53 things to do in and around Santa Monica (Aug. 28 – Sept. 3)

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, August 28 through Thursday, September 3.

Friday, Aug 28

• Movie Opening: Ghost: 2 Big to Rig · AMC Theatres
• Movie Opening: The Dog Stars · AMC Theatres
• Movie Opening: Coyote v. Acme · AMC Theatres
• Free Movie: Matilda · Cayton Children’s Museum
• H.S. Football: Samohi @ La Cañada · La Cañada High School
• H.S. Football: University @ Brentwood · Brentwood School
• H.S. Football: Palisades @ Harvard-Westlake · Harvard-Westlake School
• H.S. Football: Saint Monica @ Cathedral · Cathedral High School
• H.S. Football: Venice @ Granada Hills · Granada Hills High School
• Shabbat on the Beach · Santa Monica Beach Tower 28 (5:30 PM)
• 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.
• Fiesta La Ballona Opening Night · Veterans Park, Culver City (4:30 PM)
• Mahjong Fridays · Santa Monica Family YMCA
• Kimberly Akimbo • Theatre Palisades @ Odyssey Theatre, WLA

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Saturday, Aug 29

• David Byrne · Hollywood Bowl
• NCAAF: San Diego State @ USC · LA Memorial Coliseum (12:00 PM)
• Cinema by the Sea: Grease · Regent Santa Monica
• Cinderella · Santa Monica Playhouse
• Magic by the Sea · Illusion Magic
• Downtown Farmers Market · 3rd St. & Arizona Ave. (8:00 AM)
• Pico Farmers Market · Virginia Ave. Park (8:00 AM)
• “I’m Dead” Comedy Show feat. Austen Silver · Exodus Beer Shop
• Fiesta La Ballona  · Veterans Memorial Park, Culver City
• Brisk Festival LA 2026 • Morgan-Wixson Theatre
• Kimberly Akimbo • Theatre Palisades @ Odyssey Theatre, WLA

Sunday, Aug 30

• Smooth Summer Jazz · Hollywood Bowl
• Jay Leno · Comedy & Magic Club (Hermosa Beach)
• The Toledo Show · Harvelle’s
• Main Street Farmers Market · Heritage Museum (8:30 AM)
• Brentwood Farmers Market · 741 Gretna Green (9:00 AM)
• Fiesta La Ballona Final Day · Veterans Memorial Park, Culver City
• Brisk Festival LA 2026 • Morgan-Wixson Theatre
• Kimberly Akimbo • Theatre Palisades @ Odyssey Theatre, WLA

Monday, Aug 31

Tuesday, Sept 1

• America’s Got Talent · Pasadena Civic Auditorium (5:00 PM)
• Brits in L.A. Trivia · O’Brien’s Irish Pub
• TV Taping: The Price Is Right · Haven Studios, Glendale

Wednesday, Sept 2

• MLB: Cardinals @ Dodgers · Dodger Stadium
• Hang Ten Comedy · Gladstones (8:00 PM)
• Live Band Karaoke · Harvelle’s
• ‘Jeopardy’ Alumni Trivia · O’Brien’s Irish Pub
• Western Wednesday (Line Dancing) · Santa Monica Place
• Bunny Hoppy Hour · The Cook’s Garden
• Downtown Farmers Market · 3rd St. & Arizona Ave. (8:00 AM)
• TV Taping: The Price Is Right · CBS Television City
• Waves & Wine Sunset Tasting · The Bungalow Santa Monica

Thursday, Sept 3

• J. Cole: The Fall-Off World Tour · Intuit Dome
• Noah Kahan · Grammy Museum
• Music Bingo · O’Brien’s Irish Pub
• Tulum Thursdays · Lulu Santa Monica
• Battlebox Game Night • Weary Livers

Recurring

• Karaoke · The Gaslite
• Marion Davies Guest House Tour • Weekends • 415 PCH

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.