Hollywood Bowl brings us yet another phenomenal summer season for 2026. This is one of the best venues in LA. I just love it. Guests can enjoy a 360° immersive L-Acoustics sound system, and the newly renamed John Williams Stage debut this year. Visit our sister site EatTravelGo.com to read many reviews on our Music Reviews Page.

2026 Hollywood Bowl Season

Photo provided courtesy of the LA Philharmonic Association

While many guest-produced events by Live Nation and Netflix is a Joke Presents have already began, official LA Philharmonic shows start on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Moreover, this is Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel’s final summer leading the LA Phil after 17 years. Organizers have created a four-night tribute honoring Dudamel titled Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl as a farewell send-off.

LA Phil Collaborations

In June the LA Phil and Blue Note Los Angeles collaborate to present the Blue Note Jazz Festival. It will be hosted by Arsenio Hall, and feature artists such as Patti LaBelle, Wyclef Jean, Gregory Porter, and Samara Joy.

  • 4th of July – The Beach Boys with fireworks July 2,3,4
    Longtime partnership with KCRW will bring the KCRW World Festival showcasing international, alternative, and experimental artists.
  • The Foo Fighters will join the LA Phil and YOLA in a large-scale orchestral collaboration.
  • Jazz Plus nights offer a wide-ranging trip through the world of jazz and beyond, with the LA Phil’s Creative Chair for Jazz Herbie Hancock at the helm.

Coming Up at the Bowl

Image by Mathew Imaging / LA Phil

Guests can expect to see Broadway showcases, classical evenings, jazz programs, and also multimedia concerts during the 2026 season. Furthermore, it will include guest-produced pop, rock, jazz, and film music events that expand the venue’s broad cultural reach.

Additional Highlights of the season include:

  • Series honoring Composer in Focus Joe Hisaishi
  • St. Vincent with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
  • Bowl’s annual tribute to John Williams
  • ABBA Tribute Band
  • Movies Night
  • Jazz on Sundays

Tickets for the Hollywood Bowl 2026 summer season will be available online on the website or via phone at 323 850 2000. You can purchase a subscription or “create your own.” Find out more on http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/