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A colorful outdoor festival with classic cars, a Ferris wheel, and white vendor tents. A sign reads, "Autry Museum: Love Letters to L.A. Autry Block Party, September 26, 2026, Los Angeles, CA.

Autry Outdoors / Family Activities / Community Partner Events / Live Performances / Member Events

Love Letters to L.A. - Autry Block Party

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Autry in Griffith Park

Admission:
$4.75 for adults| $3.50 for Seniors and Students | Autry Members - FREE | Children ages 12 and under - FREE | Active Military, and Veterans

About the Event

The Autry Museum of the American West invites everyone to its Annual Block Party on September 26. 

This special day brings together the community to celebrate everything that makes L.A. so unique! Enjoy a lively carnival atmosphere with music, games, food, and more. Families may explore the museum while participating in hands-on activities, including face painting, plein air painting, and even meeting your favorite PBS character.

The Annual Autry Block Party will feature:

 🎶 Live Music Stages

🎭 Cultural Performances and Dancing

🍴 Food Trucks and Beverage Stations

🎨 Plein Air Painting by the California Art Club

🏇 Horse Photo Op and Grooming Workshops by Urban Saddles

🚗 Car Show Featuring Classic Cars and Hot Rods

🎠 Carnival Games, Bounce Houses, Mechanical Bull, and Ferris Wheel

📍Celebration of L.A. and everything that makes it unique

. . . and so much more!

A woman crouches and smiles at a young girl near a horse at an outdoor event, with trees and other people visible in the background.
A man in a cowboy hat and plaid shirt sits on a brown horse while a group of children and adults gather near a white fence to greet him and take photos, surrounded by trees outdoors.
A man in a cowboy hat twirls a lasso above a young girl’s head outside the Autry Museum, with people and red umbrellas in the background on a sunny day.
A crowd of people gather outside the entrance of the Autry Museum on a sunny day. Some sit under red umbrellas at tables, while others stand or walk in the courtyard, which is decorated with greenery and string lights.
People enjoy a lively outdoor fair with a Ferris wheel, classic cars, vendor tents, and trees under a sunny blue sky. Families and children walk around, and a clock tower is visible in the background.
Children and adults sit on a rug in a brightly lit playroom, playing with colorful plastic tubes. Other groups are engaged in activities in the background, creating a lively, interactive environment.
An older man in a wide-brimmed hat paints an outdoor festival scene on a canvas set on an easel, surrounded by grass and tents on a sunny day.
A Native American dancer in vibrant traditional regalia performs outdoors before a seated crowd, with colorful feathers and ribbons swirling as people watch and take photos on a sunny day.

The Autry Block Party is sponsored by:

Presenting Sponsors:

Marilyn and Calvin Gross

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Stanley B. Schneider

Stage Sponsor

Heather Hope Allison and Steve Allison · Rebecca and Stephen Dutka

Copper Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Jodie and James Rea

Additional Support By

Autry Members get free access to the Autry Block Party. Want to learn more about Autry membership?

MEMBERSHIP

Interested in supporting the Block Party? Contact chamilton@theautry.org!

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Land Acknowledgment

The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

Autry Museum of the American West

4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
In Griffith Park across from the Los Angeles Zoo
Map and Directions

Free parking for Autry visitors

MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS
Tuesday⁠–⁠Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DINING
Food trucks are available on select days, contact us for details at 323.495.4252.
The cafe is closed temporarily until further notice.