Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions
Your shared backyard for free, open-air house music in Downtown LA.
Visitor Information
Time
3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Date
July 19
August 16
Location
Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave, LA CA 90012
The Shared Backyard for House Music
Experience the heart and soul of house music in Downtown L.A.
Across July and August, the park transforms into a vibrant afternoon oasis featuring a casual, backyard ecosystem. Bring your lawn chairs, find your groove on the dancefloor, and experience the transformative power of Los Angeles’ diverse house music culture:
The Maker’s Market: Explore local artisan spaces showcasing independent neighborhood creators.
The Beer Garden by Conscious Cocktails: Relax with a thoughtful selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages designed for mindful hospitality.
Sunday Sessions Lineups: Select Your Dates & RSVP
Explore the incredible music pioneers curating our open-air dancefloors this season.
Sunday, July 19, BaileWorld
The July 19 edition features the cross-cultural energy of Baile World, an Afro-Latina-led party celebrating culture, inclusivity, and a safe space for POC femmes.
Sunday, August 16, TheyHouseLA
The August 16 edition celebrates the foundational Black and LGBTQIA+ roots of house music with an extended collective takeover by TheyHouse LA. Curated by Terrell Brooke, resident selectors spin a deep, continuous curation of rare Chicago house, acid tracks, and deep house classics.
🎶 JULY 19 SET TIMES:
3:00 PM – CQUESTT
4:00 PM – Spiñorita
5:00 PM – Dos Flakos
6:30 PM – Josh Peace
Host: BaileWorld
Soul Source: Continuing on its 7th year, Soul Source Los Angeles has been providing electrifying rhythms and vibrant energy, where dancers and deejays alike unleash their creativity, transforming any event onto boundless bursts of self-expression. Prepare to see the best dancers come out for this.
🎶 AUGUST 17 SET TIMES:
3:00 PM – Mantron
3:30 PM – Mr Choc
4:00 PM – Juliet Mendoza & blksoap
5:30 PM – Mark de Clive-Lowe
6:30 PM – Roy Davis Jr.
🎤 Host: Mr Choc
Community Activities
While enjoying the park and the global grooves, guests can try their hand at tie-dyeing, transforming pre-loved garments into bold, wearable art. For a refreshing interlude, the park’s Splash Pad provides the perfect space to cool off and recharge for the next dance set.
DYE: Cayetano Talavera is a LA-based dye artist and designer. Through HECHO BY CAYE, he transforms textiles with natural dyes and salvaged materials, fostering connection through workshops and craft. 🎨 Bring a natural fiber piece to dye for FREE!
LEARN: The Wall Las Memorias is a health and wellness group serving Latino, LGBTQ, and underserved communities through advocacy, education, leadership, and its national AIDS monument.
SWAP: Radical Clothes Swap is a WOC-led mutual-aid nonprofit in LA hosting free clothing swaps and educating communities on fast fashion’s impact, promoting mindful, sustainable relationships with clothes. FREE Inclusive Pieces.
LEARN: Our Community LA™ (OCLA™) uses tech to connect LA’s most vulnerable—youth, families, and adults facing homelessness—to essential resources, including through its WIN What I Need mobile app.
Calimucho has swiftly become San Pedro, California’s favorite and most reliable go-to screen printer. They’ve come a long way since their humble beginnings in 1999, mainly helping out their friends in the San Pedro punk and skateboard communities. Be one of the first 100 at their booth & score a FREE custom Sunday Sessions art tee!
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!
Shoutout to Bella + Canvas for the free merch! Stop by Las Chicas Peligrosas for a special edition shirt, screenprinted live while supplies last.
Know Before You Go
Check out this helpful FAQ so you can be ready for your Summer day dancing in the park! Have more questions, email us! grandparkinfo@musiccenter.org
Yes, Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions is free and open to all ages. We invite everyone to be a part of this incredible event. Pets are welcome too!
Yes, it is free to attend! No ticket is necessary. If you see anyone selling you a ticket please reach out to us – grandparkinfo@musiccenter.org
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)
- 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)
Please do not bring the following items to this event. Prohibited items subject to change:
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.
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!
For ADA Accommodations, please call the Access Line at (213) 628-2772 – 24 hours in advance of the event.