Christmas Events & Experiences in Southern California

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Pageant of the Masters Casting Call & Family Fun Fest

Festival of Arts (backstage Irvine Bowl) | Laguna Beach
January 10-12, 2025
✳️ FREE!

The world-famous Pageant of the Masters is looking for volunteers to participate in the 2025 summer presentation of “Gold Coast: Treasures of California.”

Whether on stage or behind the scenes in wardrobe, makeup, or headdress, there’s a role for everyone of all ages—no experience needed. You can even bring your friends, family and neighbors for the chance to volunteer together. It’s a one-of-a-kind volunteer opportunity you’ll never forget!

On Sunday, January 12, join the Pageant for Family Fun Fest—featuring food trucks, art activities, games, and fun for everyone! Learn more at www.foapom.com/volunteer.

Apollo Lighting

Columbia Memorial Space Center | Downey
Saturday, December 7, 2024
✳️ FREE!

Join the Columbia Memorial Space Center for their annual Apollo Capsule Lighting event! This unique lighting ceremony also features TubaChristmas! Tuba players unite to bring the magic of the season with classic holiday tunes. The TubaChristmas concert is held 4:30-5:30pm followed by the lighting of the capsule. Families can also enjoy plenty of hands-on STEM activities where science meets the holidays.

Holiday Events at Pretend City

Pretend City Children’s Museum

Celebrate the magic of the holidays all month long at Pretend City. Engage in fun holiday traditions from around the world.

December 1: Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 18: Las Posadas
December 20: Hanukkah Celebration
December 22: Christmas Celebration
December 27: Kwanzaa Celebration
December 31: Noon Years Eve

Baha Play Sand

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✳️ FREE!
Santa’s Wonderland | Bass Pro Shops
Now – December 24, 2024
Enjoy free activities and giveaways, reserve a spot for a free 4×6 photo with Santa, weekend giveaways include wooden ornaments and bass cookie cutter. On Tuesdays, now – December 17, listen to Christmas Tales with Santa and have a Yuletide Breakfast available Nov. 16 & 23 and Dec. 7.

✳️ FREE!
Tree Lighting Concert with Spencer Sutherland
Citadel Outlets | Los Angeles
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Over 18,000 bulbs will light up the World’s Tallest Live-Cut Tree (115ft!). The free concert featuring indie pop artist, Spencer Sutherland, is a family-friendly holiday tradition with original pop songs and holiday favorites. Following the concert and tree lighting, the night will conclude with a magical snow show.

✳️ FREE!
Santa’s Arrival Celebration
Los Cerritos Center | Cerritos
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Welcome Santa in style with festive music, caroling, hot chocolate bar, face painting, and a fun holiday craft station. Plus, enjoy free gifts when you complete the Holiday Scavenger Hunt.

✳️ FREE!
Santa’s Arrival Celebration
Lakewood Center | Lakewood
Friday, November 15, 2024
Celebrate Santa’s arrival and stop the Grinch from stealing Christmas. Enjoy fun games, dancing, and music.

✳️ FREE!
Merry and Bright Tree Lighting
LBX Hangar | Long Beach
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Enjoy free Santa photos, holiday photo ops, face painting, and cooking making station for the first 100 kids. Live music and entertainment includes Sugarplum Fairy, Stilt Walker, caroling, Drummer Boy & Ballerina, Tree lighting and more! Also check out the local maker’s market for holiday shopping!

✳️ FREE!
Manhattan Beach Pier Lighting & Holiday Open House
Roundhouse Aquarium | Manhattan Beach
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The pier lighting from 6-8:30pm, and the aquarium will be open to the public from 3:30-8:30pm. Enjoy warm hot chocolate, cookies, and an evening filled with holiday cheer and marine magic. The businesses of Downtown Manhattan Beach will also be celebrating the start of the holidays with special activities including strolling Dickens-style carolers, live reindeer in front of {pages} bookstore, Santa Sleigh Family Pictures, face painting, and more. Learn more about open house festivities here.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Cheer on the Pier
Santa Monica Pier | Santa Monica
November 21 – December 19, 2024
The Santa Monica Pier is bringing the holiday cheer with a full month of programming for the whole family.

