2024 Calendar of Events

The official Venice California Destination Guide 2024 highlights all attractions, amenities, hotels, activities, events, neighborhoods, art, and more that make Venice the great town that it is.

Our photo rich publication gives the reader a visually stunning presentation of the beauty that is Venice, CA. paired with up to date, concise, and well organized information. It is a great tool for anyone, local and tourist alike, who want to maximize their time exploring Venice.

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We have the most complete 2024 events calendar and guide there is, and it gets updated and grows every day. View lists below!

MAY

Fri. May 3 First Friday on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
May 4-5. Cinco de Mayo weekend at La Cabana
Sat. May 4 Venice Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival
May 4-5. Cinco de Mayo at La Cabana
May 4-5 Cinco de Mayo Singles Paddle Tennis Tournament
Sun. May 5. Cinco de Mayo at Brennan’s
Thurs. May 9. WAVE (We Are Venice) Teacher’s Awards
May 10-11 Venice In Focus
May 10-19. Venice Art Walk Venice Art Walk & Auctions
Sat. May 11. LAFD Fire Station 63 Pancake Breakfast
Sat. May 11 Venice Family Clinic’s HEART (Health + Art) Gala
Thurs. May 16. Airport Marina Counseling Service’s Spring into Well Being
Thurs. May 16. Locals Night at the Santa Monica Pier
Sun. May 19. Mainopoly on Main Street
Sat.May 25 LA Fleet Week Takes Over Venice Beach
Mon. May 27 Muscle Beach International Competition
May 31 Venice Pride Block Party

JUNE

June 2 Pedal on the Pier
June 8 2nd Annual Rosé on Rose Wine Fest
June 15. Juneteenth at Runway Playa Vista
June 20 Venice Art Crawl
June 20. Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Installation
June 21 Go Skate Day and Summer Soulstice
June 21-23. Mass Meditation Initiative in Castaic Lake
June 22 Jeffrey Solomon Bench Dedication and Celebration of Life
June 23 Fitness Fest at Runway Playa Vista

JULY

July 4. USA and Venice, California Birthdays
July 4 Mr. & Ms. Muscle Beach Championships
July 13 Main Street’s Summer SoulStice
July 13 Venice Classic Car Show
July 13 & 14 Lotus Filipino Fest in Echo Park
July 20 5k Venice Beach run
July 20 Life Rolls On – They Will Skate Again
Venice Beach Games scheduled for 2025

AUGUST

Aug. 3 & 4 Festival of Chariots
Aug 17 PainKlr

SEPT.-DEC.

Labor Day Muscle Beach Championships
Sept. Dance MDR – Every Friday in September
Sept. 7 Day of the Dog
Sept. 29. Abbot Kinney Fest
Oct. 12. Off the Hook Festival
Dec. 31 Marina del Rey’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Glow Party

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Here’s VP’s top picks! Shop, dine, and play local!

There are endless fun things to do in Venice, California. Whether you’re visiting, or live in Venice, and need a staycation, no experience is complete without checking out each of the attractions and unique neighborhoods that make up our town. Check out the “local favorites” lists curated by Venice Paparazzi.