Memorial Day weekend in Southern California means one thing: summer is here. From San Diego’s beach bars and rooftop parties to DTLA nightlife destinations and Orange County’s coastal wine festivals, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the long weekend across SoCal. Here is everything happening in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County this Memorial Day weekend.
What is happening Memorial Day weekend in San Diego?
May 23 to May 26: Mavericks Beach Club
Pacific Beach
May 23 and May 24: Military Appreciation Weekend at SeaWorld San Diego
Mission Bay
May 24 to May 26: Cloak & Petal
Little Italy
May 24 to May 26: barleymash
Downtown San Diego
May 25: The Smoking Gun
Downtown San Diego
May 25: Duck Dive
Pacific Beach
May 25: Spill the Beans
Pacific Beach
May 25: Arely’s French Bakery Cafe
Clairemont
May 25: Cococabana and The Lobby Tiki Bar & Grill
Oceanside
What is happening Memorial Day weekend in Los Angeles?
May 22 to May 25: LA Fleet Week 2026
San Pedro Waterfront
May 22: JustIN Credible Fridays at Level 8
Los Angeles
Power 106 superstar and Omnia/TAO resident DJ Justin Credible kicks off Memorial Day weekend in Los Angeles inside Level 8 at the Moxy DTLA, the Houston brothers’ 30,000-sq.-ft. multi-venue nightlife destination on Figueroa Street. The night spans two of Level 8’s most distinctive spaces: Sinners y Santos, a cathedral-themed bar with a pipe organ DJ booth and a wrestling ring that drops from the ceiling at midnight, and the Golden Hour rooftop pool bar. Cost: General admission is $18.64 for ages 21 and up, after 11 p.m. Tickets eventbrite.com.
May 23: Hollywood Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026
Hollywood
From 4 to 10 p.m., PubCrawls.com brings its Official Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl to Hollywood on Saturday, hitting the neighborhood’s top bars with free entry, exclusive drink specials, food specials at select venues, a professional photographer, and a free after-party to close the night. Check-in runs 4 to 7 p.m. at The Brickyard Pub Hollywood (1810 Wilcox Ave.), where you’ll receive your wristband and digital bar crawl map. Cost: Tickets start at $22.99 for ages 21 and up. Tickets: eventbrite.com.
May 23: W Hollywood Swim Club
Hollywood
The Wet Deck at W Hollywood Hotel has earned its reputation as one of LA’s top Memorial Day pool parties, and the 2026 edition delivers the full package from 1 to 6:30 p.m. The event will feature top local open-format DJs, jaw-dropping views of the Hollywood Hills and Hollywood Sign, VIP cabanas and daybeds, and a fashion-forward crowd on the 12th-floor rooftop. Bathing suits are required to access the pool. Smart casual pool attire only; no jeans, basketball shorts, or boots. Hotel guests receive complimentary admission before 3 p.m. Cost: General admission starts at $22.03 for ages 21 and up. Tickets:eventbrite.com.
May 23: Deep House Brunch Pool Party
West Hollywood
ORLOVE’s Deep House Brunch returns poolside to the newly unveiled White Rabbit Sky Lounge at The Valorian, the venue formerly known as Skybar at the Mondrian on Sunset. The lineup includes performances from Nate Wyatt, Scotty Boy, Lea Luna, Santo, and Diego D-Rocks across a six-hour afternoon session. Swim apparel is welcome and encouraged, and the event runs from 1 to 7 p.m. Cost: Tickets start at $25.67 for ages 21 and up. Tickets:eventbrite.com.
May 24: All White Memorial Day Pool Party at White Rabbit
West Hollywood
The White Rabbit Sky Lounge at The Valorian hosts an all-white Memorial Day pool party on Sunday, with music by DJ Ash Ballin, a single release and live performance by Una, a 360 photo booth, a Monbeau Afrique Fragrance Bar, a Slay Swimwear pop-up, and VIP daybeds and cabanas available for booking. All white dress code enforced: white swimwear, white linen sets, white dresses, or coordinated looks. The event is 21-plus only. Cost: Entry is free; VIP tickets start at $48.10 to skip the line. Tickets:eventbrite.com.
May 24: All White Rooftop Day Party at Elevate Lounge
Los Angeles …