The Best Labor Day Weekend Events in Los Angeles

The Hollywood Bowl is hosting a weekend of music legends! Cyndi Lauper brings her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour to the Bowl on Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30. On Sunday, Smooth Summer Jazz features Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns with special guest Regina Belle.

Writer David West Read, best known for his work on Schitt’s Creek, imagines a very different outcome for Romeo’s love in the Tony-nominated jukebox musical & Juliet. Now playing at The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre through September 7, the Broadway hit offers both evening and matinee shows, so check the Center Theatre Group website for the full list of dates and showtimes. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Rooftop Cinema Club offers a premier outdoor movie experience at LEVEL in Downtown LA. This Labor Day Weekend, screenings include: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Aug. 29), Amélie (Aug. 29), When Harry Met Sally (Aug. 30), The Godfather (Aug. 30), Crazy Stupid Love (Aug. 31) and La La Land on Labor Day. For tickets and the complete movie schedule, visit the RCC website.

The Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game home stand that begins on Friday, August 29, which features Dodgers Second Date Night and a drone show. The Sunday matinee will have a Kiké Hernández Bobblehead giveaway, Kids Run the Bases, and Viva Los Dodgers with live music, player interviews, interactive games and a chance to win prizes.

American Cinematheque presents a full calendar of Labor Day screenings at its three theatres: The Egyptian in Hollywood, the Los Feliz 3 and the Aero in Santa Monica. The Egyptian is featuring the LA premiere of a new 4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa's High and Low on Friday, August 29; the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (Aug. 30) and Seven Samurai on August 31. The Aero will be screening Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 70mm (Aug. 29 & 31) and A Chinese Ghost Story Triple Feature on August 30. At the Los Feliz 3, the French documentary Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros will be screening on August 30; Compensation (Aug. 31) and 52 Pick-Up on Labor Day.

Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco kicks off his "Guitar" tour with three sold-out shows at The Greek Theatre on Labor Day Weekend, August 29-31. Resale tickets are available at AXS.

The Sparks are at home for two games at Crypto.com Arena over Labor Day Weekend: against the Indiana Fever on Friday, August 29; and the Washington Mystics on Sunday. TIpoff is 7pm for Friday and 5pm for Sunday.

The Independent Shakespeare Co. closes out its 2025 season with FREE Labor Day Weekend performances of Doctor Faustus at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park. In this playful, seductive fever dream, Faustus conjures legends, dines with emperors, and throws down with the Seven Deadly Sins. Packed with spectacle and supernatural flair, Christopher Marlowe’s classic becomes a satirical and soul-stirring thrill ride where unchecked ego meets ultimate consequence. Presented in-the-round with open seating surrounding the stage on all sides.

Museum Row will be bustling over Labor Day Weekend, starting with Jazz at LACMA on Friday, August 29 with Trevor Ware & Positive People, a band of dynamic musicians led by GRAMMY-winning composer and bassist Trevor Ware. The band’s mission is to simply make audiences feel good by sharing spirit on stage. This is jazz, but it’s more than musicians playing notes; they believe music has many purposes, one of which is lifting the countenance of the collective audience. Vocalist Sidney Jacobs writes and arranges songs which incorporate elements of bop, R&B, swing and soul to create timeless music. He is also the newest member of the legendary group, The 5th Dimension.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is screening movies in the David Geffen and Ted Mann Theaters on Friday and Saturday: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Aug. 29), Showgirls in 35mm (Aug. 29), Jungle Cruise (Aug. 30), Drop Dead Gorgeous (Aug. 30), Tenet in 70mm (Aug. 31) and Solaris (Aug. 31).

The museum is also hosting Sips on the Terrace, taking place on Saturday, August 30 from 1-7pm at the Dolby Family Terrace. Enjoy city views and live DJ with a refreshing Fanny’s cocktail in hand.

Get into the groove at the legendary Catch One nightclub, which is hosting numerous events on Friday and Saturday, August 29-30: Slimed My Demons (Aug. 29), The Get Down (Aug. 29), Labubu Rave (Aug. 29), Broke AF Emo Night (Aug. 30), Queremos Reggaeton Party (Aug. 30) and DYMK (Aug. 30).

