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Free Things to Do in Central City
Central City has 61 free places — 17 parks, 15 public art & 8 shelters plus 24 free events happening nearby. Everything here is free and open to the public.
Free events near Central City
Happening now and coming up within walking distance.
DTLA ArtNight
Thursdays · 6:00 PM · Downtown LA galleries & MOCA
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market
Saturdays · 9:00 AM · Isamu Noguchi Plaza, JACCC
Grand Performances
Saturdays · 8:00 PM · California Plaza
Smorgasburg LA
Sundays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
Smorgasburg
Sundays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market
Saturdays · 9:00 AM · Isamu Noguchi Plaza, JACCC
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market
Saturdays · 10:00 AM · JACCC Plaza
Grand Performances
Saturdays · 8:00 PM · California Plaza
Smorgasburg LA
Sundays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market
Thursdays · 10:00 AM · JACCC Plaza
Smorgasburg LA — Sunday Food Market
Sundays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
Heritage @The Arts District Certified Farmers' Market Certified Farmers Market
Saturdays · 9:00 AM · Heritage @The Arts District Certified Farmers' Market
Historic LA Certified Farmers Market
Sundays · 9:00 AM · Historic LA
Free Lunch at Soliz Library
Tuesdays · 12:00 PM · Albert H. Soliz Library
DTLA Running
Tuesdays · 7:00 PM · The Bloc
Los Angeles City Hall Certified Farmers' Market Certified Farmers Market
Thursdays · 10:00 AM · Los Angeles City Hall Certified Farmers' Market
Los Angeles City Hall Certified Farmers' Market
Thursdays · 10:00 AM · Los Angeles City Hall Certified Farmers' Market
Mindful Awareness Meditation (Online)
Thursdays · 12:30 PM · Online
World Cup Watch Parties at Grand Central Market
Thursdays · 1:00 PM · Grand Central Market
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market
Saturdays · 9:00 AM · Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Heritage @The Arts District Certified Farmers' Market
Saturdays · 9:00 AM · Heritage @The Arts District Certified Farmers' Market
Historic LA
Sundays · 9:00 AM · Historic LA
Smorgasburg Ice Cream Alley
Sundays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
Smorgasburg LA
Mondays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
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Free places in Central City
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Smorgasburg LA
Food
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6th & Gladys Street Park
Parks
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Gladys Park
Parks
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Gladys Park
Parks
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Christian Food Center
Food Assistance · near transit
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Weingart Center Association
Shelters
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Volunteers Of America - San Julian Access Center
Shelters
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Year Round Shelter - Eimago (Union Rescue Mission)
Shelters
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murals on west side (above)
Public Art · near transit
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Year Round Shelter - Lamp Community
Shelters · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Angelus Inn - Sro Housing Corporation
Shelters · near transit
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Russ - Sro Housing Corporation
Shelters · near transit
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San Julian Park
Parks · near transit
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San Julian Park
Parks · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Central Rec. Center
Parks · near transit
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Central Recreation Center
Parks · near transit
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Central Recreation Center
Parks · near transit
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Year Round Shelter - Sro Housing
Shelters · near transit
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Central Park Recreation Center
Rec Centers · near transit
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The Bright Forest
Public Art · near transit
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Society Of St. Vincent De Paul - Social Services Department
Shelters · near transit
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Art Share LA
Public Art · near transit
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Union Church - Dining Center
Food Assistance · near transit
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Regent Theatre-Angel wings
Public Art · near transit
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World Cup 26 Watch Party (Mexico vs South Africa)
Sports · near transit
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James Irvine Japanese Garden
Gardens · near transit
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James Irvine Japanese Garden
Gardens · near transit
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National Japanese American Veterans Memorial Court
Landmarks · near transit
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Koreisha Chushoku Kai
Food Assistance · near transit
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To the Issei
Public Art · near transit
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Spring Street Park
Parks · near transit
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Spring Street Park
Parks · near transit
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Spring Street Park
Parks · near transit
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Historic LA
Food · near transit
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Sei Fujii Memorial Lantern
Landmarks · near transit
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Trinity Recreation Center
Rec Centers · near transit
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Heritage @The Arts District Certified Farmers' Market
Food · near transit
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Ninomiya Sontoku
Public Art · near transit
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Trinity Park Fitness Station
Outdoor Gyms · near transit
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Outdoor Gym
Outdoor Gyms · near transit
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Home is Little Tokyo
Public Art · near transit
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South Park Commons
Gardens · near transit
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South Park Commons
Gardens · near transit
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Lucky Break
Public Art · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Trinity Park
Parks · near transit
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Trinity Park
Parks · near transit
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Budokan Little Tokyo Recreation Center
Parks · near transit
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Friendship Knot
Public Art · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Pershing Square Bell Tower
Public Art · near transit
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Shohei Ohtani
Public Art · near transit
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Spanish American War Memorial
Public Art · near transit
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Pershing Square
Parks · near transit
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OOMO Cube
Public Art · near transit
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Doughboy
Public Art · near transit
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Public Art · near transit
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Pershing Square
Parks · near transit
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Pershing Square
Parks · near transit