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Event Applicant Information
Name of Event Type of Event Venue Event Start/End
Date Entry Fee? Alcohol
served Event elements. Last Years Support Support Recommended Culver City Downtown Independence Celebration
Major Public Event -
Live Music and Aerial
Drone Show
Town Plaza
(Downtown) 07/05/2027 No No
Open to the Public,Live
Music/ Amplified Sound
,Takes Place
Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
$30,000 in 2024-2025,
$36,000 award in 2026 $42,000
Culver City Car Show Fundraising Downtown Culver
City 05/08/2027 No No
Dancing,Vendors/
Booths,Open to the
Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes. We have received
funding during several
cycles including $25,000
in 2025 and 2026.
$32,000
Jason Mesches: Live at the Culver City Steps family concert Culver City Steps 10/11/2026 No No Dancing,Vendors/
Booths,Open to the
Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors
no $1,000
SKATESIDE FEST OUTDOOR FAMILY
SKATE FESTIVAL BILL BOTTS PARK 05/22/2027-
05/23/2027 No No
Dancing,Vendors/
Booths,Open to the
Public,Caterers/ Food
Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes, THE SKATESIDE
has previously received
support from the City of
Culver City in the form of
fee waivers for
SKATESIDE FEST:
2024: $5,000 in fee
waivers
2025: $5,000 in fee
waivers
2026: $10,000 in fee
waivers
This support has been
instrumental in helping
us expand the event and
increase access for
families in the
community.
$20,000
Culver City Arts Festival Art festival Culver City Arts District 10/10/2027 No Yes
Dancing,Vendors/
Booths,Open to the
Public,Caterers/ Food
Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes we have! 2025,
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021,
2019, 2018
$25,000
Vegan Food Day Festival Signature event:
Food Day Festival Culver City City Hall 10/17/2026 No No Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Caterers/
Food Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
No $1,000
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Downtown Culver City Holiday Tree Lighting
Public Performance
and Lighting of
Holiday Tree at
DTCC
Town Plaza
(Downtown) 12/03/2026 No No
Open to the Public,Live
Music/ Amplified Sound
,Takes Place
Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
This event has been part
of a city sponsorship
Memorandum of
Understanding for
several years. For 2026,
due to increased permit
costs, the CCDBA is
requesting a special
event grant for the first
time.
$20,000
FIESTA OF GEMS ROCK, GEM &
MINERAL SHOW
VETERAN'S
MEMORIAL
AUDITORIUM
06/26/2027-
06/27/2027 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound
Yes, 2025-2026 Special
Events Grant for the
Fiesta of Gems
$10,500
Parallax
Multidisciplinary
Exhibition of
Video/Sound/Perform
ance
ONE CULVER 04/04/2027 No No
Open to the Public,Live
Music/ Amplified Sound
,Takes Place Outdoors
No $1,000
Kidsave Hike With Your Heart Community
Hike/Fundraiser
Kenneth Hahn State
Recreation Area 10/24/2026
Yes, $40, with
some free
access areas
No
Vendors/
Booths,Entrance
Fee,Open to the
Public,Caterers/ Food
Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
No $1,000
Culver City Pride Festival
Culver City Town
Plaza at the Culver
Steps
06/26/2027 No No
Dancing,Vendors/
Booths,Open to the
Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes, we received city
funds in 2025, 2024, and
2023.
$15,000
The Monster Mash Kids Pop-Up Dance Studio
Halloween event for
families with children
(ages 3 to 8)
TBD 10/17/2026-
11/01/2026
Yes, $25 for kids,
caregivers are
free
No
Dancing,Entrance
Fee,Open to the
Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound
No $1,000
Culver Arts Book Festival Festival celebrating
the literary arts
Veteran's Memorial
Auditorium and
surrounding parking
lots
04/11/2027 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Caterers/
Food Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Prior year the event has
received small
sponsorships in order to
have the City as a
sponsor and benefit from
City PR. This is the first
year Culver Arts is
requesting a sizable
grant because of the
need to move the event
to a larger space.
