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11/24/24 - By Toby B

Holiday lights twinkle extra brightly in a city known for Hollywood, glitz, and glamour. Holiday light shows and Christmas light displays are all over Los Angeles. These festive light shows dazzle and get you in the holiday spirit. Stroll through immersive light displays, wander through Christmas lights in gardens, zoos, and farms, climb aboard a holiday lights train, or enjoy a Christmas light show by the water. 

If that's not enough holiday lights in Los Angeles for you, festive SoCal neighborhoods go all out with their annual decorating traditions to treat Angelenos to some incredible neighborhood holiday light displays. For even more holiday fun, check out our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events in Los Angeles.  

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Holiday Lights and Christmas Lights in Los Angeles

Christmas Nights at 123 Farm

Cherry Valley
Wednesday - Monday, November 7 - December 23, 2024
Over 1 million lights shine on acres of lavender, a century-old olive grove, towering oak trees, and the farm's historic buildings. On weekends and additional dates in December, you can take a free photo with Santa! READ MORE

Astra Lumina

Palos Verdes
Select dates from November 8, 2024 - January 31, 2025
There are stars in the sky, then there are the stars in the garden: visiting stars create an enchanted night walk at South Coast Botanic Garden. Black Friday sale!  Tickets to the immersive night walk experience are 20% off from November 25 through December 2 (discount applied at checkout). READ MORE

LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow

Griffith Park
Select dates from November 15, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Zoo Lights once again lights up the night with a holiday light display at the LA Zoo. The event transforms select areas of the zoo into an immersive landscape filled with spectacular lantern sculptures of animals among blooming flowers, towering trees, and more. This year, Santa returns to join in the fun.  READ MORE

Sparkle DTLA

DTLA - FREE
Daily, November 17 - December 31, 2024
The magic of the holidays is alive and well at The Bloc in DTLA. Each night, millions of lights (over 18 million!) illuminate the night and synchronize to festive tunes, for one of LA’s largest multi-colored interactive holiday displays. READ MORE

Enchanted: Forest of Light

La Canada-Flintridge
Daily, November 17, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Enchanted: Forest of Light is an interactive, nighttime experience, featuring a one-mile walk through unique lighting displays throughout Descanso Gardens.  READ MORE

Imaginarium Holiday Magic (Pomona)

Pomona
Wednesday - Sunday, November 22, 2024 - January 5, 2025
That's a lot of lights! Imaginarium is billed as the largest Fantasyland holiday light show in America. This electrifying adventure shines with 1.5 miles of holiday cheer and millions of lights. READ MORE

Wild Lights at the Moorpark Teaching Zoo

Moorpark
Select dates from November 22 - December 23, 2024
America’s Teaching Zoo shines bright this holiday season during its enchanting holiday light event.  Santa Claus stops by for visits on November 29,  December 6 and December 20. Families can visit with Santa and take photos; no photos are offered for purchase. READ MORE

Winter Lights (Discovery Cube OC)

Santa Ana
Select dates from November 23 - December 23, 2024
The holidays set Discovery Cube OC aglow at the Winter Lights Holiday Musical & Festival. This holiday experience features a million sparkling lights, snow, and supersized walkthrough decorations.  READ MORE

Mission Inn Festival of Lights

Riverside - FREE
Daily, November 23, 2024 - January 6, 2025
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Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park

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Select dates from November 28, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Magic Mountain is illuminated with millions of lights for a festive holiday experience. Park-goers can enjoy festive foods, seasonal entertainment, and favorite thrilling coasters decorated for the holidays. Santa Claus and his elves visit with park guests; Mrs Claus leads festive crafts and seasonal activities. READ MORE

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

San Dimas
Wednesday - Sunday, November 27, 2024 - March 6, 2025
Lektrik immerses guests in a world of light and color, as breathtaking and larger-than-life lanterns illuminate a lush park. The event features over a hundred artisan-crafted lanterns, including a colorful beach-themed entrance inspired by the spirit of Los Angeles. Other installations bring to life lush jungles and mesmerizing underwater worlds. READ MORE

Holiday Road Walk-thru at King Gillette Ranch

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Select dates from November 29 - December 28, 2024
Holiday Road returns as a walk-thru immersive holiday lights experience. King Gillette Ranch transforms into a winter wonderland filled with larger-than-life holiday displays and millions of Christmas lights. Guests can enjoy countless photo ops, a festive souvenir shop, and all of the holiday cheer. Santa Claus is available for photos on select days. READ MORE

Hikari - A Festival of Lights

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Wednesday - Sunday, November 29 - December 29, 2024
Hikari means "shine" in Japanese, and this holiday season Tanaka Farms shines with over a mile of twinkling lights. The 30-acre farm dazzles with farm-themed lighting on trees, tractors, and sugarcane. Enjoy live music, food, photo ops, arts & crafts, barnyard animals, photos with Santa, and holiday lights! READ MORE

Annual Lighting of the Bay

Newport Beach - FREE
Thursday - Sunday, November 29, 2024 - January 5, 2025
The 34th Annual Lighting of the Bay kicks off the holiday season at Newport Dunes,  illuminating the bay each evening at dusk with more than 50 electric Christmas trees and holiday decorations. Opening night festivities include holiday crafts, festive food and concessions, photos with Santa, a fire dance performance, and a holiday movie on the beach. Santa takes center stage at dusk as he flips the magic switch to illuminate the bay with more than fifty floating holiday decorations and Christmas trees.  Opening Night is also the launch of the  Fire... READ MORE

Holiday Train Ride at Griffith Park Southern Railroad

Griffith Park
Daily, November 29, 2024 - January 3, 2025
Hooray! Griffith Park and Southern Railroad brings back its popular Santa train ride this year. The evening ride is gentle, and just the right size for kids and their parents to take in the festively decorated mile of track with thousands of twinkling lights.  READ MORE

Marina Lights

Marina del Rey - FREE
Daily, December 1 - 31, 2024
Marina del Rey's Burton Chace Park twinkles to life each evening with a nightly seasonal holiday lights program.  READ MORE

Holiday Lights at Heritage Hill Historical Park

Lake Forest - FREE
Friday - Sunday, December 13 - 15, 2024
OC Parks' Heritage Hill Historical Park lights up for the season. Guests can take an evening stroll throughout the grounds during special evening hours, enjoying dazzling displays and photo ops. READ MORE

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