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Free Things to Do in Historic Core
Historic Core has 80 free places — 25 public art, 24 parks & 6 landmarks plus 24 free events happening nearby. Everything here is free and open to the public.
Free events near Historic Core
Happening now and coming up within walking distance.
Gloria Molina Grand Park's Wellness Break
Fridays · 12:00 PM · Gloria Molina Grand Park
The Music Center Tours
Saturdays · 10:00 AM · Walt Disney Concert Hall Lobby
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
Sundays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
Smorgasburg LA
Sundays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
FIGat7th Farmers Market
Thursdays · 10:00 AM · FIGat7th
Summer of Salsa
Fridays · 6:00 PM · LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
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
MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour
Thursdays · 5:00 PM · MOCA Grand Avenue
Sports Raves for All Ages: Multiform
Saturdays · 1:00 PM · East West Bank Plaza at The Broad
The Queer Mercado
Saturdays · 4:00 PM · Olvera Street
Smorgasburg LA — Sunday Food Market
Sundays · 10:00 AM · ROW DTLA
Dance DTLA
Fridays · 7:00 PM · Jerry Moss Plaza, The Music Center
The Music Center's Dance DTLA
Fridays · 7:00 PM · The Music Center - Jerry Moss Plaza
Music Center's Dance DTLA
Fridays · 7:00 PM · The Music Center - Jerry Moss Plaza
Heritage @The Arts District Certified Farmers' Market Certified Farmers Market
Saturdays · 9:00 AM · Heritage @The Arts District Certified Farmers' Market
"Undiscovered Chinatown" Tour
Saturdays · 10:30 AM · Los Angeles Chinatown
Historic LA Certified Farmers Market
Sundays · 9:00 AM · Historic LA
What's here
Free places in Historic Core
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Evolution of Printing
Public Art · near transit
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Biddy Mason Park
Parks · near transit
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Biddy Mason Park
Parks · near transit
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Evolution of Los Angeles
Public Art · near transit
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LAPD Lawn Park
Parks · near transit
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LAPD Lawn Park
Parks · near transit
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Budokan Little Tokyo Recreation Center
Parks · near transit
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Los Angeles Police Department Memorial to Fallen Officers
Landmarks · near transit
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Spring Street Park
Parks · near transit
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Los Angeles Public Library - Little Tokyo Branch
Libraries · 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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Angels Knoll Park
Parks · near transit
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Angels Knoll Park
Parks · near transit
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Los Angeles Times Globe Lobby
Public Art · near transit
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World Cup 26 Watch Party (Mexico vs South Africa)
Sports · near transit
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Regent Theatre-Angel wings
Public Art · near transit
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Historic LA
Food · near transit
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Los Angeles Sister Cities Monument
Landmarks · near transit
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LA Law Library
Libraries · near transit
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City Hall Park
Parks · near transit
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Los Angeles City Hall Park
Parks · near transit
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Los Angeles City Hall Park
Parks · near transit
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Civic Center Park (under construction)
Parks · near transit
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California Plaza Park
Parks · near transit
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California Plaza Park
Parks · near transit
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Chas' Stainless Steel Mark Thompson's Airplane Parts
Public Art · near transit
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Onizuka Memorial
Landmarks · near transit
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Friendship Knot
Public Art · near transit
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Society Of St. Vincent De Paul - Social Services Department
Shelters · near transit
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MOCA Grand Avenue
Museums · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Ninomiya Sontoku
Public Art · near transit
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National Japanese American Veterans Memorial Court
Landmarks · near transit
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Los Angeles City Hall Certified Farmers' Market
Food · near transit
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In the Eye of The Storm
Public Art · near transit
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Koreisha Chushoku Kai
Food Assistance · near transit
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Public Art · near transit
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Doughboy
Public Art · near transit
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Sakura Grove
Landmarks · near transit
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Spanish American War Memorial
Public Art · near transit
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To the Issei
Public Art · near transit
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City Hall Observation Deck
Viewpoints · near transit
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Uptown Rocker
Public Art · near transit
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The Broad
Other · near transit
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Bell Communications Around the Globe
Public Art · near transit
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Public Art · near transit
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Wishing Bells/To Protect & To Serve
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Pershing Square Bell Tower
Public Art · near transit
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Pershing Square
Parks · near transit
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Flag Garden
Gardens · near transit
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Flag Garden
Gardens · near transit
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
Parks · near transit
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
Parks · near transit
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Pershing Square
Parks · near transit
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Pershing Square
Parks · 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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Christopher Columbus statue
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The Broad
Museums · near transit
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Sei Fujii Memorial Lantern
Landmarks · near transit
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The Bright Forest
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Grand Park
Parks · near transit
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Abraham Lincoln
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The Music Center Tours
Arts · near transit
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Shohei Ohtani
Public Art · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Bank of America
Food · near transit
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Year Round Shelter - Sro Housing
Shelters · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Weekly Food Trucks at Olive Court
Other · near transit
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Grand Park Weekly Food Trucks
Food · near transit
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Blue Ribbon Garden
Gardens · near transit
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Blue Ribbon Garden
Gardens · near transit
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George Washington statue
Public Art · 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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Ukrainian genocide memorial
Public Art · near transit
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Joseph Scott
Public Art · near transit
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Embodied
Public Art · near transit