The list is in! We have the most complete 2024 area events calendar there is, and it gets updated and grows every day. Check it out, there are events almost every day in May.
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
- 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 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 Venice Paparazzi’s top picks! Shop, dine, and play local!
Best Hotels in Venice! View deals!
- Hotel Erwin
- Venice Breeze Suites
- Venice V Hotel
- Venice Suites – Short Term Furnished Apartments
Best nightlife with live music, DJ’s, karaoke, games: @winstonhouse @venicewest @ginrummybar @hinanovenice @tavernonmainsm @highrooftopvenice @thewarehouserestaurant @neuehouse
Best rooftop: @highrooftopvenice
Best sports bars: @sidewalkcafevb @tonypsdocksidegrill @firestonewalker_propagator @hinanovenice @ginrummybar @tavernonmainsm
Best dining:
@bellesbeachhouse
@hamasushivb @thewaterfrontvenice
@lacabanavenice738 @sidewalkcafevb @tonypsdocksidegrill @thewarehouserestaurant
Best workspace: @neuehouse
Best Massage and Nail Salon: @thevenicesocial
Coffee shops and bakery. Go to @thecowsendcafe @groundworkcoffee
Best Gyms: @goldsgymvenice1 @sweatyoga @venice_beach_rc
Shop local at @solebicycles @microkickboard @abbotkinneyblvd
@washingtonsquarevenice @mainstreetsm @runwayplayavista @dtsantamonica
Beach concierge and @venicebeachfun with @beachnowsocal @jaysrentalsvb
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