Dates not confirmed yet. This edition is expected in June 2027, based on when it has run before. Check the organizer before making plans.

Arts & Culture

Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival

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Date

Expected June 2027

Location

Old Zoo, Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Organized by

Independent Shakespeare Co.

About this happenin

Independent Shakespeare Co. stages the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival every summer at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park, in a natural amphitheater on a grassy slope. Shows start at 7 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Your seat is wherever you put your blanket. The lawn nearest the stage is for blankets only, and low chairs go behind them. Neither the play nor the parking costs anything, but the company asks people to register ahead, because a busy night can fill the site. Pack dinner and a layer, since it gets chilly after dark. Alcohol is banned in Los Angeles city parks, and rangers do write citations. The festival began in 2003 in Barnsdall Park, where the first night drew 14 people and a dog. It moved to Griffith Park in 2010.

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