Free events in Lancaster, CA

General Admission Restaurant hosts a trivia night built around Trivia Tycoon, a gamified format featuring multiple rounds. Participants face the Lightning Round, Oh My Word word puzzles, Mindsweeper, and Hear Me Out, an audio challenge, with additional games in the mix. There is no cost to participate. The venue offers happy hour deals and a menu that includes Buffalo Cauliflower.

At the Bixby Knolls Farmers Market, a single sip says everything, hinting at a flavorful experience that speaks for itself. Do not miss this market.

Explore handmade goods at an Artisan Market held during the Farmers Market. Admission is free for shoppers. Artisan vendors can inquire about one of six weekly spaces, with a table fee of $30. Vendors who prepay for the month receive a 10 percent discount. For details or to request a spot, contact 661-274-1431, and texting is preferred.

Put your knowledge to the test at a lively trivia night at Wall ST Pizza in Los Angeles. Participation is free, prizes are available, and teams of up to six can compete together. Enjoy food and drinks while you play, and consider arriving early to snag the best seats.

A free seminar and training session open to all focuses on emergency preparedness, highlighting that being ready brings peace of mind. It takes place at West Lancaster in Lancaster, CA.

A trivia night at Zero Lounge in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles offers free entry, prizes for winners, and team play for groups of up to six. Early arrival is recommended to secure the best seats.

Whatever the weather, volunteers assemble weekly grocery boxes for community distribution. No identification or income verification is required, and anyone can pick up a box by stopping by.

At LA Plaza, this free with RSVP Día de los Muertos family day focuses on remembrance through live performances, hands-on art making, a community ofrenda, and special guests from Oaxaca, with food available to buy. Festivities open with workshops and music from DJ Curator, then move into a showcase of Oaxacan traditions. Grupo Folklórico Princesa Donaji presents pieces from the Mixteca, Valles Centrales, Costa, and Sierra Sur regions, including Jarabe Mixteco, Ejutla de Crespo, sones and chilenas from Pinotepa Nacional, and jugos y chilenas from Santa Catarina Juquila. Familia Zapoteca de Villa Hidalgo Yalalag performs Danza de los Cuerudos and Danza de los Negritos, Los Elejidos de Asís brings Danza de los Diables, Alejandra Hernández shares Oaxacan songs in Spanish and indigenous languages, and Banda Filarmónica Los Alebrijes adds to the musical lineup. Workshops explore tradition through creative activities. Calavera Colorida features papier maché mask painting. A floral accessories session led by Ni Santas, a women of color art collective, guides the making of crowns or boutonnieres. Manojitos del Recuerdo, facilitated by Marlene Aguilar, Urban Gardener and cocinera, highlights how plants, scent, and memory help honor loved ones. Children can collect stamps as they participate and receive a giveaway after completing the series. The community ofrenda centers on gathering places as spaces of shared remembrance and love, with opportunities to honor those who have passed at Paths that Remain: Community Ofrendas, Caminos que permanecen, ofrendas comunitarias. Vendors include Tamales Veracruz y Más and Sammy's Elotes y Más.

Transplants Brewing Company hosts a free show featuring CASTLE, THE CIMMERIAN, and BONESAW. CASTLE, a heavy metal and doom trio, returns after five years with Evil Remains, the band's sixth album and their first release since 2018's Deal Thy Fate.

Monday Trivia Night brings brainpower to Blue Palms Brewhouse with Trivia Tycoon, a gamified trivia experience that is free to play. Featured rounds include the Lightning Round, Oh My Word! with puzzle and scramble challenges, the Mindsweeper Round, and Hear Me Out, an audio round, plus more. The atmosphere pairs with happy hour deals and a menu that includes the Brew Burger, creating a fun setting for quick thinking and friendly competition.