Labor Day weekend is one of the last chances to lean into summer before September gets busy. Around Long Beach and Lakewood, the weekend of September 5–7 brings live music, food, waterfront activities, and a few easy ways to keep things local. Long Beach Long Beach Greek festival: Spend part of the weekend at the annual Greek Festival at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. Running September 5–7, the festival brings together Greek food, traditional music and dancing,...

By August, the Westside has its own pace. Beach traffic is still part of the deal, evenings near the water stay busy, and the best plans usually come down to timing. In Marina del Rey, that means getting to Burton Chace Park before the lawn fills up. In Santa Monica, it means choosing one part of the city and letting that be the plan. Marina del Rey August Events and Local Ideas The strongest August event in Marina del Rey is the free Summer Concert Series at Burton Chace Park. The 2026...

Trying to make the most of the last full month of summer? Want a few local plans that feel more interesting than another ordinary beach day? Huntington Beach and Seal Beach have a strong lineup of events in August 2026, including the Lexus US Open of Surfing, Bier Fest at Old World Village, Seal Beach National Night Out, the final summer concert at Eisenhower Park, and Surfin’ Sundays at Pier Plaza. A few major fall events are already on the calendar too, so now is a good time to start...