Main Street Block Party

Main Street Block Party

By Main Street Business Improvement Association

Join us this October for the Main Street Block Party – a free open streets festival with Day of the Dog, live music, beer garden and more!

Date and time

Location

Main Street

Main Street Santa Monica, CA

Good to know

Highlights

  • 7 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Community • City & Town

Fall’s biggest celebration! Join us for the Main Street Block Party presented by LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, in partnership with the Day of the Dog Festival! 🍂 Get ready for:


🎸LIVE MUSIC PRESENTED BY SUBARU SANTA MONICA & GERBER KAWASAKI

Enjoy live music all day on the main stage, featuring a powerhouse female tribute to Black Sabbath and a lineup of other incredible performances!

12-1PM: Solaris Veil
1:30 - 3:30PM: LA Love Band
6:00 PM: Black Sabbath Tribute (Mistress of Reality)


🐶DAY OF THE DOG - Taking place from Ocean Park to Strand, the biggest pet festival in North America returns to Main Street from 12-5PM. Expect an epic day filled with pool parties, dog surfing, foam parties, pup yoga, weiner races, a super-hero photo booth complete with wind machine, and sooo much more! Plus, meet over 100 pet exhibitors showcasing the latest in pet gear, treats, and services! Bring your four-legged friends!


🖍️KID'S CORNER In partnership with Pump Station & Nurtury

12PM - 5PM

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun! Enjoy sports demos, free face painting, arts & crafts, kid-friendly vendors, and a lively musical story time with Books & Cookies. Plenty of activities to keep kids entertained all day long!


🦴VCA HOWLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
4PM - 6PM: VCA Santa Monica Main Street Animal Hospital on Main and Hill

Contest check-in 4–5 PM, with the costume contest kicking off at 5 PM!
Bringing HOWLOWEEN to the Main Street Block Party! This annual tradition invites furry friends and their humans to strut their stuff in costume for a spooktacular contest with $350 cash for 1st place, courtesy of Compass Agent & former mayor Ted Winterer, Pet Photo Booth by Venice Paparazzi, and plenty of tail-wagging fun.


🍻ASHLAND HILL BEER GARDEN - FREE!

12-7PM in the Ashland Hill Parking Lot

Beer Garden Takeover — supporting the Ocean Park Association! Live music, cash bars, and exclusive food options.


🎪 POP-UP MARKET
Explore a curated marketplace of artists, makers, and specialty vendors—shop unique art, crafts, goods, and more.


All ages are welcome, and admission is free!


Event Sponsors: Office of Sustainability & the Environment, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Subaru Santa Monica- an LAcarGUY Dealership, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management.

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Oct 19 · 12:00 PM PDT