Windows of Enchantment
November 21 – December 19: Celebrate the iconic legacy of the pier through a series of festive and nostalgic window display installation on the Merry Go-Round Building.

Holiday Music & Performances
Thursdays, December 5, 12, 29: Enjoy festive live music performances and shows by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater featuring puppetry and singalongs.

Photos with Santa, Letters to the North Pole, Holiday Car Show & Live Music
December 19: Stop by the pop-up post office to write letters to Santa and check out the Holiday Car Show.

✳️ FREE!
Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival
2ND & PCH | Long Beach
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Kick off the holiday season with the tree lighting and Santa and Mrs. Claus. RSVP online. The first RSVP’d guests to check in at the booth between 3-5pm will receive a complimentary snowman light stick to help light up the night.

✳️ FREE!
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Town Center Park | Costa Mesa
Thursday, November 21, 2024
South Coast Plaza’s tree lighting at Town Center Park (adjacent to The Westin) features a musical performance by Orange County School of the Arts and a special visit from Santa.

✳️ FREE!
Christmas at the Grove
The Grove | LA
Monday, November 25, 2024
Annual Tree Lighting Celebration with host Lance Bass with a night full of special performances by Ryan Tedder, Maren Morris, Rachel Platten, Jesse McCartney, Abi Carter, Robin Thicke, Sheléa, Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA and more. Enjoy the lighting of the Christmas Tree, the season’s first snowfall, an exciting drone show, a fireworks spectacular and Santa Claus’ grand arrival.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Tree Lighting
Union Station | Los Angeles
Monday November 25, 2024
Watch the historic station’s 35-foot tree illuminate with thousands of lights, enjoy live music, hot cocoa, a cookie bar, arts & crafts, photo ops, and Santa selfies.

✳️ FREE!
Cool Yule Celebration
Pacific City | Huntington Beach
Friday, November 29, 2024
Kick off the holiday season at Pacific City in Huntington Beach! Take photos with Santa, enjoy holiday crafts, a special tuba performance, and carolers dressed in Holiday Disney attire. This event has free all-day parking for a stress free day of shopping and fun!

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Light Show
The District | Tustin
November 23, 2024 – January 1, 2025
Experience a nightly holiday light show and decorations which will transform the center into a winter wonderland each evening with dazzling light displays perfect for the season.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Carnival & Santa’s Helicopter Arrival
Norwalk Town Square | Norwalk
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Kick off the holiday season with Santa arriving in style in a helicopter, snow sledding, pony rides, holiday crafts like cookie decorating, face paining and more. Kids can also enjoy a bounce house, bubble elf and stilt walker at the Norwalk Town Square’s Holiday Carnival.

✳️ FREE!
Santa’s Jolly Trolley
Various Parks | Dana Point
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Santa and his elves from the Recreation Division will be riding on his Jolly Trolley and making stops at park locations below to hand out pre-packaged treats for kids up to 12 years of age. Then, the Jolly Trolly will be arriving at La Plaza Park for the community tree lighting with carolers, hot chocolate, and cookies.

• Sunset Park – 1:30-2:00pm
• Dana Woods Park – 2:30-3:00pm
• Sea Canyon Park – 3:30-4:00pm
• La Plaza Park – 4:30-5:30pm

✳️ FREE!
Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hollywood Blvd. & Orange Drive.
Sunday, December 1, 2024
The iconic parade brings the Hollywood community together, enchanting audiences with dazzling floats, marching bands, performances, and a star-studded spectacular fanfare.

Spirit of the Holidays Parade
Downtown San Pedro
Sunday, December 1, 2024
One of San Pedro’s most cherished traditions—the Spirit of the Holidays Parade is back for its 44th year. The parade route starts on 13th St. and Pacific Ave. and ends on 6th St. and Palos Verdes St.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Carnival
Anaheim Town Square | Anaheim
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Kick off the holiday season with Santa arriving in style in a red convertible, snow sledding, pony rides, holiday crafts like cookie decorating, face paining and more. Kids can also enjoy a bounce house, bubble elf and stilt walker.

