Asian and multicultural events across Los Angeles and Orange County

Gloria Molina Grand Park lists Downtown Dia de los Muertos programming from October 24 through November 2, 2026, at 200 N Grand Ave. The civic park series sits alongside other free Grand Park cultural celebrations in Downtown Los Angeles.

Confirm free admission and the daily schedule on Grand Park updates closer to the dates. Use this when you want a downtown altar-and-performance path without Hollywood Forever tickets.

Metro access makes this easier than cemetery parking for mixed-age groups. Check the diadelosmuertos page the week of the festival for stage times.

Little Tokyo Service Center hosts Haunted Little Tokyo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at Terasaki Budokan, 249 South Los Angeles Street. The free family scavenger hunt sends dressed-up households around Little Tokyo collecting stamps for a treat.

Bring your own bag; giveaway bags are limited. Activities for kids and parents continue at Budokan after you finish the route.

Keep this as a short Halloween outing, then grab lunch in Little Tokyo before or after the hunt.

The Autry Museum lists Sacred Path x The Autry Pow Wow on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Grand Entry at 1 p.m. The page says admission is free and open to the public, at the museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way.

The page lists the audience as 13 and up, families, and seniors, and describes traditional powwow dancing, food, and vendors. Museum hours printed on that page run to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. This event is listed through 8 p.m.

The museum page places the building in Griffith Park across from the Los Angeles Zoo.

Hollywood Forever hosts its 27th Annual Dia de los Muertos on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from noon to midnight at 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. The cemetery celebration is a major ticketed cultural gathering with altars, performances, and community programming.

Ages 5 and up require tickets. This is the ticketed Westside landmark counterpart to free downtown park programming the same season.

Buy tickets early and plan evening stamina. Confirm current pricing and any age or bag rules on ladayofthedead.com before relatives assume a walk-up entry.

The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs lists a free Día de los Muertos gathering on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 1 to 6 p.m. at San Fernando Mission Cemetery and Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary, 11160 Stranwood Avenue.

The city page says the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the office of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez host a Mass and celebration, with resource booths, vendors, art exhibits, and live performances.

This is a Valley afternoon, on a later Saturday than the Hollywood Forever and Grand Park dates already on this calendar.

The 46th Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade is set for Sunday, November 22, 2026, with an 11 a.m. kickoff in Old Pasadena. Light Bringer Project presents the satirical community parade often called the twisted sister of the Rose Parade.

It is free to watch from the street. Entry applications for participants open closer to the date if your family wants to march rather than spectate.

Claim a curb spot early if you are bringing grandparents and kids. Treat it as a short outdoor outing, then exit before Old Pasadena lunch lines peak.

The Aquarium of the Pacific's 25th annual Autumn Festival runs November 21 and 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in Long Beach. Programming highlights China, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines through craft demonstrations, music, dance, cultural arts exhibits, and storytelling.

Festival access is included with timed aquarium admission. Published general admission is about $49.95 adult, $34.95 child ages 3 to 11, and $46.95 senior 62+, with free entry for members and children under 3. Reservations are required.

Book the timed ticket first. Treat this as a full aquarium day with cultural programming layered in, not a free street festival.

The City of Irvine and the Ektaa Center present Ektaa Diwali Fest on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 1 to 9 p.m. at Great Park Live, 8000 Great Park Boulevard. It is a community Festival of Lights celebration at the Great Park stage.

Detailed stage and ticket notes are still light on the city event page, so check cityofirvine.gov and the Ektaa Center channels closer to late October. Great Park Live is easier with a stroller than a packed street mela.

Confirm admission before you promise a free day. Pack layers for an evening that can run until 9 p.m.