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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! Check out our #VeniceBeachFun lists below. Enjoy!
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MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS:
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- Feb. 3. Super Bowl Parties
- Feb. 7. Venice Art Crawl Planning mixer at Canal Club
- Feb. 16 1st Annual Venice Hootenanny
- Feb. 16 Surfrider’s Beach Clean up
- Feb. 22-25. 17th Annual Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo
- Feb. 28. Taste of St. Joseph Center
- Feb. 23 . Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade
- March. 1 Venice Art Crawl
- March 3 . Venice Beach Stouts N Staches
- March 3. CicLAvia – Culver City Meets Mar Vista + Palms
- March 9. 2nd Annual Rock Roll & Run for Education
- March 9th is Brazilian Carnival Parade on the Venice Boardwalk. After Party at Surfside
- March 17 Brennan’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival
- April 12-14 LAPD Pacific Division Carnival
- April 13. Marina del Rey’s Kid’s Earth Day
- April 20. 420 Venice Sign Lighting
- April TBA Ladies Skate Jam at the Venice Skate Park
- April 20 Easter Egg hunt hosted by Parks and Recreation
- April 22 Earth Day
- April 28 – May 18. Venice Design Series
- April. TBA Venice Japanese Memorial Monument
- May 5 Venice Cinco De Mayo
- May 18-19 Marina del Rey’s ArtSea in Marina del Rey
- May. 19 Venice Art Walk & Auctions at Google Venice
- May 25. Strict Curl World Championship
- May. TBA . Venice-Mar Vista Neighborhood Yard Sale
- May TBA. Fire Station 63 Pancake Breakfast
- May TBA. MAINopoly: Taste of Main Street
- May TBA Muscle Beach Calisthenics Jam
- May 27. Muscle Beach International Classic
- June. 1 Venice Flower Fest
- June 8 A Window Between Worlds’ Art in the Afternoon
- June 8. Marina del Rey’s Fun-A-Palooza
- June 1. Venice Pride
- June TBA Grunion Run at Venice Breakwater
- June TBA Heal the Bay’s Nothin’ But Sand: Venice Beach Cleanup
- June TBA . Washington Square’s Art and Food Festival
- June 13. LAX Chamber Expo
- July 20. Venice Beach Music Fest 14
- June 21 Go Skate Day
- June 22 Venice Neptune Parade
- June. 22 Marina del Rey’s Marina Fest
- June. 23 Marina del Rey’s Discover MDR
- June 23 Main Street Summer Soulstice
- July TBA . SAM JAM Venice Block Party
- July 4. Mr. & Ms Muscle Beach
- July 4 Marina del Rey’s Fireworks Show
- July 13 . Venice Art Crawl and Mar Vista Art Crawl Joint event
- July 28 Marina del Rey’s Old Fashion Day in the Park
- July. TBA . Life Rolls On They Will Skate Again
- July TBA Venice O.G. Skate Jam
- July – Sept. Venice Beach Basketball League
- July 20. Venice Beach Music Fest 14
- July 20. Venice Beach Music Fest 14
- August TBA . Festival of Chariots
- Aug. TBA Go Topless Dy
- Aug. TBA . LAPD National Night Out
- Sept. 2. Muscle Beach Championship
- Sept. Labor Day The Muscle Beach Championship
- Sept. Boys & Girls Club’s We are Venice Gala
- Sept. 29. Abbot Kinney Festival
- Sept. TBA . Coastal Clean Up Day
- Sept. TBA Venice After Burn
- Sept. TBA Venice Vintage Motorcycle Rally
- Sept. 21 . Venice Beach 5 Bench Press
- Oct. 3-5 . 16th Other Venice Film Festival
- Oct. TBA Off the Hook Festival
- Oct. TBA Venice Dog-O-Ween
- Oct. 26 & 27 Marina del Rey’s Spooktacular
- Oct. 31st. Celebrate Halloween in Venice
- Oct. TBA Brennan’s Oktoberfest
- Oct. TBA Venice High School’s Grease Sing-A-Long
- Nov. 16 Venice’s founder’s birthday Abbot Kinney
- Nov. TBA Venice Chalk Festival
- Nov. TBA Venice Beach Pop Tennis
- Dec. TBA Abbot Kinney Holiday Block Party and Snow Day
- Dec. TBA Venice Sign Holiday Lighting and Block Party
- Dec. 14 Marina del Rey’s Snow Day
- Dec. TBA Venice Surf-A-Thon
- Dec. 14 Marina del Rey’s Holiday Boat Parade
- Dec. TBA. Tony P’s Christmas Beer Dinner
- Dec. TBA. Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade
- Dec. 21. Dockweilers’ Beach Wonderland
- Dec. 31. Marina del Rey’s NYE Fireworks & Glow Party
- Dec. 31. Celebrate NYE at James’ Beach, Brennan’s, High Rooftop Lounge, Surfside, Canal Club and Hama Sushi.
- January 1st Venice Penguin Swim
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Venice Beach Fun list!
- Be entertained on the Venice Beach Boardwalk.
- Cruise the coast! Jay’s Rentals has bikes, skates, scooters & boards
- 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.
- Dine at 19TH Ave. Food Court on the Venice Boardwalk.
- 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!
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Want more Venice Beach Fun?
- View full Venice Events Calendar for all events
- Here is where to eat and drink in Venice!
- Need a room? Here is where to stay in Venice.
- Venice FAQ’s and Parking
- Check out the Venice Activities checklist and Map! View and print Checklist and Map!
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