23rd Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-12 | Joshua Tree Lake Campground, 2601 Sunfair Road, Joshua Tree, CA, 92252, United States
Joshua Tree Music Festival is a family-friendly global music affair. Our family of funsters has grown organically since the inaugural JTMF took place in 2003. Whether it’s your first JTMF or your 20th, we look forward to welcoming you twice a year, each May and October in the magical Mojave desert.

11th Annual South Bay’s Got Talent
2025-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | James Armstrong Theater, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA, 90503, United States
Get ready for an electrifying evening of talent, passion, and star-making performances at South Bay’s Got Talent! This thrilling live competition showcases the best singers, dancers, musicians, and performers of all ages and art forms—each vying for their shot at cash prizes and a coveted scholarship to the World Championships of Performing Arts!
Cheer on local rising stars as they take the stage to impress a panel of industry professionals and compete for top honors. From jaw-dropping vocals and breathtaking dance moves to unforgettable musical and theatrical acts, this is a night of pure entertainment you won’t want to miss!
Join us for an inspiring, high-energy showcase and witness the next big stars before they shine on the world stage. Get your tickets now and be part of the excitement—root for your favorites and experience the magic of live performance!

Skechers 17th Annual Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
2025-10-19 | Manhattan Beach Pier, 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266, United States
Walk for Friendship, Education, and Community
Since its founding in 2009, the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk has raised millions of dollars, making a lasting impact on local schools and youth programs across the South Bay and beyond.
Walk with us to make a difference for children! This beloved annual charity event is more than a walk—it’s a festival of friendship! Friends, families, and furry companions are welcome to join the largest charity walk in Southern California for a morning filled with excitement, inspiration, and special appearances from some of our SKECHERS ambassadors. Participants can connect with our wonderful sponsors and enjoy fun exhibits such as the Meet & Greet booth, the Photo booth, and the Kid Zone.
Your donations benefit children with varying abilities, support the revolutionary new Friendship Campus, enhance public education, and contribute to our national college scholarship program.

37th Annual Manhattan Beach Halloween Carnival
2025-10-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Manhattan Heights Park, 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266, United States
Spend the afternoon with us and join in on the frightfully fun games, tricks and treats during our 37th Annual Family Halloween Carnival at Manhattan Heights Park! Enjoy carnival games, costume contest and parade, Teen Center Haunted House, cupcake walk, snow cones, refreshments, activities and much more, perfect for ages 2 to 15. Bring out the entire family and get into the Halloween spirit. Children under the age of 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Most game booths are constructed by participants and staff in the REC Program and Teen Center. Events, attractions, and costs are subject to change without notice. Prizes while supplies last.
Costume Categories:
Individuals
7 and under
8 to 15
Groups
Siblings
Parent and Child
Awards:
Judges will be awarding prizes for 1st through 5th place, make sure you come dressed up and show off your costume.
Carnival Bracelets: $10 per carnival participant (price subject to change)
Each child participating in the Halloween Carnival is recommended to purchase a bracelet. The bracelets include unlimited use of:
All carnival booths on the basketball courts
Access to the Teen Center Haunted House
Snow cone
Participation in the Cupcake walk (like musical chairs)
Food Booth: Cash and Credit available
Activities and Events (prices subject to change)
Carnival Game Booths Free for bracelet holders
The carnival booth games are made by the participants of the REC Program and Teen Center. Booths will be closed during the costume parade.
Cupcake Walk Free for bracelet holders
Very similar to musical chairs without the elimination. Halloween icons will be placed on the ground in a circle. Participants will walk over the icons while music plays and when the music stops, everyone must stand on one of the icons. If your icon is chosen, you win a cupcake! A new Cupcake Walk will happen about every 20 minutes from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Snow Cones available for bracelet holders
Food Stand available for purchase
Pizza, water, soda, juice, chips, fruit, and popcorn.
Information Booth
Bracelets will be sold at the Information Booth only. Cash or card accepted.
For more information or to volunteer for this event, contact David Ibarra at (310) 802-5419 or via email.

Hermosa Beach 12 Bars of Christmas – 29th Annual Pub Crawl & Toy Drive
2025-12-12 18:00 - 23:30 | Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254, United States
It’s the funnest, most festive night of the year in Hermosa Beach! For 29 years, the 12 Bars of Christmas has lit up the South Bay with outrageous costumes, overflowing cheer, and one unforgettable crawl through Hermosa’s best bars. This is the Christmas party where everyone shows up, everyone dresses up, and everyone brings the holiday spirit.
🔥 NEW THIS YEAR 🔥
We’re moving all RSVPs and event updates to Partiful.
👉 RSVP here to get the full bar schedule, drink specials, and live crawl updates straight to your phone:
https://partiful.com/e/3irsUDwUha8GlHymWatY
🎁 The Toy Drive
This crawl isn’t just about carols and cocktails—it’s about giving back. We’re asking every crawler to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. All toys collected go to the Beach Cities Toy Drive, run by the Hermosa Beach Police Department, spreading joy to local kids and families through groups like The Salvation Army, Richstone Family Center, The Midnight Mission, and more. Let’s make this our biggest year of giving yet!
🎅 What’s Waiting Under the Tree:
🎄 Costumes Required → Naughty or nice, funny or festive—go all out!
🍻 Drink Specials at every stop to keep spirits bright
📸 TREE PHOTO @ 9:30pm sharp! Don’t miss the legendary group shot at the Hermosa Beach Christmas Tree
🏆 Prizes all night for best costumes, most holiday cheer, and those who sleigh the spirit game
🎉 12 Bars Challenge → Hit all 12 bars and you could win the Grand Prize. More details to come.
✨ Since 1996, the 12 Bars of Christmas has been Hermosa’s ultimate holiday tradition. For 29 years, we’ve come together to party with a purpose—raising thousands of toys while turning Hermosa into the merriest bar crawl on earth.

The NAMM Show 2026
2026-01-20 - 2026-01-24 | Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave,, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
