Community Events

Group of Girl Scouts marching in a parade, holding a banner that reads 'girl scouts greater los angeles' with American flags in the crowd behind them.

20th ANNIVERSARY

How the Santa Monica 4th of July parade went from chaos to classic

Up to 15,000 residents attend this community event each year.

Skateboarder in a white tank top and khaki pants grinds a metal pipe on a wooden ramp at Santa Monica Pier, with spectators in the background.

SUMMER FUN

Santa Monica’s ‘Pier 360’ Beach Festival brings the heat this weekend

Admission is free on Saturday and Sunday.

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COME HUNGRY

EEEEEATSCon 2026 heads to Barker Hangar

Foodie fun returns to Santa Monica on May 16 & 17 at Barker Hangar

Four smiling women pose at an outdoor Mainopoly event under a red, white, and black balloon arch, each holding Mainopoly flyers or brochures.

COME HUNGRY!

MAINopoly food festival gets boozy upgrade

Beginning this year, participants can walk on Main Street with alcoholic beverages