Put on your dancing shoes and head to Avalon Hollywood for a weekend of beats and bass: a night of reggaeton with Gasolina on Friday, August 29; and Dutch duo Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano on Saturday.

The Getty Villa presents Oedipus the King, Mama!, the maternal musical mash-up of Sophocles' Oedipus the King with the music of the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley! ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT? Then come see the only LA theater company older than the Getty antiquities, the Troubies. They're celebrating 30 years of entertaining audiences with Sophocles's ancient tragedy of incest and patricide. What could be more hilarious?

Oedipus, King of Malibu, is surrounded by SUSPICIOUS MINDS and realizing it’s NOW OR NEVER to find old King Laius’s murderer and end the plague. The Oracle brands Oedipus as TROUBLE, a HOUND DOG and ROUSTABOUT. So Oedipus tells the Oracle to RETURN TO SENDER. Queen Jocasta reminds her husband that he’s a TEDDY BEAR and asks him to LOVE ME TENDER. But alas, Oedipus is heading for a one-way-stay at the HEARTBREAK HOTEL when he learns the truth of his mysterious past, realizing he’s THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE. And THAT’S not ALRIGHT, MAMA.

Oedipus the King, Mama! promises to leave you ALL SHOOK UP with laughter, so DON’T BE CRUEL to yourself and miss out! Tickets are $30 for previews on Labor Day Weekend and $45+ for General Admission beginning September 4. Packages that include dinner and wine are available.

Kia Forum is hosting two concerts on Labor Day Weekend: The Offspring with Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory on Friday, August 29; and "Weird Al" Yankovic with Puddles Pity Party on Saturday.

Frogtown favorite Zebulon has your Labor Day Weekend nightlife covered with The Technicolors on Friday, August 29; Kulture Klub 80s Dance Party (Aug. 29), Acoochie Bootie (Aug. 30), Not On My Turntable (Aug. 30) and Currents: An LA River Benefit on August 31.

Enjoy live jazz at the famed Catalina Jazz Club all weekend: Rachel Z & Omar Hakim Trio on Friday and Saturday, August 29-30; and saxophonist Willie "Fly" Johnson on Sunday, August 31.

If you're on the Westside over Labor Day Weekend, The Venice West has a full slate of performances on the calendar: Jesse Daniel on Friday, August 29; The Music of The Doors with Peace Frog (Aug. 30), Live Band Karaoke Brunch (Aug. 31) and Willie Barcena on August 31.

Herb Alpert's elegant supper club, Vibrato has three nights of shows lined up this Labor Day Weekend: vintage jazz with Brenna Whitaker (two shows, Aug. 29); Natalie Hanna Mendoza performing jazz standards (two shows, Aug. 30); and jazz and R&B from Darcus Speed Gates on Sunday, August 31.

Now in its 13th year, 626 Night Market is the largest Asian-inspired night market in the country. Taking place at Santa Anita Park from Friday to Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, the family-friendly festival features 300+ food vendors, arts & crafts, games, music and entertainment.

Now in its sixth year, the Leimert Park Jazz Festival is taking place on the rooftop deck of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on Saturday, August 30.

Headlining this year is legendary jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater! The multiple GRAMMY and Tony Award winner is bringing her acclaimed project WE EXIST! to the stage with her first performance in South LA in decades. The lineup also includes vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, violinist Dayren Santamaría + Made in Cuba, The Melanin Horns, The World Stage Big Band and DJs Novena Carmel (KCRW) and Linafornia. Co-hosted by Rhonda Hamilton and José Rizo.

Admission is FREE with RSVP, or there's a new "Pay What You Wish" option and VIP tickets.

Featuring a wide range of films, gourmet food trucks and live music, Street Food Cinema presents screenings at outdoor locations from Los Angeles State Historic Park to the Autry Museum of the American West, Griffith Park and more.

