Party on the Pier

SANTA MONICA’S AFTER SHOW PARTY FOR IPW ATTENDEES

Join your peers for a celebration on the iconic Santa Monica Pier! Enjoy incredible views of the Pacific Ocean, amusement park rides, delicious bites, souvenirs, arcade games, street performers and more. Suppliers, buyers and media are welcome!

If you need any information about Santa Monica while you are here, please text us at our on-demand number: 424-443-7444.

 

RSVPs are now closed.

Event Information

Dates
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024

Time
6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Location
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Event Details
Please bring your IPW badge, wear comfortable clothing and shoes such as tennis shoes or sneakers (heels are not recommended for our wooden pier) and bring a jacket as the fresh sea breeze cools down in the evening. Once you arrive at the Santa Monica Pier, please follow signs to check in to receive vouchers to redeem for Pier experiences! Each night will offer the same experiences, so don’t worry if you can only make it one night—you won’t miss out!

RSVP Raffle
If you both RSVP AND check in at the Party on the Pier you will automatically be entered for a chance to win an experience at four unique hotels for a total of 7 nights in Santa Monica, $1,500 in airfare credit, culinary experiences, surf lessons and more!

The winner will be drawn from the attendees after the event and notified via email. Hotel certificates valid for one year, may be used on separate visits.

Transporation

Santa Monica Travel & Tourism will have complimentary round-trip buses departing Downtown LA to the Santa Monica Pier starting at 5:20 p.m. and returning to Downtown LA approximately every 30 minutes. Please see the shuttle schedules below.

The LA Metro Rail is also a quick and easy option! The nearest Metro station to the Los Angeles Convention Center is just one block away from California Plaza (1250 Flower Street)—less than a 5-minute walk—and TAP cards can be bought at the station’s TAP vending machines or on the TAP App (a round trip fare is $3.50).

Take Metro to the Downtown Santa Monica stop and the Pier is a 5-minute walk away with a welcoming view of the iconic Santa Monica Pier sign.

Please email clientservices@santamonica.com if you will require ADA accommodations.

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

MONDAY, MAY 6

Los Angeles Convention Center – Gilbert Lindsay Plaza (use also for AC Hotel and Moxy Downtown Los Angeles): 5:20 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 6:00 p.m.

JW Marriott LA LIVE (use also for The Ritz-Carlton, Residence Inn by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, Hotel Indigo, Hotel Figueroa, E-Central Downtown Los Angeles): 5:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:10 p.m.

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown (use also for Sheraton Grand Los Angeles): 5:45 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 5:55 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 8:05 p.m.

Hilton Checkers Los Angeles (use also for The Biltmore Los Angeles, Hotel Per La, The Delphi Downtown LA, The Westin Bonaventure, Level Los Angeles Downtown South Olive): 5:40 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 8:00 p.m.

Omni Los Angeles (use also for citizenM Los Angeles Downtown, Conrad Los Angeles): 5:40 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 7:55 p.m.

Return trips from the Pier will depart approximately every 30 minutes and return to Moxy Downtown Los Angeles, JW Marriott LA LIVE, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Hilton Checkers and Omni Los Angeles. 

Don’t miss out on the Santa Monica fun! RSVP below to:
  • Experience Pacific Park’s Pacific Wheel, the only solar-powered Ferris wheel in the world
  • Play fun arcade games at Playland Arcade and carnival games at Pacific Park
  • Watch as students of the aerial arts fly through the air with the Santa Monica Trapeze School (catchings at 7:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. nightly)
  • Snap a photo at the iconic Route 66 End of the Trail sign
  • Enjoy special offers and discounts at a variety of Pier businesses, such as 50% off everything at the Pier Visitor Center and free bike rentals from Blazing Saddles

Questions about the event? Email clientservices@santamonica.com.
We look forward to seeing you!

For more Santa Monica experiences, visit us in California Plaza outside of the Los Angeles Convention Center! Indulge in a taste of Santa Monica between 8:00am – 9:50am and 4:10pm – 6:00pm each day of IPW to:

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast bite or fresh juice to start your day off right
  • Restore mindfulness with Beach Yoga SoCal
  • Test your strength at a miniature Original Muscle Beach
  • Snap a photo in front of a mini version of Santa Monica’s iconic Ferris wheel
  • Find the Route 66 “End of the Road” sign in our booth and learn more about the Route 66 Centennial, happening in 2026
  • Wind down after the trade show with a beverage and daily chef demonstrations from Santa Monica’s own award-winning chefs