The holidays are here! Take a look at all the fun family activities in and around Torrance! We created a list of events for you to find your family fun! Many events are near and some are far - but not that far!
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🎄 35th Annual Pier Lighting • Manhattan Beach Pier
📅 Wednesday, November 19 | 🕔 6 PM – 9 PM
🎄 2nd & PCH - Long Beach
📅 Tuesday, November 25 | 🕠 5 PM - 8PM
🎄 Downtown Long Beach Tree Lighting
📅 Wednesday, December 3 | 🕔 5 PM – 8 PM
✨ Enjoy dazzling lights, live performances, and plenty of holiday cheer as Long Beach lights up the night!
🎅 Carson Tree Lighting at the Event Center Atrium
📅 Thursday, December 4 | 🕕 6 PM
🎶 Gather for music, merriment, and the official lighting of Carson’s community tree — a beloved local tradition!
🎅 El Segundo Tree Lighting and Festivals
📅 Thursday, December 4 | 🕕 5:30 PM
🎁 Lomita Holiday Tree Lighting 2025
📅 Friday, December 5 | 🕠 5:30 PM
🏙️ Celebrate in the heart of downtown Lomita with holiday performances, crafts, and a special visit from Santa!
❄️ Gardena Tree Lighting Celebration
📅 Saturday, December 6 | 🕒 3 PM – 7 PM
🎤 Kick off the weekend with food, fun, and festive tunes as Gardena glows with holiday spirit!
🎄 North Torrance
📅 Monday, December 8 | 🕠 6 PM
🎄 Torrance - The Enclave
📅 Wednesday, December 10 | 🕠 4 PM
❄️ Tree Lighting Celebration
🏙️ Ken Dyda Civic Center
📅 Friday, December 12 | 🕒 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
🎅🏼 PHOTOS WITH SANTA 🎅🏼 |
TORRANCE SANTA FLOAT
November 30 - December 21 starting at 5pm
Santa will be at the following locations
November 30 - starts at 4pm • PCH to Winlock/Rolling Hills Way to Hawthorne and West of DePortola Park
December 1 - Carson to Sepulveda/Crenshaw to Western (Chatelaine)
December 2 - Del Amo to Carson/Crenshaw to Western
December 3 - Sepulveda to 239th St./Crenshaw to Arlington
December 4 - Sepulveda to 242nd St./Arlington to Western
December 5 - Sepulveda to Lomita/Hawthorne to Crenshaw (Springwood)
December 6 - PCH to South City Limits/Crenshaw Blvd. to East City limits
December 7 - starts at 4pm Carson to Maricopa/Madroda to Crenshaw
December 8 - starts at 4pm Sepulveda to PCH/West of Anza/Calle Mayor
December 9 - Calle Mayor to South City limits/Southwest to Anza/Calle Mayor
December 10 - PCH to city limits/Wet of Calle Mayor
December 11 - Torrance Blvd. to PCH/Hawthorne Blvd. to Anza/Calle Mayor
December 12 - PCH to South City limits/Hawthorne to /Via Colusa and Calle DeRicardo
December 13 - Torrance Blvd. to Sepulveda/West of Anza
December 14 - Torrance to 190th St./Anza to Madrona
December 15 - Del Amo to Torrance/West of Anza (Pacific Colony)
December 16 - 19th St. to Del Amo Blvd/West of Anza Avenue
December 17 - Artesia to 190th St./West of Prairie Avenue
December 18 - Artesia Blvd to 405 Fwy/Prairie to Crensha
December 19 - Redondo Beach Blvd to Artesia West of Crenshaw to Hawthorne Blvd.
December 20 - Redondo Beach Blvd to Artesia/Crenshaw to Western Ave
December 21 - starts at 4pm Artesia to 405 Fwy/405 Fwy to Western Ave
Santa Claus is coming to town. He will be guiding his sleigh through the streets of Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates (weather permitting) between Friday, December 5th and Friday, December 19th, 2025.
