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LA Weekend: Day Of The Dog; Falafel Festival; Union Station Train Days
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 9-10, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.
![Among top events Sept. 9-10, 2023 throughout the Los Angeles region are The Day Of The Dog Festival in Santa Monica, the South Bay Falafel & Mediterranean Food Festival in Torrance, and Union Station Train Festival in LA.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22511888/20230905/053953/styles/patch_image/public/220992624-4498878740152009-5646321680919560304-n-copy-1___05172012043.jpg)
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Greater Los Angeles — from the Westside, South Bay and beaches, through DTLA, the East Side, San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys to the Ventura County line.
Some are free. Some have a fee.
Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 10.
Find out what's happening in Santa Monicawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Among standout events: The Day Of The Dog Festival in Santa Monica; the South Bay Falafel and Mediterranean Food Festival in Torrance; and Union Station's Train Festival in LA.
Always check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned.
Find out what's happening in Santa Monicawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Los Angeles Jazz Society 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert, Hollywood
Dinner for Outdoors - Kids Cooking Ages 6-12, Lazy Acres Natural Market, Los Angeles
'Hollywood True Crime & Haunted Tales' Walking Tour: Los Angeles
Union Station LA Train Festival: Los Angeles
'Explore Vatican' Immersive Experience: Los Angeles
LA Bubble World: An Immersive Experience: Los Angeles/Montebello
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience': Los Angeles/Montebello
Free, 'Hansel & Gretel' Pop-Up Theater: Kings Road Park, West Hollywood
'Sunset Strip True Crime & Ghost Stories' Walking Tour: West Hollywood/Los Angeles
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LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:
Catalina Art & History Museum Fundraising Extravaganza: Avalon
'The FRIENDS Experience': Lakewood/Long Beach
Arts and Crafts Fair, Long Beach
The Queen Mary Haunted Encounters Tour: Long Beach
The Queen Mary Paranormal Ship Walk Tour: Long Beach
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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY & VENTURA COUNTY:
My Valley Pass | Movies on Location - Tombstone -Chatsworth
"Pulp Fiction" Drive-In Movie Night, Glendale
Outstanding In The Field Dinner, Pier, Malibu
Star Party: Moorpark College Observatory, Moorpark
"Neil Young Rascals" Performed by The Tribe, The Write-Off Room, Studio City
Anniversary Celebration, Ascension Lutheran Church Thousand Oaks
Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City/LA
The Power of Prayer, Ventura
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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY & NEARBY:
53rd Annual Oktoberfest: Big Bear Lake
Quartermania Fundraiser, Eagle Rock
Free Admission At California Botanic Garden: Claremont
Free, Celliola & Friends Concert: Pomona College, Claremont
Silent Sundays Series: Steamboat Bill, Jr., Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel
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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:
Boat Cinema: Castaic Lake, Castaic
Oktoberfest Food Festival: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia
'Fright Fest' Halloween: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia/Santa Clarita
Kids Boo Fest & Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Trail: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia
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SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:
Vistamar High School Admissions Open House, El Segundo
Jewish New Year Celebration at The Point, El Segundo
'Vegtoberfest' Plant-Based Oktoberfest: Common Space Brewery, Hawthorne
Last Days of Summer Beach Concerts, Hermosa Beach
Far Field Beer Co. Oktoberfest: Lawndale
Sunday Morning Barefoot Stretch, Redondo Beach
65th Annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show, Rolling Hills Estates
South Bay Falafel & Mediterranean Food Festival: Torrance
Made In The South Bay Art Reception, Torrance
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WESTSIDE:
El Martillo Press + FlowerSong Press at Library Girl at Ruskin Group Theatre Co., Santa Monica
'Elephant Parade' Exhibit: Santa Monica
The Day Of The Dog Festival: Santa Monica
'A Walk Through Pier History' Walking Tour: Santa Monica
Chess Sundays: Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Free, 'Hansel & Gretel' Pop-Up Theater: Kings Road Park, West Hollywood
'Sunset Strip True Crime & Ghost Stories' Walking Tour: West Hollywood/Los Angeles
Adult Dance Teams Open House, West LA
A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure, West LA
The Gospel at Colonus, The Getty, West LA
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ALSO SEE:
Haunted Houses 2023: LA Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best
Oktoberfest 2023: LA Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests
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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?
- Orange County Weekend: Lobster Fest & Carnival; 'Cook's Corner Strong' Auction
- San Diego Weekend: Greek Fest; DogFest; Grape Day Fest; Hatch Chile Roast
- Inland Empire Weekend: Stagecoach Days & Parade; Jam For Maui; Dog Pool Party
- San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Flower Piano; 2 Chili Cook-Offs; Boardwalk Fiesta
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