San Pedro Calendar

19th Many Winters Gathering of Elders-Angels Gate Cultural Center
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-12 | Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
19th Many Winters Gathering of Elders
The MWGOE is a four-day gathering where Native/Indigenous Elders and knowledge-keepers from across the country gather to share teachings through oral tradition with the community. The Gathering also hosts various Native ceremonies that take place throughout the four days. The event is free, family-friendly, open to the public, and held in partnership with AGCC.
Elders from local tribes including Gabrielino Shoshone, Gabrielino Tongva, Acjachemen, Fernandeño Tataviam, Chumash, and other California tribes have attended in the past and will join this October. Tribal elders from other regions (Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota and others) are expected, as well. The Gathering takes place under an arbor which serves as the traditional place of teaching and learning – where Elders pass on knowledge to the younger generation, and is part of intergenerational healing from historical trauma.
Full press release coming soon. Click here to learn more.
During the Many Winters Gathering of Elders, no alcohol, drugs, cameras, pictures, video or other recording equipment are allowed; the MWGOE Organizing Committee requests that attendees respect and observe ceremonial protocol, including no pets. Traditional ceremony attire is observed – long skirt (feminine identifying), pants (masculine identifying), however it is not mandatory, and we observe and support our LGBTQ2S relatives’ gender or nonbinary expression, including attire.
The 2025 MWGOE Logo Art, ‘Eyooshuun / ‘Eyoohiinkem (Our Heart / Our Relatives), was created by artist Jamie Rocha of the Gabrielino-Shoshone Nation.
Schedule

California Seaweed Festival-Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
2025-10-11 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
California Seaweed Festival at Sea Fair
Festival Theme: Urban Ocean Ecosystems
Hands-on activities, Vendors, Food & Cooking Demos, Science & Technology, Live Music, Magical Creatures, Touch Tanks & more
Workshops – Tickets Required
10:15am -11:15am: Seaweed in a Solidarity Economy, with Julia Dunn, Earth Equity
Short Workshop for up to 25 participants ($10)
Sponsored by CSU Northridge & NOAA
As the seaweed industry grows, there’s a repeating conversation around “scaling up” which often winds up replicating the same extractive values that caused the climate crisis our industry hopes to mitigate and heal. This interactive workshop explores cooperative economies as an answer to this “problem of scale” and considers how seaweed farmers can be leaders in a just transition.

11:30am -12:30pm: Identifying Common Seaweeds: Southern California Seaweed Taxonomy and Morphology, with Adi Khen and Jen Smith, Smith Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Short workshop for up to 40 participants, includes a Southern California Seaweed ID card ($40)
Sponsored by The Azulito Fund
Learn more about Southern California seaweeds– how to identify them, where they grow, and why they’re important. Participants will receive a field guide featuring pictures and information on 24 common species.
12:45 -1:45pm: Glow with Kelp: DIY Sunscreen from Ocean Science, with Jason Williams, UCLA
Short workshop for up to 30 participants, includes samples to take home ($50)
Explore the science of natural extracts and how they interact with zinc to form nanoparticles with unique sun-blocking properties. Following a live demo of nanoparticle formation from kelp extract, participants will work together in small groups to blend their own natural sunscreen cream using ocean-derived ingredients. Along the way, discuss kelp’s ecological importance and how green chemistry can replace harmful industrial processes.
2:00 – 3:00pm: Artistic Seaweed Pressings, with Karina Arzuyan, Nuzhdin Laboratory, USC, and Hayden Schneider, Kelp Ark.
Short workshop for up to 40 (change to 30) participants, take your own seaweed pressing home! ($40)
Learn to make seaweed pressings that highlight unusual natural aspects of algae, both large and small. After reviewing a variety of examples and a short demonstration, each participant will have an opportunity to select seaweeds and complete their own artistic, alternatively angled pressing.
12:45 -1:45pm: Glow with Kelp: DIY Sunscreen from Ocean Science, with Jason Williams, UCLA
Short workshop for up to 30 participants, includes samples to take home ($50)
Explore the science of natural extracts and how they interact with zinc to form nanoparticles with unique sun-blocking properties. Following a live demo of nanoparticle formation from kelp extract, participants will work together in small groups to blend their own natural sunscreen cream using ocean-derived ingredients. Along the way, discuss kelp’s ecological importance and how green chemistry can replace harmful industrial processes.
2:00 – 3:00pm: Artistic Seaweed Pressings, with Karina Arzuyan, Nuzhdin Laboratory, USC, and Hayden Schneider, Kelp Ark.
Short workshop for up to 40 (change to 30) participants, take your own seaweed pressing home! ($40)
Learn to make seaweed pressings that highlight unusual natural aspects of algae, both large and small. After reviewing a variety of examples and a short demonstration, each participant will have an opportunity to select seaweeds and complete their own artistic, alternatively angled pressing.
Aduitorium Presentations

Science Lighting Talks – Learn from 5 min presentations on cutting edge research

Seaweed Figures: Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities

CMA Puppet Show

Aquaculture and Farming – Hear from seaweed farmers across the country!

