LA Weekend: Holiday Road; Hollywood Christmas Parade; 'Grinchmas'

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Greater Los Angeles — from the Westside, South Bay and beaches, through DTLA, the East Side, San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys to the Ventura County line.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 26.

Always check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned.

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DTLA & EAST SIDE:

Holiday Ice Skating Rink: Pershing Square, Downtown Los Angeles

Holiday 'L.A. Zoo Lights': Los Angeles

91st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade: Los Angeles

Universal Studios Hollywood 'Grinchmas' & 'Harry Potter Christmas': Los Angeles

'Sunset Strip True Crime & Ghost Stories' Walking Tour: West Hollywood/Los Angeles
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LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:

Turkey Trot & Half Marathon: Beach Path, Belmont Shore/Long Beach

Circus Vargas 'Bonjour Paris!' Under The Big Top: Lakewood

Love In The Mirror's Holiday Toy Drive: Drop-Off Sites, Long Beach

Love In The Mirror's Free 'Chicken Run' Family Movie & Toy Drive: Long Beach

Native Plant Sales, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, San Pedro

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY & VENTURA COUNTY:

Small Business Saturday, The Whizin Market Square, Agoura Hills

Nutcracker String Quartet & Brunch, Hotel Amarano, Burbank

'Holiday Road LA' Immersive Experience: King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' Holiday Show: El Portal Theater, North Hollywood

Book Signing with Sci-Fi Author CB Strul, Open Book Northridge

Small Business Saturday, The Village at Sherman Oaks

'Holidays At The Cube' Events: Discovery Cube LA Children's Museum, Sylmar

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets Of The Sewer': Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar

Universal Studios Hollywood 'Grinchmas' & 'Harry Potter Christmas': Universal City

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY & NEARBY:

Holiday 'Lightscape' Winter Walk: Los Angeles County Arboretum, Arcadia

Free, Claremont Symphony Orchestra Concert: Claremont

'Enchanted Forest Of Light': Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge

Love In The Mirror's Holiday Toy Drive: Drop-Off Sites, San Gabriel Valley

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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

Thanksgiving 5K: Heritage Park Bike Path, Santa Clarita

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SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

'Astra Lumina' Holiday Lights Night Walk: South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Estates

3-Day Thanksgiving Sale, Village Runner, Redondo Beach

Native Plant Sales, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, San Pedro

Antique Street Faire, Torrance

'Ice Fantasy' Holiday Skating Rink: Torrance

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WESTSIDE:

'Unwrap The Magic' Holiday Light Show & Jolly Trolley: Beverly Hills

Champagne & Chocolate, LouLou Santa Monica

'A Walk Through Pier History' Walking Tour: Santa Monica

'Ice At Santa Monica' Outdoor Skating Rink: Santa Monica

DIY Holiday Gift Workshop, Santa Monica

'Sunset Strip, True Crime & Ghost Stories' Walking Tour: West Hollywood/Los Angeles

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• Inland Empire Weekend: Mission Inn Festival Of Lights & Ice Rink; Zoo WildLights
• OC Weekend: Winter Fest @ Fairgrounds; Million-Lights 'Hikari' @ Farm
• San Diego Weekend: Safari Park Wild Holidays; Pirate Rum Tastings; Nutcracker
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: 'The Lion King'; Kayak & Riverboat Santa Arrivals

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