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Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Participating Theaters, such as Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE - 1:00 PM
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Westfield Culver City - 11:00 AM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Participating Theaters, such as Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE - 1:00 PM
Row DTLA - 4:00 PM
Santa Monica Pier Merry-Go-Round Building - 4:00 PM Pick
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
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Annual Lighting of the Bay
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Except December 25, 2024; January 1, 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 & Ice Festival.
The resort’s nightly bay lighting lasts through January 5, 2025 and is free to the public.
The Newport Dunes Tree Lot is open with fresh Xmas trees onsite starting November 29.
Parking on Opening Night is $15. On other evenings, resort rates apply.
Photo courtesy of Newport Dunes.