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10 fresh ideas, and not a single one of them costs a dime for admission. It’s a freebie edition of our Saturday rundown!
On the docket for today in L.A. you’ll find a Street Fest in DTLA to celebrate PST ART, the annual Christmas Tree Lane lighting ceremony in Altadena, a Krampus art show at Copro Gallery, a VinylFest at the Original Farmers Market, the Downtown Burbank Winter Arts Festival, the annual Venice Sign holiday lighting, and more.
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
PST ART Weekend: Downtown LA HUB – FA > PST ART: Art & Science Collide wraps of their series of 2024 neighborhood takeovers by coming to Downtown Los Angeles this weekend. The slate of events includes multiple activations and workshops at DTLA institutions like The Broad, MOCA, and Cal State L.A., but the main event is a Street Fest slated for this Saturday night centered around 919 S. Broadway. Here you’ll find special food vendors curated by MAMA’s Night Market, workshops from outdoor community USAL Project, and DJ-spun tunes programmed by NTS Radio. The street fest runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and is free to attend.
Go Metro: Take the A, B, D, and E lines to 7th Street Metro Station OR Take Lines 10/48/66 to 9th / Broadway.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
104th 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 2024 transformation, there will be family-friendly festival on Saturday at the Altadena Library featuring food, drink, and arts and crafts vendors. The festival runs from 3 to 9 p.m., and the tree lighting takes place at 6 p.m. More info here.
The Inaugural Krampus Show at Copro Gallery – M FA > This Saturday at Bergamot Station’s Copro Gallery, “The Inaugural Krampus Show” curated by art director Monte Beauchamp opens with a celebration featuring live music from the Cat Museum, a collective which plays live psychedelic soundtracks to films of cats.. The exhibition features over 60 artists, and will remain on view through December 28. Opening night is free to attend, and runs 6 to 10 p.m. More info here.
Hollywood Park’s Second Annual Winter Fest – FA > This Saturday sees the return of Winter Fest, Hollywood Park’s holiday celebration. The free event is open for all ages and features photos with Black Santa, a celebrity pickleball tournament hosted by Baron Davis, activities from future Hollywood Park tenants and local businesses, food trucks, music from DJs, live performances, and more. Free to attend. Additionally, Hollywood Park’s monthly Farmers Market by FarmHabit will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Saturday, the Original Farmers Market hosts their first-ever VinylFest in celebration of the Market’s 90th Anniversary. FA
- The Frogtown Holiday Hop brings a family-friendly activation featuring shops and eateries along the L.A. River. There will be a dozen venues presenting art exhibits, free or low-cost art activities, holiday shopping, giveaways, discounts, a treasure hunt, DJ’s and live music. FA
- Chinatown’s Mandarin Plaza comes alive this Saturday afternoon with their annual holiday market. featuring 20+ vendors offering food, tea, tea cocktails, arts, crafts, and more. M FA
- Indie artisan market Jackalope has curated a special winter lineup of vendors for the Downtown Burbank Winter Arts Festival this December this Saturday and Sunday. 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. FA
- This Saturday Culver City’s Ivy Station will host a Holiday Movie Night screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). M FA
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