May keeps coming with the fun! This weekend is jam-packed with some of L.A.’s favorite annual events, from the People’s Kite Festival to the LA Art Book Fair to the Beverly Hills Art Show and so much more. Keep reading for all the details. All of these events and stadium games are easily accessible via Metro.
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All Weekend
Dodgers Baseball
The season continues as the boys in blue face their freeway series rival, the Los Angeles Angels, all weekend long at Dodger Stadium.
Go Metro: Connect with the Stadium Express at two convenient locations – Union Station or the South Bay. For more information, including boarding locations and game day tips, visit metro.net/dodgers.
LA Art Book Fair 2025
Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair will take place at a cool new venue this year – ArtCenter College of Design’s South Campus in Pasadena. The fair will showcase an array of exhibitors including publishers, booksellers, artists and more. The event schedule also includes panel discussions and musical performances.
May 15–18
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Fillmore Station; note there will be planned A Line station closures this weekend in the Pasadena area – free bus shuttles will connect riders between Lake and Fillmore Stations.
Saturday, May 17
Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival
Calling all kite lovers, experts and newbies! The 5th Annual Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival comes to the Los Angeles State Historic Park on Saturday. The fun this year will include demos from kite masters, workshops, live music, a competition for best handmade kite and hundreds of colorful kites sailing in the air.
2 to 6 p.m. FREE
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Chinatown Station, which is a few steps away from the park.
The Music Center’s On the Record: Vinyl Fair
On The Record: Vinyl Fair will celebrate all things vinyl records and cool tunes at the Music Center’s Jerry Moss Plaza. Boogie on down for the DJs and unique vinyl vendors, stay for the record player station and even a sound bath lounge.
4 to 8 p.m. FREE
Go Metro: Take the A or E Line to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station or the B or D Line to Civic Center/Grand Park Station
AAPI Heritage Month Celebration x Third Street Promenade
Third Street Promenade will host a family-friendly block party celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, featuring shopping, live performances, DJs, tasty bites from nearby eateries, games and giveaways.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE
Go Metro: Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica Station
Saturday and Sunday
Beverly Hills Art Show
More than 200 artists are expected to show their work in the spring edition of the Beverly Hills Art Show. Taking place this Saturday and Sunday at Beverly Gardens Park, the event will feature art displays, community exhibits, kids’ activities, gourmet food trucks and a wine and beer garden.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days
Go Metro: Take Line 4 to Santa Monica Bl/Crescent
Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade
Add a rainbow of color to your weekend! The annual Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade will feature live music by headlining artists and local favorites, DJs and dancing, drag shows, a Sunday procession along Ocean Boulevard and lots of feel-good community vibes.
Festival 12-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Parade starts 10 a.m. Sunday
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Downtown Long Beach and 1st Street stations
Sunday, May 18
CicLAmini – Pico Union
CicLAvia’s next open streets event will be a short and sweet CicLAmini, featuring a family-friendly 1.4 mile course along Pico Boulevard for skipping, running, walking and biking. Activity hubs at Pico/Normandie and Pico/Union will offer games, art activities and a chance to meet community organizations.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Go Metro: Take Lines 30 or 206 to Normandie/Pico or take Line 30 to Pico/Union
Los Angeles Sparks Basketball
Come out to Crypto this Sunday and root for our homegirls, the L.A. Sparks, as they face the Minnesota Lynx.
Go Metro: Take the A or E Line to Pico Station, which is a one-block walk from Crypto.com Arena in downtown L.A. The Metro J Line bus, as well as other local bus routes, also stop near the arena. Tips for your game day trip.
LAFC vs. Galaxy Soccer at BMO Stadium
Two L.A. teams – LAFC and LA Galaxy – face each other this Sunday in a battle for the hearts and minds of L.A., one of the newest and exciting rivalries in sports.
Go Metro: Connect to the E Line and exit Expo Park/USC, or take the J Line bus to 37th St/USC. Tips for your game day trip.
Check back next week for another weekend roundup!
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