8 AM
Muscle Beach Workouts
Muscle Beach Venice · Active
The original outdoor weight pen on the sand — lifters, gymnasts and rings from morning on.
9 AM
Venice Canals Walk
Venice Canals · Family
Stroll the historic canals and arched footbridges — quiet, free and a short walk inland from the sand.
10 AM
Skate Park Sessions
Venice Skate Park · Active
Free oceanfront concrete bowls and snake run — open dawn to dusk, locals and pros all day.
11 AM
Boardwalk Performers
Ocean Front Walk · Arts
Buskers, painters, henna artists and the famous chainmail-clad guitarist line the boardwalk.
4:05 PM
sun-timed
Venice Beach Drum Circle
Venice Boardwalk · Sunset
The legendary Sunday drum circle on the south sand — dozens of drummers, dancers and fire spinners that runs straight through sunset.
Abbot Kinney Festival
One-day street fair on Abbot Kinney — food, art, music stages and tens of thousands of people.
Venice Art Walk & Auctions
Self-guided tour of Venice artists' studios plus an art auction benefiting the Venice Family Clinic.
Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade
Decorated, lit-up boats cruise the main channel of the marina just south of Venice.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Venice Beach, the sun sets at 7:05 PM today — about 12h 28m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:37 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Venice Beach update at the top of the conditions page.