On Saturday, August 30, SFC presents One Direction: This is Us at The Autry. Directed by the late Morgan Spurlock, the 2013 documentary looks at Niall, Zayn, Liam, Louis and Harry's meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on X-Factor; to conquering the world and performing at London's famed O2 Arena. Doors at 6pm, movie at 8:30pm. Leashed dogs are welcome!

Dim Mak Afloat, the poolside summer series at Golden Hour at Level 8, closes out its season on Saturday, August 30 with headliner Bynx along with Ladler, Minijoy, Mondry, Altierr and Chris Outlaw. Tickets at Eventbrite.

The W Hollywood will bring the summer to a close in high style by celebrating on its rooftop WET Deck. The hotel’s Swim Party will go off on the Saturday and Sunday afternoons of Labor Day Weekend featuring local DJs and views of the city below. There will also be VIP options for those willing to splurge on a cabana and bottle service.

The Ford presents two nights of global artists on Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31.

A trained classical cellist, the irrepressible Australian singer and musician Betty Who joins forces with the LA Phil and conductor Chelsea Gallo on Saturday to perform new songs and go-to favorites from across her career reimagined with symphonic scale.

On Sunday, Bajo la Luna honors the tradition and transformative power of song from across the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. Through fresh, inspired interpretations of the craft, the evening brings together three acclaimed singer-songwriters: Silvia Pérez Cruz from Spain, La Muchacha from Colombia, and Y La Madrigal from Mexico and the U.S.

Cinespia hosts classic films and modern favorites at historic locations across LA. Its most popular events take place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The outdoor screenings take place on the Fairbanks Lawn, named for the adjacent crypt housing both Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Jr. Guests picnic under the stars and watch films digitally projected against the wall of the Cathedral Mausoleum, which houses the crypt of Rudolph Valentino among many others.

On Labor Day Weekend, Cinespia presents two audience favorites: The Princess Bride on Saturday, August 30; and The Silence of the Lambs on Sunday. Gates at 6:15pm, movie at 8pm for The Princess Bride; and 6:45pm/8:30pm for The Silence of the Lambs.

Located near the iconic intersection of Hollywood and Vine, The Montalbán is screening two outdoor movies this weekend: the original Scream on Saturday, August 30; and Before Sunrise on Sunday. The Montalbán’s rooftop OASIS is outfitted with a bar, concession stand, and kitchen. Doors for each screening open at 6pm, with the feature film starting 10 minutes after sunset (8pm).

Heavy metal band The Sword released the sci-fi themed Warp Riders in 2010. To celebrate the concept album's 15th anniversary, the reunited Austin band will perform Warp Riders in its entirety on a nationwide tour, which includes a stop at The Bellwether on Saturday, August 30.

Located at Exposition Park, BMO Stadium is the home of MLS's LAFC and Angel City FC of NWSL. Easily accessed from the Metro E Line, BMO Stadium is LA's first new open-air stadium since Dodger Stadium opened in 1962.

Both home teams will be playing at BMO Stadium this weekend: LAFC vs San Diego FC on Sunday, August 31, which is expected to be the home debut of superstar Son Heung-Min; and Angel City FC vs Bay FC on Labor Day, which is LA Day with a mini-skateboard giveaway and fan fest.

Celebrate Black Business Month with Prosperity Market at the California African American Museum on Sunday, August 31. Prosperity Market returns to CAAM with a special pop-up farmers market that celebrates the conclusion of their 5th Annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt. Taking place from 11am to 4pm, enjoy an afternoon filled with local farmers, food, artisans, music, family activities, community resources, a wine bar by 1010 Wine and more. And if you’ve been playing the scavenger hunt all month long, then come and get your prizes!

LA's largest weekly open-air food market, Smorgasburg features dozens of vendors curated from the next wave of SoCal’s food, beverage and shopping scene. Smorgasburg takes place every Sunday, rain or shine, from 10am to 4pm at ROW DTLA. Smorgasburg is free to attend and open to all ages. (Sorry, no pets.)

