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Past events from Los Angeles family events.
Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz FestivalSun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 6pmFree1727 E. 107th St., Los Angeles, CA 90002The 49th annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival brings live jazz to the Watts Towers Arts Center campus, with performances throughout the day, guided tours of the towers, gallery access, and family-friendly activities; free admission.culture.lacity.gov
Puppets in the Park at Hollyhock HouseSun Sep 27 2026, 9:30am to 12:30pmFree4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027Bob Baker Marionette Theater brings free outdoor puppet shows and hands-on family art activities to Barnsdall Art Park for a Sunday morning of entertainment.bobbakermarionettetheater.com
Watts Towers Day of the Drum FestivalSat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 6pmFree1727 E. 107th St., Los Angeles, CA 90002The 44th annual Day of the Drum Festival celebrates rhythm and community with live drumming performances, dancing, guided tours of the historic Watts Towers, arts and crafts vendors, and family activities; free admission.culture.lacity.gov
Love Letters to L.A.: Autry's Annual Block PartySat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 5pm$4.754700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462The Autry's annual block party fills the museum and grounds with live music, dance performances, a carnival with Ferris wheel and bounce houses, a classic car show, a film screening, food trucks, and hands-on family activities, plus the new Dino Land experience for kids; admission is priced at 1988 levels with children 12 and under at $2.theautry.org
Los Angeles Libros FestivalSat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 4pmFree630 West 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071Los Angeles Public Library's annual bilingual book festival celebrates storytelling with music, authors, workshops, and hands-on activities for the whole family at the Central Library.lapl.org
Friends of the Studio City Library Book SaleSat Sep 26 2026, 9:30am to 12:30pm12511 Moorpark Street, Studio City, CA 91604The Friends of the Studio City Library sell gently used books, CDs, and DVDs, with all proceeds supporting programming and collection development at the Studio City Branch Library; members get early access at 8:30 a.m., general admission at 9:30 a.m.lapl.org
We Write the Book: Craft Program for All AgesSat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 12:30pmFree9051 Darby Avenue, Northridge, CA 91325Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman leads a monthly bookmaking program where participants learn to make a different book each session, with all materials provided and no experience required; children 12 and under must attend with an adult.lapl.org
Student Community Service DaySat Sep 26 2026, 9 to 11amFree1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011Students can earn service hours caring for Descanso Gardens in this volunteer opportunity, with instruction provided; RSVP to volunteer@descansogardens.org is required and a signed waiver is needed to participate.descansogardens.org
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