Free bier, free beer... Well, comes with a price…read more.. Comes with a prize... If you check-in to this event, you get to play beer pong... you get to play water pong... You make one, you get a prize. You make two, you get to choose your prize. This is one of those events that is a beer festival and a masquerade. Come dressed up as whatever you want to be and sample as many beers as you would like to try. A few that I do like that Karl Strauss has with kiwi infused. My mouth is already watering just writing this as it is not like a cider. It's like the idea of a ShockTop beer but way more fruit in it. No, not like a Corona where you squeeze your own lime wedge in a little bottle opening. It's already in the beer but very tart and sour. I think it's very dangerous because I can chug this just to quench my thirst. Another one I liked is the booth all the way from Iceland. Einstök Ölgerd in Akureyri, Iceland. What I liked is their coffee stout. A rich coffee flavor with a hint of brew. It's not like water but more a full body sort of taste. I would hang out at this booth all night but there are many other booths to visit. There were awesome costumes from superheroes to villains and monsters and just whatever you want to wear. Literally whatever you want to wear. There's also a giant game of Jenga in the middle and a live band playing all the current hits you hear on the radio. Just a big open space to run around in. A few food booths just outside of the arena. Restrooms are in that direction too. This is one of those events I would not mind going to again and maybe I will wear a costume too.

Excellent event! Well organized!! Tons of great beer!!!everyone was in costume and having a great…read moretime. Will be back next year!!!

2nd Year attending this event and our group had a good time. Took advantage of the Yelp Elite…read morediscount which came to $49.00 per person (instead of $89.00). Couple of tips for next year -- there are alot of booze booths but very few with food. If not for the pizza all of us would have starved as the other vendors had small portions and some ran out early. Also, there was only one desert place -- how bout some ice cream next year? Good event if you like to drink though!

I was able to attend this event as a Yelp Elite member this year! It was a really fun afternoon in…read morethe sun, with a good crowd, music, and food and drinks. They had a lot of booths with alcoholic drinks, however since I am still nursing my baby I wasn't able to try any of the alcohol. It would have been nice if there were more non-alcoholic drink options. Also, the food ran out pretty quickly considering everyone was drinking they should have provided more food for people to absorb their alcohol. Overall it was a great event for a Sunday funday!

Excellent experience!! My family and I checked out Santa's speedway in Irwindale,Ca on 12/24/2022…read more Yes, the race track transformed for a full experience light show. And, it was more low key on the night we went. Not a lot of folks out and about. But, we loved it. They had a snack bar food section. I heard that the hot chocolate was $12 plus. We skipped. But, we did have our own drinks and snacks in our bags. Although, we're not too sure if they are allowed in. Haha. Check in was pretty easy, they just scanned tickets and let us in. -holiday music -lots of spots to stop and take photos -old nascar cars decorated and named after reindeer -pics with Santa (extra $$) -few light tunnels -tractor trailer ride (goes through lit tunnels as well) -snow sledding ( 3 rides for $10) -fire pits (you can buy s'more packages) -shuttle that takes you from one side to other (we didn't use, it's very walkable) -snow globe you can walk into for photos 2 hours is enough for the total experience -take your strollers if you have little ones -lots of parking Have fun!!

This is my first time coming here and I read that they changed from drive thru to walkable event. I…read morecan say there are a lot of picture moments here and was more enjoyable than many of the other light events that I've been too this year. Prices are cheaper at 25 dollars online and can easily spend an hour or two here. They blast festive music that really created a nice atmosphere. For the price I'd actually say this was worth the time and price to grab some good pictures. You can take pictures with Santa Claus for $20 for three minutes of unlimited photos. Not really worth it but kinda thought it was funny haha. Parking is easily findable using the Irwindale Speedway address and everything was pretty straight forward. Come check this out with the family!

