Here is a list of annual and ongoing events in Venice, California!  

• Event list organized by VenicePaparazzi.com and VisitVeniceCA.com.
• Update or submit your event here!
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• Venice Design Series
• Venice Springtime Ladies Jam at the Venice Skatepark

• Mr. & Ms. Muscle Beach Competition
• L.A. City Doubles Paddle Tennis Tournament
• Venice Art Crawl
• Venice Beach Festival 2016
• Venice Neighborhood Council BBQ and family fun day
• MarinaFest
• Venice Family Clinic’s Architecture Tour
• Venice Beach Singles Paddle Tennis Tournament
• Neptune Parade and after party
• Go Skate Day
•  LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce’s ChamberFest at Playa Vista
• So-Cal Summer Slam Big Ball Doubles Handball Tournament
• Main Street Summer Soultice
• Yas Fitness’ YASATHON
• Every Sunday starting June 1, 2014 and ending Sept. 20, 2014.  Venice Beach Basketball League and Kid’s Summer basketball camp.

• Mr. & Ms Muscle Beach (Figure, Bikini, Physique, Bodybuilding Competition)
• 4th of July Parade
• Venice Canals rubber duck race
• Venice’s Birthday July 4
• LAX Coastal’s Cruise N’ Brews! 
• The Festival of Chariots Parade – Hare Krishna
• Pacific Coast Challenge Big Ball Handball Singles
• Disciples on the move
• US Open National Singles Paddle Tennis Tournament
• Venice Beach Music Fest.  Outdoor concert on the beach
• Big Blue 3-Wall Big Ball Doubles Handball Tournament
• Venice Art Crawl
• Venice Vintage Motorcycle Rally
• Abbot Kinney Festival

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AUGUST

• Venice Beach Go-Topless Event
• Hare Krishna –  The Festival of Chariots Parade
• LAS Coastal’s Cruise N’ Brews!
• Pacific Coast Challenge Big Ball Handball Singles
• Disciples on the move
• US Open National Singles Paddle Tennis Tournament
• Venice Beach Music Fest 11

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OCTOBER:

• Other Venice Film Festival
• The Argonaut’s Best of the Westside
• Venice Boys and Girl’s Champion of Youth Gala
• Venice Dog-O-Ween
• Annual Halloween party at James’ Beach and Canal Club

ONGOING EVENTS:

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• Venice Farmers’ Market Every Friday
• Marina del Rey Farmer’s Market
• First Fridays on Abbot Kinney Blvd
• Venice Electric Light Parade at Sunset (Sundays)
• Food Truck Fridays on Abbot Kinney Blvd. First Friday of every month
• Marina del Rey’s Gourmet Food Trucks Night: Beach Eats (Thurs.)
• Main Street Santa Monica Food Truck Lot  (Tues)
• Drum and dance at the Venice drum circle.   (Weekends)
• Music in the Garden Concert Series (First Sat of every month.  Kids)
• Cow’s End Kid’s Sing-A-Long (Every Monday n’ Thursday. Kids)
• Venice Art and Collectables Market  (Sat.)
• Artists & Fleas on Abbot Kinney Blvd.    (Sat.)
• Venice High School Flea Market    (Sat.)
• Live Jazz with Rachel Sorsa Band at Danny’s (4th Wed. at Danny’s)
• Live Jazz with Miss Jessica and The Sugar Shack Attack at Danny’s  (1st Wed at Danny’s)
• DJ and Dancing at James’ Beach
• Sunsets at High Rooftop Lounge
• $5.95 All you can eat tacos at Cabo Cantina  (Tues)
• $5 All you can eat Taco Tuesdays at the Sidewalk Cafe  (Tues)
• Whiskey Bar Thursdays at James Beach (Thurs)
• Weekend Concerts at Fisherman’s Village
• Radio Venice every Sunday
• Music in the Garden Concert Series (1st Sat. of the Month.  Kids)
• Marina Del Rey Summer Concerts Symphonic Thursdays
• Marina Del Rey Summer Concerts Pop Saturdays
• Weekend Concerts at Fisherman’s Village
• Theatre Fare – A Monthly Reading Series hosted by Pacific Resident Theatre.  2nd Tues. for seniors.
• FIGURE DRAWING CLASS FOR 18+ at PIECES
• Venice Chamber of Commerce Connect (4th Wednesday)
• Venice Chamber of Commerce Happy Hour(1st Thursday)
• Venice Neighborhood Council Meeting (3rd Tuesday of the month)

