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.
Halloween happenings
Fall is in the air and All Hallows' Eve will be falling upon the City of Santa Monica this week...
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Halloween bash to benefit Meals on Wheels West
Meals on Wheels West brings food to senior citizens, people with disabilities and other needy residents in and around Santa...
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‘Catching’ your attention on the Pier
Seafood will not be in short supply this Saturday on the Santa Monica Pier, but you can be sure the...
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A play with a purpose
Residents don't trust City Hall. Developers threaten the Santa Monica way of life. Election politics are thrust into the limelight...
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Santa Monica Pier fundraiser to support Special Olympics
Special Olympics Southern California invites residents to "Join the Celebration" at its annual Pier del Sol fundraiser on Sunday, October...
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‘Star Wars’ Reads Day at Santa Monica Public Library
Read more, you must. Children and their families are invited to celebrate all things "Star Wars" and the joy of...
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Heal the Bay aims to educate during ‘El Ni√±o Week’
El Niño is coming, we think, and Heal the Bay doesn't want you to forget it. In fact, the topic...
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Chefs Yousef Ghalaini and Raphael Lunetta team up for a pop-up dinner at FIG
When chef Raphael "Raffa" Lunetta closed the doors of his beloved Santa Monica restaurant JiRaffe in February, he didn't know...
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Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability & the Environment along with American Cinematheque and Sustainable Works present a film screening and...
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Games, rides and a dose of hope on the Pier
The iconic Santa Monica Pier is home to many an event each year. But the one that means the most...
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