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The Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade sets sail this weekend. Photo by © Venice Paparazzi for the event.
The Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade sets sail this weekend. Photo by © Venice Paparazzi for the event.
12/11/24 - By Toby B

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

For a weekend that starts with Friday the 13th, this one sure is lucky! We're celebrating all the holidays, with the Farmer's Market Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Holiday Kick-Off, CAAM's Kuumba Kwanzaa Celebration, and the Skirball's Hanukkah Family Festival. 

We've got Christmas parades by land, such as Whittier's 70th Annual Uptown Christmas Parade, and boat parades by sea: Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade starts off with a 15-minute drone show!

The latest Lythgoe Panto comes flyin' in, second star to the right, and straight on to Thousand Oaks: Peter Pan and Tinker Bell - A Pirate Christmas, bringing Broadway-quality production values and gut-busting guffaws to audiences of all ages. And my friends, it is snowing in So Cal, with a Winter Wonderland at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw. All the sledding, no need for snow tires. I call that lucky!

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Lythgoe Panto: Peter Pan and Tinker Bell - A Pirate Christmas flies into Thousand Oaks. Photo courtesy of the production.
Lythgoe Panto: Peter Pan and Tinker Bell - A Pirate Christmas flies into Thousand Oaks. Photo courtesy of the production.

Best Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles

Lythgoe Panto: Peter Pan and Tinker Bell - A Pirate Christmas

Thousand Oaks
Starts Friday, December 13
Lythgoe Family Productions presents an updated version of the classic Peter Pan tale, presented in the whimsical style of a traditional British family panto. In Peter Pan and Tinker Bell: A Pirate Christmas, Tinker Bell, Wendy, and Peter Pan embark on a wild quest to foil the pirates' plan to kidnap Peter. Joining Seinfeld’s John O’Hurley, who reprises his unforgettable Captain Hook, are The Voice's Julia Roome as Wendy, Nayah Damasen (Monster High) as Tinkerbell and Alkaio Thiele (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) as Peter. READ MORE

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Holiday Kick-Off

Fairfax - FREE
Friday, December 13
The Farmers Market welcomes the holidays with a rockin' kick-off celebration. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, and youth performances, and get free photo print from the holiday photo booth. The Salvation Army Hollywood Corp offers gift wrapping services (donations encouraged), and Dylan's Candy Bar offers temporary tattoos and body art. Plus, free hot chocolate! READ MORE

CAAM Kuumba Kwanzaa Celebration

Exposition Park - FREE
Saturday, December 14
The California African American Museum invites everyone to celebrate Kuumba, the Kwanzaa principle of creativity.  The day includes yoga, an interactive storytime, and a zine workshop. READ MORE

70th Annual Uptown Christmas Parade

Whittier - FREE
Saturday, December 14
This annual parade attracts more than 15,000 visitors. Entries include marching bands, vintage autos, floats, dance troupes, drill teams, and more. Santa Claus can be counted on to make an appearance. This year's theme is "A Whittier Rock 'N' Christmas"  and the Grand Marshall is actress Belissa Escobedo (Happy Place, Blue Beetle, Hocus Pocus 2). READ MORE

Theatricum Botanicum Holiday Family Faire

Topanga
Saturday, December 14
Theatricum Botanicum transforms into a Winter Wonderland for the Holiday Family Faire, a holiday marketplace complete with festive food and drink, caroling and singing madrigals, storytelling, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. READ MORE

Shogun Santa Comes to Little Tokyo

Little Tokyo - FREE
Saturday, December 14
Shogun Santa is coming to town, and the town is Little Tokyo. (Get your cameras ready!) READ MORE

PetCon

Playa Vista
Saturday, December 14
Pet lovers and pet influencers meet at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, for the annual PetCon celebration. The event features meet-and-greets with top pet influencers, adoptable pets,  an agility course with Baloo the Bunny-Eared Bully, a holiday market, expert speaker sessions, and more. READ MORE

Winter Wonderland at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw

Baldwin Hills - FREE
Saturday, December 14
Winter brings a frosty good time to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, complete with snow hill sledding, DJ entertainment, and free kids activities for the entire family. Families are advised to plan to arrive early to take part in a toy giveaway while supplies last*. READ MORE

The Nutcracker (Long Beach Ballet)

Long Beach
Starts Saturday, December 14
Long Beach Ballet presents The Nutcracker, performed with a full symphony orchestra, pyrotechnics, a flying sleigh, a real live horse, and a cast of over 200. This performance was voted the "best loved Nutcracker in the nation" by a Goldstar audience survey. It is crammed full of special effects and dazzling dancers. READ MORE

Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade and Drone Show

Marina del Rey - FREE
Saturday, December 14
The Marina del Rey Boat Parade returns for its 62nd year! Prepare to be awed as spectacularly decorated boats light up Marina del Rey's main harbor. This year's theme is a Margaritaville Holiday. READ MORE

Annual Holiday Concert on the Pier

Redondo Beach - FREE
Saturday, December 14
Redondo Pier celebrates the holidays with the Annual Concert on the Pier. The festivities include live holiday music, activity books, a charity toy drive, a holiday photos, and sponsor giveaways. READ MORE

Skirball Hanukkah Family Festival

Brentwood
Sunday, December 15
The Skirball Hanukkah Family Festival welcomes families of all backgrounds to revel in the spirit of the holiday with music, dance, and storytelling.  READ MORE

Holiday Open House

La Cañada Flintridge - FREE
Sunday, December 15
The Lanterman House celebrates the holiday season. The free event includes peeks into the landmark Lanterman House, light refreshments, and live holiday music. The 1915 Lanterman House is festively decorated for the season, including a Christmas tree decorated with botanicals.   READ MORE

Santa Ski Sunday at Mountain High (Santas Ski Free!)

Wrightwood
Sunday, December 15
This annual event at Mountain High is a win-win: arrive at the slope dressed as Santa Claus with proof that you've made the requested charitable donation, and your lift ticket is free. Or just turn up in your usual winter gear and spend a day skiing with a mountain full of Santas! READ MORE

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