EVENTS ON THE LA WATERFRONT

Discover events happening in Los Angeles, many of which are local to San Pedro.

Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for opportunities to immerse in and learn about nature.

Spend the summer on the beautiful California coast in a way that most people never experience… 

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles. 

Top Gun and Tacos Movie Night aboard the USS Iowa!

Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club (CBYC) will host the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) Youth World Championship Regatta.

Fred Crawford delivers a hilarious and clean one-man comedy show!

Gather your friends, family, and loved ones to experience the joy of San Pedro Pride, where the spirit of "Hand in Hand" shines bright.

Go shopping at the Muller House Annual Yard Sale & Boutique. So many fabulous finds await you!

Shakespeare By the Sea presents: As You Like It being performed on July 12 at 7pm at Wilmingtn Waterfront Promenade.

The San Pedro Certified Farmers Market is every Friday from 10 am to 2 pm. 

Join us aboard one of our tall ships to Explore the Coast on our bilingual, STEM-focused educational and exploration sail.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy invites you out in nautre to volunteer on one of their many volunteer days!

Rosie Flores has explored many avenues of American music, including punk rock, country, singer/songwriter, jazz, and rockabilly.

Collage: A Place for Art & Culture, 731 S. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731
Open Jazz Jam – all welcome!

Join in for a picnic aboard the UUS Battleship Iowa!

Connect directly with elected officials, policy makers, and business leaders as they discuss legislation and issues critical to our business community. 

Come by to see the huge N-Scale layout, model railroad museum, and original N-Trak modules. Open Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm and Tuesdays from 7pm to 9 pm.

Join the Banning Museum on Saturday, August 16 to celebrate the Father of the Los Angeles Port, Phineas Banning!

Free guided nature walks through the canyon on the third Wednesday and fourth Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.

The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium presents Sensory Sensitive Saturdays 2025, a comfortable and accommodating experience. 

This year will mark our 16th Conquer The Bridge Race (Run or Walk). 

Explore the amazing Port of Los Angeles and its many landmarks and attractions with a free boat tour of Los Angeles Harbor. Tours will depart from both San Pedro and Wilmington.

Join the Los Angeles Maritime Institute for a night of family fun and celebration on the water while you enjoy awe-inspiring fireworks displays in the San Pedro harbor. 

4th of July Fireworks Viewing Party, MLC band by the pool, and Snack Bar Open! 

With dozens of classic cars on display, this free, patriotic event serves up live music,  a thirst-quenching beer garden, food trucks and a spectacular fireworks grand finale!

Shakespeare By the Sea presents: Julius Ceasar being performed on June 26 at 7pm in 22nd Street Park.

Watch silvery fish come up on the beach to spawn! Learn about the interesting mating rituals and growth of this curious fish. The Aquarium opens at 8pm followed by guided observation at the beach.

Join the Drum Barrack Civil War Museum for their Technology Fair!

Join Avalon Arts & Cultural Alliance for the Wilmington Art Walk filled with artists, vendors, food, entertainment and more!

Tamboratón, a latin inspired dance party under the stars with 2 live Tamborazo bands, 2 DJs and Luis Con Ritmo, LA local entertainer. Don't miss out on the food trucks!

Join informative docents on this guided nature walk at Alta Vicente Reserve.

World of Wonder Expo 3 Days inside the special event space in Crafted.  Oddities and entertainment like you have never seen before.

Treat the dads in your life with a unique experience – sail around the San Pedro harbor and watch the sunset from the deck of a tall ship!

Children 5 and up to participate in a hands-on experience of creating a miniature garden at the lighthouse! No reservations are required, call 310- 241-0684 for more information.

Join KCRW for an oceanic party at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium! Dance to sets from KCRW DJs Chris Douridas & Dan Wilcox and explore the watery wonders of the aquarium and our local beaches.

Join Bridge Cities Alliance as they proudly march through Downtown San Pedro to their annual Flag Raising Ceremony at the LA Maritime Museum!

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles. 

The Italy RunLA 5K is  a fun and family-friendly community event happening on June 1st, 2025 at 7 am bringing together runners and local families to celebrate health, culture, and community.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a citywide commemoration of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage and history in LA.

Join the Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) for four days of sails, including Cannon Battles and educational sails, free deck tours, and more!

Check out the entertainment line-up at LA Fleet Week throughout Memorial Day Weekend!

