What's on this September

Best things to do in SoCal this September

Everything happening for families across Southern California in September 2026— festivals, live shows, farmers markets and free events, sorted by what's closest to you. Browse the whole month below, or jump to this weekend.

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Sat, Sep 19

🥕 39 farmers markets today— closest: Irvine, Laguna Beach, Dana Pointmarkets guide →

MusicSee tickets
6th Annual Lake Elsinore Mariachi Fest 2026
LAKE ELSINORE DIAMOND STADIUM · Lake Elsinore
6:00 PM
More to do in Lake Elsinore →
SportsSee tickets
Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins: Team Photo
Angel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim
6:38 PM
More to do in Anaheim →
Festivals & FairsFREE
Buena Park CultureFest
Buena Park
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More to do in Buena Park →
Arts & TheatreSee tickets
La Mirada Theatre presents: Little Shop of Horrors
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts · La Mirada
2:00 PM · 8:00 PM
Festivals & FairsSee site for admission
Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion
Ontario
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More to do in Ontario →
SportsSee tickets
Los Angeles Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Toyota Arena-CA · Ontario
6:00 PM
More to do in Ontario →
Festivals & FairsSee site; pre-sale pricing through Sep 6
Vista Viking Festival
Vista
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More to do in Vista →
Arts & TheatreSee tickets
Paula Poundstone
Lewis Family Playhouse · Rancho Cucamonga
7:30 PM
More to do in Rancho Cucamonga →
SportsSee tickets
SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs
Dignity Health Sports Park · Carson
3:30 PM
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Arts & TheatreSee tickets
Beyond Illusion by Shahrooz: An Immersive Experience
Luckman Fine Arts Complex · Los Angeles
7:00 PM
More to do in Los Angeles →
Festivals & FairsFREE
Central Avenue Jazz Festival
Los Angeles
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More to do in Los Angeles →
MiscellaneousSee tickets
The Rock 'N' Roll Flea Market
The Regent Theater · Los Angeles
11:00 AM
More to do in Los Angeles →
SportsSee tickets
USC Trojans Womens Volleyball vs. Pepperdine Waves Womens Volleyball
Galen Center · Los Angeles
7:00 PM
More to do in Los Angeles →
SportsSee tickets
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium · Los Angeles
6:10 PM
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MiscellaneousSee tickets
SoFi Stadium Tours
Inglewood
9:00 AM
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MusicSee tickets
MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
Intuit Dome · Inglewood
8:30 PM
More to do in Inglewood →
Arts & TheatreSee tickets
Mentiras All Stars
YouTube Theater · Inglewood
8:00 PM
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SportsSee tickets
UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja
Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles
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Arts & TheatreSee tickets
Tre Floyd's Black Girl Therapy
The Miracle Theater · Inglewood
3:00 PM · 7:00 PM
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SportsSee tickets
UCLA Bruins Football vs. Purdue Boilermakers - Premium Seating
Rose Bowl · Pasadena
8:00 PM
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SportsSee tickets
UCLA Bruins Football vs. Purdue Boilermakers Football
Rose Bowl · Pasadena
8:00 PM
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Arts & TheatreSee tickets
Dogman: The Musical
Kirk Douglas Theatre · Culver City
11:00 AM · 3:00 PM
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EventSee tickets
Frankenstein
The Nocturne Theatre · Glendale
2:00 PM
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Arts & TheatreSee tickets
Water for Elephants (Touring)
Hollywood Pantages Theatre · Los Angeles
2:00 PM · 8:00 PM
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MusicSee tickets
Bikini Trill
The Peppermint Club · Los Angeles
7:00 PM
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EventSee tickets
Oscar Ortiz
Roxy Theatre-CA · West Hollywood
8:00 PM
EventSee tickets
TenderFest - Los Angeles
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts · Beverlly Hills
12:00 PM

Sun, Sep 20

🥕 28 farmers markets today— closest: Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Irvinemarkets guide →

Museums & LearningFREE
Bowers Museum — Free Sundays (Santa Ana residents)
Bowers Museum · Santa Ana
10am–4pm
More to do in Santa Ana →
Festivals & FairsSee site; pre-sale pricing through Sep 6
Vista Viking Festival
Vista
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More to do in Vista →
Museums & LearningFREE
Museum of Latin American Art — Free Sundays
MOLAA · Long Beach
11am–6pm
More to do in Long Beach →
Shopping & TreatsFree entry; food extra
Smorgasburg LA
ROW DTLA, 777 Alameda St · Los Angeles
Sun 10am–4pm
More to do in Los Angeles →
Shopping & Treats~$6 adult; kids 12 & under free
Melrose Trading Post
Fairfax High School, 7850 Melrose Ave · Los Angeles
Sun 9am–5pm
More to do in Los Angeles →
Shopping & TreatsFREE
La Jolla Open Aire Market
La Jolla Elementary, Girard & Genter · La Jolla
Sun 9am–1pm
More to do in La Jolla →

Mon, Sep 21

🥕 2 farmers markets today— closest: Escondido, West Hollywoodmarkets guide →

Tue, Sep 22

🥕 13 farmers markets today— closest: Irvine, Santa Ana, Huntington Beachmarkets guide →

Wed, Sep 23

🥕 6 farmers markets today— closest: Lake Forest, Tustin, Fullertonmarkets guide →

Thu, Sep 24

🥕 12 farmers markets today— closest: Costa Mesa, Norco, Anaheimmarkets guide →

Arts & CultureFREE
First Thursdays Art Walk
Downtown Laguna galleries · Laguna Beach
First Thu 6–9pm
More to do in Laguna Beach →
Festivals & FairsSee site for admission; rides ticketed
Westminster Fall Festival
Westminster
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Fri, Sep 25

🥕 8 farmers markets today— closest: Laguna Hills, San Juan Capistrano, Anaheimmarkets guide →

Festivals & FairsFree entry; tasting ticket packs ~$15-$75
Foods of Garden Grove Live
Garden Grove
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Festivals & FairsSee site for admission; rides ticketed
Westminster Fall Festival
Westminster
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Festivals & FairsSee site for ticket prices
Poway Rodeo
Poway
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Sat, Sep 26