Santa Monica Pier hosts Locals’ Night on 15 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 04:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Santa Monica Pier hosts Locals’ Night on 15 October 2026 with a programme celebrating 50 years of Dogtown and Z-Boys.
- The event includes a drive-in screening, live music, a classic car meet and activities in several parts of the pier.
- The Santa Monica Pier is located at the meeting point of Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California.
Santa Monica Pier hosts the October edition of Locals’ Night on 15 October 2026, a programme celebrating 50 years of Dogtown and Z-Boys in Santa Monica. The event combines a drive-in film screening with music, skateboarding activities and community programming across the landmark.
Locals’ Night brings Dogtown history to the pier
Pacific Park presents the evening as a special edition of the monthly Locals’ Night series. The theme refers to the local surfers whose move from waves to streets helped shape skateboarding culture five decades ago.
The programme begins inside the Merry-Go-Round Building with Books & Cookies story sessions at 3.30pm and 4.30pm. The main stage schedule includes cheer performances at 5pm, a vinyl DJ set by original Z-Boy Tony Alva at 6.30pm and a screening of Dogtown and Z-Boys at 7.30pm. Cycotic Youth is scheduled to perform at 9pm. The organiser’s October programme details also list a classic car meet, salsa lessons and live music at other points on the pier.
Santa Monica Pier connects the programme’s venues
The evening is spread across spaces that give the event a distinct connection to the site. The screening uses the main stage, the classic car meet occupies the parking deck, and salsa lessons and music are planned for Salsa Way at the west end. The Merry-Go-Round Building adds a historic indoor setting for the afternoon activities.
The city describes the Santa Monica Pier as extending into the Pacific Ocean at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue. Its listed facilities include public art, picnic tables, bike racks and on-site lifts. The city’s event listing for 15 October 2026 places Locals’ Night at the pier from 3.30pm to 10pm.
Dogtown’s anniversary gives the October programme its focus
The anniversary theme links the pier’s present-day entertainment spaces with Santa Monica’s role in Southern California skateboarding history. Visitors will find the film at the centre of the evening, while music, a skate ramp and the car meet provide parallel activities rather than a separate exhibition.
The operator lists Tony Alva’s DJ set, live appearances by Cycotic Youth and Chino Espinoza Y Los Dueños Del Son, plus salsa lessons with Courtney Parsi. The programme also includes local vendors and musical story time, giving the event a broader community format than a film screening alone.
Visiting Santa Monica Pier: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Locals’ Night takes place on 15 October 2026 at Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California.
- The programme runs from 3.30pm to 10pm. Chair seating, vehicle access for the drive-in screening and a skate-ramp option are listed; skate-ramp users must register in advance and sign a waiver.
- The pier stands at Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue beside the Pacific Ocean. The operator directs public-transport users to walk from Downtown Santa Monica Expo Station west along Colorado Avenue.
- Rideshare users are directed to 1550 Appian Way, while bicycles can use the Marvin Braude Bike Trail and are allowed on the pier.
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Monica Pier
When does Locals’ Night take place at Santa Monica Pier?
The October edition takes place on 15 October 2026 from 3.30pm to 10pm.
What is planned for Locals’ Night at Santa Monica Pier?
The programme includes a drive-in screening of Dogtown and Z-Boys, music, a classic car meet, salsa lessons, story sessions and a skate ramp.
Where is Santa Monica Pier and how do you get there?
The pier is at Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica. The operator recommends walking from Downtown Santa Monica Expo Station or using rideshare drop-off at 1550 Appian Way.