✳️ FREE!
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Civic Center | Cerritos
Monday, December 2, 2024
Crafts, entertainment, performances, and photo ops with Santa.

✳️ FREE!
Long Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
Terrace Plaza | Downtown Long Beach
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Celebrate the holiday season with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting featuring more than 500,000 lights, fireworks, live music, local food trucks, photos with Santa, selfie stations, and train rides.

✳️ FREE!
Cal Heights Neighborhood Tree Lighting
f/8 Studios & California Heights Market | Long Beach
Start the holiday season with a tree lighting followed by activities like snow play, story time with Santa, cookie decorating, photo ops with characters from the Long Beach Ballet Nutcracker, eats and treats, crafts booth, and other booths and activities sponsored by local businesses.

✳️ FREE!
Rancho Voices: A Holiday Celebration
Rancho Los Alamitos | Long Beach
December 5-6, 2024
Tour the Ranch House decked for a 1920s holiday party. Docents will be stationed in the house to call out special stories past holiday parties and answer questions. Explore our grounds to listen to stories about the ranch workers’ experiences during their time there in the early to mid-1900s.

✳️ FREE!
All is Bright Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting
Town Center Fountain & Amphitheater | Aliso Viejo
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Enjoy holiday cheer, train rides, ornament making, community and aerial performances, snow fall, and a visit from Santa Claus as the 22-foot tree is lit at the Aliso Viejo Town Center Fountain and Amphitheater.

✳️ FREE!
Candlelight Walk
Heritage Hill Historical Park | Lake Forest
December 6-8, 2024
Enjoy an evening stroll through the decorated grounds as well as live musical performances, holiday crafts for kids and a visit with Santa Claus! Light refreshments will be available for cash purchase.

Christmas Car Wash
Carwood Car Wash | Lakewood
December 6-29, 2024
An interactive holiday car wash with cheerful characters, photo op with Santa & Mrs. Claus, and an exterior car wash.

✳️ FREE!
Christmas Tree Lighting
City Hall | Buena Park
Friday, December 6, 2024
Photo ops, food and dessert vendors, pictures with Mr. and Ms. Claus, the return of extremely popular Santa train, and of course the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Breakfast with Santa
Newport Coast Community Center | Newport Beach
Friday, December 6, 2024
Your little ones will be treated to a tasty breakfast along with crafts, train rides, a bouncer, and of course, a photo with Santa! Registration required.

✳️ FREE!
Tree Lighting Ceremony
City Hall | Lakewood
Friday, December 6, 2024
Carnival games, food trucks, Santa visits, falling snow, holiday musical entertainment, photo ops, and costumed characters.

✳️ FREE!
Winter Wonderland & Holiday Tree Lighting
Artesia Park | Artesia
Friday, December 6, 2024
Enjoy a tree lighting ceremony, fun performances, food trucks, vendors, Santa photo op, and 15 tons of snow!

✳️ FREE!
Tree Lighting
Laguna Hills Community Center | Laguna Hills
Friday, December 6, 2024
Kick off the holiday season with an evening of festive lights, carolers, snow, refreshments, crafts, and a visit from Santa.

Santa’s Village by the Sea
Community Center | San Clemente
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Date confirmed, details TBA.

✳️ FREE!
Holidays by the Sea
LA Waterfront | San Pedro
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Join the Port of Los Angeles in celebrating the holidays with a holiday market, crafts, live entertainment, and Christmas Tree lighting in front of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum.

✳️ FREE!
Tree Lighting
Recreation Center & Sports Park | Fountain Valley
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Join the City of Fountain Valley for their annual Tree Lighting featuring special appearances, the Hyundai Snow Zone, and a fireworks show.

