Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
L.A. Zoo Lights – Animals Aglow: The self-guided walking tour returns with a nature-focused display of lantern sculptures and lights through different landscapes including river, alpine and rain forests, various dates through Jan. 11. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Rain does not cancel. Timed tickets start at $29 and up for ages 13 and older; $19 and up for ages 2-12 (however, higher admission on “premium” nights). Closed most Mondays and Tuesdays, plus Thanksgiving Day (November 27), Christmas Eve (December 24), Christmas Day (December 25), and New Year’s Eve (December 31). Frequently asked questions: https://lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/special-experiences/zoolights/zoolights-faq. Location, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. www.lazoolights.org
Los Angeles Union Station Tree Lighting: The 10th annual event includes musical entertainment by the Beverly Belles and strolling carolers, family activities, cookies, holiday characters, photo opportunities with Santa Claus, and a countdown to lighting the station’s 30-foot holiday tree led by Santa Claus and Metro Board Chair and City of Whittier Councilmember Fernando Dutra, followed by a magical snowfall to kick off the holiday season, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 20. Free admission. Los Angeles Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St. (area: Ticket Concourse), Los Angeles. unionstationla.com. Details: https://www.unionstationla.com/happenings/10th-annual-tree-lighting-ceremony/
Book Soup: Fred Mollin discusses and signs “Unplugged – Stories and Secret from a Life of Making Records, Scoring Film, and Working with the Legends of Music,” 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Upcoming: Adam Nimoy discusses and signs “The Most Human – Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy,” 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Tutafarel discusses and signs “Monte Casanova,” 7 p.m. Nov. 22. Linda Rosenkrantz signs “Peter Hujar’s Day,” 2 p.m. Nov. 23 (ticketed event; $21.98). Mona May discusses and signs “The Fashion of Clueless,” 7 p.m. Nov. 24. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. booksoup.com/
Vroman’s Bookstore: Brian Schaefer discusses and signs “Town & Country,” 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Upcoming: Tareq Baconi discusses and signs “Fire in Every Direction – A Memoir,” 7 p.m. Nov. 21 (free to attend but make a ticketed reservation). Upcoming: Local Author Day with Pamela Nickel Williams (“Clearly Lies Are True – A Memoir”) and Donna R. Phillips (“Among the Reeds and Other Stories of the Supernatural”), 2 p.m. Nov. 23.Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Friday
Los Angeles Auto Show: Enjoy hours of comparison shopping, the opportunity for test drives and rides, plus check out automotive brands, Nov. 21-30. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 21-22; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 23; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 24-26; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day); 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 28-29; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 30. Check admission prices on the website — including the “Any Day” ticket; early entry admission; VIP guided tours, and other special admission tickets: tinyurl.com/5bx7cc8z. No tickets sold at the door. All tickets must be purchased online. Facts: laautoshow.com/know-before-you-go/#faq. Also, updates and suggestions on how to get there: laautoshow.com/know-before-you-go. Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. laautoshow.com
Tree Lighting at The Promenade at Westlake: The 30th annual event begins with a curated “Holiday Market,” children’s activities, in-store shopping deals and strolling entertainment, starting at 4 p.m. Nov. 21, and then stick around for the 7:30 p.m. tree lighting ceremony, an appearance by Santa Claus and a fireworks finale. Location, 140 Promenade Way, Thousand Oaks, 818-637-8923. https://www.shoppromenade.com/events/christmas-tree-lighting-2025/. https://www.shoppromenade.com/events/. https://www.facebook.com/shoppromenade
Granada Hills Grubfest and the Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the food truck “Grubfest,” 5-10 p.m. Nov. 14 (on Chatsworth Street between Zelzah and White Oak avenues); and the Farmers Market, 6-10 p.m. (on White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets) on Nov. 14; and continuing every Friday. 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/. www.granadachamber.com/food-trucks/. Farmers market information: www.granadachamber.com/56292-2/