This annual event hosted by the Rotary Club offers family fun without an admission fee. Yay! From…read morethere, you're on your own as far as how much or little you want to spend. Different zones were laid out this time, which seemed logical to me. These included Kid Zone, Pet Zone, food & beverage vendors, craft show section, and a sprinkling of local nonprofits and also for-profit businesses. I did notice that the Kid Zone had arts & crafts, plus a bungee jumping opportunity. The jumping was $10, so I hope they gave the kids a long time to bounce once harnessed into the equipment. Arts & crafts may have been free; didn't check too closely. Noticed that the number of booths seemed lighter than in past years. There were gaps along the route where either the vendor was a no-show, or they didn't sell the space in advance. A persistent breeze made it challenging for anyone trying to offer a mirror for patrons to check out their potential purchases, especially of clothing items. A mix of jewelry, purses, hats, clothes, household crafts like pillows, and more were available to tempt shoppers. One of my favorite people, Linda, with Twisted Temptations jewelry & fashion clothing, was there again. I found several seasonal items at her booth. Score! Always nice to perk up the wardrobe and visit with a kind person. Some of the other vendors I recall from years past weren't there this time, which made it a quicker run-through for me. Dear Hubby and I went over to the food and entertainment zone to watch a country-western band play for awhile. Finding seats under the colorful umbrellas, we soon learned that it might take a couple of beers to be mellow enough to appreciate the group. They were "pitchy" as they used to say on American Idol, on the singing side. The instrumentals were fun and high energy. A number of local craft breweries were on hand, with the standard charge at $6, reasonable these days. Didn't check out the food booths, as we'd had lunch on the Garden Tour not long before. Finished off by checking out some of the classic cars at the Car Show part of the event. I have loved antique autos for many decades. It was nice to see so many shiny examples of early design. DH mentioned one family had owned a '56 T-Bird continually since she came out of the showroom; with original paperwork on hand for the sale. That's impressive! Always worth checking out this salute to community spirit each April. Kudos to the Rotary Club for putting on an event that everyone can gather together to enjoy.

Thanks @Yelp LA for this VIP Ticket Giveaway. I took my husband for the win. My husband and I…read morethoroughly enjoyed ourselves at an event that we may otherwise not have tried due to other events we attend related to wine and food. The organizer provided a great venue in the Barker Hanger (which may be going away next year) located at Santa Monica Airport. The marketing from the signage and photo backdrops were well laid out. In terms of booths,.vendors and set-up. They set up wine on one side and vendors with goods on the other side. Several quality food trucks (all featured on the food network) were available and plenty of picnic tables and standing tables for eating. Wines were available to try from Northern, Central, and Southern California, with our own Wilson Creek from the Temecula Valley pouring their sparkling blends in addition, international wines with a focus on Chile. I loved the Quartz brand from Chile. Quartz was set-up right next to the VIP lounge and their Pinot Noir was my show stopping favorite. Quality wine in lovely clean packaging, great for gifting, think crystals. The VIP lounge was a small area between the wine stage and the music stage. The place to be here was at the educational sessions at the stage. Three classes, organized for beginners, intermediate and high end vinophiles. We passed Sip, Swirl and Savor, entered halfway into Merlot is back and indulged in The Cabernet from Chile talk with Kevin and Adam from the sponsor company, VinePair. We received a two to three ounce pour of four wines for each session. If you had a favorite wine the pourers would gladly offer a refill of your glass. It was a relaxing way to enjoy the Fest. Some people may complain of waiting in line for a quick pour but the owners know people serious about wine will take time to learn. Some highlights of the event were the size of the venue. You didn't feel rushed because you could get to everything. The complimentary wine glass etching (you should always tip) and the overall variety, did I mention the money shot borbon ice cream? A couple recommendations is teach volunteers or staff directions outside of venue. We had three different guys say turn left, turn right and go straight and they were all three wrong! Lol Move the entertainment stage to the opposite of the Ed stage All and all a wonderful venue to attend. I would probably bring the price down a bit for the VIP tix as people did discuss the lounge and 30 min early admission did not offer enough incentive for them to upgrade for the cost difference. PS I want to add my husband and I are not wine snobs but are certified in wine education. I spent five years working for a vineyard. We have hosted wine pairing dinners in SoCal, tasted all over the best wine regions. From the West Coast, France, Italy Spain, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico (we were even engaged in the Guadalupe Valley - my beloved favorite wine country). This event was pleasant and unique in its own right. Go in with no expectations and learn to appreciate the best a place has to offer... #SantaMonicaWineFest #VinePair #BarkerHanger #GlassEtching #QuartzWine