Friday, December 5th, 2025 5:30 - 8:30 PM - Lomita City Hall, Tree Lighting
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
5:15 - 9:30 PM - City of Lomita, Oak St / Narbonne Ave
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 5:30 - 9:30 PM - County Area (Academy Hills, Westfield), City of RHE - Harborsight, Conestoga, Encanto, Club View
Thursday, December 11th, 2025 5:20 - 9:00 PM - City of RV Toscanini, Mt Streets, Caddington
Friday, December 12th, 2025 5:15 - 9:15 PM - City of Lomita, Viana, Cypress, Pennsylvania Ave
Saturday, December 13th, 2025 5:30 - 9:00 PM - City of RPV - Dianora, Flowerridge, Sea Raven, Admirable, Stalwart, Dauntless
Monday, December 15th, 2025 5:15 - 9:00 PM - RPV-Tarrasa, Montereina, Velez
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 5:20 - 9:00 PM - City of RPV Jaybrook, MacArthur, Nobleview, Crestwood, Enrose, General, Bernice
Thursday, December 18th, 2025 5:30 - 9:00 PM - County area of San Pedro (La Rambla)
Friday, December 19th, 2025 5:15 - 9:00 PM - City of Lomita, Via Madona, Harbor Hills, Lomita Pines, Eshelman, Walnut St (PCH to Torrance)
Lomita City Hall tree lighting event details
STORYTIME WITH SANTA
November 15
PET PHOTOS
November 23 • 6:30 - 8p
SANTA PHOTOS
Nov 14 - Dec 24
SENSORY FRIENDLY
Sunday December 7 • 9 - 10:30a
SOUTH BAY PAVILION
December 13 - 14 • December 20 - 24
12p - 7p
Santa Cares • Sensory Friendly
December 7 • 9:30a - 10:30a
Photos with Santa
November 23 - December 24
Pet Photos with Santa
December 1, 8 and 15
Photos with Santa
November 13 - December 24
Santa's Grand Arrival
Friday, November 28
Paws & Claws
November 17 - December 22
Breakfast with Santa
Palos Verdes Ballroom
December 20 • 9am - 1pm
🎅🏼 CHRISTMAS EVENTS 🎅🏼 |
November 21 - 23: Hermosa for the Holidays
🕓 Friday 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🕓 Saturday 10:00 AM – 8:00PM
🕓 Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
November 28:
- Pasko Christmas Festival 🕓 Friday 4p - 10p
November 29:
- Sun & Sea at The Point 🕓 Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- The Pike Market • Long Beach 🕓 12p
- Port City Tavern • 4306 E. Anaheim (Port City Parking Lot) 🕓 2p - 6p
- Small Business Saturday Shopping 🕓 10a - 4p • 21523 Dolores Street • Carson
December 3:
- Annual Holiday Stroll – Old Torrance 🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Stroll through Old Torrance for holiday lights, music, and local shopping. Perfect for families and friends! - Long Beach Tree Lighting • Downtown Long Beach 🕒 5p - 8p
December 4:
- Annual Holiday Stroll – Riviera Village 🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Enjoy live performances, festive treats, and holiday shopping along charming Riviera Village. - Art Zone Children's Studio • 1102 Avalon Blvd • Hermosa Beach • 10a - 11:30a
- Joy Around The World • El Segundo • City Hall Plaza • 3p - 8p
December 5:
- WinterFest – Veterans Park, Carson 🕟 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Celebrate the season with music, food, and family-friendly activities at Carson’s beloved WinterFest! - Coca - Cola Holiday Caravan • Various Locations • CLICK HERE for Details
December 6:
- Christmas Market • Crafts for Kids • Sprinkles N Stuff • Lomita 🕒 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Winter Wonderland – Gardena City Hall Complex 🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Holidays by the Sea • San Pedro Town Square 🕒 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Holiday Harbor Boat Parade – W 6th St. & Harbor Blvd 🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Belmont Shore Christmas Parade – Livingston Ave 🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Peninsula Parade of Lights – Promenade PV 🕕 6:00 PM
✨ A full day of sparkling lights, boat parades, and festive parades—perfect for a family outing!