Seaweed Storiesby Lonely Whale – Enjoy a video screening & panel in collaboration with Lonely Whale

California’s Kelp Trends through the Ages: from Deep Time to the Present and Future

Courtyard Panels

Indigenous People’s Forum – Hear Gabrielino/Tongva women share the challenges and ongoing work as traditional caretakers of the ocean.

Seaweed Applications in Farming and Health – Learn about the vast array of seaweed uses from biostimulants to cellular health

Urban Ocean Ecosystems – Get insight into the cultural and ecological impact of where ocean and urban environments intersect

Restoration & Seaweed Solutions – Engage in a panel on current kelp restoration and blue carbon initiatives

Cooking Demos – Taste and learn about using seaweed in everyday food preparations

Seaweed Activities – Front Lawn
Free Activities!

Seaweed Pressing

Seaweed Printing

Seaweed Collage Table

Epoxy Resin Pendant making – limited

Ocean Jenga

Meet the Mermaid’s of the Kelp Forest

The Surreal Sirena and Mermaid Kairi at the Seaweed Festival
Come one come all to see real live mermaids at the California Seaweed Festival! Mermaid Sura and Mermaid Kairi have swam from the kelp forests to join us in celebration of their favorite oceanic fauna. Come say hello, listen to stories of their underwater tales, and take a photo to commemorate your day!

Festa Italiana-Downtown San Pedro
2025-10-11 11:00 - 22:00 | CA
When: Saturday October 11, 2025, from 11 am to 10 pm
Where: Festa Italiana will take place on the Little Italy District in 6th Street between South Palos Verdes St and South Centre St.
Cost: Free Entry! Food and merchandise will be available for purchase
What to expect: Authentic Italian Food, Live Entertainment, Merchandise and so many surprises and experiences!
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors and supporters who made Festa Italiana 2025 possible!
In particular, thanks to LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Councilmember Tim McOsker of the 15th Council District, The Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, Buscaino for Better Communities, Carrix and The Honorable Mike Gatto.
We are thankful for your support and commitment. GRAZIE!
The secret is out!
We are thrilled to announce that internationally renowned singer and actress Arianna Bergamaschi will be performing live at this year’s Festa Italiana in San Pedro!
Arianna, who recently performed at the Vatican, will bring her extraordinary voice, charm, and Italian spirit to the heart of Little Italy of Los Angeles for a truly unforgettable performance.
We are deeply grateful to the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and the Consulate General of Italy for their generous support in making this special appearance possible.
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate Italian culture, music, and community with us — una vera festa italiana!

Harvest Festival-Green Hills
2025-10-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275, United States
Join us for a day filled with fun at the annual Green Hills Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 12 from 12-3PM.
Free, family-friendly event
The event will include a giant pumpkin patch (one per person), fun maze, food trucks, arts and crafts, hay rides, live music and much more!
Professional Pumpkin Carver, Doug Goodyear, will be showcasing pumpkin carving demonstrations.
Live music will be provided by Kalyn & The New Frontier
For more information, call our event line at 310-521-4460
Please note: The hayride and pumpkin patch lines will close at 2:45pm (if you are in line, you can remain in line!)

Beetlejuice-Crafted
2025-10-17 18:30 | Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles, 112 E. 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Port of Los Angeles Fall Movie Night: Beetlejuice
Join the Port of Los Angeles for a free, family friendly movie night featuring the original “Beetlejuice.” Enjoy games and arts and crafts in the outdoor courtyard at CRAFTED before the movie. Bring a blanket and chairs and settle in to experience this ‘80s dark fantasy comedy horror film. Just don’t say his name three times!
Assistive listening headphones and subtitles available for hearing impaired.

