Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & More 2019: Eagle Rock & Nearby

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA —The 2019 holiday season is upon us in Los Angeles County with such annual festivities as holiday boutiques, Nutcracker ballets, Santa breakfasts, Christmas parades, concerts and tree-lightings, Chanukah events and more.

Peruse the annual Patch holiday event guide, find events near you, and make your plans, as many activities require advance registration.

And Happy Holidays, from Patch!

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NOTE: Before heading out, double-check with event organizers to confirm activities still are planned and not subject to cancellations due to weather conditions or other reasons.

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ARTESIA:

DEC. 10: Holiday Decorating Contest. Don't miss deadline to show your holiday spirit!

• City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701

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BEL AIR:

DEC. 14: Huge Holiday Singles Soiree Ages 50+ Dinner Dancing Live Band. Delicious dinner, dancing & more!

• Stephen Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S Wise Drive, Los Angeles, CA

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BEVERLY HILLS:

DEC. 6-8: A Christmas Carol at The Wallis. The most classic of holiday tales!

• Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 North Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210

DEC. 6-8: One-Man Production of A Christmas Carol Doused with EXTRA Humbug. "This production, doused with EXTRA humbug for adults (and BRAVE children ages 8+), sends audiences home remembering a cast of dozens."

• Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 North Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210

DEC. 6 & 14: That Holiday Feeling On Rodeo Drive. "Our singers will croon and our dancers will swoon."

• Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA

DEC. 7 & 14: Breakfast with Santa 2019: Neiman Marcus. Sweet event with breakfast, Santa, stroytiome & more.

• Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills Mariposa, 9700 Wilshire Blvd.,Beverly Hills, CA

DEC. 8: Holiday Concert At Greystone Mansion. "Hear the voices of Beverly Hills Unified School District students performing festive holiday songs."

• Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

DEC. 13, 14 & 21: Jolly Trolley With Mrs. Claus. Complimentary & for all ages!

• Rodeo Drive & Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, CA

DEC. 14: Happy Pawlidays. "Join Santa Claus for a pet photo-op with hot apple cider, Yule log, and holiday treats for the entire family."

• Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 8555 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 16: American Ballet Theatre Holiday Gala. One night only!

• The Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA

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BRENTWOOD:

DEC. 6: Holiday Sip 'n Stroll. With a Giving Tree for charity.

• Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St., Santa Monica, California 90402

DEC. 7, 14 & 21: Santa at the Mart. Complimentary photos with Santa!

• Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St., Santa Monica, California 90402

DEC. 14-15: The Giving Spirit’s 2019 Winter Outreach. Sign up to volunteer!

• Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 12000 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 14: EXALTED - FREE, original Christmas oratorio. "Concert of dynamic musical range, from angelic choruses to thunderous percussion."

• Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 12000 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

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BURBANK:

DEC. 7: Burbank Chorale Holiday Concert Featuring Vivaldi's Gloria. Featuring Vivaldi's Gloria, along with carols and holiday favorites, plus popular audience sing-along.

• American Lutheran Church 755 North Whitnall Highway Burbank, CA

DEC. 20: Hanukkah Family Concert with Robbo. "Robb Zelonky, also known as ROBBO, is one of the most sought after children's performers in America."

• BTEE Early Childhood Center. 1302 N Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, Ca

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CENTURY CITY:

Through JAN. 5: Holiday Skating Rink 2019: Westfield Century City. Glide through the holidays!

• Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90067

DEC. 23: Hanukkah Fest & Menorah Lighting. With crafts, entertainment & more.

• Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90067

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve at Terra (Eataly L.A.). A rooftop extravaganza!

• Terra at Eataly L.A., Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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CERRITOS:

DEC. 6-7: Merry-Achi Christmas 2019: Performing Arts Center. Festive & traditional!

• Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, California

DEC. 8: Holiday Celebration at Cerritos Towne Center. Free photos with Santa & more!

• Cerritos Towne Center, 12731 Towne Center Dr, Cerritos, CA

DEC. 14: Santa's Holiday Island. Crafts, music, games & Santa.

• Heritage Park, 18600 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, CA

DEC. 20-21: Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour. "Grammy-nominated saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz leads a sterling lineup of jazz greats."

• Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, California

DEC. 27: Drumline Live Holiday Spectacular. "Dazzling vocalists, talented musicians, energetic choreography, spectacular lighting, and beautiful holiday costumes."

• Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, California

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EAGLE ROCK:

DEC. 6: Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa 2019: City Hall. An old-fashioned Christmas celebration & gifts for little ones.

• Eagle Rock City Hall, 2035 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 7: Festival of Trees & Wreaths. "Enjoy hors d' oeuvres, dessert and a no-host bar while viewing and bidding on a room full of decorated trees & wreaths."

• 5105 Hermosa Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90041

DEC. 7: Moving Music. Immersive experience that ends with champagne & dessert.

• Santa Cecilia Arts & Learning Center, 2751 West Broadway Eagle Rock, CA

DEC. 20: Winter Solstice Sound Bath. Unique way to celebrate the season.

• Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve Breathwork + Soundbath. Get ready for the new decade!

• The Soundbath Center, 4688 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

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ECHO PARK:

DEC. 6-8: Holiday Echo Park Craft Fair 2019: Silver Lake. "A meticulous curation of work from some of the finest artists in America."

• 1215 Bates Ave., Los Angeles, California 90029

DEC. 14: Free Street Fair. Gifts, train rides, prizes & more!

• Lemoyne Street & Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 14: Echo Park Community Parade. A tradition not to be missed.

• Sunset Boulevard between Vin Scully Avenue to Park Avenue, Echo Park, CA

Through DEC. 22: One-of-a-Kind, Handmade Ornaments Show 2019: iam8bit. Swing by! Admission is free.

• iam8bit, 2147 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026

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HIGHLAND PARK:

DEC. 6: Hermon Tree Lighting & Block Party. With food truck, cocoa & Santa!

• Wheeling Way & Monterey, Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 8: Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa. Cocoa, countdown & toys for little ones.

• Highland Park Senior Center, 6152 N. Figueror St., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 15: Christmasland. "Calling all cheesy Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movie fans!"

• The Fig House, 6433 North Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA

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HOLLYWOOD:

DEC. 15: Breakfast with Santa 2019: Dave & Buster's. Make your reservation!

• Dave & Buster's, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 31: Hollywood New Year's Eve PubCrawl. "At the best Hollywood bars along the Walk of Fame."

• Cabo Cantina Hollywood, 6669 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 31: The Argyle New Years Eve 2020 Party. Ring in the new decade!

• The Argyle, 1600 Argyle Ave., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 31: NYElectric W Hollywood Hotel Rooftop 2020. "The swankiest New Year’s Eve dance party that Hollywood has ever seen."

• W Hollywood, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

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LOS ANGELES:

DEC. 7: Loyola Marymount University Choruses' Gala Christmas Concert. "Ring in the holidays with sounds of the season."

• Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Drive, Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 6: Danny Trejo Rings in the Holiday with The Original Farmers Market. With top performers, cocoa, carolers & more!

• 6333 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 6-8: Ski Dazzle LA. "North America’s largest annual consumer ski and snowboard show and sale right here in Los Angeles."

• 1201 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 6-7: La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin Play. An L.A. holiday tradition with music, dance and a universal message of faith, love and perseverance.

• Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 West Temple St., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 7: Holiday Eats with Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten. "They’ll discuss their favorite holiday foods, traditions, fashion and more!"

• Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 7-8: West Coast Craft Holiday Show 2019: DTLA. The event is free.

• Skylight ROW DTLA, South Lot, 777 Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 7-8: Angel City Chorale Holiday Concert & Sing-Along. A multi-cultural event that celebrates the season.

• Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90010

DEC. 8: Britten’s Beloved A Ceremony of Carols. Majestic performance!

• Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 14: Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Holiday Winter Wonderland. With snow, food, face painting & more.

• Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, 3650 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008

DEC. 15: Hanukkah Festival 2019: Skirball Cultural Center. Activities include workshops, stories & dazzling performances.

• Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, California

DEC. 15: Pennies from Kevan, 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds help homeless over holidays.

• Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 15 & 22: Holiday Gift Popup. Shop for those on your list!

• Karen Michelle Boutique / Destiny Candle, 1460 South Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035

DEC. 21-22: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker. An innovative dance spectacular!

• The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California

Through DEC. 30: Santa’s North Pole Village 2019: Wisdome.LA. A fantasy wonderland!

• Wisdome LA, 1147 Palmetto St., Los Angeles, California

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LYNWOOD:

DEC. 6: Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade. A community tradition not to be missed.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Atlantic Avenue, Lynwood, CA.

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MOUNT WASHINGTON:

DEC. 14-JAN. 18: Dia de Guadalupe Exhibition. Opening reception Dec. 14.

• Avenue 50 Studio, Inc., 131 N. Ave. 50, Los Angeles, CA

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PACIFIC PALISADES:

DEC. 6: Annual Holiday Concert – A Baroque Christmas. "Holiday favorite, Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, followed by traditional audience sing-along of the Hallelujah Chorus, from Handel’s Messiah."

• St Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 7: Holiday Market at Palisades Village. An extravaganza with hourly snowfall.

• Palisades Village, 15225 Palisades Village Lane, Pacific Palisades, California

DEC. 9: The Draycott Kids Holiday Dinner & Santa. Save your seats!

• The Draycott, 15255 Palisades Village Lane, Pacific Palisades, California

DEC. 22: Menorah Lighting 2019: Palisades Village. With crafts, treats, entertainment & more.

• Palisades Village, 15225 Palisades Village Lane, Pacific Palisades, California

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PASADENA:

DEC. 6-7: Azusa Pacific University Presents Celebrate Christmas. "More than 5,000 audience members gather each year to watch approximately 400 students perform Christmas classics."

