Free things to do around Los Angeles
Free Things to Do in Little Ethiopia
A block-long cultural enclave on Fairfax — Ethiopian heritage, with Miracle Mile museums and parks steps away.
Free events near Little Ethiopia
Happening now and coming up within walking distance.
Rivian at The Grove
Thu, Jan 1 · 11:00 AM · The Grove
Jazz at LACMA
Fridays · 6:00 PM · LACMA - Smidt Welcome Plaza
Jazz at LACMA
Fridays · 6:00 PM · LACMA (Smidt Welcome Plaza)
Jazz at LACMA
Fridays · 6:00 PM · LACMA plaza
LACMA Latin Sounds
Saturdays · 5:00 PM · Hancock Park (at LACMA)
Rivian at The Grove
Sun, Jun 7 · 10:00 AM · The Grove
Kids Club in Collaboration with Apple TV
Wednesdays · 10:00 AM · The Grove (AMC Theater)
Summer Music Series at Original Farmers Market
Thursdays · 7:00 PM · Original Farmers Market
Live Entertainment All Summer Long
Fridays · 5:00 PM · The Grove
Jazz at LACMA
Fridays · 6:00 PM · LACMA Smidt Welcome Plaza
LACMA Latin Sounds
Saturdays · 5:00 PM · Hancock Park at LACMA
Miracle Mile Certified Farmers' Market Certified Farmers Market
Wednesdays · 10:00 AM · Miracle Mile Certified Farmers' Market
Kids Club in Collaboration with Apple TV
Wednesdays · 10:00 AM · The Grove (AMC Theater / The Park)
Miracle Mile Certified Farmers' Market
Wednesdays · 10:00 AM · Miracle Mile Certified Farmers' Market
La Cienega Certified Farmers' Market
Thursdays · 2:00 PM · La Cienega Certified Farmers' Market
La Cienega Certified Farmers' Market Certified Farmers Market
Thursdays · 2:00 PM · La Cienega Certified Farmers' Market
Live Entertainment All Summer Long
Fridays · 5:00 PM · The Grove
Jazz at LACMA: Jonathan Pinson's Boom Clap
Fridays · 6:00 PM · LACMA - Smidt Welcome Plaza
Jazz at LACMA
Fridays · 6:00 PM · Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Smidt Welcome Plaza
Boone Children's Gallery
Tuesdays · 11:00 AM · LACMA - W.M. Keck Education Center
Kids Club in Collaboration with Apple TV
Wednesdays · 10:00 AM · The Grove
Karlie Kloss Reads Spaghetti Code at Barnes & Noble
Sun, Jul 26 · 11:00 AM · Barnes & Noble at The Grove
Kids Club in Collaboration with Apple TV
Wed, Jul 29 · 10:00 AM · The Grove
Discovering Gugak — Second Story: Folk Music
Wed, Jul 29 · 7:00 PM · Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles
About Little Ethiopia
Little Ethiopia is a small but vibrant cultural district along South Fairfax Avenue, the heart of Ethiopian Los Angeles. It's free to soak up the atmosphere and the aromas, and the neighborhood hosts a lively annual cultural festival.
The free draws of the Miracle Mile — Urban Light at LACMA, the La Brea Tar Pits grounds and Carthay's parks — sit just a short walk away.
What's here
Free places in Little Ethiopia
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Lower Carthay Circle Park
Parks · near transit
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Juan Bautista de Anza
Public Art · near transit
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Carthay Circle Park
Parks · near transit
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Carthay Circle Park
Parks · near transit
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Urban Light
Public Art · near transit
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Berlin Wall Segments - Wall Project
Landmarks · near transit
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Dolby Family Terrace
Viewpoints · near transit
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Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Sculpture Garden
Public Art · near transit
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Smoke
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Levitated Mass
Public Art · near transit
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Split-Rocker
Public Art · near transit
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Observation Pit
Landmarks · near transit
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Three Quintains (Hello Girls)
Public Art · near transit
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Pit 91
Landmarks · near transit
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Project 23
Landmarks · near transit
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Hancock Park
Parks · near transit
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G. Allan Hancock
Public Art · near transit
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Wilshire Green Park
Parks · near transit
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Hancock Park
Parks · near transit
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Sinking Mammoth
Public Art · near transit
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Edmund D. Edelman
Landmarks · near transit
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City Of Beverly Hills Community Services Department - La Cienega Park Community Center
Rec Centers · near transit
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La Cienega Park
Parks · near transit
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Miracle Mile Certified Farmers' Market
Food · near transit
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Drexel Avenue
Trails · near transit
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La Cienega Park Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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Outdoor Gym
Outdoor Gyms · near transit
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La Cienega Park
Parks · near transit
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Portolá Trail 1769
Landmarks · near transit
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John Wayne Statue
Public Art · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds
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The Travel Angel
Public Art · near transit
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Spirit of Los Angeles
Public Art · near transit
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Live Entertainment All Summer Long at The Grove
Music · near transit
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Hamel Mini Park
Parks · near transit
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Laces (Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies)
Rec Centers
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Los Angeles Public Library Library - Fairfax Branch
Libraries · near transit
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Playground
Playgrounds · near transit
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West Wilshire Recreation Center
Rec Centers · near transit
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Pan Pacific Park
Parks · near transit
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Educational Communication Inc
Libraries
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Outdoor Gym
Outdoor Gyms · near transit
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Pan Pacific Park
Parks · near transit
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La Cienega Certified Farmers' Market
Food
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Sova Food Pantry And Resource Center - West
Food Assistance
Frequently asked: free things to do in Little Ethiopia
What are the best free things to do in Little Ethiopia?
Stroll the South Fairfax cultural strip, take in the atmosphere, and walk to the nearby Miracle Mile for Urban Light and the Tar Pits grounds — all free.
Where is Little Ethiopia?
Little Ethiopia is along South Fairfax Avenue near Olympic Boulevard, the cultural center of Ethiopian Los Angeles.
Is the Little Ethiopia festival free?
Yes — the annual Little Ethiopia cultural festival on Fairfax is free to attend.
Are there free events nearby?
Yes. The Miracle Mile and nearby parks host free events. The list on this page updates with current ones nearby.