Holiday Family Fun in Los Angeles - 2024 (In Progress)
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Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 16, 2023 | Santa's House & North Pole - Skypark at Santa's Village |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 16, 2023 | Photos with Santa - Westfield Topanga |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 17, 2023 | Photos with Santa - The Shops at Santa Anita |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 19, 2023 | The Polar Express Train Ride - Perris, CA |
| November 24, 2023 | Merry & Bright Santa Arrival and Tree Lighting - Manhatten Village |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 | Santa's Village - Irvine Park Railroad |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 | Christmas Train - Irvine Park Railroad |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 27, 2023 | Letters to Santa - Pleasant Valley Recreaton & Parks District |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 27, 2023 | Santa Paws - The Shops at Santa Anita |
| December 2, 2023 | Holidayfest - City of Pasadena, CA |
| December 2, 2023 | Holidays on Main Street - Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce |
| December 2, 2023 | Cookies with the Clauses - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District |
| December 9, 2023 | Breakfast with Santa - City of Santa Ana, CA |
| December 9, 2023 | Christmas Parade & Santa's Village - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District |
| December 10, 2023 | Breakfast with Santa - South Coast Plaza |
| December 16, 2023 | Breakfast with Santa - Paséa Hotel and Spa |
Old-Time Christmas
| December 2 & 3, 2023 | Holidays at Greystone - City of Beverly Hills, CA |
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 9, 2023 | Astra Lumina - South Coast Botanic |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 9, 2023 | Christmas Nights - 123 Farms |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 17, 2023 | Lightscape - Los Angeles County Arborertum and Botanic Garden |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 17, 2023 | LA Zoo Lights - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2023 | Magic of Lights - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2023 | Festival of Lights - Mission Inn |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 19, 2023 | Enchanted Forest of Light - Descanso Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 23, 2023 | Holiday in the Park - Six Flags Magic Mountain Los Angeles |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 | Hikari Festival of Lights - Tanaka Farms |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 | California Christmas Lights - Various Locations, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 | Holiday Road - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 | Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood - Universal City, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 | Lighting of the Bay - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina |
| November 26, 2023 | 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade - Los Angeles, CA |
| November 27, 2023 | L.A. County Tree Lighting Ceremony - The Music Center |
| December 2, 2023 | Belmont Shore Christmas Parade - Belmont Shore Business Association |
| December 2, 2023 | Tree Lighting Ceremony - City of Santa Ana, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 | Capistrano Lights - Mission San Juan Capistrano |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 | Winter Wonderland Nights - The Shops at Santa Anita |
| December 3, 2023 | Nutcracker Holiday Village & Tree Lighting - City of Anaheim, CA |
| December 3, 2023 | 42nd Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade - City of San Pedro, CA |
| December 5, 2023 | Holiday Sing & Tree Lighting - City of Cypress, CA |
| December 7, 2023 | Cool Yuletide Lighting Ceremony - Paséa Hotel & Spa |
| December 9, 2023 | Marina Del Rey Holiday Parade - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 | Luminara Nights - California Botanic Garden |
| December 13 - 17, 2023 | 115th Annual Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights - Newport Beach, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 22, 2023 | Winter Lights - Discovery Cube Los Angeles |
Living Nativities
Holiday Theatre
| December 7 & 8, 2024 | The Nutcracker - Downey Theatre |
| December 2, 2023 | Nutcracker for Kids - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| December 7 - 10, 2023 | Hot Chocolate Nutcracker - Debbie Allen Dance Academy |
| December 8 - 10, 2023 | American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| December 8 - 10, 2023 | Nutcracker - Red Chair Productionss |
| December 9 & 16, 2023 | Nutcracker Camp - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| December 12, 2023 | Cirque Dreams Holidaze - City of Pasadena, CA |
| December 19 - 23, 2023 | Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
Holiday Concerts
| December 14, 2024 | Aloha Everywhere Concert Series: Hawaiian Christmas Show - Downey Theatre |
| November 17 & 19, 2023 | Mariah Carey Merry Christmas One And All! - Hollywood Bowl |
| December 1, 2023 | Jingle Ball - Kia Forum |
| December 13, 2023 | A Chanticleer Christmas - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| December 14, 2023 | Darden Christmas Concert - The Muckenthaler |
| December 16, 2023 | Holiday Sing Along - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| December 20 - 22, 2023 | Home Alone: In Concert - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| December 21, 2023 | Hawaiian Christmas Concert - The Muckenthaler |
| December 24, 2023 | LA County Holiday Celebration - The Music Center |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting on Nov 25, 2023 | Tina's Trees - Sherman Oaks, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov 25, 2023 | Tina's Trees - Calabases, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov 25, 2023 | Shawn's Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees - Culver City, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2023 | Shawn's Christmas Trees - Los Angeles, CA |
Ice Skating
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 1, 2023 | Ice Skating - City of Santa Monica, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 3, 2023 | Ice Skating Rink - Irving Spectrum Center |
| November 29, 2023 | Holiday Pet Pageant (Wednesdays on Ice) - Downtown Santa Monica |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec 14, 2023 | Holiday Ice Rink - Pershing Square |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec 14, 2023 | Ice Skating - Paséa Hotel and Spa |
Hanukkah
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 7, 2023 | Hanukkah in Santa Monica - Downtown Santa Monica |
| December 10, 2023 | Hanukkah Festival - Skirball Cultural Center |
| December 12, 2023 | Chanukah at the Outlets - The Outlets at San Clemente |
| December 13, 2023 | Hanukkah Celebration - Pretend City |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| November 26, 2023 | Outdoor Holiday Market - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium |
| December 2, 2023 | Holiday Conscious Market - Downtown Santa Monica |
| December 2 & 3, 2023 | Holiday Market - Unique Holiday Markets |
| Multipe dates starting on December 2, 2023 | Santa Ana Winter Village - City of Santa Ana, CA |
| December 6, 2023 | Holiday Stroll - City of Torrance, CA |
| December 9, 2023 | Holiday Family Faire - Will Geer's Theatricum and Botanicum |
New Year's Eve
| December 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve with Pink Martini - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| December 31, 2023 | NYLE Countdown to. 2023 - Grand Park |
| December 31, 2023 | Noon Years Eve - Pretend City |
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 1, 2023 | ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show Experience - Westfield Topanga |
| Multiple dates starting on November 10, 2023 | CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive - Plaza West Covina |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 10, 2023 | Festive Holidays & Christmas Celebration - Disneyland Park |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 13, 2023 | Winterland by Caruso - The Grove |
| November 18, 2023 | Family Art Workshop: Holiday Edition - The Muckenthaler |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2023 | Knott's Merry Farm - Knott's Berry Farm |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 | Grinchmas - Universal Studios Hollywood |
| November 26, 2023 | 91st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 28, 2023 | 40th Annual Holiday Festival - City of Torrance, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 1, 2023 | Holiday Lights Cruise - Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 | Holidays on the Farm - Gilchrist Farms |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 | Christmas on the Farm - Underwood Family Farm |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 | Aquarium Holidays - Aquarium of the Pacific |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 7, 2023 | Winter Frolic - Kidspace Children's Museum |
| December 3, 2023 | Celebration of Winter Holidays - Bowers Museum |
| December 9, 2023 | Holiday Krazy Krafts Day for Kids - International Printing Museum |
| December 10, 2023 | Holidays Around the World - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 15, 2023 | Yuletide Cinemaland - Street Food Cinema |
| December 17, 2023 | Holiday Festival - The Muckenthaler |
| January 1, 2023 | 135th Annual Tournament of Roses - Rose Bowl |
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