$8,000
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Free Shakespeare-in-the-Park for Families Theatrical Production Media Park 08/01/2026- 08/23/2026 No No
Open to the Public,Live
Music/ Amplified Sound
,Takes Place Outdoors
Culver City Performing
Arts Grant (CC PAG) -
SITP, 2026, $8,000
CC PAG - SITP, 2025,
$10,800
CC PAG - SITP, 2024,
$11,250
CC PAG - SITP, 2023,
$9,000
CC PAG - SITP, 2022,
$9,000
CC PAG - SITP, 2020,
$6,500
CC PAG - SITP, 2019,
$7,000
CC PAG - SITP, 2018,
$5,000
$5,500
A Child’s Dream-CA Back-to-School Outreach &
Wellness Hub
Community/Charitabl
e Event – Back-to-
School Outreach &
Wellness Resource
Fair
Culver City Teen
Center 07/25/2026 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes. $2,000 in 2025 $1,000
Brain Power of Health Empowerment Festival Community Health & Workforce Fair Culver City Steps 07/25/2026 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Caterers/
Food Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
No $1,000
Daybreaker 2026 "Let's Be Friends Tour"
Community Event; A
high-energy, morning
dance wellness event
The Culver Steps,
Lower Plaza and
Staircase
07/25/2026 Yes, $40 No
Dancing,Entrance
Fee,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors
No $1,000
The Culver City Summer Series by Sixty309 BMA Community, Art and Cultural
Culver city skate
park 07/31/2026 Yes, Ranges
from $45 to $150 Yes
Dancing,Vendors/
Booths,Entrance
Fee,Valet Parking,Open
to the Public,Caterers/
Food Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
no $1,000
Student Awards Film Festival Julian Dixon Library 08/29/2026 No No Open to the Public No $1,000 Park To Playa 10K 10K Run/Walk Culver City Park 09/13/2026 Yes, $55, free expo area No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Conquer the overlook 5K $1,000
Tito's Fiesta Mexicana music & culture
festival Tito's Tacos 10/04/2026
Yes, $20, Kids
under 12 free
with adult
Yes
Dancing,Vendors/
Booths,Entrance
Fee,Open to the
Public,Caterers/ Food
Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
This will be our 9th
annual Tito's Fiesta
Mexicana and each year,
Culver City Arts
Foundation has received
a Special Event grant
from the City.
$5,000
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A Child's Dream-CA 2026 Annual Holiday Outreach &
Wellness Hub
Annual Holiday
Outreach & Wellness
Hub is a community-
centered event
designed to provide
essential resources,
holiday gifts, and
wellness support to
children and families
in Culver City.
Hosted at the Culver
City Teen Center,
this event directly
addresses the
increased financial
and emotional strain
many families
experience during
the holiday season.
12/19/2026 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes. $2,000 in 2025 $2,000
Hero Faire 2027 mini renaissance
festival Veteran's Park 04/17/2027 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes, we have received
Culver City Special
Events Grants:
Hero Faire 2024 $1,237
Hero Faire 2025 $3,000
Hero Faire 2026 $4,000
$5,000
A Taste of Culver City 2027 Community food
festival
Amazon MGM
Studios lot (The
Culver Studios front
lawn)
05/02/2027 Yes, $150 Yes
Vendors/
Booths,Entrance
Fee,Open to the
Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes we have received
City support for our past
Taste of Culver City
events in 2023, 2024,
2025 and 2026.
$5,000
Filipino American Cultural Festival: Heritage, Arts, and Community
Free public cultural
festival with live
performances,
Filipino martial arts
demonstrations,
music, dance, art
exhibits, interactive
workshops, and a
curated vendor
marketplace
Veterans Memorial
Recreation Center
(Auditorium &
Multipurpose Room)
10/16/2027 No No No $1,000
Mind and Motion Wellness Day Wellness Event Fox Hills Park 05/15/2027- 5/16/2027 No No
Dancing,Vendors/
Booths,Open to the
Public,Caterers/ Food
Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
No $1,000
74th Annual Culver City Garden Club Show & Plant Sale Garden Show Veterans Memorial
Complex –
Auditorium
06/18/2027-
06/20/2027 No No Vendors/ Booths
Yes, we received rental
credit towards the use of
the Veterans Auditorium
for our annual Garden
Show for the following
years:
2022: $2,500
2023: $3,082
2024: $4,700
2025: $5,000
$5,000
PROOF: Proof of Concept Film Festival Film Festival Culver Theater 11/07/2026- 11/09/2026
Yes, $125 with
some limited free
areas
Yes Open to the Public
Yes, PROOF Film
Festival 2025 received
$5,000
$5,000
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Jazz in the Park Concert Syd Kronenthal
Park 08/15/2026 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
No $1,000
TEDxCulverCity
Independently
Organized
Community Event
ima members
lounge 10/08/2026 Yes, $45 No No $1,000
AI on the Lot Educational
Conference
Culver Theater,
Culver Studios, &
Culver Steps
05/26/2027
Yes, $400, with
some free
access areas
Yes
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Caterers/
Food Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound
AI on the Lot has been
an official city sponsored
event in 2025 and 2026.
