Things to do in Los Angeles in December 2026

December is lit-up boats in the harbors at Marina del Rey and Newport Beach, and nearly a mile of deodar cedars in Altadena that neighbors have been lighting since 1920. L.A. County Holiday Celebration lands in December, with 6 more on the list below.

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Starting in December

Dec5🎆 Holidays & Parades

Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony

Saturday, Dec 5 Christmas Tree Lane, Altadena

Free

Dec12🎆 Holidays & Parades

Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade

Saturday, Dec 12 Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey

Free

Dec16🎆 Holidays & Parades

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Wednesday, Dec 16 to Sunday, Dec 20 Marina Park, Newport Beach

Free

Dec20🎆 Holidays & Parades

L.A. County Holiday Celebration

Sunday, Dec 20 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, The Music Center, Los Angeles

Free

DecTBA🎆 Holidays & Parades

Naples Island Christmas Boat Parade

Expected December 2026 Naples Island, Long Beach

Free

DecTBA🎆 Holidays & Parades

Kwanzaa Parade and Festival in Leimert Park

Expected December 2026 Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles

Ticketed

DecTBA🎆 Holidays & Parades

NYELA at Gloria Molina Grand Park

Expected December 2026 Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles

Free

Nov22🎆 Holidays & Parades

Running through Jan 9

Enchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens

Sunday, Nov 22 to Saturday, Jan 9 Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge

Ticketed

Nov20🎆 Holidays & Parades

Running through Jan 10

L.A. Zoo Lights

Friday, Nov 20 to Sunday, Jan 10 Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Ticketed

7 more run every week in Los Angeles year round, including CicLAvia and Hollywood Farmers' Market. See the full calendar.

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