There are always a lot of things going on Venice, and even more so during the holiday season! So, we have put together the most complete event listing around so you can maximize your fun! Lists powered by Visit Venice California and Venice Paparazzi. 2018 Holiday Events Calendar Nov. 15. Venice Art Crawl mixer at The Sidewalk Cafe Nov. 15. Boys and Girls Club’s Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 16 Celebrate Venice’s founder Abbot Kinney Nov. 16. Uprising Group show Nov. 17. Venice Chalk Festival Nov. 17. Venice Stories’ Book Release Party at Surfside Nov. 17 & 18 Moby Dick Reading on the Beach Nov. 18. The Smashup at Surfside Nov.19-22. Volunteers need for the 6th Annual Feed the Beach Nov. 20 . Gateway LA’s Holiday Luncheon Concert Nov. 21-22. Feed the Beach Thanksgiving Nov. 21. LAPD Appreciation Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 22. Thanksgiving Dinner at the Sidewalk Cafe Nov. 22 Thanksgiving in Venice for the homeless Nov. 24 Shop, Drop and Swap Fall at Amiga Wild Nov. 17-Jan. 27 I Am Sophie at Pacific Resident Theatre Nov. 28. Brennan’s Tree Lighting Nov. 30 Venice Vintage Motorcycle’s Toy Drive & Holiday Party DECEMBER Dec. 1. Venice Sign Holiday Lighting & Block Party Dec 1. Venice Sign After Party at Surfside Dec. 1 & 2 Muscle Beach Toy Drive Dec. 1. Muscle Beach Lat Pull Down Competition Dec. 1. Venetians Car Club’s 3rd Annual Toy Drive Dec. 1. Marina del Rey Marina Lights Dec. 1 Black Diamond’s Tattoo Shop’s 10 year Anniversary Dec. 2. Celebrating the Light Within – Lighting the First Light of Chanukah Dec. 4. Boys and Girls Club Holiday Happy Hour at Brennan’s Dec. 5 Tony P’s Annual Christmas Beer Dinner Dec. 7. First Friday’s – Food Trucks on Abbot Kinney Blvd Dec. 8. Venice Surf-A-Thon Dec. 8. Santa Monica Pub Crawl Dec. 8 Venice Canals Home and Bridge Decorating Contest Dec. 8. Marina del Rey Boat Parade Dec. 8. Marina del Rey‘s Snow Wonder Dec. 8. LAPD Pacific Division’s Winter Wonderland Dec. 9. Abbot Kinney Snow Day and Holiday Stroll Dec. 9. Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade Dec. 15. Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run Dec. 15, 22, 29. Marina del Rey’s Marina Lights Stay local on New Year’s! Dec. 22. Brennan’s Ugly Sweater Party Dec. 31. NYE at James’ Beach, High Rooftop Lounge, Canal Club, Surfside, Tony P’s, and Brennan’s Dec. 31. Marina del Rey’s Fireworks and NYE Celebration Jan. 1st. Venice Penguin Swim. Need a room? Here’s our Venice’s best hotels! Find your Venice Beach Fun Adventure! Be entertained on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Cruise the coast! Jay’s Rentals has bikes, skates, scooters & surf boards, and more! Snap a selfie with the Venice Sign Spend the day on the sand in Venice Beach! Check out this list of best hotels! Boardwalk People Watching at the Sidewalk Cafe. The Best Sports Bars in Venice and Marina del Rey! Learn to surf like a pro with Jay’s Rentals Watch a Venice Sunset! Learn about Venice’s founder Abbot Kinney Venice Pier hosts Venice Oceanarium on Sundays. Shop local at Maui and Sons for all your Skate, Surf and Beach needs! Explore the historical Venice Canals Locals love weekend brunch @ James’ Beach, $7 Mimosas/Bloody Mary’s Visit or paint the Venice Art Walls Relxa, mediate, and enjoy Venice with this list Check out the timeless Venice Poetry Walls Support Venice businesses that always do green! Spend a day on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Surfside is Venice Beach’s Home for Live Music View Venice now with these Venice Beach Live Cams Check out our Venice Beer’s list! Play a game of Handball Take a surf or skate lesson with Maui and Sons’ qualified instructors! Have the greatest sausage sandwich at Jody Maroni’s Join Brennan’s every Fri. for Free Pizza and Live Music. Volunteer with a local non profit Dogs wanna have fun too! Venice Farmers’ Market every Friday Play a game @ the Venice Beach Basketball Courts! Check out the view from the Venice Pier Skate or watch the action at the Venice Skate Park Have a Beach Day! Check out the Venice Beach Drum Circle Play a game of paddle tennis! Happy by the hour and Venice Beach’s Best Brunches Green Goddess Collective: 15% discount off of select 1/8’s during happy hour 4-5 p.m. Tune in at RadioVenice.TV every Sunday at 4:20 p.m Ride with Venice Electric Light Parade, Sunday at Sunset Enjoy the best Venice view at High Rooftop Lounge! Free cycling and yoga classes for locals at Beyond Bikram! Taco Tuesdays at The Sidewalk Cafe. $5 all you can eat Get juiced up and stay lean at Muscle Beach Juice Bar! Enjoy the best Venice view at High Rooftop Lounge! Muscle Beach Month Pass only $20! Hit the Weights James Beach now has Happy Hour Mon-Fri., 5-7 p.m. Dog Yoga every Sunday at Brennan’s Shop local and rent at Jay’s Rentals! Industry Monday at High Rooftop Lounge. Turtle Races every first and third Thursday at Brennan’s Live theatre at Pacific Resident Theatre, Electric Lodge, Sparc, and Beyond Baroque Enjoy the best greek food at Malaka Brothers Watch the games at Tony P’s Tavern Simmzy’s brew their own beer. $4 beers 4-5, M-F Craving Sushi and Sake? Check out Hama Sushi! Taco Tuesdays in the V! First Friday’s and Food Trucks on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Sunday Funday at Brennan’s! Football, yoga and brunch Live DJ, Industry Mondays and a 360 degree view of Venice at High Rooftop Lounge. $5 Community yoga class at Beyond Bikram -Saturday Friday, happy hour 3-7 p.m. at Tony P’s Dockside Grill Sports Bars: Sidewalk Cafe, Surfside, and Tony P’s Dockside Grill Venice Neighborhood Council meeting. 3rd Tues Venice High School Flea Market every 2nd Saturday Venice Open Mic at Surfside Every Wednesday Back of the Hand Allstars every Thurs. at Surfside The Bootleg Bombshells every Wed. at the Townhouse Venice Underground every Wed. at the Townhouse Want to party it up late night style? Check out James’ Beach and Canal Club Spend a night in Venice! Check out this list of best hotels! Need a room? Here’s our Venice’s best hotels! Need photographers or a photo booth for your event? Hire Venice Paparazzi! View the Venice Events Calendar for live music, nightlife, theatre, festivals, art parties, and more. Want more Venice Beach Fun? 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