The Best Things to Do in LA in June 2026
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The best things to do in LA in June 2026 start with a sentence we've never been able to write before: the World Cup kicks off at SoFi Stadium this week. Add the final seatings of Noma's once-in-a-generation LA residency, a new Beverly Hills rooftop everyone's about to fight over, and a calendar stacked with sold-out arena runs and free beach festivals — this is the most loaded month LA has had in years. Here's what's actually worth your time.
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🎪 Big Events & Festivals
FIFA World Cup: USA vs Paraguay (Group D Opener)
When: June 12, 2026 — 6:00 PM PT kickoff
Where: SoFi Stadium, 1001 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301
Price: Sold through FIFA — resale only at this point, and it's steep
Why it's worth it: The first World Cup match ever played at SoFi, and it's the USMNT opening its home tournament. LA won't see a sporting moment this big again for decades. If you can't get in, the official Fan Festival and four LA Fan Zones (including the Coliseum, June 11–14) are free and will be electric.
Know before you go: No Inglewood rail stop — take the K or C Line and the dedicated World Cup shuttle to SoFi. Arrive hours early; FIFA security is a different animal than a Rams game. Türkiye vs USA returns to SoFi June 25 for the Group D finale.
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VidCon Anaheim 2026 (15th Anniversary)
When: June 25–27, 2026
Where: Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
Price: From $109
Why it's worth it: Fifteen years of the internet's biggest IRL gathering — panels, meet-and-greets, and every creator your feed won't stop showing you, in one convention center.
Know before you go: Meet-and-greet lines fill within minutes of doors. Pick your three must-sees in advance and build the day around them, not the other way around.
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Pacific Palisades Motor Classic
When: June 13, 2026 — 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Palisades Village Green, 15280 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Price: Free to attend · From $125 to show a car
Why it's worth it: The Palisades' first-ever classic car show, landing 18 months after the fire — 200+ curated vehicles from vintage European sports cars to cutting-edge EVs, with proceeds supporting the Lowe Family YMCA rebuild. This is a community coming back, with very good cars.
Know before you go: It's a one-day, six-hour window. Stay through the afternoon awards ceremony — that's where the inaugural-year stories happen.
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Rose Bowl Flea Market
When: June 14, 2026 — gates at 9:00 AM (VIP from 5:00 AM)
Where: Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
Price: $15 GA · $22 VIP early entry
Why it's worth it: Second Sunday of every month, 2,500 vendors, and the place where LA's vintage dealers, costume designers, and stylists all shop. The $22 VIP ticket at 5 AM is how regulars beat the dealers to the good racks.
Know before you go: Tickets are online-only — no on-site sales. Wear walking shoes and bring sun protection; the lot has zero shade by 11 AM.
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Zombie Apocalypse: Summer of the Living Dead
When: June 19–20, 2026
Where: Queen Mary Waterfront, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
Price: From $169.99 (2-day GA) · 18+
Why it's worth it: Bassrush's zombie-themed bass festival — riddim, dubstep, and drum & bass with heavy stage production, pyro, and a horde of costumed attendees against the Queen Mary. The most unhinged crowd of LA's festival summer, in the best way.
Know before you go: Book a "Bass Bunker" hotel room aboard the Queen Mary itself if you want the full commitment. Check costume and prohibited-items policies before you ride out.
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Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival
When: June 27–28, 2026 — beach events from 8:00 AM, festival 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Price: Free
Why it's worth it: Two full days of ocean-sports competitions, live music, and beachfront energy — the rare big LA festival that costs nothing. If Day Trip's sold-out prices sting, this is the same weekend, same coastline, zero dollars.
Know before you go: Parking near the Pier on a festival weekend is a blood sport. Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica and walk.
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Day Trip Festival
When: June 27–28, 2026 · 21+
Where: Queen Mary Waterfront, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
Price: SOLD OUT — waitlist via official site; resale from roughly $424
Why it's worth it: SoCal's best house and techno weekend — Cloonee, Odd Mob, and Gordo headline, Purple Disco Machine takes the sunset slot, and yes, RuPaul and Rebecca Black both have DJ sets. This year debuts the new 11,000-cap Long Beach Amphitheater stage.
Know before you go: GA and VIP are gone — join the official waitlist rather than gambling on sketchy resale. Afterparties run aboard the Queen Mary until 4 AM both nights (from $93.99) and still had availability at press time.
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BET Awards 2026
When: June 28, 2026 — 5:00 PM
Where: Peacock Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Price: Varies by tier — via AXS
Why it's worth it: The 26th BET Awards with Druski hosting for the first time — live performances and culture-defining moments that clips can't capture. Can't swing ceremony tickets? The BETX fan experience takes over LA June 25–27 with panels, performances, and activations.
Know before you go: Mobile tickets only, tight security, and downtown traffic on awards night is its own event. Arrive early.
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🌲 Outdoor Escapes
CicLAvia: Leimert Park Meets Expo Park
When: June 28, 2026 — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: 3.6 car-free miles along Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvds, connecting Leimert Park and Exposition Park
Price: Free
Why it's worth it: LA's streets with the cars deleted — ride, walk, or skate between two of the city's great cultural anchors, with three activity hubs along the way. The route through Leimert Park alone is worth the trip.
Know before you go: Hubs are mandatory-dismount walking zones. Bring water and sun protection; street closures run 7 AM to about 6 PM, so plan crossings accordingly.
