The Ultimate Guide to the Best Holiday Events in Los Angeles

Hello, Holiday Season! 🎄🎄🎄

We might not get snow here, but that doesn’t stop the wonderful people in L.A. from embracing the holiday spirit all season long! If we can’t be graced with chilly weather and caroling in the snow, we can at least make it feel like Christmas with some amazing holiday events in Los Angeles.

This year, there are a TON of events happening in Los Angeles, and pretty much all of them are family-friendly. There are socially-distanced drive-thru events, whimsical walk-throughs, specialty concerts and performances, and of course, our world-famous amusement parks are getting festive!

So grab your hot cocoa, put on a snowy day ambient video on YouTube, and get ready to attend these fun holiday events in Los Angeles this year!

Holiday Drive-Thru Events in Los Angeles

  • Christmas in Color

    • A socially safe drive-thru animated holiday light show

    • Raging Waters, San Dimas

    • November 25 - January 1

    • Tickets start at $35 per vehicle. Use code SAHARA15 for 15% off your tickets!

Holiday Walk-Thru Events in Los Angeles

Holidays at Los Angeles Amusement Parks

  • Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort

    • Christmas time at the happiest place on Earth!

    • Anaheim, CA

    • November 11 - January 8

    • See website for ticketing

  • Grinchmas at Universal Studios

    • Celebrate the Grinch and all of his holiday glory.

    • Universal Studios Hollywood

    • November 25 - January 1

    • See website for ticketing

  • Knott’s Merry Farm

    • Experience a Knott’s Christmas celebration with holiday activities and joyful experiences for all!

    • Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park

    • November 18 - January 8

    • See website for ticketing

  • Six Flags Holiday in the Park

    • Experience the magic of Holiday in the Park! Make merry memories with over two million luminous lights, festive sweets and treats, visits with Santa, and your favorite rides!

    • Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia

    • November 24 - January 1

    • See website for ticketing

Special Holiday Events in Los Angeles

  • Holiday Sing-Along

    • Walt Disney Concert Hall’s massive pipe organ, a choir, and a jazz combo lead a cheerful selection of seasonal favorites in this favorite Los Angeles holiday tradition. A jolly good time!

    • Walt Disney Concert Hall, DTLA

    • December 3, 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM

    • Ticket prices start at $36 per person. Note that no children 2 years or under will be permitted to attend.

  • The Nutcracker | Los Angeles Ballet

    • The Nutcracker is the city’s holiday tradition perfect for celebrating the season. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, Los Angeles Ballet stays true to the traditions of the holiday story with some surprises!

    • Multiple locations throughout Los Angeles, including the Dolby Theater in Hollywood

    • December 3 - 26

    • Tickets vary by day, time, and location

  • ​​The Immersive Nutcracker

    • The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle is the ultimate holiday experience for the entire family!

    • Multiple locations throughout Los Angeles

    • November 19 - December 31

    • Tickets start at $30 per adult

  • Pasadena Ice Skating Center

    • Ice skate in an indoor wonderland! You can even learn to skate or participate in public skating.

    • Pasadena, CA

    • Open year-round!

    • Entry starts at $14 per person

  • LA Kings Holiday Ice

    • Ice skate with the fam at L.A. Live.

    • L.A. Live, DTLA

    • Dates TBD

    • Tickets start at TBD per person (on-site)

  • The Hollywood Christmas Parade

    • Tune in for the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade.

    • Hollywood, CA

    • Sunday, November 27

    • FREE

  • Stevie Wonder House Full of Toys Benefit Concert

    • Celebrate the holidays with the one and only, Stevie Wonder

    • Microsoft Theater

    • December 17 @ 8pm

    • Tickets start at $44 per person

  • Yuletide Cinemaland

    • Holiday movie screenings in Los Angeles by Street Food Cinema

    • Heritage Square Museum

    • December 3 - 23

    • Tickets start at $28 per person

  • Holiday Lights Cruise

    • Experience Newport Beach in complete holiday decor with a boat cruise and a holiday lights boat parade.

    • Newport Beach

    • December 2 - 31

    • Tickets start at $20 per person

  • A Magical Cirque Christmas

    • The world’s greatest entertainers unite for a spellbinding and incredible holiday production – A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS!

    • Dolby Theater, Hollywood

    • November 25 - 27

    • Tickets start at $54 per person

Holiday Events Just Outside Los Angeles

  • Snow N Glow Holiday Festival

    • Snow tubing, igloo rentals, and so much family fun.

    • Ventura County Fairgrounds

    • November 27 - December 26

    • Tickets start at $14.99 per person

  • The Polar Express Train Ride - Southern California

    • Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the classic story as they are whisked away on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ for a magical one-hour trip to meet Santa.

    • Southern California Railway Museum, Perris, CA

    • November 20 - December 28

    • Tickets start at $50 per person

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