Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Southern California — September 4-7, 2026
Photo: Malibu Chili Cook-Off
Got weekend plans? We do! Whether you’re looking for a family adventure, a budget-friendly outing, or just something fun to do, we’ve rounded up the best events happening this weekend. Check out what’s going on!
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Happening All Weekend – September 4–7
FREE! Orange International Street Fair
Old Town Orange, Orange
Food, music, entertainment, and arts and crafts from cultures and ethnicities throughout the world.
FREE! Gran Fiesta Mexicana Carnival
Anaheim Marketplace, Anaheim
Enjoy the long weekend with carnival rides and games, live music, cultural performances, food, shopping, and family fun.
FREE! Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Beach Pier, Hermosa Beach
Shop, ride, eat, and enjoy live music all weekend at this beachside festival.
FREE! Civil War Days
Huntington Beach Central Park, Huntington Beach
Experience Civil War history with reenactments, encampments, historical displays, period music, and live battle demonstrations.
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
See 60+ world-class performers, mind-blowing stunts, five rings of action, and a high-energy spectacle for all ages. Runs September 3–7.
Malibu Chili Cook-Off
Malibu – Civic Center Way, Malibu
Spend Labor Day Weekend enjoying award-winning chili, live music, carnival rides, a skate contest, local artists, and more.
Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
Hear iconic John Williams scores from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, E.T., and more performed live alongside specially edited film clips.
Norco Fair
Ingalls Event Center, Norco
Enjoy rodeo events, parades, live music, and family activities all weekend long at this four-day fair.
Long Beach Comic Con
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach
Celebrate comics and pop culture with creators, panels, screenings, cosplay, and celebrity signings.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire
Toyota Arena, Ontario
See Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, fiery effects, huge stunts, freestyle motocross, a transforming robot, and more at Glow-N-Fire.
Long Beach Greek Festival
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach
Celebrate Greek culture with authentic food, live music, traditional dancing, cultural exhibits, and more over Labor Day Weekend.
Asia Pop Fest
Golden West College, Huntington Beach
Celebrate Asian pop culture with K-Pop, C-Pop, J-Pop and V-Pop music, Random Play Dance, photocard trading, food, shopping, performances, and fan activities.
Friday – September 4
FREE! Friday Night Paramount – Fiestas Patrias
Downtown Paramount, Paramount
Celebrate Fiestas Patrias with local artisans, food vendors, and live music from Ivan Estrella y Mariachi Tierra Querida.
FREE! Friday Fun
Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance
Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers.
FREE! Parents Night Out
Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
Drop kids off for STEM activities, games, and dinner while you enjoy a night out.
OPENS TODAY! HoloTheater: Dinosaur Discoveries
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
Step into a new holographic theater experience and travel through prehistoric landscapes in Dinosaur Discoveries, featuring immersive visuals and larger-than-life dinosaurs.
Saturday – September 5
FREE! Free Saturday Family Theatre
Beverly O’Neill Theater, Long Beach
A free opportunity for kids of all ages to experience the magic of theatre. Reservations are required.
FREE! Kanto Corner
Unidad Park, Los Angeles
Celebrate Historic Filipinotown with live music, local vendors, food, community resources, and family-friendly activities.
Lightening McQueen Day
Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles
Celebrate Lightning McQueen with Cars-inspired challenges, a photo op, crafts, scavenger hunt, and special prizes.
Family Fun Day Movie Matinee: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles
Watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit and enjoy flipbook animation, cartoon crafts, games, and an in-gallery scavenger hunt at the Autry.
Book Fest
Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine
Celebrate children’s books with storytime, imagination, and opportunities to meet authors throughout the day.
Sunday – September 6
FREE! Smorgasburg Ice Cream Alley
ROW DTLA, Los Angeles
Celebrate 10 years of Ice Cream Alley with frozen treats from LA ice cream makers, plus 60+ food vendors, shopping, DJs, and family-friendly activities at Smorgasburg.
Arts District County Fair
Arts District Brewery, Los Angeles
Enjoy carnival games, a petting zoo, local vendors, over-the-top fair food, and county fair fun in the heart of DTLA.
Wiener Dog “Inge Invitational” Race
Biergarten at Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach
Cheer on speedy dachshunds during the “Inge Invitational” Wiener Dog Races, plus enjoy a pet expo at Old World Village.
Teeth Tell the Story
OC Zoo in Irvine Regional Park, Orange
Kids ages 10–15 become wildlife detectives while examining real skulls, teeth, and animal clues, plus crafts and up-close zoo encounters.
Cinespia: The Sandlot
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles
Pack a picnic and watch the beloved baseball classic The Sandlot under the stars at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Ongoing Events
June 24 – September 6: FREE! Free Shakespeare Festival
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Enjoy Shakespeare performances under the stars in Griffith Park.
August 12 – September 6: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
The Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles
Be Our Guest at Disney’s first North American touring production of this beloved musical in over 25 years, with the original creative team bringing the enchanting tale back to life. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
August 28 – September 27: The Royal Duck Inflatable Park
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
Jump, bounce, and play at this pop-up inflatable park filled with bounce house attractions for kids. Anti-slip socks required.
September 5 – November 8: Hallowe’en Spooktacular
Bob Baker Marrionette Theater, Los Angeles
Celebrate Halloween with 100+ spirited puppets, silly songs, spooky fun, a Día de los Muertos sequence, and costume parades in October.
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