Los Angeles Holiday Lightings 2026: Nine Dates Already on the Calendar
From the Rodeo Drive lighting on November 19 to the Marina del Rey boat parade on December 12, here are the LA-area holiday light events with confirmed 2026 dates so far.
Holiday lighting season in Los Angeles opens Thursday, November 19 with the Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration in Beverly Hills. L.A. Zoo Lights runs select nights from November 20, 2026 through January 10, 2027 at 5333 Zoo Drive, with tickets from $19 and free parking. Enchant Christmas returns to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia November 20 through December 27, with tickets from $29.
Westfield Century City hosts Holiday Performances & Snowfall November 21 through December 28, with snowfall Thursday through Sunday at 12, 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM and at every live performance. Descanso Gardens' Enchanted: Forest of Light runs November 22 through January 9, 5:30 to 10 PM, with general admission from $29 for adults and $19 for children. L.A. LIVE's 62-foot Christmas tree, lit with more than 124,000 LEDs, returns November 27 through January 3 with the LA Kings Holiday Ice Festival.
The 94th Hollywood Christmas Parade rolls Sunday, November 29, with free curbside viewing along most of the route and grandstand seats at $120. Burbank's Mayor's Tree Lighting is Saturday, December 5 at 6 PM at Burbank City Hall, free. The 64th Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade sails Saturday, December 12, with the theme "Hollywood Under The Stars."
Need to know
- Where
- Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. L.A. Zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Santa Anita Park, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007. Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011. L.A. LIVE, 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Hollywood Christmas Parade, Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Burbank City Hall, 275 E Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91502. Marina del Rey Harbor, viewing at Burton Chace Park and Fisherman's Village, Marina del Rey, CA 90292.
- Hours
- Rodeo Drive lighting: Thursday, November 19, 2026 (time to be announced). L.A. Zoo Lights: November 20, 2026 to January 10, 2027, select nights. Enchant Christmas: November 20 to December 27, 2026. Westfield Century City snowfall: November 21 to December 28, 2026, Thursday to Sunday at 12, 2, 4, 6 and 8 PM, plus at every live performance. Descanso Enchanted: Forest of Light: November 22, 2026 to January 9, 2027, 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM, closed November 26 and December 25. L.A. LIVE tree and Holiday Ice Festival: November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Hollywood Christmas Parade: Sunday, November 29, 2026. Burbank Mayor's Tree Lighting: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 6:00 to 6:30 PM. Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade: Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Price
- Rodeo Drive lighting, Hollywood Christmas Parade curbside viewing and Burbank tree lighting are free. L.A. Zoo Lights from $19. Enchant Christmas from $29. Descanso Enchanted from $29 adults and $19 children (ages 2 to 12). Hollywood Christmas Parade grandstand $120 adults, $60 children under 16.
Source: L.A. Zoo