✳️ FREE!
Santa’s Big Day
Citadel Outlets | Los Angeles
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Enjoy festive cheer with breakfast with Santa (tickets required), balloon twisting, carolers, giant games, brass band music, storytime with Mrs. Claus, holiday characters, photo ops, face painting, and a scavenger hunt—all perfect for family holiday fun!

Skate with Santa
Irvine Spectrum Center | Irvine
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Enjoy an enchanting morning skating with Santa. Glide into the festive spirit as Santa hits the ice.

✳️ FREE!
La Habra Tamale Festival
Euclid St. (between La Habra Blvd. & Bridenbecker Ave.)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
La Habra’s Annual Tamale Festival attracts around 10,000 visitors each year, offering live entertainment on three stages, tamales, food and retail vendors, children’s activities, a cantina, and performances from local dance studios. Highlights include the holiday tree lighting, a fireworks show, and a free shuttle service.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Spectacular
Anaheim Hills Festival | Anaheim
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Join the Anaheim Hills for photo opportunities with Santa, crafts for children, face painting, balloon art, and train rides.

✳️ FREE!
Victorian Christmas
Banning Museum | Wilmington
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Celebrate the holidays with a horse-drawn carriage ride, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, family crafts, caroling, Victorian dancers and, a walk-through of the decorated Banning Mansion.

✳️ FREE!
Civil War Christmas
Drum Barracks Civil War Museum | Los Angeles
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Walk through the museum, enjoy educational displays, horse-drawn trolley ride, soldier camp, children’s craft, holiday decorations, and more.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Parade of Lights
Rolling Hills Estate
Come and enjoy holiday floats, marching bands, Santa and other community partners making their way through a brightly lit commercial area of Rolling Hills Estates.

La Pastorela: A Mexican Christmastime Tradition
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum | Rancho Dominguez
Saturday, December 7, 2024
See the La Pastorela Christmas play put on by the CSUDH Teatro Department. Kick off the Christmas festivities with oriejas and champurrado as you watch the play in the museum’s historic veranda.

✳️ FREE!
Illuminate Irvine
Great Park Palm Courts Arts Complex | Irvine
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Ring in the season with winter-wonderland inspired activities and holiday music classics. The evening culminates with the lighting of the Holiday Tree.

✳️ FREE!
Winter in the Grove
Village Green Park | Garden Grove
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Winter in the Grove returns with Snowtopia featuring free, unlimited snow slides and 50 tons of snow! Plus, enjoy holiday crafts, carnival games, and inflatable activities for children. Shop handmade gifts from local vendors and enjoy food, song and dance performances from local schools, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

✳️ FREE!
Winter Wonderland
St. Isidore Historical Plaza | Los Alamitos
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Kick off the holidays with free snow play and ice skating! Enjoy musical performances, snow sledding, tree lighting, and Santa’s Village.

✳️ FREE!
An Enchanted Christmas Tree Lighting
City Hall | Laguna Niguel
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Cookie decorating, crafts, live entertainment, games and prizes, character meet and greets, visits with Santa, and more.

✳️ FREE!
Chili Holiday
Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center | La Mirada
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Festivities include live entertainment, holiday crafts, coffee and hot chocolate, cookies, and of course, chili. Enjoy a holiday train ride through a winter wonderland, take a photo with Santa, and don’t miss storytime with Mrs. Claus.

✳️ FREE!
Belmont Shore Christmas Parade
Livingston & 2nd St. | Long Beach
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Celebrating its 40th year, the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade brings the community together with floats, marching bands, local groups, and hundreds of corgi dogs dressed in their most festive Christmas gear.

✳️ FREE!
Holidayfest!
South Lake Avenue | Pasadena
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Enjoy live music, holidays activities, in-store promotions, raffles, free photos with Santa and holiday character, holiday airbrush, cookie and ornament decorating, and more.

