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
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
Embrace the holidays with this fully festive walking trail.
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas
November 25 - December 31
Tickets start at $24.99 per person
Lightscape at the LA Arboretum
A must-see holiday event walk-thru
LA Arboretum
November 11, 2022 – January 8
Tickets start at $37 per adult, and $18 per child
Stroll through a garden of illuminated wonder.
Descanso Gardens
November 20 - January 8
Tickets start at $34 per person
Watch the zoo transform for the holidays.
L.A. Zoo
Select dates from November 18 - January 22
Tickets start at $27 per child and $34 per adult
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Holiday movie screenings in Los Angeles by Street Food Cinema
Heritage Square Museum
December 3 - 23
Tickets start at $28 per person
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
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 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