Sep 25, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
The Scientific Art of Historic Preservation
Museum of History and Culture La Jolla
New exhibition with a members preview and public opening reception.
Southern California Art Scene — every city →
Oct 10–11, 2026
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
La Jolla
Free, two-day juried art show featuring 170+ artists working across painting, sculpture, jewelry, glass, ceramics, and photography.
Elsewhere in Southern California
Sep 8 – Dec 1, 2026
Westwood
Hammer Museum Ongoing Exhibitions & Free Public Programs
Hammer Museum, UCLA
UCLA's Hammer Museum offers free admission and a full calendar of contemporary exhibitions, artist talks, and courtyard events throughout the fall.
Sep 8 – Dec 1, 2026
West Hollywood
ONE Gallery
ONE Gallery, West Hollywood
A gallery dedicated to rotating exhibitions of LGBTQ+ art, history, and culture.
Sep 10 – Oct 16, 2026
Palm Springs
Palm Springs Art Museum Evening Events
Palm Springs Art Museum
A recurring series of evening museum events open to the public.
Sep 12 – Oct 3, 2026
Long Beach
Flesh & Edibles
Arts Council for Long Beach
Art exhibit by Linda Estrela Ikeda, presented by Arts Council for Long Beach.
Sep 17–20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Long Beach
33rd Annual Long Beach QFilm Festival
The Art Theatre 2025 E 4th st Long Beach, CA 90814
September 17 @ 5:00 pm - September 20 @ 9:30 pm
Oct 1–31, 2026
West Hollywood
West Hollywood Art Walk
Citywide, West Hollywood
An annual open-air gallery event transforming the city, with dozens of businesses hosting exhibits and installations.
Oct 4–26, 2026
Long Beach
Long Beach Open Studio Tour
Multiple neighborhoods (Uptown, Downtown, Eastside, Belmont Shore)
Free, self-guided tours of local artists' studios, spread across four October weekends by neighborhood: Uptown (Oct 4-5), Downtown (Oct 11-12), Eastside (Oct 18-19), Belmont Shore (Oct 25-26).
Oct 10 – Nov 14, 2026
Long Beach
Local Exposure
Long Beach Creative Group
Open-call photography exhibition capturing everyday Long Beach scenes.
Oct 15–18, 2026
Palm Springs
Modernism Week (October Edition) - Artist Studio Tour
Various Coachella Valley studios
Free, self-guided Artist Studio Tour where visitors can meet Coachella Valley artists in their working studios, 11am-4pm.
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Long Beach
Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
Second Street, Belmont Shore
21st annual contest transforming Second Street into an open-air gallery. Over 50 artists compete for a $1,000 grand prize. 9am-4pm.
Nov 14 – Dec 12, 2026
San Diego (Hillcrest)
The Studio Door Fall Events
The Studio Door
Hillcrest's dedicated LGBTQ+-focused gallery hosts a November reception, a Shop Small Saturday event, and a holiday shopping event.