History Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening history events all around Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Silent Film Festival

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Los Feliz Vintage Theatre

Rare Books LA - Union Station 2025

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Los Angeles Union Station USD 15 to 29

Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2025: LA's Spirit in Motion!

Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Los Angeles Union Station Free

Jim Newton on Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 58

Fiestas Patrias Family Day | Free

Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

ONE Archives at the USC Libraries: Behind the Scenes Tour November

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am ONE Archives at the USC Libraries Free

An Exclusive Staging of The Manor: An Immersive True Crime Performance

Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Doheny Memorial Library Free

Docs @ LA Plaza: Harvest of Loneliness | Free with RSVP

Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

THE AGE OF AQUARIUS ’67 TO ‘72 - THE SONGS OF ROCK N SOUL

Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm Theatre West, Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, CA, USA Free

Andru Donalds Golden Voice of ENIGMA Live in LA

Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 pm AVALON Hollywood & Bardot

Funny Fall Fest at the Hidden History Museum

Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 2131 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018-3739, United States

From Mexico to Hollywood Golden Age Cinema at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Walt Disney Concert Hall

Panel Discussion: Luchita Hurtado & The Woman’s Building

Sat, 20 Sep at 04:00 pm Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Free

Raymond Chandler's Noir Downtown L.A. walking tour

Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am Grand Central Market

Angelino Heights & Carroll Avenue Walking tour

Sat, 27 Sep at 10:30 am Carroll Avenue

FRANKENSTEIN'S PROMETHEAN AMBITIONS

Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Los Angeles Union Station Free

WRITING THE GOLDEN STATE

Sat, 04 Oct at 03:00 pm Los Angeles Union Station Free

Manila Inasal x SoCal Filipinos

Sat, 04 Oct at 05:30 pm Manila Inasal LA

Les Navegantes Activation Day | Free

Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

VIRGO SEASON COMMUNITY HIKE

Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Echo Park Lake Free

A Celebration of the Life and Work of Donald Shoup

Fri, 03 Oct at 02:00 pm UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center Free

Oddities Flea Market: Los Angeles 2025

Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Globe Theatre Los Angeles USD 29 to 55

Plática y Prueba: Sabor a Puebla | $30

Sat, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm 555 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4654, United States

A Conversation with Kamala Harris

Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm The Wiltern

Writers Bloc and The Skirball Present Timothy Snyder

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Skirball Cultural Center USD 0 to 49

Freedom of the Seas Awards Dinner 2025

Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm Battleship USS Iowa Museum USD 0 to 237

Charles Bukowski's Westlake Walking Tour

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:30 am Westlake/MacArthur Park

ONE Archives at the USC Libraries: Behind the Scenes Tour September

Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am ONE Archives at the USC Libraries Free

Todd Purdum and Sam Wasson On Desi Arnaz's Legacy

Tue, 16 Sep at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 57

The LA Showcase Open Mic 4th Friday, 9.27.25 ~ Harlem Nights & Roaring '20s

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm AOM Creative Space USD 18 to 109

Golden State Rhymes & Reasons: A Hip-Hop Homage

Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am San Julian Park USD 0 to 109

Les Navegantes Activation Day | Free

Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

Les Navegantes Activation Day | Free

Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

ONE Archives at the USC Libraries: Behind the Scenes Tour October

Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am ONE Archives at the USC Libraries Free

Dia De Los Muertos Workshop:Celebrating Life Through Creativity

Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am 5122 Martin St USD 45

An Evening with Andrew Ross Sorkin

Thu, 16 Oct at 08:00 pm Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar USD 29 to 56

Black Pot Supper Club: A Seat at the Retreat

Mon, 08 Sep at 06:00 pm Alta Adams USD 29 to 109

True Crime, History, and the Stories We Tell: Panel and Lost LA Screening

Mon, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm Doheny Memorial Library, Friends of the USC Libraries Lecture Hall Free

2025 This is Thriller

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Palace Theatre USD 55 to 130

James Hemings: The Master of Mulberry Row

Mon, 22 Sep at 06:00 pm Alta Adams USD 29 to 109

SUPERMASOCHIST! A Brief History of Medical Fetish (Film Screening w/ Q&A)

Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm The Children of Lilith Temple DO NOT CLICK ON MAP! USD 38 to 74

COMMUNE Movie Screening + Q&A with Director Jonathan Berman + Special Guest

Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 16

ONE Archives at the USC Libraries: Behind the Scenes Tour December

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am ONE Archives at the USC Libraries Free

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson

Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library USD 0 to 36

The Porto's Bakery & Cafe Story with Beatriz Porto!

Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 am 3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027

Alpha Psi Chapter - Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, an IHG Hotel USD 0 to 242

The Living Light: The Life, Music, and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen

Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 15

Tracing Perfume: A Genealogy of Powdery Florals (in person)

Wed, 17 Sep at 05:00 pm The Institute for Art and Olfaction USD 50

Evergreen Cemetery, 1877 walking tour

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:30 am Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles

Alpha Chi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Centennial Celebration

Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel USD 0 to 119

Highland Park Arroyo Time Travel Trip walking tour

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:30 am Lummis House

People of AR: Echoes Of Our Ancestors

Thu, 11 Sep at 04:00 pm Greek Theatre - Los Angeles CA

(Re)Generations: UCLA Asian American & Pacific Islander Studies Reunion

Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am James West Alumni Center USD 55 to 109

Tracing Perfume: A Genealogy of Spice (in person)

Wed, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm The Institute for Art and Olfaction USD 50

2025 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Thu, 11 Sep at 09:00 am 1700 N Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States

An Evening with Jimmy Wales

Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar USD 29 to 56

Jenny Tian

Thu, 18 Sep at 04:00 pm Dynasty Typewriter at The Hayworth

Docs @ LA Plaza - Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano (2006) | Free with RSVP

Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

Tracing Perfume: A Genealogy of Aromatic (in person)

Wed, 12 Nov at 05:00 pm The Institute for Art and Olfaction USD 50

USS MOBILE (LKA-115) Reunion at the National Museum of the Surface Navy

Sat, 22 Nov at 04:30 pm Battleship USS Iowa Museum USD 90

DTLA M**der Mystery Ghost Tour (2024)

Sat, 06 Jan at 06:00 pm Historic Broadway Station USD 61

Docs @ LA Plaza: Forgotten Injustice Mexican American Deportation, 1930s | Free with RSVP

Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

The Spoilers: A Live Comedy Actual Play

Sat, 19 Apr at 10:00 pm The Pack Theater USD 10

Fernandomania

Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Casa 0101 USD 23 to 29

San Pedro After Dark- Ghosts, Legends and True Crime Tour

Thu, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm 600 S Harbor Blvd USD 36

From Tragedy to Hope: Building Bridges After 9/11

Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Sinai Temple USD 0 to 10

Neil Young

Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm Hollywood Bowl

Tracing Perfume: A Genealogy of Gourmands (in person)

Wed, 03 Dec at 05:00 pm The Institute for Art and Olfaction USD 50

Dracula (Annotated)

Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm First Congregational Church of Los Angeles USD 29 to 39

Olfactory Research Notes: Vanilla as a Commodity, with Eric Jennings

Mon, 03 Nov at 03:00 pm The Institute for Art and Olfaction USD 23

LA: Food + History + Design Tour

Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 pm Union Station USD 92

Oasis Be Here Now: Photography by Kevin Cummins

Thu, 04 Sep at 10:00 am Musichead Gallery Free

Danza Azteca (Adults)

Wed, 16 Jul at 06:30 pm Plaza de la Raza, North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA, USA USD 109

FRANK ROMERO: California Dreaming

Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am Luis De Jesus Los Angeles

San Pedro Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Thu, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm 600 S Harbor Blvd USD 25

Danza Azteca Fundamentals (Wed Adults)

Wed, 16 Jul at 05:30 pm Plaza de la Raza, North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA, USA USD 109

Danza Azteca Fundamentals (Tue Adults)

Tue, 15 Jul at 06:00 pm Plaza de la Raza, North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA, USA USD 109

Boyle Heights Heritage Walking Tour

Sun, 16 Mar at 12:00 pm Mariachi Plaza, at the kiosko USD 29

Musica y Danza (Thurs Adults)

Thu, 17 Jul at 04:00 pm Plaza de la Raza, North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA, USA USD 109

A Tender Excavation

Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA Free

Musica y Danza (Wed Adults)

Wed, 16 Jul at 04:30 pm Plaza de la Raza, North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA, USA USD 109

"The Magic of Books" Monthly Lecture Series with William Kiesel

Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 25

Manson Family Murders

Wed, 15 Jun at 08:00 pm PANDORA storefront on Level 2 of the Hollywood and Highland shopping center USD 93

Mau P at Los Angeles State Historic Park

Fri, 10 Oct Los Angeles State Historic Park

Sacred pilgrimage

Tue, 02 Sep at 06:00 pm Los Ángeles USD 1,187 to 5,336

An Epic Scavenger Hunt! - Venice Beach Arts and Artists

Thu, 12 Dec at 08:00 am 1811 Speedway USD 15

Downtown Los Angeles: History & Architecture Walking Tour

Mon, 14 Oct at 10:00 am Los Angeles Central Library USD 35

Hollywood & LA: The Ultimate Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle

Tue, 03 Sep at 07:00 am 102 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA USD 25

An Epic, Fun-Filled Scavenger Hunt! - The Wonders Of Downtown LA

Wed, 25 Sep at 08:00 am 200 N Spring St USD 13

San Pedro Historic Waterfront Walking Tour

Thu, 13 Mar at 08:30 am 600 S Harbor Blvd USD 25