Old-Fashioned Holiday: A Victorian Celebration
LA County Arboretum | Arcadia
December 7-8 & 14-15, 2024
Enjoy an old-fashioned Victorian celebration at the Arboretum’s treasured Queen Anne Cottage (built in 1885). Enjoy crafts, carolers, Victorian dancers, holiday market, food trucks, and cozy cocktails.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Around the World
2nd & PCH | Long Beach
Sunday, December 8, 2024
A festive pop up market honoring various cultural holiday traditions including Mele Kalikimaka (Island Celebration), Pasko (Philippine Christmas Celebration), Kwanzaa (African Heritage) and more! The event will feature artisan goods, live music, performances, photo opportunities and exhibitions from several multicultural organizations.

Santa at the Museum
Lomita Railroad Museum | Lomita
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Visit Santa and enjoy model trains, cookies and hot chocolate, balloon animals, food trucks, crafts, cookie decorating, games, and more.

✳️ FREE!
Nutcracker Holiday Village & Tree Lighting
Downtown Anaheim
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Ring in the holidays with a very special tree-lighting celebration with agencies and city departments hosting booths for resources.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Celebration
Cerritos Towne Center | Cerritos
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Enjoy photos with Santa, kids’ crafts and games, face painters and balloon twisters.

✳️ FREE!
Jolly Holiday
The Promenade | Downey
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Kick-off the holiday season with kid’s activities, music, restaurant booth, photo opportunities, Santa and the Grinch, magical snowfall, and more.

12 Days of Christmas
The Queen Mary | Long Beach
December 12-23, 2024
Santa Claus is coming to town—and he’s docking at The Queen Mary! Celebrate the season with festive performances, dace parties, photos with Santa, and holiday activities like stocking decorating and gingerbread house making. General admission tickets includes admission to one or all 12 days. Activity Passes available. Tickets also needed for Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Ball.

Dec 12: Lighting of the Stacks & Holiday Market
Dec 13: Krampus After Dark Spooktacular Bazaar & Movie Night
Dec 14: Winter Wonderland Market
Dec 14: Breakfast with Santa
Dec 15: Queen Mary Gives Back
Dec 16: Long Beach Community Day (FREE!)
Dec 17: Christmas Movie Night
Dec 18: Ugly Sweater Karaoke
Dec 19: Snow Day
Dec 20: Christmas Bingo
Dec 21: Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Dec 21: Breakfast with Santa
Dec 21: Holiday Ball
Dec 22: Christmas Pajama Jam
Dec 23: Holiday Silent Disco

✳️ FREE!
Snoopy House Holiday Display
City Hall | Costa Mesa
December 13-20, 2024
Nightly activities include photos with Santa, inflatable slide, letters to Santa, live entertainment, and vendors. On weekends, enjoy special guest performances, carolers, and sledding in the snow. Sensory-friendly event on December 16.

✳️ FREE!
Whoville Winter Village
Silverado Park | Long Beach
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Join the City of Long Beach for a free family-friendly holiday event featuring carnival games, crafts, cookie decorating, face painting, balloon twisting, family recreation games, snow sledding, and pictures with Santa Claus and The Grinch.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Spectacular
Shops at Rossmoor | Seal Beach
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Photos with Santa, holiday crafts, face painting, and a special holiday performance by OC Dance & Song Company.

Breakfast with Santa
Laguna Hills Community Center | Laguna Hills
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Join Santa for a pancake breakfast, crafts, pictures, and more. Pre-registration required.

Crafts with the Clauses
Aliso Viejo Ranch | Aliso Viejo
Ssaturday, December 14, 2024
Take photos with the Clauses, create festive crafts, play reindeer games, listen to stories from Mrs. Claus, and drink hot cocoa. Registration required.

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Snow Land
Balearic Park | Costa Mesa
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Balearic Park turns into a winter wonderland with over 40 tons of snow. This time-honored tradition hosts over 1,000 people annually.

Holiday Krazy Krafts Day
International Printing Museum | Carson
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Enjoy a day of creative printing, crafts, tours, and holiday activities including letterpress printing cards, bookmarks, keepsakes, typing on vintage typewriters, bookbinding, and more.

