Let's Celebrate!
Gloria Molina Grand Park's Summer Block Party
The West Coast’s Largest Free 4th of July Celebration Returns! Experience a free and vibrant celebration of music, art, and community in the heart of DTLA. Featuring an Iconic Drone Show, Interactive Art, Live Music from Acclaimed Trumpet Player Tatiana Tate and Afro-Latin Band L.A. Tropifunk Collective, Dance Performances by Kaimera, and Epic DJ Sets from Anthony Valadez and Pangea Sound.
Visitor Information
SAVE THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR
Time
4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Date
Saturday, July 4th
Location
Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave, LA CA 90012
Where L.A 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.
The Backyard Stage
Anthony Valadez
LA DJ, broadcaster, and recording artist Anthony Valadez is hosting the Backyard Stage and curating the drone show soundtrack. A longtime voice of the city, he previously co-hosted KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic for 15 years.
Tatiana Tate
Experience the future of live music with Tatiana Tate, a powerhouse LA trumpeter and composer blending jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop into a fierce, modern sound.She’s lent her incredible talents to Doechii’s Tiny Desk performance and shared stages with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Macklemore.
L.A. Tropifunk Collective
Rooted right here in the multicultural DNA of Los Angeles, L.A. Tropifunk brings together Afro-Caribbean rhythms, West African grooves, and classic funk. They’ve shared their music on major stages from the Hollywood Bowl all the way to Colombia and Brazil, but their sound is pure LA. Bring your comfortable shoes, because their rhythms are bound to get this Summer Block Party moving.
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.
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.
Community Block
Connect with community 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 and For Freedoms 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!
