History Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening history events all around Los Angeles, CA

Heart & History Awards Gala

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Garibaldina Society USD 23

Day of Service at Kuruvungna Springs with the Safe Clean Water Program

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Kuruvungna Village Springs Free

BOOK EVENT: Queen Mother w/ Ashley D. Farmer & Robin D. G. Kelley

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 39

Two Nights with Taylor Mac | Night 2: Oxy Live! Conversation 10/25

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Thorne Hall Free

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

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

Cocktails in Historic Places® at the Biltmore Hotel 2025

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm The Biltmore Los Angeles

"RED" a one man stage play by Todd Anthony

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm The Broadwater theatre Santa Monica blvd USD 66

Fowler Films: Dahomey

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm The Fowler Museum at UCLA Free

30th Anniversary Heaven & Hell Halloween Party

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Jungle Hollywood, North Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Panel Discussion: Fire, Land Stewardship, and Indigenous Conservancy

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm The Fowler Museum at UCLA Free

LACAAEA - 2026 Black History Month/Annual Black-Tie Gala & Fundraiser

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:30 pm Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza USD 150 to 1,500

Monuments: Part I — The Getty Center

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:30 am The Getty USD 66

Two Nights with Taylor Mac | Night 1: Hume Fellow Concert 10/24

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Thorne Hall Free

Writers Bloc and The Skirball Present Timothy Snyder

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

Monuments: Part II — MOCA and The Brick

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA USD 215

Freedom of the Seas Awards Dinner 2025

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

2025 This is Thriller

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

Highland Park Arroyo Time Travel Trip walking tour

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:30 am Lummis House

Evergreen Cemetery, 1877 walking tour

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

Special Program: Living Threads: Ancestral Textile Knowledge from the Peruv

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:30 pm The Fowler Museum at UCLA Free

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

100 Years In The Spotlight: Alpha Gamma Centennial Celebration

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Carnesale Commons USD 55

Alpha Chi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Centennial Celebration

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

Les Navegantes Activation Day | Free with RSVP

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

Evergreen Cemetery: "Día De Los Muertos" History Tour

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm Evergreen Cemetery USD 29

Curator Talk: Altars, Saints, and Sacred Forms Across the Americas

 Thu, 11 Dec at 01:00 pm The Fowler Museum at UCLA Free

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

Black LA History Brunch

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm Groundfloor USD 61

The Army The Navy

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles

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

Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Pam Soltis

 Thu, 30 Oct at 12:00 pm UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion Free

BEHIND THE MASK: Ancient Ritual, Myth, & Modern Horror (IN PERSON & ZOOM)

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 15

American Icon: A Mustang Immersive Experience

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am 516 South Mission Road, Los Angeles USD 18 to 50

Holiday Toy Drive and Black Wall Street Tournament

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm The Beehive USD 0 to 77

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

Authors Only - Shine & Read Kid's Book Fair

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am 751 Echo Park Ave USD 0 to 150

Tracing Perfume: A Genealogy of Aromatic (in person)

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

Examining Truth and History in Museums

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm USC Fisher Museum of Art Free

Experience the Dream MLK the Musical

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles Events Venue USD 97 to 215

नेहा & Neel

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Los Angeles Theatre Center

DTLA M**der Mystery Ghost Tour (2024)

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

Los Angeles Outdoor Escape Game: Venice Boardwalk

 Fri, 09 Jun at 12:00 pm Venice Beach Skatepark USD 10 to 40

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

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

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

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Moore Lab of Zoology

 Thu, 25 Sep at 03:00 pm Moore Laboratory of Zoology Free

Hollywood Ghost Tour: Stories of a Haunted City

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm 6233 Hollywood Blvd USD 8 to 25

Tracing Perfume: A Genealogy of Gourmands (in person)

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

Lost Cemeteries of Los Angeles (Urban Hike)

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes - Meeting in front of "La Tienda" Bookshop USD 29

Winter Camp, Week 3 - Winter Olympics, the Art of Sports

 Mon, 05 Jan at 09:30 am 1046 S Robertson Blvd USD 18 to 151

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

Docs @ LA Plaza: Singing our way to Freedom (2022) | Free with RSVP

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

LA Ghost Hunting Tour of Chinatown with a Paranormal Investigator

 Sat, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Broadway Cuisine USD 55

Oasis Be Here Now: Photography by Kevin Cummins

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

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

Leimert Park Walking Tour

 Fri, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Leimert Park Station USD 25

Latino Theater Company presents 'Mascogos'

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm The Los Angeles Theatre Center

A Tender Excavation

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

Parade

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm The Electric Lodge USD 22

Los Angeles Audio Tour: Art, Elegance & Echoes of Broadway

 Wed, 24 Sep at 12:00 pm Track 16 Gallery USD 5 to 30

"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

Eléctrico

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Casa 0101 USD 23 to 29

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure-Los Angeles-Getty Center Museum

 Sun, 11 Jan at 09:00 am Getty Center Museum USD 44

An Epic Scavenger Hunt! - Venice Beach Arts and Artists

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

A Thrilling Scavenger Hunt! - Tinseltown's Biggest Stars

 Wed, 02 Oct at 08:00 am 1750 Vine St USD 13

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

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

Los Angeles Audio Tour: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Innovation

 Tue, 02 Sep at 04:00 pm Los Angeles Department of Water and Power EUR 5 to 30

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

San Pedro Historic Waterfront Walking Tour

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

Amelia Jones in conversation with Ken Gonzales-Day & Paul Mpagi Sepuya

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm ONE Archives at the USC Libraries Free

West Sussex Autumn Weekend Tour (from Los Angeles)

 Thu, 23 Oct at 02:15 pm Los Angeles International Airport USD 2,661