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Tons of ways to activate your Saturday in Los Angeles. Let’s get you set up with a few ideas!
On deck for today in L.A. you’ll find Venice Sign Lighting and Holiday Block Party, a Cultural Treasures Market at NHM, the 102nd Annual Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony in Altadena, the Frogtown Holiday Hop, and more.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Venice Sign Lighting and Holiday Block Party – FA > On Saturday, the Venice Sign is getting the holiday treatment, and to celebrate the occasion a portion of Windward Avenue will be closed down for a street festival, staged entertainment, and family friendly activities. Fun runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
Cultural Treasures Market at NHM – M FA > This Saturday, LA Commons and the Natural History Museum of L.A. County are teaming up to host the Cultural Treasures Market, a free marketplace celebrating South L.A. and Altadena, featuring over 50 local vendors and artisans. Guests can shop for unique holiday gifts, enjoy food, and support the rich cultural traditions, creativity, and resilience of small businesses from these communities. The market takes place in the free and open NHM Commons area from noon to 5 p.m.. More info here.
102nd Annual Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony and Winter Festival – FA > Every year, Altadena’s one-mile stretch of Deodar Cedars gets decked out in holiday lights, and to mark the beginning of the 2025 transformation, there will be a family-friendly festival featuring food, drink, and arts and crafts vendors. The vent returns this Saturday, kicking off at 3 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
Seven More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Friday to Sunday, Benny Boy Brewing hosts its third annual Krampus Rumpus & Holiday Market, extended for three days this year. Expect festive cheer blended with scary entertainment, featuring live German bands, spooky alpine stories, and a large holiday craft market with Krampus-themed items.
- Wallis Annenberg PetSpace is hosting their annual Pawliday PetMarket this Saturday, offering a selection of “purr-fect” presents for pets and people from numerous local vendors. Runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. FA
- Culver City’s Ivy Station will host a Holiday Movie Night screening of Elf on Saturday night. FA
- Street Food Cinema’s Yuletide Cinemaland series continues this Saturday with a double feature of Elf and A Christmas Story. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
- The LA Phil’s 2025 The Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts series starts this Friday to Sunday with special 35th-anniversary screening of the beloved classic, Home Alone. The hilarious and heartwarming film will be shown while John Williams’ charming score is performed live to picture by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and DTLA Voices, led by conductor David Newman.
- On Saturday, the Third Annual Frogtown Holiday Hop transforms the neighborhood into a car-free, low-impact holiday celebration along the L.A. River. Runs noon to 5 p.m. FA
- Winter Fest, Hollywood Park’s holiday celebration takes over Inglewood Farmers’ Market this Saturday with a free event for all ages that includes photos with Black Santa, roller skating sessions with Sunshine Skate at the Court, artisanal treats from local vendors, farm fresh produce, holiday arts and crafts for kids, and live entertainment. Runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FA
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