Battleship Iowa-Halloween
2025-10-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
*FREE* Halloween fun aboard Battleship IOWA!
Join our crew on Saturday, October 18th from 6pm – 10pm for our fifth annual Halloween STEMebration.
Have a safe and fun experience aboard the ship for FREE.
This event is fun for the whole family and includes:
Six Candy Stations
Trunk-Or-Treat with first responders
Game Stations
Witch’s Ring Toss
Boooo-wling
Spider Rockets
Eyeball Bounce
Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss
STEM/Craft Stations
Halloween Simple Circuits
Spooky Tangrams
Slime Factory
Candy Tower Challenge
Spooky Reading Corner
…plus more!

Halloween Costume Exchange-Pt Fermin Park
2025-10-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Point Fermin Park, 807 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Bring and/or Pick up
Gently Used
Costumes and
Accessories for Adults and Kids

Halloween Dog Parade-White Point Nature Preserve
2025-10-25 13:00 - 14:30 | White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Halloween Dog Parade
Costumed pups, strut your stuff with your owners in time for Halloween!

Dia de los Muertos-San Pedro
2025-10-26 15:00 - 21:30 | Pavilion, 6th & Mesa Streets, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
San Pedro Día de los Muertos
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Los Angelenos will unite to recognize and celebrate LA’s Latin and Mexican heritage as Discover San Pedro, a nonprofit organization, presents its 14th Annual San Pedro Día de los Muertos Festival. With thousands of locals and visitors from Los Angeles, Orange County, and beyond expected to attend, guests will experience a vibrant, historic downtown filled with a festive live entertainment lineup.
The festival will feature cultural entertainment, food vendors, an altars contest, a Catrina Contest, and family-friendly activities.
The sounds of contemporary and traditionally inspired Mexican folklore music will be heard throughout the streets of downtown San Pedro. This FREE, family-oriented event will feature live entertainment, a beer garden, delicious foods, crafts for kids, an altar contest exhibition, and more! Visitors are encouraged to come dressed in Dia de los Muertos-themed costumes and participate in the festivities. Free trolley rides hosted by Downtown San Pedro as well.
A “Catrina contest” is a popular event associated with Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations, where participants display elaborate makeup and costumes inspired by La Catrina, the elegant skeleton figure symbolizing that death is a natural part of life.

Halloween Party-Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse
2025-10-31 16:00 - 20:00 | Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse, 3800 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Cabrillo Beach Halloween Party!
Join us for a spooktacular evening by the ocean at our annual Halloween Party — a safe, family-friendly celebration for our community!

Enjoy an evening filled with arts & crafts, games, music, snacks, and a costume contest for kids of all ages. Come dressed in your best costume and make magical memories with family and friends!

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse
3800 Stephen M. White Dr, San Pedro, CA
Check-In: Begins at 4:00 PM (pre-registration required)
Costume Contest Times:
2–4 yrs @ 6:00 PM
5–7 yrs @ 6:30 PM
8–12 yrs @ 7:00 PM
Includes: Snacks, drinks, and goody bags

Bring your friends, dress up, and celebrate Halloween by the beach!
For full event details and registration, visit: laparks.org/reccenter/cabrillo-beach-bath-house

Swallowtail and Dragonfly
2025-11-08 18:00 | Starlight Terrace Cinemas, 28901 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275
SWALLOWTAIL

Directed byJulia Pierrepont
Written by Julia Pierrepont
USA, 2024, 1 Hour 47 minutes
SWALLOWTAIL & DRAGONFLY is based on the true story of one courageous woman’s journey from glittering stardom as a gifted artist in glamorous 1930’s Shanghai, through the ravages of war and revolution and back again, sustained by her exquisite gift for beauty and an epic love that would not die.
Q&A with filmmakers after screening

San Pedro International Film Fest
2025-11-09 | Starlight Terrace Cinemas, 28901 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275
SHORT TAKES 3

SCREENS 1:00 PM SUNDAY Nov 9

Starlight Terrace Cinemas
FLAME OUT
LONELY
A CALL FROM YOU
TROVA
IT’S COME TO THIS
MAJI
LONESOME TOWN
SHANGRI LOS ANGELES
ANADOL AND MARIE KLOK- Quand Le Grenier Pris Feu
BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
SECOND SUNRISE

ECO DOCUMENTARIES

STARLIGHT TERRACE CINEMAS
Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes
SUNDAY NOV 9, 3PM

GHOSTS OF THE PACIFIC
THE MOST BIODIVERSE PLACE IN AMERICA

A RARE GRAND ALIGNMENT

Directed by Cinque Lee
Written by Cinque Lee
USA, 2024, 1 Hour 33 minutes 5:00pm
In the winter of 1982 three American boys found themselves stranded in a cable car with a dead body, midair in the mountains of Norway, during a rare celestial event.
Q&A with filmmakers after screening

