Events
Stay connected with Santa Monica's vibrant community through our comprehensive Event Calendar. From beach festivals and farmers markets to cultural celebrations and neighborhood gatherings, we compile the most complete listing of local events. Our regularly updated calendar features everything from Pier concerts and Third Street Promenade performances to art gallery openings and community meetings. Whether you're planning your weekend or looking for family activities, our Event Calendar helps you discover the best of Santa Monica's daily happenings. Find detailed information about times, locations, and ticket prices for events throughout our beachside city, all in one convenient place.
Santa Monica celebrates Juneteenth
The city of Santa Monica has celebrated Juneteenth for nearly three decades, but with official activ
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Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain – and now national action
AARON MORRISON and KAT STAFFORD Associated Press In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the hol
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Juneteenth takes on new significance
Santa Monica’s Juneteenth celebration will be held online this year due to ongoing fears over the
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California’s US Open of Surfing canceled over coronavirus
The Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, a summer competition that draws thousands each year to Southern California’s Huntington Beach, has...
Read moreKimmel to host Emmys, first major awards show of pandemic
Jimmy Kimmel will host the first major Hollywood awards ceremony of the coronavirus pandemic — but just how the Emmys...
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Warner Bros to hold massive virtual event for DC Comics fans
Comic-Con may be canceled this year, but Warner Bros. will convene a 24-hour virtual gathering of the biggest names in...
Read moreSanta Monica College cancels fireworks show due to COVID-19 concerns
Santa Monica College (SMC) has officially canceled “Celebrate America,” due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions of large-scale, in-person...
Read moreSanta Monica College 90th Commencement Ceremony Live Online on June 26
The Santa Monica College 90th Commencement Ceremony will be online this year as a virtual event due to restrictions on...
Read moreSMC Emeritus Student Art Exhibition 2020 Online Opening Celebration June 25
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Emeritus Art Gallery is pleased to present its annual SMC Emeritus Student Art Exhibition 2020...
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SMASH holds drive-by graduation party
The Santa Monica Alternative School House held a drive-by celebration for 8th grade students prepari
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