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Free Things to Do in Downtown Los Angeles

The dense, walkable core of LA — free public plazas, world-class art, historic markets and more free events than anywhere in the city.

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Free events near Downtown Los Angeles

Happening now and coming up within walking distance.

About Downtown Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles packs an enormous amount of free culture into a walkable grid: Grand Park's terraced lawns, Pershing Square, the free galleries of The Broad, the Central Library, Walt Disney Concert Hall's public garden and the historic stalls of Grand Central Market and Olvera Street.

It also hosts the highest concentration of free events in the city — gallery nights, concerts, festivals and library programs happen here almost daily. For free things to do, no LA neighborhood is denser.

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Free places in Downtown Los Angeles

Frequently asked: free things to do in Downtown Los Angeles

What are the best free things to do in Downtown LA?

Relax in Grand Park, visit the free galleries at The Broad, explore the Central Library, wander Grand Central Market and Olvera Street, and see the public garden at Walt Disney Concert Hall — all free.

Is The Broad museum free?

Yes. General admission to The Broad's permanent collection is free, though special exhibitions and timed entry may require reservations.

Is Grand Park free?

Yes — Grand Park is a free public park spanning four blocks from the Music Center to City Hall, and it hosts many free events through the year.

Are there free events in Downtown LA?

Constantly. Downtown has the most free events of any LA neighborhood — concerts, festivals, gallery nights and library programs. The list on this page shows current ones nearby.

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