SH*T PEOPLE SAY AT WINE FESTIVALS…read more ___________________________________________ (...like never; literally no one:) 1. I'm just going to have one teeny tiny glass -said no one ever at a wine festival 2. I will savor each and every beautiful moment of this porta-potty experience -said no one ever at a wine festival 3. Can the food trucks please PLEASE serve turkey bacon? -said no one ever at a wine festival 4. All the proceeds will go to the great causes championed by The Trump Foundation -said no one ever at a wine festival 5. Hoping there's Meghan Trainor/Justin Beiber/Disco/ music... -said no one ever at a wine festival #Beliebers 6. I love standing in long DMV lines so much that I don't even mind when people cut in front of me -said no one ever at a wine festival 7. I'm not that knowledgeable about... [any subject] -said no one ever at a wine festival 8. That sweaty ISIS beard/socks with sandals/white [cocaine trafficker] suit makes you look so sophisticated -said no one ever at a wine festival 9. Are there any non-alcoholic options like, say a Capri Sun? -said no one ever at a wine festival 10. Haha those 'said no one ever' reviews are so freakin' funny -said uh... well you know Pro tip: thanks to a keep-it-classy crowd-- didn't have to endure any of the above. LOL. This 3.5 hour VIP wine tasting experience, crushed grape education, and paired eats at Santa Monica Airport's Barker Hangar was made possible by #wife Elle N. and #YelpLA. TL;DR: Benefiting Surfrider (over Trump) Foundation... there was a diverse worldwide selection of 30+ wines alongside seminars by #VinePair. Favorites were #Quartz, #WilsonCreek, and #the wines of Chile. Porta-pottys were dope.

This event was great! My boyfriend and I had a blast. All of the vendors were so nice, especially…read morethis dude named Justin Ullom from Cider Brothers. I found this event from UpOut. The ciders were all extremely delectable. You have to pace yourself, though. Parking is free. The only downsides were that none of the vendors were allowed to sell their products and there was practically no shade They had really cool games such as giant Jenga and giant Connect Four.

Amazing event and just the right size. True conteseuir event and I hope they do this every year…read more This event was mellow crowd, great vendors, and a good area. You definitely got to learn about what you were tasting and the vendors had so much information. I definitely got my ciders worth. I will definitely be looking for this to happen again next year.

This was our first year attending the Whizin winter walk. We had no expectations, and we were…read morethoroughly impressed by all of the planning and the quick changes due to the rain. Our day started off with a visit to Santa Clause, who was set up in a cute area with Christmas trees and decorations. Santa was super nice and attentive to our excited son! As we approached the end of the walkway, we were excited to see fire trucks! An event isn't complete without fire trucks and those plastic, red fire hats! We then bumped into Olaf and took several pics. Was a fun photo op for our son. Then we headed towards the kids' art studio. They had free face painting out front. Inside the studio, there was a gingerbread ornament painting activity with a $10 purchase. Then we were off to Tifa gelato for some free hot coco with marshmallows - such a yummy treat during that wet and cold afternoon. Next, we headed over to the Canyon club to see the Beat Buds perform. This was a last-minute venue change from outdoors due to the weather. It was great having it at the club; allowing for the kids to dance on the dance floor. The Beat Buds were so entertaining, and our son enjoyed his very first concert! Then, we walked around outdoors to check out the vendors located in the parking lot. Finally, it was time for an early dinner. We didn't have to go far since there were several great options! What a fun-filled, packed day! I am looking forward to next year and will tell everyone about it!

