SMBF Vol. VII takes over all three blocks of Third Street Promenade with live electronic music, headline performances, and a sprawling food night market.
Santa Monica Block Fest (“SMBF”) returns Saturday, September 12, transforming all three historic blocks of Third Street Promenade into an open-air celebration of music, food, and local culture. Festivalgoers are expected to enjoy a multi-stage lineup of live electronic music, anchored by a food night market on Arizona Avenue.
Santa Monica showed up all summer, and the response was strong enough to keep the celebration going. Following three successful Block Fest events that drew an average of more than 20,000 attendees each night, SMBF will now continue as a monthly series through the end of the year, returning on the second Saturday of each month.
SMBF Vol. VII moves through house, bass house, and tech house, with Belters Only, EC Twins, and Nate Band headlining. The 1200 Stage will feature an open mic night during a takeover by Broke Artist Nation. Inside Barney’s Beanery, live band Dirty Monday’s will turn up the energy with a high-spirited bar performance featuring musicians above the crowd, big choruses, and a room full of people singing along.
Back by popular demand, the SMBF night market returns with fan favorites: Dave’s Hot Chicken, Luckyball BBQ, Bar Xuntos, and more lining Arizona Avenue with a rotating roster of new and returning vendors.
Reserve free tickets here: https://posh.vip/e/santa-monica-block-fest-vol-vii-free-music-festival
WHO: DJs include:
BETTERS ONLY NATE BAND
EC TWINS ANDREW CALABRIA
JECKETT AUSTIN MILLS
WESTSIDE V ZAANEE
ARIEL BRAYY SANTO
LEECIE PAIGE
Local food vendors including:
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Bar Xuntos
Luckyball BBQ
WHEN: Saturday, September 12
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
WHERE: Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
All three blocks and Arizona Ave.
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public. Click here to reserve a ticket.
About Santa Monica Block Fest: Santa Monica Block Fest is a free, all-ages music festival co-founded by YAPPY STUDIOS, QuickServe, and Downtown Santa Monica Inc., in collaboration with the City of Santa Monica. Since launching in October 2025, the community and cultural event has transformed all three blocks of Third Street Promenade into Santa Monica’s biggest free block party, bringing world class DJs, full production, and thousands of music lovers to downtown Santa Monica.
About Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.: DTSM, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works with the City of Santa Monica to promote economic stability, planning, development, growth and community life within Downtown Santa Monica through management and coordination of programs, projects and services designed to benefit the community as a whole, which includes downtown businesses, property owners, residents, and visitors.
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