LA Pride in the Park
June 9-10
1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
The largest pride music event in the country — LA Pride in the Park will expand this year to a two-day extravaganza, taking place at Los Angeles Historic Park this Friday and Saturday. Global superstars and GRAMMY Award-winning queens Megan Thee Stallion and Mariah Carey will slay the stage as your festival headliners.
The festival also will feature an array of local vendors and LGBTQ+ exhibitors, a large sober space, sponsor giveaways, and so much more.
Get single or weekend passes online.
Splash House
June 9-11
277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Head over to sunny Palm Springs for the 10th annual Splash House festival.
This summer festival series grants you admission to a house and disco escape with great people and tons of fun in our favorite desert playground.
The party takes place across three hotel resorts, and each resort is a full takeover hosting poolside stages, rooms and balconies that are all part of the fun. Desert days continue into the night for their After Hours series, where you’ll dance aside the planes and under the stars at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Get your tickets online.
Janet Jackson: Together Again
June 10 at the Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068
On Saturday at The Hollywood Bowl, the one and only Janet Jackson is back.
The celebrated music icon behind “All for You,” “Rhythm Nation,” “Nasty,” “That’s the Way Love Goes,” and so many more hits — headlines opening night at The Hollywood Bowl.
Plus, GRAMMY-Award winning rapper Ludacris kicks off a night not to be missed! All proceeds from opening night benefit the LA Philharmonic and its learning and community programs.
Annual Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Festival
June 10 at Castaic Lake
32132 Castaic Lake Drive, Castaic, CA 91384
Also on Saturday is the fourth annual Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Festival. Last year’s festival had about 500 paddlers in attendance from both youth and adults. Come out and enjoy beautiful Castaic Lake and watch teams from different cities, states and countries compete in dragon boat racing.
There will be different stage performances, including lion dance, live music and more dancing.
And guess what? The event is free for the public.
American Indian Arts Marketplace
June 10 to June 11 at the Autry Museum of the American West (Griffith Park)
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
This Saturday and Sunday, join the Autry Museum of the American West for a fun-filled weekend perfect for the whole family. Celebrate contemporary and traditional Native art forms for the 32nd annual American Indian Arts Marketplace, where you can purchase one-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry and fashion.
The festival brings together dozens of Native American artists and tribes for the annual showcase, as well as Native playwrights as they regale us with their stories of being Native today.
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