Enchant Christmas – Santa Anita Park: The Christmas event features: the “world’s largest Christmas light maze,” an ice skating trail (an add-on price), an ice slide, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, live entertainment, Christmas karaoke nights and shopping for artisan gifts at Enchant Village Marketplace, opening 5:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Event runs through Dec. 28. Check the website for timed tickets. Location, 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. www.enchantchristmas.com/los-angeles/
Saturday
NoHo Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. Coastal Pacific Markets, 805-643-6458. Email: pacific209@hotmail.com. www.facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: tinyurl.com/ybbchwbb
Autry Museum of the American West: New: “Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art,” through June 2027 (theautry.org/creative-continuities). Ongoing special exhibit: “Black Cowboys – An American Story,” through Jan. 4 (theautry.org/black-cowboys). Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission $19; $14 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $8 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Momix – Alice: Moses Pendleton, founder and artistic director of Momix, presents a show inspired by Lewis Carrol’s “Alice in Wonderland,” 3 p.m. Nov. 22. Check the website for tickets (limited tickets available). The Soraya at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. www.momix.com/. Details and tickets: https://thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/momix-alice/
Sunday
Topanga Vintage Market: Find collectibles and other treasures plus new handcrafted items, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 23. Admission $5; free for ages 12 and younger. No pets allowed. Free parking. The market is held on the fourth Sunday of the month, except, no December market. Pierce College, enter from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue, Woodland Hills. 310-422-1844. Updates: www.facebook.com/TopangaVintageMarket. topangavintagemarket.com/
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Farmers Market – The Vineyards at Porter Ranch: The certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22, and Sundays. Bring your own reusable shopping bags. The Vineyards, 20000 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. www.thevineyards.com/event/weekly-farmers-market-58
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. 818-282-5490. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. goodtimesfarmersmarket.com/
Enchanted – Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens: An interactive, approximately 1-mile walk, through a display of lights. Event is rain or shine through Jan. 4. Purchase of a timed-ticket in advance is required for admission (time frame, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; no tickets sold at the door). Admission $27 and up; $17 ages 2-12 (age 1 and younger are free but must also have a ticket). Tickets are not refundable and cannot be rescheduled. Frequently asked questions: https://www.descansogardens.org/enchanted-faqs. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. Details and purchase tickets: https://www.descansogardens.org/enchanted-tickets/
Monday
Spider Pavilion – Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Learn about spiders at the museum’s outdoor, open-air structure that houses 10-15 species of spiders (mostly orb spiders), through Nov. 30. In addition, there is a display of tarantulas and other large spiders housed inside terrariums before the pavilion’s entrance. Plan a visit to the Spider Pavilion in advance as admission is by a reserved time slot (and for 30-minutes); $10 (must also purchase a museum admission). Museum hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/nhmla. https://nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/spider-pavilion
Tuesday
Glendora Genealogical Group: A presentation on the “California Pioneer Project,” 6 p.m. and also, a professional genealogist discusses “Ancestors Who Were Federal Employees,” 7 p.m. Nov. 25. Free admission. La Fetra Senior Center, Elm Room, 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. 909-592-4030.
