St. Mark Fall Fest 2026 in Venice

St. Mark School is turning its Venice campus into a one-day fall carnival on Saturday, October 3. Rides, a pumpkin patch, crafts for the kids, local food, and a beer and wine garden for the grown-ups. Admission is free according to the event listing, which already puts it near the top of this weekend's family-friendly things to do in Los Angeles.

The details

The festival runs from noon to 10 PM at St. Mark School, 912 Coeur d'Alene Avenue, a short walk from Abbot Kinney. That's a ten-hour window, so you don't have to plan around a tight start time. Come for lunch with the kids, or show up after dinner for the evening crowd.

The listing marks it as all ages. St. Mark School is organizing it, and the school runs its own site for the event at stmarkfallfest.com if you want to check for updates before you go.

What to expect

Daytime is built around families. There are carnival rides, a pumpkin patch where kids can pick one out, and a crafts area. Local food vendors are on site, and there's a beer and wine garden for parents who'd like a drink while the little ones burn off energy.

Things change once the sun goes down. The rides get lit up, a DJ takes over, and live music keeps the party going until 10. Sunset in early October comes a little before 6:45 PM, so you'll get a few hours of the nighttime version if you stay.

This is a school carnival, not a big production. Expect a neighborhood crowd: parents who know each other from pickup, Venice locals walking over, and families from the Westside who heard about it from a friend. That's the charm. It's the kind of small-scale fall tradition that rarely makes the big lists of LA events this weekend, but it's usually the more relaxed afternoon.

Getting there and practical info

Coeur d'Alene Avenue is a residential street between Venice Boulevard and Abbot Kinney, and parking around there gets tight fast on a Saturday. Leave extra time, read the street signs carefully, or bike over if you're nearby. Bus lines along Venice Boulevard stop within walking distance; check the Metro trip planner for current routes.

The listing shows free general admission. Rides, food, and drinks are typically paid on site at school carnivals, so bring some cash or a card. Bring a bag for the pumpkin, too.

Weekend plans still open? Browse more festivals in Los Angeles, or see what else is on around town in our Los Angeles neighborhood guide. There's a steady list of Things Happening In Los Angeles every October, and a free pumpkin patch with lit-up rides after dark is a good way to start the month.