FEATURE FILM
MY MOVIE STARRING PAUL DANO

Directed by Joe Bartone
Written by Joe Barton
USA, 2024, 1 Hour 33 minutes 7:00pm
The famous actor comes to Herman in a dream, convincing him to make his feature “Bear Naked Amazonians from Mars.” If he makes the deadline, the film will take Best Feature at South by Southwest, making Herman an international celebrity.
Q&A with filmmakers after screening

Norwegian Christmas Market
2025-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | CA
NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church – 1035 S. Beacon St.
Join us for this holiday event, a Christmas market with Norwegian delicacies, ornaments, and a Scandinavian Christmas feeling. Fresh Norwegian food for sale in our cafe during the weekends. On Sunday, we have a Norwegian worship service at 11a (all are welcome!), the market opens at 12p (noon). Church of Sweden will also have vending booths. Entry is FREE.
Photo Courtesy of San Pedro Today

Weymouth Corners-Candy Cane Lane
2025-12-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Weymouth Corners & W 8th St, S Weymouth Ave & W 8th St, San Pedro, CA, 90732, United States
39th Annual Weymouth Corners
Candy Cane Lane
Corner of 8th St. & Weymouth Ave.
Friday, December 5th 5p.m. to 9p.m.
Shopping – Music – Entertainment – Food – Fire Trucks
Cookie Decorating (at Bakery) – Santa Visits and Photos
Face Painting – Carnival Games – Jumper – FREE ADMISSION
Music by Kitty Hawk featuring DJ Jazzy & Malibu Jax
Don’t miss this opportunity to get in the holiday Spirit.
Bring your family and friends for this fun event.
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Holidays by the Sea
2025-12-06 16:00 - 20:00 | CA
Welcome the Holiday Season with family and friends at this free, festive, and fun night! Enjoy delicious hot cocoa along with sweet and savory treats while the San Pedro City Ballet brings scenes from The Nutcracker to life! Then, gather ’round for the Official Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Kids and adults alike are invited to enjoy real snow play, take photos with Santa, watch a holiday-themed marionette puppet show, and experience performances by classic Victorian Christmas Carolers, along with other holiday activities. For the grand finale, watch boats alight with holiday cheer glide by in sparkling displays reflected on the water at this year’s annual LA Holiday Harbor Boat Parade! Park at either of the two free parking lots located at 22nd & Miner Streets or in downtown San Pedro, and then hop on the Red Trolley and get dropped off at the event.

San Pedro Town Square and Promenade
(6th St. & Harbor Blvd.)

LAMI Holiday Boat Parade Sail
2025-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI), Berth 73, Suite 2, San Pedro, CA, 90731
Join us for a wonderful tradition!
Saturday, December 6, 2025
5:00 – 9:00 pm

Be part of the LA Harbor Holiday Boat Parade when you join us on one of our tall ships. It’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit!

Tickets

Los Angeles Harbor Boat Parade
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Join us at the Port of Los Angeles for the annual L.A. Harbor Holiday Boat Parade, a 63-year-old tradition of festive lights and community spirit. The parade is the leading holiday event in the Port of Los Angeles, including Wilmington and San Pedro. The Los Angeles Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade showcases a vibrant array of decorated boats. As it moves through the channel, each boat shines as a beacon of holiday cheer. The parade reflects the community spirit of L.A. This year, we invite you to join us and experience this unforgettable night of lights, community, and holiday joy.
Stay updated with our latest news and share your experiences on social media using #LAHarborafloat. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a cherished LA tradition.
Officials and community leaders play important roles in the parade. They serve as judges or passengers on around 50 parade boats. These vessels encompass all shapes and sizes. Powerboats, sailboats, tall ships, and harbor working craft are all taking part. The Port of Los Angeles and the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club sponsor the parade.
Discover the Los Angeles Harbor Boat Parade Magic
Moreover, the main body of decorated boats will stretch about one mile. This creates a spectacular view. The parade passes the designated Viewing and Judges’ Stations. Below are estimated viewing times for various locations along the parade route.
6:30 – 7:00 PM: Cruise Ship Plaza, Battleship Iowa (Judges Station), LA Maritime Museum, Port Police Dock proceeding towards West Harbor (Old Ports O’ Call Village)
7:45 – 7:50 PM: Warehouse 1, SS Lane Victory
Viewing

45th Annual Spirit of the Holidays Parade
2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Celebrating 45 Years!

