Celebrating L.A. Culture & Community
Join Gloria Molina Grand Park's Block Party!
Experience Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Summer Block Party, a free and vibrant celebration of music, art, and community in the heart of DTLA.
Enjoy food, activities for all ages, and a spectacular drone light show as we close out summer in #TheParkForEveryone.
Visitor Information
SAVE THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR!
Time
4:00 p.m. -
9:30 p.m.
Date
July 4th
Location
Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave, LA CA 90012
Where LA Shows Up
This is the energy we create together in our shared backyard.
We’re gathering at the park to turn our individual stories into one massive movement. Catch the rhythms on two stages, make a zine with your neighbors, add your voice to the AR sky, and stay for the 700-drone show that proves what 35,000 of us look like when we move as one.
From many voices, One Block Party.
All across the park, explore the history that brought us here, make something with your hands, add your voice to something larger than yourself, and connect with the community resources that keep us moving forward.
The Backyard Stage
Anthony Valadez (Host)
Anthony Valadez is a Los Angeles DJ, broadcaster, and recording artist. A longtime presence on LA airwaves, he co-hosted KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic for 15 years and founded Alternalido, KROQ’s first Latin Alternative music program. He’s hosting the Backyard Stage and curating the soundtrack for the drone show.
Tatiana Tate
Tatiana Tate is a Los Angeles-born trumpeter, composer, and bandleader blending jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop into a bold and unmistakably modern sound. She co-arranged and appeared on Doechii’s Grammy-winning Tiny Desk performance, has performed with Stevie Wonder, Sting, and Lizzo, and is currently touring internationally with Macklemore. She is proof that jazz is not only alive but thriving in the hands of the next generation
L.A. Tropifunk
L.A. Tropifunk is a Los Angeles-based funk juggernaut blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms, West African grooves, and heavy breakbeat funk into something that hits different every time. Drawing from the legends like Fela Kuti, James Brown, and Ray Barretto and rooted in the multicultural DNA of LA itself, they have lit up stages from Hollywood Bowl to Colombia to Brazil. Few bands live up to their name the way they do.
The Front Yard Stage
Pangea Sound
Pangea Sound is a DJ and production collective fusing sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, and everywhere in between. Started in 2019 by Falcons and SuperNova, what began as a passion for bringing music cultures together has grown into a nationwide event series built on one idea: music has no borders. This is the global sound.
Discover & Connect!
Your community. Your joy. Your park.
The Resilience Hub
Public health as power. Connect with free community wellness resources, join workshops, and tap into the organizations that keep Los Angeles moving forward with Arts for LA, Creative Acts, and Mount of Angels
Your Voice In The Sky
Share your story and watch it take flight. Murmurations by EyeJack transforms your voice into part of a living AR installation at City Hall, a symbolic virtual protest where individual stories join thousands of others in a coordinated wave of collective expression. Add your voice. Become the ripple.
Dance, Art, and Living History
Explore LA’s civil rights legacy through the Latinx Freedom Movement Archive, experience Kaimera’s powerful site-specific choreography, and make a zine with the DSTL Arts Mobile Art Lab. History is a living thing. Come help build it forward.
Food Truck Row & Snack Alley
Satisfy those hunger cravings with a delicious selection of food trucks and snacks from some of LA’s best and local vendors.
Know Before You Go
Where do I park?
Public parking is available for $10.00 per vehicle at the following locations:
- Main Music Center Garage: (135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
- The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall Garage: (111 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
What are the public transportation options?
- Conveniently located at the Civic Center/Grand Park station along the Metro B Line (Red) and D Line (Purple) via Metro’s new Regional Connector at Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill or Historic Broadway Little Tokyo/Arts District stops on the Metro A Line (Blue) and E Line (Expo)
Where do I enter the event?
Guests may enter the event through three specially marked park entrances:
Grand Avenue between 1st Street and Temple
Hill St. and 1st St
Hill St and Tmple
Hill and 2nd Streets
Click here to view the Event Map.
Street Closure
- Spring St between Temple and 1st St
- Hill St between Temple and 2nd St
- Broadway between Temple and 2nd St
- Spring St between 1st and 2nd St
- 1st St between Grand Ave and Main St
- 1st St between Grand Ave and Olive St (Partial closure; Eastbound lane open to access Conrad Hotel)
- Olive St between 1st St and 2nd St (Partial closure; Southbound lane open for egress from Conrad Hotel)
Is it all-ages?
Yes, Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Block Party is free and open to all ages. We invite everyone to celebrate and be a part of this incredible event. Pets are welcome too!
What items are not allowed?
GETTING THROUGH BAGCHECK:
All bags will be checked upon entry to event space, please do not bring the following items to this event. Prohibited items subject to change:
Bags and Backpacks Measuring Larger Than Standard Backpack Size (16.75 inches x 13 inches x 8.5 inches) / Coolers / Foldable Chairs or Metal Chairs / Outside Alcoholic Beverages / Unsealed or Open Beverage Bottles with Liquid Including Water (fountains and water for purchase will be available) / Selfie Sticks /Glass / Smartboards / Projection Devices / Narcotics / Tents / Firecrackers / Explosives / Sparklers / Firearms / Weapons / Frowny Faces / Identity-covering costumes / Confetti Cannons / Generators / Drones / Printed Signage Measuring Larger Than 8.5 inches x 11 inches/ Props / Flag Poles / Sticks/ Aerosol cans / Smoking Paraphernalia /Lighters / skateboards/ scooters/ Fire Matches / Umbrellas*
*Umbrellas of any size will not be permitted into the event
THE FOLLOWING IS ALSO PROHIBITED AT THIS EVENT:
Public Intoxication / Rollerblading / Skateboarding / Smoking / Vaping / Unauthorized Vending / Unleashed Animals / Smart boarding / Outside Solicitation / Staking Objects to Ground / Drone Operation / Amplified Noise / Bicycles
ITEM(S) YOU CAN BRING:
Snacks / Food / Sealed juice boxes, and nonalcoholic drinks / Small bags * / Strollers / Empty reusable non-glass water containers / Umbrellas below 12″ when collapsed will be allowed
*All bags are subject to inspection
To see a list of prohibited items, click here.
What ADA and Accessibility accommodations are available?
Gloria Molina Grand Park welcomes all people with disabilities. We are dedicated to continually improving our efforts to ensure attendees have access to all festival goods and services, regardless of ability. This section will continue to get updated. Thank you!
Getting There
Planning to arrive by car? The ADA accessible entrance for easy drop-off and pick-up is located near the corner of Temple Street and Hill Street.
ADA Entrance
Look for “ADA Express” signs above the accessible entrance lanes or ask a team member to direct you to the lane,
Accessible Viewing Platforms
An ADA platform will be available on the northwest side, directly across from the Front Yard Stage. Join us in #TheParkForEveryone
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Performances
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Block Party will provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted music performances for patrons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The ASL interpreters are located on the right side of the stage with a designated viewing area in front of the interpreter.
Where can I find accessible restrooms?
Accessible portable toilets are available at each restroom bank of portable toilets throughout the park. Please refer to the event map (to be announced).
Have Questions About Our ADA Access & Accommodations?
For any questions, please email: grandparkinfo@musiccenter.org
Thank You!
A big thank you to our partners for making this event possible!