Bring the whole fam for a Sundae Funday on the final day of Ice Cream Alley on August 31, featuring pop-ups like 626 Hospitality (soft serve), Lefty Gelateria, Mateo's Ice cream & Fruit Bars and Pampas Helados Argentinos (Argentinian ice cream). Smorgasburg residents include Sad Girl Creamery (ice cream tacos!), Moom Maam (Thai gelato) and Bernie's (shaved granita ice).

Located in the Arts District, Resident DTLA is hosting Area Codes: 2000s Hip Hop Party on Sunday, August 31. Open-to-Close DJ Sets by Thurston & Treme. If you're a fan of Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, OutKast, Nas, 50 Cent et al this party is for you! Doors at 4pm, tickets at Eventbrite.

On Sunday, August 31, the Petersen Automotive Museum presents the All Porsche Cruise-In, a celebration of the legacy and passion of all things Porsche. From the iconic 356 to the high-performance GT series, experience the full spectrum of Porsche excellence with fellow enthusiasts. Enjoy a morning filled with hundreds of stunning Porsches, complimentary coffee and bagels, and take home an exclusive event poster to remember the day. Whether you're driving or just admiring, this is a can't-miss event for Porsche lovers of all kinds.

On Sunday, August 31, the Getty Center presents a screening of The Watermelon Woman. Written, directed and edited by Cheryl Dunye, this romantic comedy explores long-standing constructions of race and sexuality on-screen. Dunye stars as a documentary filmmaker trying to identify an unnamed actress who plays a stereotypical “mammy” character in a 1930s plantation drama, a role that many Black actresses in Hollywood were relegated to at the time. This screening is co-presented by One Institute. Free with RSVP.

Bears in Space - the long-running, incredibly popular summertime party - closes out the season at Akbar on Sunday, August 31 with resident DJs Chris Bowen and Victor Rodriguez, plus “space cadet” Stacy Christine. Follow Bears in Space on Instagram for more details, including how to get tickets, when they are announced.

For fun in the sun, head to Skybar at Mondrian on Sunday, August 31 for the Summer Lodge Pool Party. Tunes by Lyric Jones, Ben Bennett and JoelAtTheDisco. "Dress fresh and to impress" - swim wear is totally fine! Tickets at Eventbrite.

Staged in the parking lot of the storied Rainbow Bar & Grill, the annual Backyard Bash is a must-do for veteran hair metal lovers and a crash course in 1980s-90s Sunset Strip sounds for those curious about the era.

Taking place on Sunday, August 31, this year's lineup includes Winger, Bulletboys, Trixter, Michale Graves, Hed PE, Killer Dwarfs, Bonnie Brae, Blaze Francisco and The Broken Ravens. The outdoor festival is FREE with RSVP at Ticketweb and two drink minimum!

Deep House Brunch presents the annual Labor Day Weekend Boat Party, taking place on Sunday, August 31. The three-hour sunset cruise features Scotty Boy, David Bullock, Sotero, Movement DJs and a special guest TBA. Boarding at Catalina Classic Cruises starts at 5pm and the cruise starts at 6pm. Tickets at Eventbrite.

Presented by the Mount Wilson Observatory, Sunday Concerts in the Dome is an ongoing music series curated by Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan that features performances in the vaulted dome of the 100-inch telescope.

The August 31 edition welcomes Leelou on vocals and cello; Arnaud Dunoyer (keyboard) and Liam Hayden on bass. Shows at 3pm and 5pm, with an outdoor reception at 4pm. NOTE: Access to the dome performance level is via a 53-step staircase; there is no ADA-compliant access.

It’s LA Day at BMO Stadium on Labor Day, when Angel City FC takes on Bay FC on their home pitch. Arrive early for the Fan Fest at 2pm, with mini-skateboard giveaways at the gate, in addition to an LA Kings Beanie and college stein ticket packages. The match starts at 6pm.

"Become a Conqueror" at the 16th Annual Conquer the Bridge, which will take participants on a five-mile run/walk course over the historic Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro. The race starts at 7am on Labor Day, and all registered and timed participants will receive a custom finishers medal when they cross the finish line!