A treasure of LA--50 free evening concerts every summer! Family-friendly, big variety of music styles, new cement dancefloor in front of the stage (used to be dusty dirt), food vendors. Bring a picnic blanket or folding chairs to relax on the grass. It runs on the loud side (like most music events), so I recommend earplugs, too! Also please bring a donation (not required but much appreciated) to help keep this beautiful series going! (There used to be another one in Pasadena also, but they had funding issues so that one ended in 2017.) There are portapotties with handwashing stations. There is a playground behind the bandshell. It starts at 7pm and ends at 10, and it's best to clear out of the park then as it can be a little rough at night. Meters are free after 7pm and on Sundays. Street parking can be hard to find, especially for popular bands or on weekends...a couple friends have turned around and left when they couldn't find parking after searching half an hour. I heard there are a couple parking structures a few blocks away but I don't know where they are, so you may want to look that...
   Read moreLast night my husband and I drove up from Orange County to celebrate a friend's birthday at the Boogaloo Assasins concert here. It was fantastic! The Levitt Pavilion has great accoustics! There was plenty of room to dance, a kids activity area, food vendors, free bottles of Sparkling Ice and information from vendors and community organizations.
The downside for us was trying to find a parking space. It took my husband about an hour to find a space,!! âšď¸There was a lot going on last night: a free Salvadoran Festival in MacArthur Park, a film shoot somewhere near the park, probate parties in nearby venues - a normal August evening on LA, lo My advice is to take public transit or get a ride share,...
   Read moreMy favorite park to enjoy the Levitt Pavilion summer concert series! Levitt volunteers are helpful and kind. Security makes certain all guests have a safe and pleasant evening of dancing, chatting, and listening to many musical bands. Excellent venue and usually you can find parking along side streets free of charge. Moreover arrive early to take gorgeous photos and videos of the man made lake and fountain at MacArthur Park and the General MacArthur statue. Food trucks around the perimeter of Levitt Pavilion offer tasty meals at...
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