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SPECIAL HOURS:

  • Thursday, May 2, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 4 PM.
  • Thursday, May 9, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 3:30 PM.
  • Wednesday, May 15, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 4 PM.
  • Thursday, May 19, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 6 PM.
  • Thursday, May 23, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 6 PM.
  • Friday, July 12, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public ALL DAY.

๐Ÿ• For a full schedule of hours, please check our operating calendar before planning your visit.

Santa Monica Pier Localsโ€™ Night – September 21, 2023

Student musicians perform on stage at the Santa Monica Pier
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Say so-long to summer with your neighbors and friends while enjoying live music and free entertainment. Santa Monica Pier Localsโ€™ night takes place every third Thursday at the Santa Monica Pier, September through May. You can enjoy live music, kidsโ€™ activities, and tasty tequila this September at Santa Monica Pierโ€™s Localsโ€™ Night. As the sun begins to dip into the […]

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Santa Monica Pier Car Show with Classic Hot Rods

A classic car parked in front of the Santa Monica Pier's famous "Yacht Harbor" sign
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See classic cars and hot rods on display at the Santa Monica Pier with proceeds benefiting Pico Youth & Family Center. The Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC) proudly presents the 3rd Annual Santa Monica Classic Car Show on the Santa Monica Pier Saturday, September 9th, from 10am to 4pm. You can lowride for a cause at this family-friendly event […]

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Santa Monica Classic 5K/10K Run Returns to the Santa Monica Pier

A runner kneels by a bright blue finisher sign on the Santa Monica pier after completing the Santa Monica Classic | Photo by @_juaneezy_
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On September 10, 2023, over 6,000 participants will run along the Pacific Ocean to raise funds for patients and families affected by health-challenges within the neurology community. Runners will once again tap the storied boardwalk of the Santa Monica Pier on completion of their 5K or 10K efforts in the Santa Monica Classic. Starting on Saturday, September 10 at 8 […]

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Santa Monica Police Officers Association Hosts Its 2nd Annual Classic Car Show at the Santa Monica Pier

A classic Plymouth police cruiser parked in front of the entrance sign to Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier
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The Santa Monica Pier welcomes a variety of classic cars and motorcycles with โ€˜Best of Classโ€™ prizes awarded, family fun event to support SMPOA โ€˜Survivor Fundโ€™ The Santa Monica Police Officers Association, SMPOA, is hosting its 2nd annual classic car show complete with prizes, refreshments and fundraising on the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, August 26 from 9 a.m. to […]

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Celebration of Heroes Blood Drive at the Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica

Kyle Kraska's Celebration of Heroes Blood Drive, Thursday, July 6, 8 AM to 8 PM, at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica
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Donors can make their appointment now for the special event taking place on Thursday, July 6; donors will receive a t-shirt and America Red Cross dry bag, while supplies last Kyle Kraska, FOX 11 and the American Red Cross invite Angelenos to be heroes at the first Celebration of Heroes Blood Drive in Santa Monica. The blood drive kicks off […]

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4th of July Parade in Santa Monica

A classic fire truck driving down Main Street in Santa Monica's annual 4th of July Parade
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Each July, Santa Monica residents celebrate Independence Day weekend with down-home parade featuring classic cars, fire trucks, and members of the Santa Monica Community The 2023 parade returns to its classic route. The parade kicks off promptly at 9:30am at Pico and Main Street, traveling South on Main Street before turning right onto Marine, ending at Barnard Way. You can […]

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Rick Crocker 5K Fundraiser for PAL

A runner on the Santa Monica Pier with the Pacific Wheel in the background - Photo by @evaniabsc
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Santa Monica Police Activities League presents the โ€˜3rd annual Rick Crocker 5kโ€™ walk-run on May 18 during the Santa Monica pierโ€™s last localsโ€™ night of the season Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) presents the โ€œ3rd Annual Rick Crocker 5K,โ€ a walk-run benefiting PAL and honoring the life of a Santa Monica Police officer and resident. The 5K course begins […]

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Celebrating Earth Day With Pacific Park On The Santa Monica Pier

The Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier lit bright green - Photo by @el_pep562
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit green and blue on Saturday, April 22, in recognition of Earth Day. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pierโ€™s solar-powered Ferris wheel โ€œGoes Greenโ€ with a variety of green and blue colors, patterns, and icons, along with a spinning globe for Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. Earth Day is an […]

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Earth Hour 2023 Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel lights turned off for Earth Hour
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit Lights off except rim, 1 hr on Saturday, March 25 in recognition of Earth Hour 2023. On Saturday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour, one of the largest global grassroots movements for the environment, will bring together millions of people, businesses and leaders from around the world to […]

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March is Red Cross Month

March is Red Cross Month in Santa Monica - Photo by @analog_thrills
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This March, Pacific Park once again joins hospitals, first responders, and our partners at the City of Santa Monica in celebrating March is Red Cross Month. The American Red Cross Western Los Angeles Chapter is headquartered here in Santa Monica. The Red Cross is committed to providing community services including disaster relief, blood services, lifesaving skills training, services to the […]

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