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Weekend Guide

Los Angeles magazine's guide to having a great weekend

Gary Smith
October 02, 2026

Los Angeles is packed with ways to get out and explore this weekend, whether you’re looking for music, design, theater, food or culture. ComplexCon returns to L.A., Pier Play brings a two-day music festival to the Santa Monica Pier and L.A. Design Week/end takes over neighborhoods across the city. Plus, The Outsiders makes its L.A. debut at the Pantages Theatre, while Grand Central Market kicks off a month-long celebration of Filipino American History Month.

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Filipino American History Month at Grand Central Market — Oct. 1-24

Grand Central Market marks Filipino American History Month with a month-long celebration featuring food, chef collaborations, live music, film screenings and cultural programming. The festivities also include the Baryo Bazaar, where a rotating selection of Filipino and Filipino American small businesses will set up shop throughout the month.

The Outsiders at Pantages Theatre — Oct. 1-18

The Tony Award-winning musical makes its L.A. debut at the Pantages Theatre, bringing S.E. Hinton’s beloved coming-of-age novel to the stage. The production reimagines the story also made famous by Francis Ford Coppola’s star-studded 1983 film.

ComplexCon — Oct. 3-4

ComplexCon returns to L.A. for the first time since 2023, taking over the Los Angeles Convention Center for a weekend of exclusive collaborations and product launches, immersive activations, live conversations and more. The two-day event also features the Family Style Food Festival.

L.A. Design Week/end — Sept. 30- Oct. 4

L.A. Design Week/end brings five days of creative programming to neighborhoods across the city, with studio and showroom tours, hands-on workshops, music and more celebrating Los Angeles’ vibrant design community.

Pier Play — Oct. 3-4

Pier Play takes over the Santa Monica Pier for a two-day festival from Rasa, bringing music and oceanfront energy together with sets from Kaz James, Arodes, LP Giobbi, Claptone and more.

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