Wednesday
Imaginarium – Land of Oz – Fairplex: The family-friendly, walk-through illuminated event, opens 5-10 p.m. Nov. 26. Event runs on selected dates through Jan. 4. Theme areas: The Farm; Scarecrow; Tin Man; Lion; Poppy Dreams and Butterfly Illusions; Emerald City. Tickets $21 and up, ages 13-61; $16 and up, ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger. Frequently asked questions: https://imaginarium360.com/faq/. Use parking at Gate 17 ($20; credit or debit card only). Location, Fairplex – Pomona, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Details and purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/3p8rkbbj. https://imaginarium360.com/pomona-ca/
UPCOMING
Holiday Road: A self-guided, one-mile walk to see holiday-theme light installations plus a “Winter Market” for gifts, a souvenir shop and food trucks, Nov. 28-Dec. 27. Tickets are sold online-only and are by designated time slots (starting at 5 p.m.) and date. Check the website for selected dates when Santa Claus visits, and also, costumed carolers sing holiday songs. Dates: Nov. 28-30; Dec. 4-7; Dec. 11-14; Dec. 18-24; Dec. 26-27. Check the website for tickets (depending on time and date). Purchase a parking pass at the same time as tickets. Details and rules here: holidayroadusa.com/faq/. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. holidayroadusa.com/
Pacoima Tree Lighting: Event includes activities for children and photo opportunities with Santa Claus, 6 p.m. Dec. 4. Pacoima City Hall, 13520 Van Nuys Blvd. 818-485-0600. monicarodriguez.org/events. Flyer: https://cd7.lacity.gov/events/free-holidays-events
Sunland-Tujunga Tree Lighting: Event includes activities for children and photo opportunities with San Claus, 5 p.m. Dec. 5. Sunland Recreation Center, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland. 818-352-3287. monicarodriguez.org/events. Flyer: https://cd7.lacity.gov/events/free-holidays-events
Sylmar Tree Lighting: Event includes activities for children and photo opportunities with San Claus, 6 p.m. Dec. 5. Sylmar Recreation Center, 13109 Borden Ave. 818-756-8409. monicarodriguez.org/events. Flyer: https://cd7.lacity.gov/events/free-holidays-events
Autobooks-Aerobooks: Matt Stone signs “Ride – The Most Iconic Wheels of the Silver Screen,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6. See the website for how to order signed books in advance. Location, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. autobooks-aerobooks.com
Las Posadas at Andrés Pico Adobe: The San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents their 20th traditional Christmas procession, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6. Gates open, 5 p.m. Event includes caroling, a piñata and Santa Claus appearance. Free/donations appreciated. Location, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). 818-365-7810. www.sfvhs.com. Details: www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
The Soraya: Gregory Porter – Christmas Wish, 8 p.m. Dec. 6. The Klezmatics – Happy Joyous Hanukkah, 7 p.m. Dec. 7. Christian Sands – Christmas Stories, 8 p.m. Dec. 12-13. Nochebuena – A Christmas Spectacular, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 20, and also 2 p.m. Dec. 21-22. Check the website for tickets. The Soraya at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org
Motor 4 Toys Charity Car Show and Toy Drive: Porsche Woodland Hills presents the car show at the 22nd annual event that helps to make a happy holiday for children in need by donations of new, unwrapped toys or monetary donations, 6:30 a.m.-noon Dec. 7. Admission: one new unwrapped toy (minimum $20 value; donate more toys if you are able) or a $20 donation. Pierce College, Lot 7, use entrance from Victory Boulevard at Mason Street, Woodland Hills. www.motor4toys.com
Granada Hills Holiday Parade – Holidays of the Roaring Twenties – A Salute to the 100th Anniversary of the Community of Granada Hills: The 42nd annual parade’s theme says it all, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Grand marshal: John Elway (NFL legend Hall of Fame and two-time Super Bowl Champion Denver Quarterback and who attended and graduated from, in 1979, Granada Hills High School). The parade includes marching bands, vintage cars, dance and drill teams, equestrians, floats, community groups, and a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Spectators information including announcers and judging stand: www.granadahillsholidayparade.org/spectator-information/. Parade route: on Chatsworth Street at Petit Avenue; west on Chatsworth to Zelzah Avenue. https://www.granadahills100.com/centennial-events/. Parade details: https://www.granadahillsholidayparade.org/
ONGOING
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and students ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required (tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/la-brea-tar-pits-buy-tickets). Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website to confirm days open). Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gmail.com. themuseumsfvnow.org
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County – Fierce! The Story of Cats: The international traveling exhibit, from the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in France, runs through Feb. 18 (this exhibit requires an add-on ticket price to the museum’s general admission; nhm.org/cats). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/nhmla. nhmlac.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website for hours; subject to change). Admission $15; free for ages 10 and younger. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. 818-616-4083. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
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