SMBF After Party: Jean-Marc b2b Samson

Santa Monica gets a late night on Saturday, October 10. The SMBF After Party puts Jean-Marc and Samson on the decks together at 1212 Santa Monica, a back-to-back set that runs from 10pm to 2am. Entry is listed as free on DICE, which makes it an easy add to anyone's list of things to do in Los Angeles that weekend.

What to expect

A b2b set means two DJs trading records back and forth instead of playing separate hours. Jean-Marc and Samson are billed together, so expect one continuous four-hour stretch of dance music rather than a rotating lineup. The listing doesn't name a genre, and DICE tags the night simply as a DJ event, so treat the sound as a club night and not a specific scene.

The flyer reads "Official After Party with Among Friends" and carries a red ghost motif, with Oct 10th and 10pm to 2am printed along the bottom. The flyer's top line also promises music, food, art and Halloween, so costumes would not look out of place. The listing itself does not say whether a dress code applies, so check DICE before you go.

Event details

When: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10pm to 2am Where: 1212 Santa Monica, 1212 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica Price: Free Tickets: DICE

Because the night is free, plan on a reservation or RSVP step through DICE rather than paying at the door. Free nights fill up, and the event page is the place to confirm whether your name needs to be on a list. Doors and age limits are not stated in the listing, so verify those on the DICE page too.

Getting there

1212 sits on the Third Street Promenade, the pedestrian stretch in downtown Santa Monica. The Metro E Line ends a few blocks away at Downtown Santa Monica station, which is the easiest way to skip parking and a late-night rideshare surge. If you drive, the city garages near the Promenade are the usual option. For more on the area, browse our Santa Monica events and the full EDM category, where raves in Los Angeles and smaller club nights are collected in one place.

Why go

Not every after party needs a headline name. A free, four-hour b2b set on the Promenade is a low-risk way to catch some of the best EDM in Los Angeles without a big-venue price tag, and the Halloween-season flyer suggests a loose, playful crowd. Check the DICE listing for any last-minute changes before heading out.