The Best Things to Do in LA This Weekend (September 26-28, 2025)

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Come for the show, stay for the weekend!

The El Capitan Theatre presents a special Coco Fan Event on Friday, September 26! In Disney/Pixar’s vibrant tale of family, fun and adventure, aspiring young musician Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors. There, the charming trickster Hector (Gael Garcia Bernal) becomes an unexpected friend who helps Miguel uncover the mysteries behind his family’s stories and traditions. See the Mariachi Divas and Ballet Folklórico De Los Ángeles live on stage as you enter the theatre. Before showtime, view a Fiesta of Lights featuring music from the movie and take a picture at the photo op.

L.A. Comic Con returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown LA on September 26-28! Immerse yourself in a world of comics, gaming, anime, cosplay and pop culture. Meet and see your favorite celebrities, with rare appearances by The Avengers/MCU stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, the Daredevil and Doctor Who casts, and so much more. Explore and shop more than 800 artists and vendors selling unique collectibles, art and merchandise – it's an unforgettable day of fun for the whole family.

Two indie icons, LCD Soundsystem and Pulp, take the Hollywood Bowl stage on Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26. For those who love the dance-rock anthems of LCD Soundsystem as much as the Britpop swagger of Pulp, this is the can’t-miss show of the fall!

On Friday, September 26, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures presents Diving Into Jaws: The Exhibition, an hour-long conversation with Senior Exhibitions Curator Jenny He and Curatorial Assistant Alexandra James Salichs as they discuss Jaws: The Exhibition, the museum's newest and first-ever production of this scale dedicated to a single film. The conversation will explore the development and curation of the exhibition that revisits Jaws (1975) scene by scene, featuring original objects, behind-the-scenes revelations and interactive moments. Taking place from noon to 1pm, the conversation will be moderated by author and professor J.D. Connor.

Earlier this year, Scottish singer-songwriter Mike Scott’s long-running band, The Waterboys, released Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, a star-studded, deeply researched concept album based on the life of the famed actor. For their current tour, the band plays The Bellwether on Friday, September 26, with support from Anna Tivel.

Alt pop darlings Magdalena Bay, who recently opened for Billie Eilish in the UK, bring their Imaginal Mystery Tour to Hollywood Forever on Friday, September 26. This is an outdoor show on the cemetery’s Fairbanks Lawn, so picnics, pillows and blankets are allowed. Gates open at 6:15pm for the 8pm show.

GRAMMY-winner Laufey, whose latest album, A Matter of Time, recently topped both Billboard’s Jazz and Independent Album charts, and made the U.S. Top 5, plays the first of two nights at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, September 26, with support from Suki Waterhouse. Both singers will also perform on Saturday, September 27.

Maria Margarita Villegas Leal, Doña Mago, a traditional cook from the state of Puebla, will share her food journey to provide a taste of her legendary mole poblano. LA Cocina de Gloria Molina presents this afternoon of storytelling con sabor in conjunction with La Feria de los Moles, the only event in Los Angeles which preserves the essence of pre-Hispanic dishes and tradition. This class will be conducted in Spanish.

It’s time for the Autry Annual Block Party and this year’s festivities celebrate first responders who have come to the aid of those impacted by recent fires. The multi-generational event includes rides, games, cultural performances and live music, as well as plein air painting with California Art Club, a horse photo op from Urban Saddles and lots more. Tickets are free for museum members, children 12 and under, first responders, active military and veterans.

Day of the Drum Festival - Watts Towers (Sep. 27)
It’s all about the rhythm at Watts Towers on Saturday, September 27. The 43rd Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival includes percussion from a wide range of cultures, with a list of performers whose music and dance stems from such varied traditions as Aztec, Korean, indigenous Philippine, Afro-Venezuelan, Middle Eastern and more.

Simon Rodia Jazz Festival - Watts Towers (Sep. 28)
The weekend of music at Watts Towers continues on Sunday, September 28, with the 48th annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival. Named in honor of the artist who created the LA landmark, in addition to jazz the festival includes soul, gospel and hip-hop performances, with a lineup that includes Herman Jackson Sunday Morning Jazz, The Jasmine Tommaso Group, Don Littleton’s Tribute to Eddie Harris, World Stage Big Band, Medusa tha Gangsta Goddess and JMP Allstars featuring Patrice Rushen and Munyungo Jackson.

Start your Halloween season early when the UCLA Film & Television Archive presents Beyond Terror at the Hammer Museum, a compilation of TV appearances by the late horror icon, Vincent Price, from a tour of his home and art collection to an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "The Perfect Crime." Archivist Gabz Norte, whose research inspired this event, will interview Price’s daughter Victoria following the screening.

The Los Angeles Rams take on the Indianapolis Colts at home on Sunday, September 28. Kickoff for this Week 4 game at SoFi Stadium is at 1:05pm.

When revered UK band Spiritualized takes the Orpheum Theatre stage on Sunday, September 28, it will be to perform their 1995 cult classic album, Pure Phase. Fans of experimental ‘90s psychedelia will not want to miss this concert.

Produced in partnership with Mariachi Tierra Mia, The Ford presents Tributo A Los Grandes, a musical night honoring some of the greatest musicians in Mexican history. From José José’s romantic ballads that made him the "Prince of Song” to the prolific and soul-stirring Juan Gabriel to the “King of Ranchera” Vicente Fernández and more, rediscover the astounding musical journeys of legends who influenced generations across the Americas. Many of LA's acclaimed and fast-rising mariachi musicians will come together for this unforgettable tribute under the stars.

With a new single, “Before Hip Hop,” out now and a new album, Man Up, on the way, Ice Cube is currently on the Truth to Power Tour and the LA legend will make a hometown stop at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, September 28.

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