season finale
third thursdays | may 21, 2026
Event Summary
Some nights on the Pier just feel like summer. This is one of them.
Locals' Night wraps up its spring season with a May finale that's got it all: the roar of classic engines, live music filling the ocean air, a Fleet Week run honoring Rick Crocker, and the voices of the Pico neighborhood sharing stories that have shaped Santa Monica for generations.
Thirsty? Locals' Night is proud to partner with NEFT Vodka to bring you a full bar experience right on the Pier. Grab a drink, enjoy the music, and toast to a great season.
Stay for the whole night. It's free, it's all ages, and there's nowhere better to be.
Locals' Night returns in September — see you then!
Event Schedule
Rick Crocker Run (PAL) - Fleet Week Celebration
Welcome Fleet Week to the Pier in partnership with the Rick Crocker 5K, featuring the Marine Corps Band, and recognition of Marines and Sailors from the 1st Civil Affairs Group.
Participants:
Capt. Wesley Rodriguez (speaker)
Sgt. Jacob Parra
Sgt. Spencer Robinson
Sgt. Julio C. Pineda
Merry Go-Round Building
3:30 & 4:30 PM - Books & Cookies Musical Storytime
5:30 - 8:00 PM - The Soul of Santa Monica: Voices of the Pico Neighborhood at the Pier
A community storytelling project created to preserve those memories before they fade. It is an effort to document the lived experiences, cultural history, and collective memory of the people who shaped the Pico neighborhood and carried its spirit forward.
Pier Parking Deck
4:00 - 8:00 PM - Classic Car Show
5:00 - 8:00PM - Hoop Bus
Pacific Park
6 PM - Sweet Rose Creamery Grand Opening
Locals’ Night guests enjoy a complimentary scoop as part of a special “Any Way You Scoop It” thank-you activation
Music Lineup
LGNDZ 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Raquel Rodriguez 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Lesley Kernochan 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tom Nolan Band 8:30 - 10:00 PM
Location
Santa Monica Pier
Merry Go-Round & Parking Deck
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
TrANSPORTATION
Rideshare
If coming to the Pier, set your destination to 1550 Appian Way to be dropped off by the beach.
Metro
Walk to the Pier from the Downtown Santa Monica Expo Station, head west on Colorado Avenue and walk down the Pier bridge for amazing views and fun.
Bus
Public transportation like the bus is an important step in managing sustainability. Find up-to-date times and schedules at bigbluebus.com.
Bike
Take the Marvin Braude Bike Trail Bikes are allowed on the Pier.
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