August 01 2013 Thursday at 05:37 PM

This Weekend In LA: X Games, Sunset Strip Music Fest, 626 Night Market

 

This Weekend

X Games – LA Live, Downtown & Irwindale Speedway, 500 Speedway Drive, IrwindaleAug 1 – 4

After spending a decade here, the X Games are picking up stakes and heading to Austin, TX.  Don’t miss out on this final weekend of action-packed competition and live musical acts.  Tickets start at $10 and you can get them here.  

Saturday

Sunset Strip Music Festival – Sunset Blvd, (Btwn Doheny and San Vicente Blvd), West Hollywood2 – 11pm

The Sunset Strip Music Fest will be rocking out this Saturday with Linkin Park, Wale, Doug E. Fresh (that’s right), BMRC, Awolnation and so much more.  The street fest was started to help preserve and promote the musical history of “The Strip” and you can be part of the experience this weekend.  Tickets are available at the door but you get a deal ($79) if you buy them online.  

Saturday & Sunday

626 Night Market – Santa Anita Paddock Gardens, 285 W. Huntington Dr, Arcadia4pm – 12am on Sat, 4pm – 10 pm Sunday

The 626 Night Market is the largest Asian street food themed night market in the states.  The night market is a mix of merchandise vendors, food vendors and artists all hawking their wares and goods.  Spend the evening strolling and discovering new tasty morsels in the 626.  Parking is free at Santa Anita but entrance is $2/person before 6pm and $3/person after 6pm (children 12 and under are free).