Events Happening in Los Angeles This Weekend Where You Can Meet New People [4.24-4.26]
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Traveling Through Poetry Workshop
4.24 | 6 PM | South Pasadena
This poetry workshop invites you to turn travel memories into meaningful writing, whether it’s a place across the world or close to home. Through guided prompts and reflective exercises, you’ll explore imagery, voice, and emotion in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting. It’s creative, thoughtful, and a great space to write, reflect, and connect with other storytellers.
Moonlight Hike + Live Music at TreePeople
4.24 | 7 PM | Beverly Hills
This Earth Month evening blends nature, music, and movement under the stars at TreePeople. Start with ambient live sets and DJ sounds, then head out on a guided moonlight hike through the trails. Bring a blanket, something warm to sip, and settle into a night that feels equal parts peaceful, immersive, and a little magical.
Pupusas and Punchlines: Latin Food + Comedy
4.24 | 9:30 PM | Larchmont
This comedy night pairs some of LA’s best Latino comedians with seriously good pupusas for a built-in dinner-and-a-show vibe. Expect stand-up from comics seen on Netflix and Comedy Central, plus a crowd that’s there to laugh, eat, and hang. It’s an easy date night or a fun solo plan if you’re craving good food and even better jokes.
Grief Walk at Lake Hollywood Reservoir
4.25 | 11 AM | Hollywood
This gentle community walk offers space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect while navigating grief. Set around the Lake Hollywood Reservoir, the group moves at an easy pace with moments for quiet reflection and connection. It’s a supportive, low-pressure way to be in nature with others who understand, whether you share or simply walk alongside.
ROLL CALL: Group Ride + Day Party
4.25 | 11 AM | Santa Monica
This new daytime series kicks off with a high-energy group skate followed by a laid-back dance party at MUD\WTR. Start with a community ride through the neighborhood, then come back for DJs, a recovery yoga flow, and plenty of time to hang. It’s active, social, and built for anyone who wants to move, connect, and start their weekend on a high note.
Pedal for the Planet
4.25 | 12 PM | Downtown LA
This Earth Day celebration turns ROW DTLA into a playful, kid-friendly adventure filled with bikes, art, and hands-on activities. Kids can ride around on scooters or bikes while stopping at creative stations like natural dyeing, seed planting, and DIY crafts. With music, nature-focused activities, and plenty to explore, it’s an easy, feel-good afternoon for families to get outside and celebrate.
Fill-A-Bag Libro Swapmeet
4.25 | 12 PM | Sylmar
This Indie Bookstore Day favorite is back with a simple concept: grab a tote and fill it with as many books as you can fit. It’s part book hunt, part community hang, with coffee, matcha, and a steady flow of good finds. Come ready to dig, browse, and leave with a bag full of stories.
100 Telescopes Star Party at Griffith Observatory
4.25 | 2 PM | Griffith Park
Celebrate 100 years of stargazing with this special LA Astronomical Society event at Griffith Observatory. The lawn fills with telescopes for daytime solar viewing, talks, and sunset moments, followed by night sky observation of planets, stars, and galaxies. It’s free, all-ages, and one of those rare chances to see the universe up close with a passionate community.
Comedy Night + Show & Tell at Dupe
4.25 | 4:30 PM | Downtown LA
This easygoing comedy night mixes a curated lineup of stand-up with an open “show-and-tell” moment where anyone can share jokes, talents, or whatever they’re feeling. It’s low-pressure, a little playful, and built for laughing in community. Come for the comedians, stay for the vibes, with snacks and drinks available throughout the night.
WNBA Season Kickoff Party
4.25 | 6 PM | Downtown LA
Celebrate the start of the WNBA season with a high-energy night at Native Son filled with hoops, drinks, and community. Expect trivia, a themed photo booth, and a screening of a classic LA Sparks game alongside fellow fans. Whether you’re a die-hard or just getting into it, it’s a fun, social way to tap into the basketball energy.
Tea & House Music Dance Party
4.25 | 8 PM | Santa Monica
This late-night dance party swaps alcohol for bottomless tea and a feel-good, high-energy crowd. With DJs spinning all night on a proper sound system, it’s all about movement, expression, and being present. Phones stay off the floor, vibes stay high, and it’s an easy space to show up solo and just dance.
CicLAVia takes over West LA
4.26 | 9 AM | West LA
CicLAvia takes over West LA with miles of car-free streets open for biking, walking, skating, and just exploring at your own pace. There’s no start or finish, just a full day to roam, pop into local spots, and enjoy the city in a completely different way. It’s free, all-ages, and one of the easiest ways to get outside and feel part of LA.
Breathwork + Creative Healing Hang
4.26 | 1 PM | San Marino
This outdoor gathering starts with a guided breathwork session to help you reset and reconnect, then opens into a playful, creative hang in nature. Expect arts and crafts, tarot readings, poetry, and space to linger, create, and connect at your own pace. It’s soft, open-ended, and a feel-good way to spend the afternoon outside.
Backyard Mahjong Night
4.26 | 2 PM | Long Beach
This laid-back backyard hang brings mahjong to the garden with tables for all levels, from total beginners to seasoned players. Expect a relaxed, social vibe with food and wine available on-site and plenty of space to play, learn, or just hang. It’s easygoing, community-focused, and a fun way to spend an evening whether you come to play or just vibe.
Earth Month Sketch Meetup
4.26 | 4 PM | Silver Lake
Celebrate Earth Month with a laid-back creative hang at Silverlake Meadows. Bring a sketchbook, a blanket, and spend the afternoon drawing, lounging, and sharing your perspective of the world around you. It’s casual, outdoors, and a sweet way to connect with others while soaking up some greenery.
Manila Sound: Backyard Disco
4.26 | 4 PM | Lincoln Heights
Manila Sound brings a FilAm-powered dance party to Benny Boy with DJs spinning OPM-inspired sets and a crowd that feels like family. Expect Filipino eats, local vendors, calamansi cider, and a backyard full of energy. It’s lively, community-driven, and one of those day parties that turns into a full-on scene.
Pizza City Fest Los Angeles
4.25 - 4.26 | Downtown LA
Pizza City Fest brings together some of Southern California’s best pizza makers for a full-on weekend of tastings, demos, and panels at LA Live. It’s part food fest, part culinary deep dive, with the chance to sample a wide range of styles all in one place. Come hungry, pace yourself, and expect a crowd that takes their pizza seriously.
Brewery Artwalk & Open Studios
4.25-4.26 | 11 AM | Lincoln Heights
This massive open studio weekend invites you inside one of the largest artist communities in the world. With 100+ resident artists opening their studios, it’s a rare chance to see works in progress, meet the artists, and buy pieces directly from the source. It’s free, easy to wander, and perfect for spending a day getting lost in creativity.
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