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Venice Canals Walk
When: Any day — best in the morning or near sunset
Where: Venice Canals, between Venice Blvd and Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Price: Free
Why it's worth it: The quietest place on the entire Westside — arched bridges, ducks, and waterfront homes a five-minute walk from the boardwalk chaos. Golden hour here is one of LA's best free photo ops, no filter needed.
Know before you go: People live here. Keep voices down, stay off private docks, and skip the drone.
Link: [View Website]
Runyon Canyon Run
When: Any day — go before 8:00 AM
Where: Runyon Canyon Park, 2000 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Price: Free
Why it's worth it: The fastest legit workout-with-a-view in Hollywood — a hard, short loop with panoramic basin views and the city's best people-watching per vertical foot.
Know before you go: Street parking around Fuller evaporates by mid-morning and June heat builds fast on the exposed sections. Early is the whole strategy.
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✨ Must-Do Experiences
Ariana Grande — Eternal Sunshine Tour (5 LA Nights)
When: June 13–14 at Crypto.com Arena · June 17, 19–20 at Kia Forum
Where: 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 / 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305
Price: Sold out — face-value resale encouraged by the artist; expect $500+ on secondary
Why it's worth it: Her first LA arena run since 2019 — five nights across two venues, Eternal Sunshine cuts plus the catalog, and vocals that need no studio. Grande opted out of dynamic pricing and pushed face-value resale, so check official exchange options before overpaying.
Know before you go: Two different venues — triple-check which building your ticket is for. Travel light; bag policies are strict at both.
Link: [View Website]
Kid Cudi — Rebel Ragers Tour
When: June 26, 2026 — 6:30 PM
Where: Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Price: From $69
Why it's worth it: Cudi's return to arena touring with M.I.A., Big Boi, and Dot da Genius on the bill — and $1 from every ticket goes to youth mental health through The Big Bro Foundation. Best value of any arena show this month.
Know before you go: Friday night downtown — pad your drive time or take the Metro to Pico Station. Arrive early enough to catch the openers; this lineup deserves it.
Link: [View Website]
Kia Forum: Rush — Fifty Something Tour (Final LA Night)
When: June 13, 2026
Where: Kia Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305
Price: Sold out — resale from roughly $178
Why it's worth it: The last LA night of Rush's reunion residency, with new drummer Anika Nilles silencing every doubter since opening night. Setlists change show to show — night two got the entire "2112" suite — so the finale is anyone's guess.
Know before you go: Resale is the only way in. Buy from verified platforms only, and plan for a long show.
Link: [View Website]
CineHaus Poolside Movie Nights (Thursdays)
When: Thursdays — June 18 (Grease) and June 25 (La La Land), 7:00 PM
Where: Desert 5 Spot at Tommie Hollywood, 6516 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Price: From $20.75
Why it's worth it: Cult and classic films under the Hollywood sky with poolside seating, a full bar, tacos, and live music in the lounge after the credits. More date night than movie theater — that's the point.
Know before you go: Doors at 7, film around 8. Arrive early for the good loungers, dress in layers, and consider the VIP reserved-chair package for groups of four.
Link: [View Website]
🍽️ Food & Drink Picks
Gemma — Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (Just Opened)
When: Now open — Mon–Fri from 11:30 AM, weekends from 11:00 AM (brunch)
Where: Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills rooftop, 9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Price: $$$$ — reservations via OpenTable
Why it's worth it: Beverly Hills' newest rooftop, replacing the Jean-Georges era with chef Peleg Miron's California-Pan-Asian menu — Maine lobster with Singaporean curry noodles, tuna tostada, spicy tuna crispy rice — and a tiki-leaning cocktail list crowned by a shareable Scorpion Bowl. Views run from the Santa Monica Mountains to the Hollywood Hills.
Know before you go: Book sunset and stay into the evening — the room flips from bright and breezy to full cinematic mode after dark. Weekend brunch runs 11 AM – 2 PM.
Link: [View Website]
Noma LA Pop-Up Residency (Final Weeks)
When: Through June 26, 2026 — then it's gone
Where: The Paramour Estate, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Price: $1,500 per person (menu, beverage pairing, hospitality, and tax included) — via Tock
Why it's worth it: The most exclusive dining event LA has hosted in years enters its final two weeks. Noma's team has spent a 16-week residency reworking California ingredients through world-leading technique — when it closes June 26, it doesn't come back.
Know before you go: Reservations run through Tock and dates are non-transferable. Industry workers 25 and under: ask about the free Industry Table program — one of the residency's best-kept secrets.
Link: [View Website]
🎨 Art & Museum Exhibits
Venice Art Crawl
When: June 18, 2026 — 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: Centered on Venice Blvd (Beyond Baroque, SPARC) plus the Walk Streets, Lincoln, and Abbot Kinney, Venice, CA 90291
Price: Free
Why it's worth it: Venice turns itself into a walkable open studio for one night — local artists, live performances, and pop-up exhibits spilling out of galleries, storefronts, and backyards. The best finds are always down the side streets.
Know before you go: Grab the map from the official site before you go, start early evening, and let yourself wander. The crawl bleeds straight into Venice nightlife after 10.
Link: [View Website]
Make the Most of LA in June
That's the month: a World Cup opener, two sold-out arena runs, Noma's last call, and a new rooftop to argue about. Want next month's edition without remembering it exists? The LA Today Newsletter drops LA's best picks in your inbox every week — free.