December 7:
- Santa at the Museum – Lomita Railroad Museum 🕚 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Snow Day • Common Space Brewery • Hawthorne 🕚 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Polar Plunge • Torrance • 🕚 1p - 3p
- 45th Annual Spirit of the Holidays Parade – Downtown San Pedro 🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎅 Meet Santa, explore the museum, and enjoy festive floats and performances in San Pedro! - Holiday Stroll • Highland Ave 33rd St to Rosecrans • 5p - 9p
December 12:
- Lighting of the Stacks Ceremony & Holiday Market – Queen Mary 🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Kick off the 12 Days of Christmas with dazzling lights, food, and holiday entertainment aboard the iconic Queen Mary. - Santa's Workshop • Nakaoka Community Center • Gardena 🕔 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
December 13:
- The California Great Santa Stroll – Hermosa Beach 🕗 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Breakfast with Santa • Nakaoka Community Center • Gardena 🕗 8:30a - 11a
- Color Me Mine - El Segundo 🕔 10a - 12p • paint a cookie plate and ornament
- Snow Day • Wilson Park • 4p
- Daisy Lane Parade – Long Beach 🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade – Redondo Beach 🕠 5:30 PM
✨ A day packed with Santas, parades, and sparkling boats—a true holiday spectacle! - Shoreline Yacht Club Boat Parade 🕔 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Holiday Party at the Pier • Redondo Pier 🕛 2pm - 4pm
- Holiday Family Overnight • Battleship Iowa • 🕛 5pm
December 14:
- Holiday Fireworks & Entertainment🕛 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
End the week with fireworks, live music, and festive fun along Manhattan Beach Pier! - Wilmington Christmas Parade • Avalon Blvd from F St to M St 🕛 12pm
- Hanukkah Magic at The Point • 🕛 1pm
December 16:
- Lighting of Menorah • Torrance City Hall🕛 4:00pm
December 20
- Carols and Cocoa • Ken Dyda Civic Center • 🕛 4pm
- Naples Island Annual Boat Parade • 🕛 6:30pm
🎅🏼 ONGOING CHRISTMAS EVENTS 🎅🏼 |
SOUTH BAY
🌌 ASTRA LUMINA
– South Coast Botanic Garden, Rancho Palos Verdes
Begins November 6
Step into a magical world of light and wonder! Perfect for an evening stroll with the family among dazzling displays.
🏖️ Hermosa Beach Holidays
November 21–23
Kick off the season by the beach! Enjoy festive music, holiday treats, and fun for all ages along Hermosa Beach.
🎁 HOLIDAY FESTIVAL – Torrance Memorial, Skypark Drive & Medical Center Drive
December 2–7
Celebrate the season with a week of holiday cheer, decorations, and family-friendly activities at Torrance Memorial.
🎁 33rd Annual Holiday Homes Tour Sip-Shop-Stroll
December 5 - 7 • Friday & Saturday: 10a - 5p • Sunday: 10a - 3p • Sandpipers Market & Cafe
❄️ Snow Showers At The Point– El Segundo
Saturdays, December 6–27 • 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Experience the magic of snow in sunny SoCal! Perfect for kids, cocoa, and holiday photos with friends and family.
❄️ South Bay Winter Fest– South High School • Torrance
December 19 - 30 • 6pm - 10p (not open on 24 & 25)
Food Booth • Santa • Snow Play
BEYOND SOUTH BAY
THE AMERICANA AT BRAND
November 13 - December 31
Rodeo Drive Holiday Lights
November 14 - January 4
THE GROVE
November 18 - December 31
HOLIDAY ROAD
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas
November 28 - December 27 • 5pm - 9:30pm
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AN UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
Mission Inn • Inland Empire
Begins November 22 - January 6
Enchanted: Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens • La Cañada
November 16 - January 4
SKYPARK SANTA'S VILLAGE HOLIDAY EVENTS
Skyforest
November 13 - January 4
Santa Anita Park
November 21 - December 28
The Point • El Segundo
Snow Showers
December 6 - December 27
❄️NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS❄️ |
✨ Will your home be lighting up the season?
We’re putting together a list of beautifully decorated homes and displays for everyone to enjoy this holiday season! 🌟
If your house will be all decked out, fill out the form to be included.
Prefer not to share your exact address? No problem — you can list nearby cross streets or your neighborhood instead!
Sleepy Hallow Christmas Lights Extravaganza
Torrance • Robert Rd (off PCH)
from November 28
Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo
on Acacia Ave
December 13
Naples Canals in Long Beach
December 20 • 6pm
🎅🏼 ORANGE COUNTY EVENTS 🎅🏼 |
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***Neighborhood light displays have not been confirmed
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