Pasadena Weekend Events December 13th-15th:
La Canada, La Crescenta & Montrose
At Descanso Gardens, Enchanted through January 5th.The exhibit of Days of Reverie daily, through January 26, 10 am–4 pm. Entry to the Gallery is included in the price of admission or membership. Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge
Pasadena, San Gabriel & Arcadia
This holiday season, Pasadena Symphony and Pops presents Holiday Candlelight! Friday and Saturday. Enjoy fully reserved seating in the architecturally exquisite and acoustically sonorous All Saints Church, Pasadena’s equivalent of a classic European cathedral. An array of choruses and handbells perform in this festive concert featuring your favorite holiday songs, all performed by candlelight – an aural respite that will summon the season’s spirit. All Saints Church,132 N Euclid Ave. Pasadena.
The Langham Huntington Film Tour this Sunday. Join Jared Cowan as he guides you on a 90-minute walking tour of the hotel and grounds while learning about the many films and television shows incorporating the location into their productions. From ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ to ‘American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace,’ there’s something for everyone on this unique tour of one of L.A.’s most magnificent filming locations. The Langham Huntington, 1401 S Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena
Through December 28th, Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition. Perfect for celebrating the season with family and friends. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, this production stays true to the traditions of the storybook tale. The story is set in 1912 Los Angeles with hints and tastes of Southern California – a Spanish-style home, calla lilies, bougainvillea, the snowy forests of the Sierras, the archways of Venice Beach, and a moonlit view of the Pacific Ocean. Pasadena Civic Auditorium 300 E. Green St., Pasadena
A Noise Within is presenting A Christmas Carol through December 24th. The region’s longest-running annual holiday tradition returns! Perfect for all ages, this timeless story of redemption is filled to the brim with music and merriment. Create cherished memories by witnessing Ebenezer Scrooge’s joyful transformation. It is a perfect burst of boundless good cheer for the season—and beyond! 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
Kidspace Children’s Museum will become a land of wonder and delight at its annual Winter Frolic. Make warm and fuzzy family memories this holiday season! It’s all the fantasy fun of “snow play” in warm and sunny Southern California—no mittens required. Through January 5th. Kidspace Children’s Museum480 N. Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena
Crossing Over exhibit unfolds at Caltech in three independent but interconnected galleries—The Infinite Lawn, Time Stream, and Powers of Ten—taking viewers from the “universe without” (suns, moons, planets, galaxies) to the “universe within” (cells, genes, molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles), and back, concluding with a unique installation by acclaimed Light and Space artist Helen Pashgian. Through December 15, 2024. 1200 E California Blvd., Pasadena
Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour every Saturday and Sunday. Presented by Melting Pot Food Tours, the Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour takes you through colorful alleys and secret thru-ways as you seek out spectacular multicultural eateries and sweet-stuff havens. Enjoy all the stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of bountiful orange groves. You’ll also be met and hosted whenever possible by particular merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. Raymond Avenue & Holly Street Meeting Spot
Huntington Gardens is fabulous to visit for the grounds and exhibits. Through March 3, 2025, “Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West” is an invitation to see the world as Raqib Shaw sees it. The London-based artist, known for his opulent and fantastical works, blends Eastern and Western influences to create mesmerizing paintings that merge fable, history, and autobiography. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
Glendale and Burbank
Arts and Crafts Boutique. Through December 19th, you can find an excellent selection of pottery, jewelry, paintings, tree ornaments, decorations, clothing, and knitwear. Boutique items are created by students and instructors at the Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center and members of the Fine Arts Federation. 1100 W Clark Ave., Burbank
The Best Ways to Celebrate the 2024 Holiday Season at the Americana at Brand, meet Santa through December 24 also nightly snowfall 7 pm and 8 pm through December 31st. 889 Americana Way, Glendale
Breakfast with Santa. The Department of Parks and Recreation and Burbank Town Center invite you to join Santa for Breakfast on Saturday from 8 to 10 am. Enjoy some yummy food, holiday music, and fun activities!
Downtown Burbank Cultural Market – This unique outdoor market takes place every Friday and Saturday from 5:00-9:30 pm and Sunday from 3:00-8:00 pm at the corner of Palm Avenue and San Fernando Blvd. on the AMC walkway in Downtown Burbank
Peanuts Holidays at Apple through January 9, 2025, from 2-3 pm. Get into the holiday spirit with the Peanuts gang in complimentary sessions at Apple. Enjoy festive clips, share your favorite traditions, and draw your festive scene using Pages on iPad with Apple Pencil Pro. The Americana at Brand 889 Americana Way Glendale
Fridays from 4-10 pm, Bob’s Big Boy hosts Southern California’s best Classic Car Show. 4211 W. Riverside Dr Burbank
Los Angeles and Vicinity
LA’s Ultimate Holiday Ice Skating Experience. Experience the magic of the season at The Hill’s holiday ice skating rink in the heart of Los Angeles through January 6th! This festive rink offers fun for skaters of all ages, making it the perfect holiday activity for the entire family. 555 Universal Hollywood Dr., Universal City
The hottest place to chill during the holidays, The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square is back for a season of outdoor ice skating. Open daily now through January 12, 2025. Ice skating sessions are 60 minutes long, and hours and times vary daily. General admission is $20; prices include skate rental. In the heart of downtown LA at 532 South Olive St., Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Zoo’s brightest annual tradition is back to transform the zoo grounds into a world of light and holiday magic. The after-hours event offers brightly lit displays and a festive, family-friendly experience every night throughout the holiday season. Explore an immersive landscape with dazzling new lantern sculptures of larger-than-life animals and holiday wonders for a nature-focused seasonal celebration that’s as inspiring as it is breathtaking.
Friday through Sunday – Family Play Space at the Autry Museum – Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s family play space, and you might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Learn about the Texas longhorn while pondering how the West was won, play with a train, or say hi to some dogbane. You might even look at some art and pretend to shop with a grocery cart! After drawing an elderberry, enjoy the library and get offline while sitting underneath the grapevine. The Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual Friday Night Jazz series is back for a season of free weekly concerts at Smidt Welcome Plaza through November. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Local Farmer Markets
Saturdays
Burbank Certified Farmers Market [8 a.m. to Noon]
Silver Lake Farmers Market [8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.]
Pasadena Farmers’ Market at Victory Park [8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.]
La Cañada, Flintridge Farmers Market [9 a.m. to 1 p.m.]
North Hollywood Farmers Market [9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.]
Sundays
Studio City Farmers Market [8 a.m. to 2 p.m.]
Montrose Farmers Market [8 a.m. to 1 p.m.]
Atwater Village Farmers Market [ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.]
