes.org/free-shakespeare-2026
The Independent Shakespeare Co. kicks off its free Shakespeare festival with “Coriolanus,” a surprisingly comedic political tale. In a corrupt Rome where the gap between the poor and rich widens, Roman general Coriolanus is expelled from the city over his contempt for his people. Coriolanus then sets off on a path for revenge. Arrive early for pre-show events
‘Romeo and Juliet’
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum | 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga | Through Sept. 26 | theatricum.com
Co-directors Ellen Geer and Willow Geer have set their “Romeo and Juliet” in New York City during the tumultuous Gilded Age, a period marked by stark social inequality and rampant industrialization. Through this lens, the famous love story becomes not just a tragedy, but a powerful warning about the costs of division, hatred and fear. Tickets to performances range from $15 to $63. Children 4 and under are free. Pay-What-You-Will at the performances on Monday, Aug. 3.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum | 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga | Through Oct. 10 | theatricum.com
Set against the natural backdrop of Topanga’s woods, this production requires no elaborate set design to conjure Shakespeare’s enchanted forest brimming with magic, mischief and romance. Audiences of all ages will be enchanted by the whimsical entanglements of four lovers, a troupe of bumbling actors, and the mischievous fairies who meddle with them. Tickets to performances range from $15 to $63. Children 4 and under are free. Pay-What-You-Will at the performances on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
‘WASHOKU | Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine’
Japan House LA | 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles | Through Oct. 18 | japanhousela.com
This landmark exhibition explores the core elements, evolution, and cultural significance of washoku, a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage.
‘Treasure Island’
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum | 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga | Through Oct. 3 | theatricum.com
In this re-imagining of the novel by Theatricum artistic director Ellen Geer, a young man’s romantic dream of pirates on the high seas becomes a harrowing reality. Tested at every turn, young Jim Hawkins faces each challenge with courage, trusting in a moral compass strong enough to triumph — and to discover the true treasure: a life lived with integrity and purpose. Tickets to performances range from $15 to $63. The performance on Monday, Aug. 10 is Pay-What-You-Will (available online the week of the performance or pay cash at the door) and features a 30-minute pre-show discussion, beginning one hour before curtain, at 6:30 p.m.
‘Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo’
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles | Through Jan. 10 | academymuseum.org
The Academy Museum presents Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo, celebrating the artistry of Studio Ghibli and the hand-drawn animation behind the 2008 film. The exhibition features over 100 original materials from Studio Ghibli, including art boards, posters, an animation desk, and hand drawings by Hayao Miyazaki, many on display in North America for the first time. Curated by Jessica Niebel with assistant curator Emily Rauber Rodriguez. The museum is open six days a week, closed on Tuesdays. Tickets $15–$25; film screenings $5–$10.
‘Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon’
Academy Museum | 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles | Through Feb. 28 | academymuseum.org
“Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon” will celebrate Marilyn Monroe as a visionary actor and image-maker, examining the many facets of how she created and shaped her public image in the context of the classical Hollywood studio system. The pink satin gown will be on view in the exhibition, located on Level 3 in the Rolex Gallery. General admission tickets for the museum’s exhibitions are $25 for adults, $19 for seniors (age 62+), and $15 for students.