✳️ FREE!
Candy Caneland & Craft Faire
Ehlers Event Center | Buena Park
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Join the City of Buena Park for entertainment, food, games, free raffles, snow slide, synthetic ice rink, petting zoo, plus a craft faire featuring over 100 artisans.

✳️ FREE!
Holidays Around the World
Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Enjoy a variety of live performances from local music acts and dance groups that celebrate holiday traditions from around the world. Kids can create their own seasonal crafts and experience sparkling snowfall on the plaza. Event is free with a Plaza Pass (free to sign up).

✳️ FREE!
Holiday Concert on the Pier
Redondo Beach Pier | Redondo Beach
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Enjoy live holiday music, activity books, holiday photos, giveaways, and toy drive.

Christmas with the Animals
Lions Tigers & Bears | Alpine
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Visit San Diego’s only accredited animal sanctuary to watch animals unwrap their Christmas presents. Plus, enjoy their Festival of Lights, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and visit the gift shop.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lake Forest Civic Center | Lake Forest
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Join the City of Lake Forest for their Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony! This year’s event will include kids activities, food, beer, and wine garden, shopping, and special guest appearance.

✳️ FREE!
70th Annual Daisy Lane Christmas Parade
Daisy Lane (between Hill St. & PCH) | Long Beach
Saturday, December 14, 2024
The Daisy Lane Parade began in 1953. The neighborhood decorates the grass meridian on Daisy Avenue. Catch this neighborhood parade at 5pm.

International Tamale Festival
Long Beach City College (Pacific Campus)
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Live entertainment, Kids Zone, Shopping, Homemade Tamales Contest, Tequila Tasting and much more!

✳️ FREE!
Sunsets with Santa
San Clemente Municipal Pier | San Clemente
December 15 & 22, 2024
Dates confirmed, details TBA.

House for the Holidays Family Rave
Yost Theater | Santa Ana
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Dance, groove, and party with your entire family at this one-of-a-kind event. As well as house + techno music, the event features a multi-sensory dancefloor with lasers, confetti, balloons, and parachute dance finale, a crafting area, and bar. Dress up in your ugly sweaters, reindeer antlers, and Santa hats!

A Nutcracker Sweet Christmas
Nixon Presidential Library | Yorba Linda
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Snap photos with Santa Claus in the Cabinet Room, help feed Santa’s Reindeer before their big trek, craft magical ornaments, build a hot cocoa confection, sing along with Christmas-clad carolers, and hear the sweet melodies of the Nutcracker ballet, as well as other Christmas favorites, from the Concordia University band.

Snowtopia
Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs
December 20-22, 2024
Enjoy 60 tons of snow in a playground outside on the tarmac, ride a real holiday train, make your own s’mores over outdoor fire-pits, feast on foods, and join Frosty the Snowman, Elves, and Mrs. Claus for fun photos.

Family Fun Night
Marina Park Community Center | Newport Beach
Friday, December 20, 2024
Enjoy a fun family event for all ages, activities, dinner and an amazing view of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. The evening will include watching the boat parade, crafts for kids and photos with Santa!

Holiday Celebration
Long Beach Towne Center | Long Beach
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Enjoy photos with Santa, kids’ crafts, face painters, balloon twisters, and snow.

Equestfest with the Tournament of Roses
Los Angeles Equestrian Center | Burbank
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Watch beautiful horses and talented riders perform drills, dances, and demonstrate trick riding and roping. Attendees can stroll through the stables, talk to riders, and learn about the various equipment used. Enjoy learning about different horse breeds along with the vendor court, displays, music, food, and drinks.

Noon Year’s Eve
Discovery Cube LA | Sylmar
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Sip and toast apple cider and ginger ale, explore your favorite science exhibits, enjoy a mega balloon drop, live DJ entertainment, and make your own sparkler fireworks.

Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase
E. Sierra Madre Blvd. & E. Washington Blvd. | Pasadena
January 1-3, 2025
A 2-mile showcase of Rose Parade floats following their appearance along the parade route. Visitors get the chance to walk within a few feet of the floats and appreciate up close, the creativity and detail of each magnificent display.