The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the annual San Pedro Spirit of the Holidays Parade will be celebrating its 45th year on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm!
Each year, this festive tradition brings families, little leagues, scouts, students, high school bands, equestrian units, and volunteers to downtown San Pedro to celebrate the holiday season and our community. More than 12,000 individuals will line the streets to view the parade.
The annual parade is made possible through the generous support of our community. This event is presented by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and is a free event to the community.
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Brunch with Santa-Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse, 3800 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Join us for food and fun at the Cabrillo Beach Bath House for Breakfast with Santa. Food, fun, community celebration, with live performances with the Youth Dance Class and the My First Adventure Tiny Tots.
Suggested donation is $5 or 1 unwrapped present per person.

Chanukah Celebration-Harbor Promenade
2025-12-15 17:30 - 19:00 | CA
Chanukah 2025
The Festival of Lights and Miracles
CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day celebration commemorating the victory of light over darkness and the miracle of the oil in the Holy Temple. When the Jewish people rededicated the Temple, they found only one cruse of undefiled oil—enough to burn for a single day. Miraculously, it burned for eight days and nights, until new oil could be prepared.
To celebrate, we light the nine-branched Menorah, adding one candle each night until all eight are kindled. This timeless ritual reminds us that even a small amount of light can dispel a great deal of darkness, and that miracles can happen in every generation.
Grand Menorah Lighting

Music
Activities for Kids
Entertainment
Raffle Prizes
Free Menorah Kits
Chocolate Gelt
Latkes & Doughnuts

Monday, December 15 | 5:30 PM
Harbor Promenade
5th St & Harbor Blvd, San Pedro
RSVP optional but not required.

What to Expect
Join us for San Pedro’s 5th Annual Chanukah Celebration, a welcoming community gathering to mark the Festival of Lights together. We’ll light the 6-foot Menorah, enjoy fresh latkes and doughnuts, and share the music, warmth, and joy that make Chanukah so special.
It’s a relaxed, family-friendly evening for all ages, with a great atmosphere, fun activities, and beautiful views on the Harbor Promenade. The event is free and open to everyone, and it’s a wonderful way to celebrate Chanukah with friends, neighbors, and the wider community.

New Year's Eve Ringing of Korean Bell of Friendship
2025-12-31 22:00 | Korean Bell of Friendship, 3600 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Please join us as we “ring in” the new year. Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 10:00PM PST. The 49th Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Korean Bell of Friendship.

Whale Fiesta-Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
2026-02-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Join us for tons of fun as we celebrate the migration of the Pacific gray whale and the beginning of the whale watching season! It’s a family day filled with activities and exhibits for all — games, arts and crafts, puppet shows, expert guest lecturers and festive music. You wont want to miss our incredible life-sized inflatable whales and the famous duct tape Whale Contest.
Free and open to all ages; registration is not required.

Year of the Fire Horse-Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles
2026-02-21 15:00 - 19:00 | Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles, 112 E. 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
WELCOME TO
‘THE YEAR OF THE HORSE’
This year welcomes in the Year of the Fire Horse. Celebrated by millions around the world, this is a time for cultural traditions, family reunions, and hopes for good fortune in the coming year. The Year of the Horse gallops in with vibrant and fiery energy, symbolizing adventure, vitality, and momentum
The Port of Los Angeles will host its 12th Annual Lunar New Year Festival, from 3-7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles on the LA Waterfront in San Pedro. The free, family-friendly event will feature an array of artistic performances and cultural demonstrations including – weather permitting – an inaugural drone show and firecracker finale.
“This festival provides the Port an opportunity to honor the people and cultures of Asia as well as our friends and colleagues around the world,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We’re pleased to play a part in this joyful time of tradition, family and renewal.”
The Lunar New Year in 2026 begins the “Year of the Fire Horse,” a symbol of adventure, vitality, and momentum. The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year cycle of rotating animals and elements with this year characterized by bold transformation as the Year of the Horse aligns with the element of fire.
Children and adults alike will enjoy getting up close to the animals of the Chinese zodiac including roosters, goats, pigs and a pony in the petting zoo, while Asian-style culinary delights will be available for purchase in the CRAFTED courtyard.

