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Things to Do in LA This Week: October 5-11, 2026
This is a big week in Los Angeles. Stadium shows open it, the Hollywood Bowl stays busy through Saturday, and the weekend packs in street festivals, a car-free CicLAvia and a few late-night parties. Here is what to plan around, with each event linked to its full post. Concerts and live music Bruno Mars at SoFi Stadium plays Tuesday, with a second night on Wednesday. Mumford & Sons at the Kia Forum takes the Prizefighter Tour to Inglewood on Tuesday. Empire of the Sun at the Hollywood Bowl is Thursday, followed by Mac DeMarco on Friday and Jack Johnson on Saturday. TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue hit Intuit Dome on Saturday. Ludovico Einaudi at Walt Disney Concert Hall is Friday for a quieter night. Comedy and talks Aziz Ansari at the Dolby Theatre is Wednesday. Ira Glass and Vic Michaelis mix stories and improv at the Wilshire Ebell on Friday. Tig Notaro at Largo at the Coronet and Bassem Youssef at The Wiltern both play Saturday. Electronic and nightlife Bart Skils plays a four-hour set for WORK on Friday at a warehouse whose address goes to ticket holders only. Anfisa Letyago at Exchange LA takes Saturday night, and Kyle Watson is there Friday. Chulas All Girl Party at Melrose House runs Friday. Festivals and the weekend outdoors CicLAvia: Heart of LA closes downtown streets to cars on Sunday, from Echo Park to Boyle Heights. Festa Italiana in San Pedro, Tropical Fest at Pershing Square and Oktoberfest at Westwood Village fill Saturday. Dogtoberfest at South Coast Botanic Garden and Barks & Boos at the LA Arboretum are the pick for dog owners. A Halloween night hike with a bat biologist in Griffith Park runs Wednesday. Food and drink James Beard Taste America at The LINE is Tuesday. Off the Hook Seafood Fest on the Santa Monica Pier is Sunday. Bacchus Uncorked at the Getty Villa pairs ancient beer history with tastings on Saturday. Free and family Wheel of Fortune tapes at Sony Pictures Studios on Wednesday, and The Price Is Right tapes Monday. Both are free. CatCon 2026 takes over the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday. Son of Monsterpalooza brings the horror expo to Burbank starting Friday. Tips for the week Book SoFi and Hollywood Bowl parking early, or take transit. Both venues are slow to leave. Free TV tapings fill up. Reserve first and arrive early, since standby lines are common. For CicLAvia, bring water and plan your return route. Metro runs along the whole route. Secret-location shows send the address by email, often the day of. Check your inbox. Looking further ahead? Browse all events or see this weekend.