LA's May Events: Music, Food, Art, & More

0:00It's April 24th. This is California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. May 2026 is shaping up huge in Los Angeles with a packed events calendar full of music fests, art shows, and food blowouts right before. Summer crowds hit. Think Pre-Vacation vibes from Cinco to Mayo through Memorial Day, perfect for hitting attractions without the chaos. Top picks include Beach Live Festival kicking off May 1st through 3rd in Redondo Beach, with headliners like Doran, The Chain Smokers, and James Taylor. Meanwhile, foodies got taco madness on May 2nd downtown, where legends like Tito's Tacos and King Taco battle it out amid DJs, art, and mycoladas. Shrifu Cinemas Buse, Bites and Frights turns a historic spot into a half Halloween scarefest, May 1st and 2nd screening horror flicks, with food trucks and tours. Artheads should check impressions of Los Angeles at Gemini G.E.L. on Melrose until May 1st, showcasing rare prints from Hockney

1:05and Rousha inspired by city streets. The monuments exhibit in Little Tokyo runs through May 3rd, confronting Confederate statues with bold contemporary responses that hit hard on history. Netflix is a joke fest ramps up May 4th to 10th across venues, packing over 350 shows with Oli Wong, Jerry Seinfeld, and even, music from Lizzo. First Fridays at the Natural History Museum wraps May 1st with global DJs, talks, and dinos after dark. Catch puppet magic in Haray LA, or comedy twists like Love is In Blind, before they end early May, then plan your weekends around these gems to own. The City