The Grove’s towering 100-foot Mt. Shasta white fir crowns one of L.A.’s most-photographed holiday destinations — nightly snowfall, Santa visits, and an annual tree-lighting celebration, all free to enjoy. Confirm this season’s program at thegrovela.com.
Christmas at The Grove is one of Los Angeles’s most beloved holiday traditions and one of the city’s most-photographed holiday destinations. The centerpiece is the towering 100-foot white fir, sourced from the Mt. Shasta region and hoisted into place at The Park each fall — lit at the annual Tree Lighting Celebration with celebrity hosts, live performances, and Santa’s arrival.
Throughout the holiday season, The Grove hosts a season-long holiday program (recently branded Winterland) — nightly snowfall over The Park, photo moments at Santa’s House, live music, and beautifully decorated streets and storefronts.
Walking and enjoying the lights, tree, and snowfall is completely free; the Santa photo and dining experiences are paid premiums if you want them. The Grove is centrally located in L.A.’s Fairfax District next door to The Original Farmers Market. Confirm this season’s confirmed events and times at thegrovela.com.
Yes — walking the property, watching the nightly snowfall, seeing the 100-foot tree, and enjoying the lights and music are all free. Santa photo sessions and dining are paid premium experiences if you want them.
The Grove’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration is typically held on a Sunday evening in mid-November with celebrity hosts, live performances, and Santa’s arrival. Confirm this season’s date and lineup at thegrovela.com.
100 feet tall — a Mt. Shasta white fir hoisted into place at The Park each fall. It’s one of the largest indoor / outdoor Christmas trees in the country and an iconic L.A. landmark for the season.
Nightly snowfall over The Park typically begins in mid-November and continues through Christmas. Snowfalls run at regular evening intervals after dark.
Paid parking is available in The Grove garage; the first hour is free with validation from a Grove restaurant or shop, with additional discounted hours for further purchases. Avoid the busiest tree-lighting evening if you want easier parking.
The Grove is a 25-acre open-air retail and entertainment center on the Fairfax-adjacent edge of central Los Angeles, developed by Caruso and opened in March 2002. It rises on land once occupied by the orchard, nursery, and surface parking of A.F. Gilmore’s late-19th-century dairy farm, and it sits immediately beside the Original Farmers Market, which has operated on the Gilmore property since 1934. A trolley line links the two, anchoring one of the city’s most-visited shopping destinations.
Each December, the City of West Hollywood strings holiday lighting and décor along Santa Monica Boulevard from Doheny Drive to La Brea Avenue — a walkable, free stretch of the city’s main commercial corridor in seasonal dress.
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West Hollywood Park’s Great Lawn becomes an outdoor ice rink each December, with timed skating sessions, themed music nights, and a free family-festival day woven into the rink’s run.
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Floats, A-list celebrities, marching bands, and Santa take over Hollywood Boulevard the Sunday after Thanksgiving — a hometown holiday parade in the heart of the entertainment capital, free along the curbs.
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Beverly Hills’ free nightly walk-through holiday light installation at Beverly Cañon Gardens — a larger-than-life lit tree and oversized ornament, lit each evening through the season.
Beverly Cañon Gardens’ free holiday light walk has run in recent years under the name “Glowing Gardens.”
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Southern California’s holiday lights and festive outings are pure magic — but nothing compares to Santa Claus himself stepping through your own front door. House of Kringle brings a real-bearded, professionally trained Santa to homes and gatherings across SoCal for an intimate live visit your family will treasure for years.
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Have a date in mind? Tell us when and where, and we’ll let you know whether Santa is open. House of Kringle brings a real-bearded Santa Claus to Live Visits and Group Experiences across Southern California, and December fills quickly, so the sooner you check, the better your odds of locking in your first choice.
This is a quick availability check, not a booking. Nothing is reserved and nothing is owed until we’ve confirmed your date and you’ve placed your retainer.
