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Best Things To Do In Los Angeles And SoCal This Thanksgiving Weekend: Nov. 23 - 26

A photo of storefronts in Solvang at night, decorated with lights and holiday fare.
Celebrate Julefest in Solvang this holiday season.
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Mike Laan
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Courtesy of Julefest
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Events

  • Thu, Nov 23

    Gobble Gobble Give

    • Blessed Sacrament Church
      6657 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
    • Arts District Brewery
      830 Traction Ave., Downtown Los Angeles
    • Santa Monica Airport
      3027 Airport Ave, Santa Monica
    • Moongoat Coffee
      7200 Acacia Ave., Pico Rivera
    • Consolidated Board of Realtist - Crenshaw District
      3725 Don Felipe Dr., Crenshaw

    Gobble Gobble Give delivers meals along with clothing and toiletries to our unhoused neighbors on Thanksgiving morning.

  • Sat, Jan 6

    Solvang Julefest

    • Solvang Park
      1630 Mission Dr., Solvang

    Solvang, nicknamed “The Danish Capital of America,” opens its seasonal holiday celebration this weekend.

  • Fri, Nov 24

    Steve Aoki

    • Time Nightclub
      1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa

    Dance the night away with legendary DJ and music producer Steve Aoki.

  • Sun, Nov 26

    Scalia/Ginsburg and Trial by Jury

    • The Highland Park Ebell Club
      131 S. Avenue 57, Highland Park

    Pacific Opera Project presents a double-bill production of Scalia/Ginsburg (L.A. premiere) and Trial by Jury this weekend.

  • Fri, Nov 24

    Record Store Day: Black Friday

    If shopping is your thing the day after Thanksgiving, then why not shop indie record stores for Black Friday Record Store Day?

  • Sat, Nov 25

    Small Business Saturday: MUAM Market

    • ROW DTLA
      777 S. Alameda St., downtown L.A.

    An alternative to shopping at big box stores on Black Friday is Small Business Saturday.

  • Sat, Nov 25

    Yo Soy Funny: Central American Heritage Festival

    • Scottish Rite Event Center
      855 Elm Ave., Long Beach

    The cultural festival immerses visitors in Central American traditions.

  • Sat, Nov 25

    Dodgers Stadium Tours: Take the Field

    • Dodger Stadium
      1000 Vin Scully Ave., Elysian Park

    Take a tour of the stadium that includes a chance to take the field.

  • Sun, Nov 26

    The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

    • The Wiltern
      3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown

    Carey Elwes, who plays the swashbuckling Westley in 1987’s The Princess Bride, is currently on tour with the beloved movie.

  • Sun, Nov 26

    The Hollywood Christmas Parade

    • TCL Chinese Theatres
      6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood

    The Hollywood Christmas Parade features celebrities and movie cars, bands from around the country, and more!

  • Sat, Jan 27

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show

    • El Portal Theatre
      5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood

    The family-friendly show features four Eric Carle stories brought to life.

Outdoor Pick

  • Thu, Nov 23

    Rose Bowl Turkey Trot

    • Rose Bowl Stadium
      1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena

    Join in a family-friendly 5K to burn off a few calories before diving into turkey and all the trimmings.

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