Got plans for the weekend? Some of L.A.’s favorite fall season celebrations are coming our way! From Dia de los Muertos fairs to Taste of Soul and Halloween at the L.A. Zoo, wherever you plan to go, Metro can get you there! Keep reading for details.
To plan a transit trip, you can use Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit or Moovit apps or the trip planner on metro.net.
All Weekend
Boo at the L.A. Zoo
Get a head start on celebrating Halloween! Boo at the L.A Zoo will take place for two weekends starting this Saturday. The fun for all ages will feature trick-or-treating stations, pumpkin feedings for the animals, spooky story time, photo ops at Halloween-themed decorated spots around the zoo, a thrilling vulture and raptor bird show, slithering time with snakes and lizards – and much more!
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Go Metro: Take Line 296 to the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park
L.A. Korean Festival and Parade
The 52nd annual Los Angeles Korean Festival returns to Koreatown to celebrate community pride and joy with a weekend of K-pop music, Korean drumming, fan dances and other traditional live performances on stage at Seoul International Park. Between performances, you won’t want to miss your chance to shop for all things K-beauty at the popup market, and refuel with street food delicacies or tasty bites from favorite local Korean eateries. On Saturday, pull up for the parade which will take place along Olympic, starting at 3 p.m.
Festival through Sunday, October 19, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. FREE
Go Metro: Take the D Line to Wilshire/Normandie and walk about 10 minutes to the park.
Saturday, October 18
Taste of Soul Family Festival 2025
One of L.A.’s favorite annual events celebrating Black culture and community, Taste of Soul will take over Crenshaw Boulevard between Obama Blvd. and Stocker Street on Saturday. The massive festival will feature an exciting lineup of live music performances, an art exhibit, celebrity guests, a delicious variety of food options – including soul food, Caribbean fare and vegan treats – and a marketplace of vendors.
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. FREE
Go Metro: Take the E or K Line to Expo/Crenshaw Station, or take the K Line to Martin Luther King Jr or Leimert Park Station
Dia de los Muertos on the Promenade
The annual Dia de los Muertos celebration returns to the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica this Saturday. The day’s festivities will include live music and dance performances, a dance party with KCRW DJ Jose Galvan, large-scale art displays of traditional catrinas and alebrijas, a popup market, community altars, arts and crafts for kids, face painting and games for all ages.
2 to 8 p.m. FREE
Go Metro: Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica Station
Dia de los Queers at the Queer Mercado
The monthly Queer Mercado community popup market in East L.A. is hosting an inclusive Dia de los Muertos edition on Saturday. Dia de los Queers will honor the holiday traditions with live music, food and an artisan marketplace featuring plenty of materials for your traditional Dia de los Muertos altar.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE
Go Metro: Take the E Line to East LA Civic Center
Fall Fest at UCLA Mathias Botanical Gardens
Calling all plant parents and nature lovers! UCLA’s Mathias Botanical Garden, a 7.5 acre urban oasis and research center, welcomes the new season with a fun afternoon of live music, food, arts and crafts and a plant sale!
12 to 4 p.m. FREE
Go Metro: Take Line 2, 20 or 761 to UCLA
UCLA Football
We’re halfway through the regular season, and the Bruins are hosting Maryland in an exciting Saturday matchup.
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Memorial Park Station and walk a few blocks to hop on the shuttle to the Rose Bowl. Find more information, including boarding locations and game day tips.
Sunday, October 19
L.A. Chargers Football
Excellent clash of two of the top teams and quarterbacks in the AFC as the jostling for playoff seeding is well underway and the Chargers try to stay ahead of Denver and K.C. in the divisional standings.
Go Metro: The free SoFi Stadium shuttle connects fans to the action from the LAX/Metro Transit Center. Take the Metro C or K Line – or other local bus lines such as Big Blue Bus Line 3 and Culver Citybus Line 6 – to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and hop aboard the shuttle at bus bay 8. More tips for your game day trip.
Check back next week for another weekend roundup!
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