$3,000
$3,000
HOLLYWOOD ARAB FILM FESTIVAL FILM FESTIVAL The Culver Theater 04/02/2027- 04/05/2027 Yes, $15 tickets No
Entrance Fee,Open to
the Public,Caterers/
Food Trucks
No $1,000
Asian World Film Festival 11th edition
Film Festival to
promote movies from
Asian countries or
made by Asian
American filmmakers
Culver Town Plaza 11/12/2026-
11/19/2026 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
Yes, we have been
receiving the City of
Culver City grant support
in the past years. 2016-
2025, the grant amount
various depending on
City's support
$3,000
The SNN Community Experience
A free, inclusive
community event
combining artistic
programming, family
advocacy education,
and a social services
resource fair — open
to all Culver City
residents and families
affected by
developmental
disabilities.
Special Needs
Network Office 08/15/2026 No No Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public No $1,000
LA Indie Book Crawl
A weekend of
activations to
encourage people to
visit 13 bookstores
across the region,
including 3 in Culver
City
Village Well Books
& Coffee, Malik
Books, The Ripped
Bodice
07/24/2026-
07/26/2026 No No Open to the Public
We are a partner in the
Culver City Book
Festival and that event
has received City
support in the form of
event promotion and the
use of the city parking lot
at the Wende museum.
$1,000
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General Membership Meeting & Program
Quarterly
membership meeting
along with a specialty
program
Veterans Memorial
Complex
07/28/2026 (4
dates) to
04/27/2027
No No Open to the Public
Yes, we received funding
for this same
programming cycle last
year. Grant funds were
used to cover the cost of
rental fees for the
Multipurpose Room at
the Veterans Memorial
Building.
$2,000
Luau Family Night Family event Carlson park 07/08/2026 No No Caterers/ Food Trucks No. $1,000 L.A. GOAL & Inside Out Productions Annual Art Show &
Open House (October) Art Show L.A. GOAL 10/17/2026 No No Open to the Public Yes:
- October 2025 Art
Show, $1,000 in Special
Events Grant funds
- June 2026 Art Show,
$1,000 in Special Events
Grant funds
$1,000
Los Angeles Fashion week Lumiere Runway show Fashion event One Culver The Atrium & Studio1 10/24/2026
Yes, $150 for
VIP, 60% of
seats are free
Yes Entrance Fee,Open to
the Public
Yes, $1,000 in 2024-
2026 $1,000
Holiday Boutique Boutique L.A. GOAL 12/12/2026 No No Vendors/ Booths,Open to the Public
Yes:
- October 2025 Art
Show, $1,000 in Special
Events Grant funds
- June 2026 Art Show,
$1,000 in Special Events
Grant funds
$1,000
L.A. GOAL & Inside Out Productions' June Art Show Art Show L.A. GOAL 06/12/2027 No No Open to the Public Yes:
- October 2025 Art
Show, $1,000 in Special
Events Grant funds
- June 2026 Art Show,
$1,000 in Special Events
Grant funds
$1,000
International Dog Day Event Dog Day Celebration Media Park 8/22/2026 No No Vendors/Booths, Open to the Public, Outdoors
Vendors/Booths,
Outdoors, Open to the
Public
$1,000
Carmen Miranda: The Queen of Samba Theater/Music/Dance Capeoira Brasil 10/09/2026- 10/11/2026
Free but $10
suggested
donation
No
Dancing,Entrance
Fee,Live Music/
Amplified Sound
No $1,000
Screenland 5K Community Event
run/walk
Streets of Culver
City 2/28/2027 Yes No
Open to the Public,Live
Music/ Amplified Sound
,Takes Place
Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
$15,000 $15,000
KCRW Summer Nights at Wende Museum Music Wende Museum 8/14/2026 Free Yes Dancing,Entrance
Fee,Live Music/
Amplified Sound
No $5,000
Sixpax Gym - Supershow Community Outreach Sixpax Gym 7/11/2026 Free No Vendors/Booths, Open to the Public, Outdoors No $1,000
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$259,000
Not recommended for grant support.
Me to We: Know Your Rights Community Empowerment
Day Community Outreach Mar Vista Gardens
Recreation Center 09/12/2026 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Caterers/
Food Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
No Not near Culver City
E1E Club Presents: Taste of the City Food Festival Veteran Park 10/14/2026 Yes, $12, Kids,
Veterans and
First Responders
are free
No
Vendors/
Booths,Entrance
Fee,Open to the
Public,Caterers/ Food
Trucks,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
no
Food Event too similar to
Taste of Culver City by
CCEF
Sustainable Fashion Week LA Fashion Show and
Panel Discussion 5W1H Studios 09/19/2026 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound
No Not near Culver City
LA SnackFest Festival with Vendor
Booths
Main Street in
Downtown Culver
City
07/26/2026 No No
Vendors/ Booths,Open
to the Public,Live Music/
Amplified Sound ,Takes
Place Outdoors,Tents/
Canopies
No. Commercial Event