05/23/2026
Memorial Day | ☀️ LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS ☀️ 📅 May 22–25, 2026
📍 Outdoor festivals, food, music, fairs, beach vibes & fun around LA!
Looking for something exciting to do Memorial Day weekend? 🎡🌴🍓🎶
🔥 Weekend highlights include:
☀️ Arcadia Santa Anita Park Smorgasburg 3-day BBQ bonanza
📆 Saturday, Sunday & Monday May 23 - 25 Gate Opens: 11:00 AM | Event times: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Infield
🚗 FREE Parking: Gate 6 off Colorado Place
Enjoy some of the best up-and-coming BBQ vendors SoCal has to offer. Plus, between bites, you can enjoy carnival rides, games, live music, and the thrill of the races all weekend long.
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🚢 LA Fleet Week
🗓️ Dates: Festival and ship tours are happening May 22-25, 2026. Neighborhood activations began May 19th.
📍 Location: LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles, next to the Battleship IOWA Museum. For driving directions, use 100 Swinford Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 or 250 S. Harbor Blvd, San Pedro, CA 90731
🎟️ Tickets are not required for LA Fleet Week, and admission is free. Battleship IOWA tours are separate and do require a ticket, which can be purchased on site or in advance.
🌊 Fiesta Hermosa
🗓️ May 23–25, 2026 ⏰ Festival hours: Sat–Sun 11 AM–7 PM; Mon 11 AM– 6 PM
📍 Downtown Hermosa Beach, centered around Hermosa Avenue and Pier Avenue
South Bay tradition is back with hundreds of street vendors, food trucks, and oceanside crowds.
🎟️ General festival entry is free; The Garden (21+) is $10 per day
🍖 Long Beach BBQ Festival
🗓️ Dates: May 23 – 24, 2026
📍 Location: Rainbow Lagoon Park
If you’re craving a food-forward weekend plan outside L.A., the Long Beach BBQ Festival returns for its fourth edition on May 23–24, 2026 at Rainbow Lagoon Park. Expect over 50 vendors, world-class pitmasters, craft beer, cocktails, a kids’ area. The family-friendly festival runs daily from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the weekend.
