We Love LA: Home Alone, A Drag Queen Christmas, Holidays Made Here

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Los Angeles is home to a world-class collection of museums and cultural attractions. Best of all, you can view masterpieces at LA museums for free! From automotive to natural history museums, read our guide to more than 20 of the best museums in LA with free admission.

Home Alone in Concert - Walt Disney Concert Hall (Dec. 5-7)
The weekend of December 5-7, John Williams' Oscar-nominated score for Home Alone will be performed live-to-picture at Walt Disney Concert Hall, conducted by David Newman with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Evening and matinee performances each day.

• MoMA Contenders - Hammer Museum (Dec. 2)
• Nutcracker Fantasy - Philosophical Research Society (Dec. 5)
• A Drag Queen Christmas - Dolby Theatre (Dec. 7)

Fight off that live music FOMO with a show-centric trip to one of the world’s great music capitals! Whether it's historic venues like The Greek and The Ford; or cozier venues like the Moroccan Lounge and Catalina Jazz Club, there's a concert for every genre on any night in LA.

To Live and Die in L.A. 40th Anniversary feat. Wang Chung - The Belasco (Dec. 3)
It’s been 40 years since the release of William Friedkin’s neo-noir classic, To Live and Die in L.A. To celebrate the occasion, Wang Chung will perform their synth score live for the first time on Wednesday, December 3 at The Belasco in Downtown LA. This one-time-only event will include a Q&A with the band, activations, exclusive merchandise and more.

• Twin Shadow - Regent (Dec. 3)
• Aterciopelados - Regent (Dec. 6)
• Say Anything & Motion City Soundtrack - The Wiltern (Dec. 7)

Whether you’re looking for educational activities, entertainment, or just want to enjoy the great outdoors, LA has it all - and it’s at your fingertips all year long. Here’s a look at top family-friendly and super fun things to do in the City of Angels.

Children of the Winter Kingdom - The Actors’ Gang (Dec. 4-20)
Children of the Winter Kingdom: The Bonkers Adventures of Holly and Spruce makes its world premiere on December 4 at The Actors’ Gang in Culver City. Bringing together music and puppetry for this original holiday fairy tale, Children of the Winter Kingdom runs through December 20 with a Sunday matinee on December 14 and “pay what you can” shows on Thursdays.

• Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood (Nov. 24, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026)
• Pershing Square Holiday Ice Rink (Nov. 20, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026)
• Santa's North Pole Experience - Westfield Century City (Nov. 22 - Dec. 24)
• Holidays Made Here - Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood (Dec. 18, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026)

A Very Alaska Christmas Show - Regent Theatre (Dec. 2)
RuPaul's Drag Race superstar Alaska launches her holiday tour, A Very Alaska Christmas at Downtown LA’s Regent Theatre on Tuesday, December 2. Reserved seats and VIP Meet & Greet tickets are available for this 18+ performance.

• Pachanga Boys - 6th St. Bridge (Dec. 5)
• Anna of the North - The Roxy (Dec. 5)
• Tijuana No! Ska Night - Paramount (Dec. 6)
• Analog Outlaw - 2220 Arts + Archives (Dec. 6)
• Glitterbox - Avalon Hollywood (Dec. 6)

LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns - Crypto.com Arena (Dec. 1)
The Lakers game against the Phoenix Suns on December 1, will be their last at home until Christmas Day, so if you want to catch the home team at Crypto.com Arena, make sure you get tickets for this Monday night matchup.

Find out why LA is Hoops Heaven with our guide!

LA Kings vs. Washington Capitals - Crypto (Dec. 2)
The Kings play the first of three home games on December 2, when they go up against the Washington Capitals at Crypto.com Arena. The puck drops at 7:30pm for this Tuesday night match. Catch them again on Thursday, December 4 and Saturday, December 6, for two games against the Chicago Blackhawks.

From local independent venues to Broadway blockbusters, there is no better city in the country to experience live theatre than Los Angeles. For a roundup of current and upcoming productions, visit the Discover LA Theatre page.

La Bohème - Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Nov. 22 - Dec. 14)
LA Opera’s production of La Bohème opens at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Saturday, November 22, where the beloved Puccini opera will run through December 14.

The Big Fat Broadway Show - El Portal Theatre (Dec. 5)
Now in its tenth year, The Big Fat Broadway Show has become an annual holiday tradition that brings together Broadway performances for a one-night-only revue to raise funds for Hope the Mission.