There are endless fun things to do in Venice, California! From special events, to on going happenings, activities, attractions, and destinations, there is never a dull moment in our paradise by the sea! And, by assembling lists of all the awesomeness we have made it easy for you find adventures that suit your interests!
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- 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. 20 . Gateway LA’s Holiday Luncheon Concert
- 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
- Dec. 1 & 2 Muscle Beach Toy Drive
- Dec. 1. Muscle Beach Lat Pull Down Competition
- Dec. 1. Venice Sign Holiday Lighting & Block Party
- 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 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
- Stay local on New Year’s!
- Jan. 1st. Venice Penguin Swim.
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- Venice Art Crawl Holiday Mixer
- Boys Girls Club Venice Holiday Party
- Vans-Makaha Winter Bowl Jam at the Skatepark.
- Artists & Fleas Pop Up Holiday Market
- Venice Electric Light Parade
- Santa Monica Main Street Holiday Event
- Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club’s Toy Drive
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100+ Venice Beach Fun activities.
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- Locals love weekend brunch at James’ beach, $7 Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s
- 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, Brah!
- James Beach now has Happy Hour Mon-Fri., 5-7 p.m.
- The Best Sports Bars in Venice and Marina del Rey!
- Have the world’s greatest sausage sandwich at Jody Maroni’s
- Join Brennan’s every Friday for Free Pizza and Live Music. Wow!
- Industry Monday at High Rooftop Lounge. Live DJ and a 360 degree view of Venice!
- Turtle Races every first and third Thursday at Brennan’s
- Green Goddess Collective: 15% discount off of select 1/8’s during happy hour
- Surfside is Venice Beach’s Home for Live Music
- Happy by the hour and Venice Beach’s Best Brunches
- Want to party it up late night style? Check out James’ Beach and Canal Club
- Craving Hama Sushi and Sake? Check out Hama Sushi! Serving locals since the 70’s
- Enjoy the freshies and best greek food at Malaka Brothers
- Watch the games at Marina del Rey’s best sports bar.. Tony P’s Tavern
- Simmzy’s brew their own beeer. $4 beers 4-5, M-F
- How about an ice cold brew. Check out our Venice Beer’s list!
- 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.
FIND YOUR VENICE BEACH ADVENTURE!
- Be entertained on the world famous Venice Beach Boardwalk.
- Snap a selfie with the Venice Sign
- Spend the day on the sand in Venice Beach!
- Cruise the coast! Jay’s Rentals has bikes, skates, scooters
- Spend a night in Venice. Check out this list of best hotels!
- Venice Farmers’ Market every Friday
- Venice Pier hosts Venice Oceanarium on Sundays.
- Shop local and rent at Jay’s Rentals!
- Tune in at RadioVenice.TV every Sunday at 4:20 p.m
- Venice Electric Light Parade every Sunday at Sunset
- Ride with Venice Electric Light Parade ever Sunday at Sunset
- Every 3rd Sunday. Ride with the venice Vintage Motorcycle Club
- Explore the historical Venice Canals
- Visit or paint the Venice Art Walls
- Relxa, mediate, and enjoy Venice with this list
- Live theatre at Pacific Resident Theatre, Electric Lodge, Sparc, and Beyond Baroque
- Try your FIRST CYCLING CLASS for FREE or a $5 Community yoga class at Beyond Bikram!
- Check out the timeless Venice Poetry Walls
- Learn to surf lke a pro with Jay!
- Venice businesses that always do green!
- Spend a day on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
- View Venice now with these Venice Beach Live Cams
- Play a game of Handball
- Watch a Venice Sunset!ATCH
- Premiere Boardwalk People Watching at the Sidewalk Cafe.
- Volunteer with a local non profit
- Dogs wanna have fun too!
- Play a game of hoops @ 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!
- Venice Open Mic at Surfside Every Wednesday
- Bact of the Hand Allstars every Thurs. at Surfside
- The Bootleg Bombshells every Wed. at the Townhouse
- Venice Underground every Wed. at the Townhouse
- Check out the Venice Beach Drum Circle
- Want to know about Abbot Kinney and Venice History?
- Play a game of paddle tennis!
- Venice Neighborhood Council General meeting. 3rd Tues. of the month
- Venice High School Flea Market every 2nd Saturday
- Sports Bars: Sidewalk Cafe, Surfside, and Tony P‘s Dockside Grill
- Art and theater: Pacific Resident Theatre, Beyond Baroque, SPARC, LA Louver, Electric Lodge, Venice Arts, and the Venice Art Crawl
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Explore Venice with this FREE Venice Activities Checklist and Map!
Whether your visiting Venice, California, or live in the V and need a stay-cation, no experience is complete without checking out each of the listed attractions and unique neighborhoods that make up our city. View flyer belowView and print Checklist and Map!
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