Day I Events-TBA
🐾 Day 1: Summer 2026, Los Angeles, Outdoor Venue
Dogs • Art • Chill Zone • Community
• Step inside the auditorium and kick back like the dude himself, bean bag chairs, rugs, and cozy seating transform the space into a relaxed living room experience, but with a big screen experience. Whether you’re here to watch, hang out, or just abide, this is the chill hub of the festival.
🐶 “Stray Dogs & Nihilists” Dog Show™
Our paws-itively delightful dog show welcomes canines of all kinds — no purebred required.
Awards include:
• Best "The Dude" Award
Best "Walter Sobchak" Award
Most "Nihilist" Dog
Best "Maude Lebowski" Canine Artist
"Jesus Quintana" Smoothest Strutter
Best "Donny" Dog (Quietest/Most Confused)
Best “Bunny Lebowski” Award
Stray Spirit Award
Little Larry Sellers Award
🎨 Art Stations: The Rug & Donny’s Ashes
Create your mini rug at The Rug That Really Tied the Room Together station, or design a bowling ball or pin with “Donny’s Ashes”, at the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Kids Zone, a mix of fun, crafts, and tribute for all ages.
🕵️♂️ “Find the Nihilists!” Scavenger Hunt
Search around the festival for clues and hidden toes (not real, don’t panic). Prizes await the victorious.
🧒 The Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Kids Zone
Ringer Toss, coloring, and simple creative activities for our youngest Dudes. Open to all ages of Urban Achievers™. Parent/guardian supervision recommended.
🖼️ Photo Backdrop Booth
Strike a pose with themed props — bowling pins, bathrobes, marmots. You know the vibe.
🍔 Food Trucks & Music
Grab a bite, sip something cold, and enjoy some laid-back music on the lawn.
🎬 Movie Screening
The reason we all came here, a screening of the movie itself: The Big Lebowski!
Day 2- Bowling Alley
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🎳 Day 2: Bowling Alley, Los Angeles
Bowling • Costumes • Cinema
🎳 Bowling
Step onto the lanes for a casual competition.
🧥 The Dude Looks Like A Lady Costume Contest
Show off your best Lebowski-inspired look! From Dudes and Walters to nihilists and rug-enthusiasts, it’s all about creativity, style, and fun. Prizes for the most epic costumes!
🧠 Lebowski Trivia Hour
How well do you know the Coen Brothers’ world? Test your trivia might and win righteous prizes.
🎥 Movie Screening: The Big Lebowski
Wind down the fest with a special screening at the bowling alley. Bring your rug blanket. It’ll really tie the night together.
🎟️ Closing Ceremony & Farewell
As our festival draws to a close, we invite you to a heartfelt ceremony and Abiding Toast in memory of my Dad and all our loved ones no longer with us. This is a chance to reflect on life's journey, the power of friendship, and the joy found in simply abiding, all through the lens of our favorite film, The Big Lebowski.
