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.
Pride on the Promenade to celebrate LGBTQ+ community Saturday
Santa Monica’s first Pride festival is taking over the Third Street Promenade this Saturday. Pride on the Promenade will celebrate...
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Downtown – Summer Reading Blast Off Features Programs for Kids, Teens and Adults
Summer Reading is for everyone! The Santa Monica Public Library Summer Reading Program blasts off on Saturday, June 15, 2019,...
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Skateboarders raise their game as Olympic qualifiers begin
Being an Olympic sport is starting to bring a different vibe to skateboarding. With a promise from the IOC to...
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Graduates take the stage at Samohi celebration
While Samohi’s Class of 2019 graduation ceremony helped to usher grads to their eventual bright futures, one theme reverberated throughout...
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Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Recognizes Local Hospitality Leaders and Innovators with Annual Awards
It’s no secret that Santa Monica has an exceptional hospitality industry. In fact, tourism is a way of life for...
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Local Theaters Shine
City Garage’s “Exit the King” at Bergamot Station, Rogue Machine’s “Ready, Steady, Yeti, Go” at Electric Lodge in Venice, and...
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Summer fun in the Marina
by Mari Lundin Locals and tourists are filling Marina del Rey’s waterfront this summer for fun, energetic evenings filled with...
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Too good: Top spelling bee kids humble dictionary in finals
The kids were just too good. The finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee turned into a slog on Thursday,...
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SaMo PRIDE begins June 1
The City of Santa Monica is kicking-off its first Pride Month on June 1, nearly 50 years after the 1969...
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Pico Block Party returns June 1
A local nonprofit is having a block party and you’re invited. The 18th Street Arts Center is hosting its 4th...
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