Free Music Festival Hits Santa Monica's Promenade This Saturday

Downtown Santa Monica Inc. and Yappy Studios transform the Third Street Promenade into a nightlife festival with live DJs, custom stages, and pop-up bars.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Downtown Santa Monica Inc., in partnership with Yappy Studios, will transform the Third Street Promenade into a free nightlife and music festival on Saturday, February 14. Santa Monica Block Fest Vol. III will begin at 5 p.m. and span all three blocks of the promenade, featuring live DJs, custom stages, pop-up bars and immersive nightlife programming with Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day-themed elements.

Why it matters

The festival reflects the continued evolution of the Promenade under Santa Monica's Entertainment Zone, a city-approved initiative designed to support outdoor drinking, activate nightlife programming, boost foot traffic and drive economic activity for local businesses.

The details

The event will feature three dedicated stages hosted by Los Angeles-based music collectives: Beat Repeat on the 1200 block, Product Pluto on the 1300 block and Yappy Studios on the 1400 block. Programming will include lounges, themed activations and a diverse lineup spanning house music to vinyl sets. Pop-up bars will operate throughout the Entertainment Zone during the festival.

  • Santa Monica Block Fest Vol. III will begin at 5 p.m. on February 14, 2026.
  • The festival will span all three blocks of the Third Street Promenade - the 1200, 1300 and 1400 blocks.

The players

Downtown Santa Monica Inc.

A non-profit organization that manages and promotes the Third Street Promenade and other downtown Santa Monica areas.

Yappy Studios

A Los Angeles-based music collective that is co-hosting the event.

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The takeaway

This free music festival is part of Santa Monica's ongoing efforts to activate the Third Street Promenade and support the local entertainment and nightlife economy, providing residents and visitors with a vibrant outdoor event experience.