Santa Monica Block Fest Set For This Weekend

SANTA MONICA -- One of the city’s largest free nightlife and music events to date is set for this weekend, as Santa Monica Block Fest Vol. III is set to transform all three blocks of the Promenade into one of the city’s largest free nightlife and music events to date.

The event, a partnership between Downtown Santa Monica Inc. and Yappy Studios, is bringing the Third Street Promenade to life on Valentine's Day, Saturday, Feb. 14.

Beginning at 5 p.m., the multi-block celebration is expected to span the 1200, 1300 and 1400 blocks of Third Street Promenade, and feature live DJs, custom stages, pop-up bars and immersive nightlife programming, with seasonal Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day–inspired elements woven throughout the evening.

City officials have said that the latest iteration of the Block Fest "reflects the continued evolution of the Promenade under Santa Monica’s Entertainment Zone (EZSM)," a city-approved initiative designed to support outdoor drinking, activate nightlife programming, boost foot traffic and drive economic activity for local businesses.

Event highlights include three dedicated stages hosted by LA-based music collectives, with Beat Repeat on the 1200 block, Product Pluto on the 1300 block and Yappy Studios on the 1400 block. Lounges, themed activations and a diverse lineup spanning house to vinyl sets offer multiple ways to experience the festival.

There are also pop-up bars planned for throughout the Entertainment Zone.

Event updates, schedules and behind-the-scenes previews can be found at DowntownSM.com or by following Downtown Santa Monica Inc. on Instagram and Facebook at @DTSantaMonica and TikTok at @DowntownSantaMonica.