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Alright Angelenos, we’re wrapping up a holiday weekend with the gift of great to-dos.
Today in L.A. the options include the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Manilla Sound at Benny Boy, The Front Yard Holiday Block Party, Deck the Hall at Disney Concert Hall, the Downey Christmas Parade, and more. Wherever you end up, hope you enjoy!
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
Hollywood Christmas Parade -> One of the city’s largest (and most festive!) annual events is back on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. This year’s Hollywood Christmas Parade will feature a U-shaped parade route running east on Hollywood Blvd, to Vine St, south on Vine St to Sunset Blvd, and west on Sunset Blvd. back to Orange Drive. It all kicks off at 6 p.m. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the B Line to Hollywood / Highland OR Hollywood / Vine station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Sunday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Manila Sound at Benny Boy – FA > This Sunday, Benny Boy Brewing in Lincoln Heights is hosting Manila Sound, a Filipino-American creative collective that creates events featuring music, food, and local vendors. Expect DJ sets highlighting Original Filipino Music plus food offerings from Full Send BBQ and Kilig LA. The event runs from 3 to 8 p.m. Free entry, but it’s 21+ only. More info here.
Downey Christmas Parade – FA > The City of Downey welcomes the holiday season with their annual two-hour parade this Sunday. Expect floats, vintage cars, marching bands, dance groups, dignitaries, and more. The parade begins on Downey Avenue at Florence Avenue and heads south, finishing at the Civic Center. Runs 1 to 3 p.m. More info here.
The Front Yard Holiday Block Party 2024 -> On Sunday, The Front Yard restaurant inside The Garland Hotel hosts a holiday benefit to support Toys for Tots. The “block party” style affair features live music by FM Station Quartet, a pop-up holiday shop, and samples from over a dozen participating wineries, breweries, and distilleries. Tickets are $45 in advance. New, unwrapped gifts are welcome too! Starts at 2 p.m. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Saturday and Sunday, the LA Auto Show wraps up a ten-day run at he LA Convention Center. M
- Starting this weekend, Holiday Road returns to King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas for its fourth year, bringing a 1-mile walking trail of immersive scenes and holiday-themed activities for all to enjoy.
- The LA Phil’s annual lineup of Deck the Hall holiday concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall kicks off this Sunday with a performance by Lesile Odom Jr.
- Enchanted: Forest of Light continues this weekend at Descanso Gardens.
- Asta Lumina continues this weekend at South Coast Botanic Garden.
- The Los Angeles Christmas Market runs on select dates at ROW DTLA through Christmas Eve.
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