Lights, Santa, Action! . . . Local Holiday Happenings

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There’s no place like home – to kick off the holiday season!

 

The South Bay is jam-packed with Festive Events and it all kicks off this weekend!  From tree lighting ceremonies and strolling through Candy Cane Lane, to Santa’s sleigh coming to town, to craft fairs and things to do with your fur babies, there’s something to enjoy that will spread holiday cheer.

Here’s what you can plan around the South Bay for the week of 11/29-12/5/24 . . .

EL SEGUNDO

Festival of Holidays & Tree Lighting
Dec.5, 3-7 PM; Tree lighting at 5:30 PM
Location: City Hall Plaza & 300 block of Main St.

 

MANHATTAN BEACH

Grand Entrance & Tree Lighting
Nov. 29, 3-6 PM
Location: Manhattan Village Mall

Santa’s Sleigh Route
Begins Dec.1 and goes through Dec. 20
Location: (Click link above for nightly zones and route info)

 

REDONDO BEACH

Riviera Village Holiday Stroll
Dec.5, 5-9 PM
Location: 1799 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach

Santa’s Sleigh Route
Dec 2-19
Daily Route Map

 

PALOS VERDES

ASTRA LUMINA 
Ongoing: Open now
Location: South Coast Botanic Garden

Magical Annual Tree Lighting 
Nov. 30, 4:30 – 7 PM
Location: Terranea Resort

 

TORRANCE

Hana Holiday Craft Show
Nov 30, 9 AM – 2PM
Location: Ken Miller Rec Center, 3341 Torrance Blvd.

Sleepy Hollow Christmas Lights
Dec.1-Jan.1
Location: Click for map

Pet Photos with Santa
Dec.1 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Del Amo Fashion Center

Old Torrance Holiday Stroll
Dec.4, 4-8 PM
Location: Downtown Torrance

 

CARSON

City Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dec.1, 6 PM
Location: Carson Event Center, 801 E. Carson Street

 

And if you venture outside of “the bubble”, you can enjoy the

FIRST EVER LOS ANGELES CHRISTMAS MARKET!

You need tickets in advance, so plan ahead!

CLICK FOR INFO
Regular Hours – November 29 to December 23
Wednesday thru Sunday: 4 PM – 10 PM
Christmas Eve – December 24, 2024
12PM – 5PM
Location: 777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021