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ART EVENTS:   

• Check out this list of ongoing and annual events.
• Go to the theatre!
• Visit an Art Gallery!
• View the art and culture event list!

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FARMERS  MARKETS:  

• Mar Vista Farmers’ Market. Open every Sunday 9am-2pm
• Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market is held every Thursday from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
• Santa Monica Farmer’s Markets. Every Wed, Sat & Sunday.  Every Wednesday on Arizona Ave & 2nd St.    8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Every Saturday on Arizona Ave & 3rd St.  8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and on 2200 Virginia Ave    8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.   Every Sunday on 2640 Main St.    9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• Playa Vista Farmers’ Market.  The Playa Vista Farmers’ Market runs year round every Saturday from 9am-2pm and every Wednesday 4pm-8pm in summer

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HAPPY HOUR AND BRUNCHES

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• 9-11:30 a.m.  TONY P’S DOCKSIDE GRILL : Add Bottomless Mimosas for just $15 with purchase of any entree! Sat & Sun.  (Outdoor patio with Marina view)
• 8-10 a.m.        SIDEWALK CAFE!  20% off bill. (M.-F).
• 11am – 3pm   CABO CANTINA $9.95 bottomless bloody Mary’s & mimosas (Fri-Sun). 11a.m -2 p.m.
• 11am.-3pm   $5 Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas at JAMES’ BEACH  on Sat & Sun.
• 12-4 p.m  Weekday Lunch specials at HAMA SUSHI.   (Free 2 hour parking)
• 1-7 p.m.    Sunday Football Happy Hour all day at the CANAL CLUB
• 3-6pm   TONY P’S DOCKSIDE GRILL deep drink discounts on craft beer, wine and cocktails,  ahi sliders, mussels, pizza and more.   Extended happy hour ’til 7pm on Fri.
• 3- 7pm   THE SIDEWALK CAFE (on the Venice Beach Boardwalk)  $3 Bud drafts, $3.50 well (M.-F).
• 3-7pm    Extended happy hour on Friday’s at TONY P’S DOCKSIDE GRILL  (on the Marina)
• 3-7pm  THE SIDEWALK CAFE! $5 wine, house margaritas, well drinks, $1 off all draft beer and food specials such as $6 burger, $5.50 sliders & $2 tacos (M-F in bar).
• 3-7 pm DANNY’S VENICE  $3 well drinks & house wine, $5 draft beer and selected appetizers (M-F).
• 4-5 pm    THE GREEN GODDESS   4.2 gram 1/8’s.  from 4- daily.
• 4-7 pm    HAMA SUSHI. Daily happy hour
• 4 – 8pm   CABO CANTINA:  2 for 1 on all drinks daily
• 4-8 pm  MARINA GRILL AND BAR. Daily happy hour, food and drink specials.
• 5-7 pm    Daily happy hour bites and drink specials at BARLO KITCHEN + COCKTAILS.
• 5 – 7pm    CANAL CLUB.  $5 Sangria, $5 sushi rolls, $6 margaritas.  Daily
• 5-close     1/2 price Sake all night long at the CANAL CLUB on Wednesdays
• 6p.m -1am  1/2 price wine night at JAMES BEACH on Mondays
• 10 pm-midnight  CABO CANTINA-: 2 for 1 drinks (Sun – Thurs). 

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