Here’s Everything You Need to be Doing in June in Los Angeles

Summer is so close you can almost taste it, and this city knows it! Here’s everything you need to be doing in June in Los Angeles to get those vacation-mode feels. The first official day of summer is June 20th, 2025.

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Pride Month (All June Long)

Love is love all month long, but these are the events you just don’t want to miss:

• WeHo Pride Weekend is May 30th to June 1st in the West Hollywood Park area, with a Music and Street Festival. It culminates with a Pride Parade on June 1st at Noon along Santa Monica Blvd.
• There’s a Rooftop Pride Party from May 30th to June 1st at the Andaz West Hollywood. Guests have free admission, and it’s $20 for non-guests.
• The Pride Village Street Festival is going on June 8th in Hollywood to coincide with the L.A. Pride Parade from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Expect Food Trucks, Vendors, a Film Festival, and more! The event is free to attend. It’s taking place between Vine and Gower Street. See this link for details on both.
• Pride Night at Dodger Stadium is June 13th. The event begins at 5:10 p.m. with a Live DJ and Drink Specials. Get your tickets here for the 7:10 p.m. game against the Giants and be sure to purchase the Pride Pack for the specialty jersey.

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Foodie Pop-ups (Various Days in June)

These are the delicious events you don’t want to miss in June:

• June 6th: It’s an after-hours night in Italy at Eataly Century City from 9 to Midnight. Discounted tickets to Notte Italiana are on sale now for a night of DJ music and dozens of food and beverage stations.
• June 7th and 8th: Enjoy The California Watermelon Festival from 10 am to 10 pm at Hansen Dam Recreation Area Soccer Fields. Use the link to skip the line.
• June 11th: Attend a FREE Scotch Tasting hosted by Compass Box Whisky at Wally’s Wine & Spirits in West Los Angeles at 1 p.m. The tasting includes four whiskies paired with cheese.
• June 21st: Enjoy 40 Wineries Under-the-Radar Grapes at The Garagiste Festival: Urban Exposure at the Glendale Civic Auditorium beginning at 1 p.m. Get your tickets here beginning at $12.
• June 19th to the 22nd: Visit Ggiata Delicatessen to enjoy a Matcha Ice Cream Sandwich from Cookbook, America’s Most Iconic Ice Creams, from the founder of Salt & Straw, Tyler Malek. Available while supplies last.

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Visit the LA Wine Fest (May 31st and June 1st)

Grab your cup to booze it up at the LAWineFest in Long Beach. There are two days of unlimited wine tastings, craft beer pours, food tastings, and more! General admission begins at $100. Use the code WINETIME for 15% off any ticket.

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Eat Outside during Smorgasburg LA (Sundays in June)

Happening on the weekly at Row DTLA is the outdoor food festival known as Smorgasburg. It’s a great opportunity to try the hottest mobile restaurants in Los Angeles, which often make up some of the best bites. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, June 1st is Hollywood Bowl Day, featuring “bowl” themed vendors that are perfect for picnics. It’s also First Sundays where KCRW DJs spin while you sample.

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Take in the Concerts at The Hollywood Bowl (All June Long)

Festivities at The Hollywood Bowl begin June 7th, with Opening Night with Hugh Jackman at 8 p.m. Discounted tickets available here. If Jazz is more your style, don’t miss the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival on June 14th and 15th. Get tickets as low as $69 with this link. Get more information on the whole season here.

Complete your night out with The Best Food at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Enjoy Free Concerts on the Plaza (Thursdays in June)

Summer is in full swing at The Original Farmers Market in mid-city with Summer Sounds on the Plaza. It takes place on Thursdays until August 28th, when you can enjoy music from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Best of all, it’s FREE!

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Indulge on National Doughnut Day (June 6th)

Check out this National Doughnut Day post, which highlights all the FREE Doughnuts available to you. The usual suspects include Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’, and DK’s Donuts.

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Attend First Fridays (June 6th)

Party with the dinosaurs after dark during the First Fridays event at the Natural History Museum. This month’s theme is Amplified: Music and the Mind. The event includes live music, soundbaths signature cocktails, and curated family fun.

Tickets are $20 or FREE for members. Get them here. The event begins at 5 p.m.

Also on June 6th is Norton Simon’s FREE FIRST FRIDAY from 4 to 7 p.m. No tickets are necessary.

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Enjoy Free Jazz Fridays at LACMA (Fridays in June)

Sway to the sounds of FREE Jazz every Friday in June, and continuing through November, on the plaza of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art beginning at 6 p.m. Check the calendar to confirm who’s playing.

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Friday Wine Tastings at Barnsdal Art Park (All Summer Long)

This beloved fundraising event is back in Hollywood at the gorgeous Barnsdall Art Park, which is home to the Hollyhock House by Frank Lloyd Wright from Friday, June 6th, to September 26th, 2025. Tickets are available here, and the event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It’s 21-and-over only. 100% of the proceeds support programming held in the park.

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Enjoy Movies Outdoors (Ongoing June)

Participate in some of these food+film screenings where it really starts to feel like summer.

• Cinespia is your home for cemetery film screenings under the stars at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Check out Once Upon a Time in Hollywood on June 7th and the classic film Casablanca on June 28th. Get your tickets here. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. for a 9 p.m. show. Get information on additional films and tickets here.
• Street Food Cinema is happening all over Los Angeles, including The Autry Museum, Verdugo Park in Glendale, and Will Rogers State Park, among others. Films on deck include The Goonies 40th Anniversary (June 7th) and A Goofy Movie 30th Anniversary (June 14th). See the website for more information.

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Celebrate Father’s Day (June 15th)

Head to this Father’s Day post for great ideas on what to do with Dad. Restaurants like KA’TEEN will have Complimentary Tequila and Mezcal Shots for the padres. Pair that experience with a nifty gifty like Klatch Coffee’s Aged Whiskey Reserve Coffee that comes in lovely glass packaging and has an unforgettable aroma ($24.95). It’s a limited-time, freshly-roasted item.

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Toast to National Martini Day (June 19th)

Probably my favorite of the boozy holidays, enjoy today kicking back with the most classic of cocktails: The Martini!

• Musso & Frank’s in Hollywood has been open since prohibition, and they’ve been serving Martinis, stirred never shaken, since the 1920s, always with a sidecar that keeps them at the perfect temperature.
• Celebrate National Martini Day all day long with $7 House Vodka and Gin Martinis at Rock & Reilly’s at Topanga Social. It will help you shop better :).
• Checker Hall, located in Highland Park, serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes and a Dirty Little Secret that will last you all night.
• The Provence Martini at Camphor in DTLA is also one of my favorites.

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Take Free Dance Lessons (June 20th, June 27th, and Beyond)

The Music Center’s Dance DTLA is back with free dance lessons every Friday night from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Jerry Moss Plaza. It kicks off June 20th with Bollywood, and it’s great for all ages and levels. Get more information on all the events here.

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