Come by CRAFTED during Fleet Week for a Pop Up Bar: Beer, wine, cocktails, food, coffee, desserts, arts and shopping!

The 90's take over the stage with No Doubt and Sublime tributes, local favs No Duh and Don't Push supported by Hi Fi Soundtrack. Food trucks and bar onsite!

Check out the entertainment line-up at LA Fleet Week throughout Memorial Day Weekend!

Idol X the Billy Idol Live Experience, along with Journey Jukebox a Tribute to Journey, will be hitting the stage in San Pedro celebrating LA Fleet Week! Food trucks and bar onsite!

Tamboratón, a latin inspired dance party under the stars with 2 live Tamborazo bands, 2 DJs and Luis Con Ritmo, LA local entertainer. Don't miss out on the food trucks!

Check out the entertainment line-up at LA Fleet Week throughout Memorial Day Weekend!

Event activities include active duty ship tours, military displays and equipment demonstrations, live entertainment, aircraft flyovers, food, spirits and more.

Join the Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) for a waterside view of the visiting Navy ships as you sail aboard one of the official tall ships of the City of LA.

Check out the entertainment line-up at LA Fleet Week throughout Memorial Day Weekend!

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles. 
 

Heart of the Harbor Community Farms presents La Pulga featuring food, music, local handmade goods, and art!  

Marine Mammal Care offers Family Science Sundays. Enjoy learning about marine life every third Sunday of the month!

Visit Cabrillo Beach’s own wetland habitat, Salinas de San Pedro, and discover the plants and animals that call it home!

Celebrate the Wisteria Scholarship winners at The Banning Museum. And, since it's Mother's Day weekend, they will also recognize moms in attendance with a special gift. You won't want to miss it!

Appreciate dramatic geological formations on the cliffs of this former basalt quarry.  Docents will guide you through some of the best coastal habitat on the Peninsula.

Marine Mammal Care offers Family Science Sundays. Enjoy learning about marine life every third Sunday of the month!
 

The WIlmington Chamber of Commerce present the Cinco de Mayo Carnival on Avalon from PCH to L street!
 

Angels Gate Cultural Center presents Open Studios Day Spring 2025! 

 

The Los Angeles Maritime Museum invites you to the Lego Ship-Building Contest!

 

Strength Based Community Change presents Children's Day Celebration:
Raffles, games, food, gifts and more!

Visit Arts Open in San Pedro to experience open studios, galleries, live performances, local food & drink, and family activities!  

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles. 

Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium for Earth Day! Participate in earth care activities, learn from local organizations, create recycled arts and crafts, and more!

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce presents their Annual Spring Recognition Luncheon at Los Angeles Harbor College!

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy presents Wild & Scenic Film Festival.

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles.

Come be a part of the City of Wilmington's Next Community Cleaning Event!

 

Celebration of the release of The Gate of Memory: Poems by Descendants of Nikkei Wartime Incarceration.

The Los Angeles Harbor Cup 2025 returns March 7-9 in this epic race hosted by the ISSR Yacht Club.

The 2025 Community Investment Grant Program application cycle has concluded.

This high energy sailing event brings spectators from all around the world. 

Enjoy this fusion of Italian and Irish arts & culture in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. 

Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day! Captain John and the band breathe new life into vintage sea shanties and nautical tunes with Celtic-punk and pirate-rocker swagger.

Enjoy a taste of Ireland with live Irish music and delicious Irish cuisine.

 

"To create a cinematic bridge between the people of the region and the people of the world"

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles.

Enjoy the sunset and views of the harbor from the deck of a tall ship as you sit back and relax or become part of the crew - your choice!

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles.
 

Set sail in the San Pedro Harbor with your special someone. Choose between these three sales offered on Valentine’s Day weekend: "Adventure Dining", "Ahoy Me Hearties", and "Sweets for Sweeties". 

Currents biweekly newsletter delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of LA.

An all-star line-up will be performing at the "Rock for Responders" benefit concert on February 27th at the Battleship IOWA Museum in San Pedro, California. 

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles. 

Averon, a top solar power and storage solutions producer, offers affordable, safe, and socially responsible power solutions.

Come watch the best live-action short films that made it to the Oscars presented by the San Pedro Film Festival - get ready for a night of drama, laughter, and suspense!
 

A biweekly newsletter, Currents delivers news & events from the Port of LA and the LA Waterfront to nearly 45,000 recipients throughout the City of Los Angeles.