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Events in Santa Monica
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2This week
2Free events
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edhat· 10/8/2026
Santa Monica’s Biggest Free Block Party Returns This Weekend With DJs, Night Market and After-Party - edhat
Forbes· 9/20/2026
The Inaugural ‘Ocean Way Festival’ In Santa Monica Is Cancelled - Forbes
Secret Los Angeles· 10/8/2026
Thousands of dogs will take over Santa Monica for a car-free party - Secret Los Angeles
Patch· 10/12/2026
Santa Monica Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting & More - Patch
Santa Monica Daily Press· 10/8/2026
Santa Monica Events: Brats, Blues & Block Parties - Santa Monica Daily Press
Los Angeles Times· 10/8/2026
The Victorian, a popular Santa Monica party mansion, set to shut down - Los Angeles Times
The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle· 10/7/2026
Santa Monica Ocean Way Festival Cancelled - The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
LAmag· 10/10/2026
The Victorian in Santa Monica to Close After Halloween - LAmag
TicketNews· 10/10/2026
Inaugural Ocean Way Festival Announces Headliners The Killers, Jack White, Olivia Dean - TicketNews
Business Wire· 10/7/2026
RASA World Sells Out First Ever Two-Day Pier Play on the Santa Monica Pier, Two Weeks After Selling Out San Francisco Debut - Business Wire
Frequently asked: events in Santa Monica
What kinds of events run in Santa Monica?+
Santa Monica has 2 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.
Are events in Santa Monica free?+
Yes — 2 of the upcoming events in Santa Monica are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.
Who hosts events in Santa Monica?+
Santa Monica has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.
How do I list my own event in Santa Monica?+
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When are the most events happening in Santa Monica?+
Weekday evenings and weekends are the busiest. Check the "This week" and "This weekend" sections above for what is on right now.
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