This low key community event brings together a live band, several restaurants offering food…read moresamples, specialty vendors, a pet adoption, and more. The Market Hall was the main space for the festivities, with the surrounding businesses showing off their wintry decorations, too. Definitely a festive, feel good free event, which is easy to navigate. We enjoyed sampling Numero Uno pizza, and sliders from Wood Ranch BBQ. There were some unique items for sale from various vendors, with a variety of choices to browse amongst. The adjacent shops are decked out in lots of twinkly glitz. So glad we came over to browse.

May 24, 2026 | Santa Monica | Once I received a newsletter about the upcoming Mainopoly event, I…read moreimmediately contacted my friend who went along with me last year! We had so much fun & it was time to do it again! I secured the tickets online and we were on our way, on such a beautiful and sunny day! Mainopoly | Once you pass through the colorful balloon arch, check-in, receive a wristband, Mainopoly Money, as well as a game board of restaurants and cafés along Main Street, you're on your way to a discovery of new bites and drinks! Alcohol & Non-Alcohol, your choice! Samples | How fun! You exchange Mainopoly Money for Samples! We were surprised that some samples were quite generous! Of course, we paced ourselves, & often took quick bites! Other times, those samples were gone in a heartbeat, because they were so delicious! Haha! There are also paid items throughout the event, your choice! Contest | Drawing | Feel free to dress up, as there is a main prize for the best costume! Also, there's a chance to win prizes for completing the entire game board by visiting each place & getting a signature that you were there and/or had sampled! Parking | Paid Parking Lots & Meter Parking! Be sure to read the signs! We took Waymo from my place! At the end of the event, we also went on a fun free ride that's offered along Main Street simply for fun, as we waited to meet up with another friend! Score! Atmosphere | Fun & upbeat! Right away, two girls decided to walk along with us at the start the event! Another time, while my friend and I were chatting, a girl who attended the event Solo, joined us! Fun! Some places had seating, live music, and did I mention so many cute dogs everywhere?! I loved every moment of it! Pet Adoption | There was even a super cute pet adoption area by one of the restaurants and it was so fun to play with the cute dogs! They were absolutely adorable! Overall | Once again, we had a blast! Drinks and food were discovered! People were friendly throughout the event, as well as other game players & we even did a little shopping along Main Street! It's quite a fun event and I highly recommend!! Let's go!

I went to my first MAINopoly: Taste of Main Street in Santa Monica and already can't for next year!…read more This culinary walking event featured some of Main Street's best restaurants, bars, and local businesses stretched across quite a few blocks, so you will get your steps in, which made it such a fun way to explore the neighborhood while trying a huge variety of food and drinks. At check-in, everyone received a wristband, game board, and "MAINopoly" money to exchange for tastings at each participating location. Once you visited a stop, your game board was marked off, and completed boards could be turned in for a chance to win prizes. Some of the participating businesses included Ashland Hill, Circle Bar, HomeState, Jameson's Pub, Junior Cookies, Library Alehouse, Lula Cocina Mexicana, Michael's Santa Monica, Tavern on Main, Triple Beam Pizza, Ubatuba Acai, and many more. Every stop offered something unique, and it was a great mix of restaurants, bars, dessert spots, and wellness brands. One of the coolest additions this year was the new "Entertainment Zone" feature, where guests 21+ could sip alcoholic beverages while strolling between locations. It gave the event such a lively and social atmosphere. The event is made to be walkable. Parking was manageable with paid lots/meters and nearby street parking available (I parked in the residential for free!), and I also appreciated that the event was very kid-friendly. Overall, MAINopoly was such a fun way to spend the day eating, exploring local businesses, and enjoying the Santa Monica community. I will definitely be going again next year!