If you’re looking for fun and creative ways to spend the weekend, Lunar New Year festivities are taking place across L.A. County in addition to events for sports fans, families and foodies. Keep reading for more details.
You can get to it all by going Metro. Plan your trip with Apple or Google maps, the Transit or Moovit apps or our trip planner.
Saturday, February 1
DodgerFest
The World Series champs are hosting DodgerFest, a day of exciting activities for fans to enjoy at the stadium grounds. Hear highlights and POV straight from Dodger players, coaches and alumni at an interview show on stage, buy merch and fill up on tasty bites and drinks at the concession stands.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Chinatown Station and it’s a short walk to the stadium as seen here; or take Metro bus Line 2 or 4 to Sunset/Vin Scully
Lunar New Year @ PAM
You won’t want to miss the USC Pacific Asia Museum’s Lunar New Year celebration, featuring lion dancers, traditional East Asian music and dance, local eateries and food trucks, art, Chinese calligraphy workshop and more. The museum is also accepting items for an art supply donation drive for Pasadena school students impacted by the Eaton fire.
FREE, including museum admission
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Memorial Park Station
USC and UCLA Men’s Basketball
On Saturday afternoon, 7th-ranked Michigan State visits the Trojans at Galen Center.
Go Metro: Take the E Line to Jefferson/USC, which is across Jefferson Boulevard from Galen Center.
Saturday and Sunday
San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival
Welcome the Year of the Snake at the Lunar Lantern Festival, taking place in the San Gabriel Mission District. Come for the showcase of amazing lantern displays and stay for the family-friendly fun such as live performances, delicious street foods and pop-up marketplace.
FREE
Saturday Feb 1 – 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday Feb 2 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Go Metro: Take Line 78 to Las Tunas/Mission Dr
Sunday, February 2
Whale Fiesta at Cabrillo Marine Museum
As the Pacific gray whales continue to migrate to warmer waters of Mexico, whale watching season kicks into full gear along the California coast. To celebrate, the Cabrillo Marine Museum in San Pedro is hosting a day filled with activities and exhibits for the whole family, with life-sized inflatable whales, games, arts and crafts, food trucks, music and a Duct Tape Whale Contest.
FREE
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Go Metro: Take Line 246 to Pacific/36th St
Check back next week for another weekend roundup.
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