The Venice At Crawl is switching things up a bit for 2018. Rather than hosted events throughout the neighborhood, each quarterly crawl will be held in a concentrated pocket of Venice. The first event takes place Thursday, March 15th from Windward Avenue to the beach, 6 to 10 p.m.

Get your last-minute holiday gift shopping wrapped up at Artists & Fleas on Saturday December 24th from 11am to 3 pm. Art, jewelry, clothing and home goods (both vintage and newly handmade) are sold by local makers and vendors on the lawn of Abbot Kinney's Westminster elementary school. The event is kid and pet friendly. 

Check out who's vending this weekend at Artists & Fleas. 

The sixth annual Family Holiday Festival hosted by the Venice Neighborhood Council will be held this Saturday, December 17, from 11am to 3pm at Oakwood Recreation Center.  The free event is open to the community.

Activities include free pictures with Santa, real snow slides, moon bounces, a kids fitness challenge, arts and crafts, toy raffles, and snacks provided by some of Venice's best restaurants.

The event is made possible by ZEFR and Assemblywoman Autumn Burke. Burke represents the 62nd District in the California State Assembly, which includes coastal Los Angeles and LA County. She recently won her re-election earlier this month.ZEFR is a Venice-based tech company that specializes in video on YouTube and Facebook.  ZEFR was born in Venice and now employs 300 people in the community.

Future Space, started by the founder of Future Eyes, Brent Pearson (www.futureeyes.com), is launching the space with the first official holiday pop-up event. Shop goods from local artists and businesses as well as the latest works from local designers including:

The Vintage Hideout
Future Eyes
Erika Mugglin
Spirit Tats
Dustin Boyer
Julie Ling
Brea Peck
Lindsey Hufnagel
MyWillows

Plus, tequila spirits sponsored by Calavera.

"Where the Palm Trees Glisten" will be the theme at the 2016 Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade and the Best Dressed Homes and Bridges Contest.

Gondolas and crafty wind-powered vessels are all welcome to participate in the annual parade set for Sunday, December 11. Boats will line up at 3:30 p.m. at the corner of Eastern and Carroll Canals with the parade to start at 4 p.m.

Winners of the Best Dressed Homes and Bridges contest, which will be judged on Saturday December 10th, will be announced at the start of the boat parade. Prizes will also be awarded for best boat decorations and originality.

More details and parade route here!

Join local floral designer Venice Wildflower for a special wreath-making workshop at Artists & Fleas on Saturday, December 10th. 

An array of foliage, flowers and plants will be on hand to create your own beautiful, unique wreath, ready to be hung at home or gifted as soon as you leave the market.

But these blooms aren't your regular mistletoe — Venice Wildflower founder Mikette Miller loves texture, color, pattern, and scent, and her works are creative concepts brought to fruition at a grand scale. Venice Wildflower is inspired by the grace and power manifested in the wildflower growing free. Mikette will teach you her best tricks to make your wreath a true piece of art ready to take home or to your next holiday party, and will give you tips to make them last. Book tickets for Venice's Artists & Fleas event on December 10 ($40), or stop by the market to watch these beautiful creations brought to life.

The 54th annual holiday boat parade in Marina del Rey begins with a snow day in Burton Chace Park. From noon until 6 p.m., kids can play in the snow, sled, get their faces painted, and then a fireworks show signals the start of the two-hour parade. Fisherman’s Village and nearby bars and restaurants offer the best spots to see the decked out boats illuminate the channels.

Marina del Rey 54th Holiday Boat Parade

One of the Westside's longest running Christmas traditions and fundraisers, the 39th annual Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run returns to the Boardwalk on Saturday, December 10.

Starting in Santa Monica at Barnard Way, the run includes a 5k and a 10k run (or walk) down the beach path, with many participants and their babies (and fur babies) decked out in holiday style. From Santa hats to gingerbread-man costumes, the more the merrier, and there are prizes to be won for best costumes at the finish line. 

The Christmas Run ends at the Venice Pavilion (on Windward at the Venice Sign), and here you'll also find the 1k Kids Fun Run course, along with music and entertainment. 

Registration is $45 in advance or $50 on the weekend of the event. The Kids Fun Run is $20. It includes a long-sleeve running tee, bib with embedded chip timing, finisher's medal, on-course and recovery refreshments, and pre- and post-race entertainment

Santa Monica to Venice Christmas Run // Register Here

There may be sunshine and palm trees, but a slice of Venice will become a winter wonderland with real snow and a visit from Santa on Saturday, December 4 at the annual Abbot Kinney Stroll.

Peruse in-store events as Christmas carolers harmonize up and down the block. In addition to sledding, there's plenty of activities for the little ones too, including face painting and crafts.

The Venice sign will be made merry and bright at the 5th annual holiday lighting ceremony and block party. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. at Windward and Pacific, and as in years past, a surprise guest will do the honors of flipping the switch at 8 p.m.

For those who'd like to participate, there will also be a toy collection happening for the 10th Annual Muscle Beach Toy Drive (in conjunction with the LAPD Pacific Division & Pacific Area Boosters) and the Great Venice Toy Drive.

Shops along Venice's up-and-coming retail stretch of Lincoln Blvd. are throwing a neighborhood block party on Saturday to get the party started on this 2016 holiday season. Music, libations, and of course, sales and shopping perks, will be part of the festivities. Here's a look at what's in store for the event, which runs from 4 to 7 p.m.

Calling all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas—Stouts N Stashes returns to Venice on Saturday, November 19 to celebrate the month of Movember. 

Starting November 1st, men around the world will grow a mustache to raise funds and awareness for charities of their choice focused on men's health. Culminating the effort here in Venice will be the fourth annual Stouts N Staches fest, a beachside bar crawl leading to live music, local vendors and fresh shaves at the Hotel Erwin. A portion of proceeds from Stouts N Staches benefits the Venice Family Clinic. 

General admission tickets available now are $12 each. Day-of tickets are $15 at the door. 

Stouts N Staches

Main Street's favorite haunts are hosting a two-night bar crawl starting at Circle Bar. The first crawl takes place Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., and the next is on Halloween night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Drink specials include $4 draft beers, half-off well drinks and $5 shots. 

Single tickets are $10 each, and there's a five-person group discount for $40. Get tickets here. Check in at Circle Bar and pick up a map of participating bars and wristband.

Bring the kids for Halloween pre-gaming at the Kids' Canalloween party at Linnie Park. Hosted by the Venice Canals Association, the annual event will have games, face painting, and of course, treats to start their stash before heading out to trick-or-treat.

It's a Howloween party for the fur babies. Join the pup parade and walk the red carpet in costume for treats and prizes on Sunday October 30th at 23rd Avenue and the Venice Bike Path. 

The fun starts at 4 p.m., and the costume contest and parade starts at 5 p.m.

Treats provided by Hungry Dawgz of Dogtown. Plus, more treats and photos courtesy of Bruno's Pet Boutique.

Acoustic music by Jeremy Parker.

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary. Get your bloodys at Del Frisco's Halloween brunch this Sunday, October 30th.

The Petersen Automotive Museum is partnering Venice moto shop Deus Ex Machina for a special motorcycle edition of the Breakfast Club Cruise-In. Meet at Deus at 8 a.m. and cruise over together.

Enjoy strolling through rows of classic, custom, exotic cars, trucks motorcycles and more. Complimentary parking, coffee & bagels are provided to all that attend.