• Lake Avenue Church, 393 North Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA

DEC. 7: Holidayfest 2019: South Lake Avenue. Features photos with Santa, scavenger hunt, entertainment & more.

• The Shops on Lake Avenue, 345 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

DEC. 7: A Groovy Holiday Kick Off with Nutty. Crazy, cool night with the band Nutty performing “martini mix” of jazz, swing and lounge, plus Santa.

• 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 8: Ornament Making + Gift Drive Get Together for Union Station Home. Ornaments will adorn trees One Colorado donates and decorates for its Family Center.

• 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 8: Free Holiday Open House. Enjoy holiday cheer with a vintage vibe.

• Pasadena Museum of History, 470 West Walnut St., Pasadena, CA

DEC. 10: Bob Baker Marionette Holiday Show. Great fun for the little ones!

• 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 13-15: Disney’s Frozen Jr. presented by Theatre 360. Festive & frosty!

• Boston Court Pasadena, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA

DEC. 14: MOVE Barre + Yoga 2nd Annual Health & Holiday Bazaar. With bounce house, food trucks & family fun.

• 2535 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 14: One Colorado Holiday Open House & Artisan Market. With store promotions, happy hour specials & vendors.

• 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 14: Old Pasadena Yappy Holidays. A pooch extravaganza!

• 93 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 14: Holiday Candlelight. Performance includes Los Angeles Children's Chorus.

• 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 15: Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas. For a festive holiday!

• 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 21: One (Colorado) Snowy Night. With carolers & snow cones.

• 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA

DEC. 24: Christmas Eve Pageants and Carols. " Costumes are provided for any children who would like to participate." Later service also planned: Details here.

• Knox Presbyterian Church, 225 South Hill Ave., Pasadena, CA

DEC. 31: NYE 2020 Party with 80s Cover Band Past Action Heroes. Ring in the New Year in 80s & 90s style!

• NOOR, 300 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA

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SILVER LAKE:

DEC. 6-8: Holiday Echo Park Craft Fair 2019: Silver Lake. "A meticulous curation of work from some of the finest artists in America."

• 1215 Bates Ave., Los Angeles, California 90029

DEC. 8: Animal Defenders International Home for the Holidays Party. A special evening to help get 17 lions and tigers rescued from circuses in Guatemala.

• El Cid, 4212 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 14: Nutcracker Winter Celebration. With crafts, games, food & marionette show.

• Silver Lake Recreation Center, 1850 W. Silver Lake Drive, Los Angeles, CA

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SOUTH GATE:

DEC. 8: Children's Christmas Lane Parade & Festival. Snow & Santa, too!

• Tweedy Blvd. between California Ave. and Hildreth Ave., South Gate, CA

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SOUTH PASADENA:

DEC. 14: Breakfast with Santa. Make reservations soon.

• War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, CA

JAN. 18: Snow Day 2020: Garfield Park. With special area for tots!

• Garfield Park, 1000 Park Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030

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UNIVERSAL CITY:

DEC. 31: New Year's EVE 2019-2020: Universal Studios Hollywood. "Hollywood’s biggest party of the year."

• Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plz, Universal City, California

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VENICE:

DEC. 6-8: A Very Merry Weekend - Santa, Snow & Shopping. Different events each day!

• Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, California

DEC. 7: Sign-Lighting Holiday Celebration. Celebrate at Sidewalk Cafe!

• The Sidewalk Cafe, 1401 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA

DEC. 13: Music in the Air: A Woodwind Quintet. Free with performers with acclaimed backgrounds at the LA Philharmonic and the LA Opera Orchestra, among others.

• First Lutheran Church, 815 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

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WEST HOLLYWOOD:

DEC. 8: The Nutcracker 2019: Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall. With all student dancers & suggested donation of $10.

• Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA

DEC. 14: Nick Mancini at Winter Sounds WeHo. Enjoy holiday jazz.

• 625 North San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA

Through DEC. 20: Holiday Donation Drive. To provide local families with food & toys for the children.

• City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA OR West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, 780 N. San Vicente Blvd.

DEC. 31: #BOOM! Costume Ball for Safe New Year’s Eve. Reserve your spot!

• West Hollywood Park Auditorium, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA

DEC. 31: Peppermint Club New Years Eve 2020 Party. Packed with A-list amenities.

• Peppermint Club, 8713 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood, CA

DEC. 31: Skybar at Mondrian Hotel New Years Eve 2020 Party. "Dance beneath the stars this NYE at this West Hollywood hotspot."

• Skybar at Mondrian Hotel, 8440 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California

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WESTWOOD:

DEC. 21: Free 'Theatre 40 Holiday Show' - With professional actors from Theatre Forty of Beverly Hills.

• Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024

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FOR FULL LIST TO GREATER L.A.: Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & More 2019: Los Angeles County

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TRAVELING THIS SEASON? THEN SEE:

• Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & More 2019: Riverside County
• Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & More 2019: Orange County
• Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & More 2019: San Diego County
• Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & More 2019: SF Bay Area

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If we missed your town or organization's holiday event, email details and an online link to susan.schena@patch.com