Seventh Annual Autism Awareness-5k-Runwalk-
2026-04-11 08:00 - 11:30 | CA
MIKE GIPSON
Assemblymember, District 65

A friendly reminder that the Wilmington Autism Awareness 5K Run/Walk is happening this Saturday! Come run or walk with my team as we raise awareness, promote acceptance, and celebrate Autism Awareness Month alongside Providence, the Wilmington YMCA, SBCC, and the Port of Los Angeles.
This event is free and attendance will be open to all.
You can enjoy a morning full of community, fun, and celebration, including:
• Stretches and warm-up
• Free “Autism Awareness 5k Run/Walk” shirts (first come, first served)
• Medals for the first 400 participants to finish the walk
• Family-friendly scavenger hunt
• Music
This event brings people together to raise awareness about autism and provide a safe, inclusive space where everyone, especially individuals on the autism spectrum, can participate and feel welcome.
Wilmington Waterfront Park
1004 W. C. St.
Wilmington, CA 90744

Annual Lego Shipbuilding Contest
2026-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Los Angeles Maritime Marine Museum, Berth 84, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Sat11

Annual Lego Shipbuilding Contest
April 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Los Angeles Maritime Museum Berth 84, Foot of 6th St., San Pedro, CA, United States

FREE

Earthday 2026-Wilmington Waterfront Promenade
2026-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | CA
Celebrate Earth Day this year with family, friends, and pets at the Port of LA’s free, planet-focused event! Explore more than twenty exhibitor booths, dedicated to sustainable environmental practices both at the Port of Los Angeles and in our local community. A Native American blessing will open the program, followed by a demonstration of our local ecosystem and the significance of keystone species with a Birds of Prey show featuring live raptors! Take a stroll around Wilmington Waterfront Promenade, where guided tours will explain how the Port transformed a previously inaccessible area into a sustainable and connected park through green engineering and drought-resistant gardens. Earth Day guests will also enjoy international dances and entertainment, including a live Earth Day-themed art project. Free, fun, and eco-friendly arts & crafts projects will be on hand for all ages. A limited supply of free fruit trees will be available for LA City Residents, along with free mulch and compost for all attendees. Delicious local foods and snacks will be available for purchase. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome. Don’t forget to bring your refillable water bottle to stay hydrated.
This expansive celebration picks up the mantle of the annual Earth Day Chalk Fest, an event hosted by the Port at Wilmington Waterfront Park for nearly two decades. This year’s global Earth Day theme of “Our Power, Our Planet” focuses on creating change in the community.
WILMINGTON WATERFRONT PROMENADE
301 S. AVALON BLVD. IN WILMINGTON

Arts Open San Pedro
2026-04-25 11:00 - 20:00 | CA
Arts Open San Pedro
Experience San Pedro’s Arts and Cultural District in a two-day, city-wide Open Studios event.
Walk, drive, or ride the trolley around the city to meet more than 100 local artists, hear live music, and discover the hidden creative gems of L.A.’s most exciting arts destination.
For more information and tickets visit Arts Open San Pedro.

Admission is complimentary, inspiration is guaranteed.

Access to galleries, artist studios, stage performances, Rolling Gallery Trolley Tour, and Art Walk Tours are all included with your wristband*.

Dive into local vibes and cool creations at Arts Open San Pedro—where creativity meets community!

Get ready for the 2nd Annual Arts Open San Pedro, an awesome in-person event where creativity takes center stage! Explore amazing artworks, meet local artists, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere, and rock out to some music. Whether you’re into painting, sculpture, music, or just cool vibes, this is the place to be. Don’t miss out on a day filled with inspiration, fun, and a whole lot of art magic!

Open Studios Day and Arts Open San Pedro-Angels Gate Cultural Center
2026-04-25 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is pleased to announce the return of Open Studios Day on Saturday, April 25th from noon to 6pm and Sunday April 26th noon – 5pm, in partnership with Arts Open San Pedro, a two-day city-wide open studios event. Fifty-one local artists will open their doors to the public for a peek into their art practice. The free event includes Community Class demonstrations, the moon, the womb, and they remember in our second-floor gallery, Species of Magic: From the Studio of W.S. Milner in the first-floor gallery space, an all-ages art workshop, live artist performances, an interactive installation, community partner tables, Teen Mural Club live painting and more.

Garden Par "Tea"-Pt Fermin Lighthouse
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Point Fermin Lighthouse, 807 W Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Each year the Lighthouse celebrates the beautiful gardens surrounding the lighthouse with a garden “Tea by the Sea.” The public is invited to join us in celebrating the beauty of the gardens by having a cup of tea with friends and family.
