54 things to do in and around Santa Monica (Sept. 4 – 10)

So much to do, so little time! Here’s a comprehensive, one-stop list of local happenings and major city-wide events taking place from Friday, September 4 through Thursday, September 10.

Friday, September 4

• J. Cole: The Fall-Off World Tour
  Intuit Dome
• Maestro of the Movies: Tribute to John Williams
  Hollywood Bowl
• NCAAF: Fresno State @ USC
  LA Memorial Coliseum
• H.S. Football: University @ Santee
  Santee High School (7:00 PM)
• H.S. Football: Brentwood @ Oak Park
  Oak Park High School (7:00 PM)
• Free Movie: Toy Story
  Brentwood Country Mart (6:00 PM)
• TV Premiere: Earle Meets World
  Netflix
• Magic by the Sea
  Illusion Magic
• Mission Improvable
  Mi’s Westside Comedy Theatre (10:00 PM)
• ’90s Night
  The Room Santa Monica
• Bundy Triangle Night Market
  Bundy Dr. & Santa Monica Blvd.

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Saturday, September 5

• MLB: Nationals @ Dodgers
  Dodger Stadium (6:00 PM)
• Maestro of the Movies: Tribute to John Williams
  Hollywood Bowl
• Magic by the Sea
  Illusion Magic
• Brisk Festival 2026
  Morgan-Wixson Theatre
• Downtown Farmers Market
  3rd St. & Arizona Ave. (8:00 AM)
• Pico Farmers Market
  Virginia Ave. Park (8:00 AM)
• Rocky Horror Picture Show
  NuArt Theatre
• Wellness & Waves (beachside yoga)
  Santa Monica Pier (8:00 AM)

Sunday, September 6

• BTS World Tour
  SoFi Stadium
• Maestro of the Movies: Tribute to John Williams
  Hollywood Bowl
• The Toledo Show
  Harvelle’s
• Grateful Dead Brunch
  The Venice West (12:00 PM)
• Brisk Festival 2026
  Morgan-Wixson Theatre
• Main Street Farmers Market
  Heritage Museum (8:30 AM)
• Brentwood Farmers Market
  741 Gretna Green (9:00 AM)

Monday, September 7

• Muscle Beach Championships 2026
  1800 Ocean Front Walk (9:30 AM)
• Dodgers v. Reds
  Dodger Stadium (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, September 8

• MLB: Reds @ Dodgers
  Dodger Stadium (7:10 PM)
• Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney
  Greek Theatre
• America’s Got Talent
  Pasadena Civic Auditorium (5:00 PM)
• TV Premiere: Real Housewives of NY (Season 16)
  Bravo
• Brits in L.A. Trivia
  O’Brien’s Irish Pub

Wednesday, September 9

• MLB: Reds @ Dodgers
  Dodger Stadium (7:10 PM)
• America’s Got Talent
  Pasadena Civic Auditorium (5:00 PM)
• Wheel of Fortune Taping
  Sony Pictures, Culver City
• Hang Ten Comedy
  Gladstones (8:00 PM)
• Live Band Karaoke
  Harvelle’s
• ‘Jeopardy’ Alumni Trivia
  O’Brien’s Irish Pub

Thursday, September 10

• Wheel of Fortune Taping
  Sony Pictures, Culver City

Recurring

• Karaoke
  Nightly · The Gaslite
• Olivia Rodrigo: the cure unraveled
  Ends Feb 22 • Grammy Museum
• Water for Elephants
  Ends 9/27 · Pantages Theatre

Did we miss an event? If you know of something exciting taking place in or around Santa Monica, please submit details to our editorial team via email tips@santamonicasun.com.