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¡2025 Cinco de Mayo on the Promenade in Santa Monica
May 4: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend with live mariachi, folklórico dance, Latinx vendors, and delicious outdoor dining.
AMP Festival at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
April 26: Celebrate art, music, and community with live performances, an interactive kids' Paint Lab, and a public art installation on the Promenade.
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
NOVEMBER 21: Get festive with a tree lighting, performances by local choirs, special performance of the Nutcracker, "snow", crafts, hot cocoa, DJ, and more holiday fun!
Trick or Treat in Downtown Santa Monica
OCTOBER 31: Enjoy a block party, candy from participating businesses, and dress up in costume.
Día de los Muertos in Downtown Santa Monica
OCTOBER 26: Visit Third Street Promenade for festive live entertainment, colorful community altars, pop-up market, and a public art installation by Los Angeles-based artist, Ricado Soltero.
Movie Fridays on Third Street Promenade: High School Musical in Santa Monica
APRIL 12: Enjoy a night of sign-along fun and nostalgia. Dress up as your favorite High School Musical character and snap some photos at themed booths, enjoy complimentary snacks and goodies. Before the movie starts watch a Q&A with Bart Johnson (aka Coach Bolton from the movie)!
Movie Fridays at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
APRIL 12: Enjoy a free outdoor film series every second Friday of the month from April through June. Event includes photo ops, complimentary popcorn, and DJ before the film starts.
Black History Month Festival in Santa Ana
FEBRUARY 25: Visit various educational exhibits, support local vendors, and enjoy live performances.
The Nickelodeon Big Nate Tour Bus in Los Angeles
SEPTEMBER 11: Kids can play Escape the Detention Hall, an escape room-style adventure, score Big Nate customized backpacks and whoopee cushions (while supplies last), rock out to some Big Nate tunes, practice their doodling and watch some of Nickelodeon’s Big Nate videos.
Cardboard City Pop-Up Art Center in Santa Monica
THURSDAYS - SUNDAYS, JULY 8 - AUGUST 29: Cardboard City is a 10,000 square foot pop-up art center with free exhibitions of cardboard sculptures and architectural models, free family crafting activities, a schedule of classes, and a shop selling tools and materials so families can make cardboard art at home. Free and open to all visitors!
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