Here are the best summer festivals in L.A.
Photo by Richard Clyborne of Music Strive
BeachLife Festival 2021
SoCal’s largest beach party and live music festival will return for a second year Sept. 10 to 12 at Redondo Beach, with headliners including Jane’s Addiction and Counting Crows. This one-of-a-kind beachfront festival also boasts artists like Cage The Elephant and Portgual. The Man, ensuring it’ll be a weekend to remember. beachlifefestival.com
Cuban American Music Festival
This annual festival aims to introduce Angelenos to traditional Cuban culture through art, dancing, food, music and more. Enjoy performances by musical acts Arsenio Rodriguez Project (with special guests), Charanga Cubana All Stars, Generación Rumbera and Clave Dura while browsing the wide range of activities—including a cigar lounge and domino tables—at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes this Aug. 29. cubanamericanmusicfestival.com
2021 L.A. Beer Festival
Head to L.A. Center Studios on Sept. 18 for the 13th annual L.A. Beer Festival. Enjoy access to over 80 breweries, 200 beers, live music and 15 of the city’s best food trucks including Poutine Brothers, Auntie Anne’s and Dinas Dumpling. labeerfest.la
2021 L.A. Tequila Fest
The wait is finally over; L.A.’s premier tequila and mezcal festival is back. Make your way to L.A. State Historic Park Sept. 25 to experience over 40 award-winning premium tequila and mezcal brands along with gourmet food trucks. Dance along to DJ sets from JenaRed, Stephanie Loayza and Zavala, play a round of giant Jenga or browse the boutique marketplace—the options are endless. latequilafest.com
Malibu Coast Wine Tasting and Food Pairing Limo Tour
After viewing the beautiful Pacific coastline from inside a chauffeur-driven limousine, indulge in a three-hour premium wine tasting of French and Napa California luxury wines on Paradise Cover Beach. Expect an assortment of gourmet cheeses, meats, crackers, fresh fruit and chocolate—as well as a lesson on wine tasting techniques and history. Mocktails are available, so non-wine drinkers and younger guests can also have an enjoyable evening. Multiple dates. TICKETS
Paradise in the Park
Welsh DJ Jamie Jones’ legendary Paradise in the Park rave will return for its first global event since 2019 Aug. 21 at Pershing Square. Special guests include Art Department, Detlef and Yulia Niko. Don’t forget your favorite sunglasses, sunscreen and dancing shoes! ra.co/events
Renegate Los Angeles
Renegade Craft will stop by the Los Angeles State Historic Park on Aug. 21 and 22, kicking off their 2021 tour. Bringing together local and national creatives and shoppers, this summer marketplace—one of the broadest reaching craft showcases in the world—offers live music, a beer garden and bar, local food trucks and more. renegadecraft.com
Summer Fridays at The Row
Experience downtown's infectious energy at ROW DTLA every other Friday through Aug. 27. The historic district’s Summer Fridays feature food trucks, live music, after hours shopping and a rose and oyster bar from Chesapeake Bay’s Rappahannock Oyster Bar. RSVP for a chance to win a $500 ROW gift certificate. TICKETS
Uproar Hip Hop Festival
Lil Wayne’s festival is coming to the L.A. Memorial Coliseum Aug. 13—and fans can anticipate a loaded lineup mirroring the rapper’s previous collaborations and connections in the hip-hop world. A dance competition hosted by Samantha Long will kick the evening off, and guests can look forward to an electric summer night complete with art, celebrities, dancing, drinks, food and music. uproar420.com
Photography by: Photo by Richard Clyborne of Music Strive
