Open – On Saturday May 9th, the City of Santa Monica hosts the 24th annual Santa Monica Festival, one of the City’s largest and most celebrated yearly events. The festival connects the arts, food, sustainability and transportation to daily living through an electrifying array of programs, activities, and vendors that will delight and entertain people of all ages. From do-it-yourself workshops and cooking demonstrations, to musical performances and a bicycle rodeo, the Festival invites Angelenos to see, taste, and experience one of the most innovative beach cities in the U.S., a national model for sustainability and cultural vitality.