The Hollywood Christmas Parade, the Rose Parade, the boat parades and the rest of LA's holiday parades this season, with dates and start times.
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Free and outdoors. The best spots along the route go early, so dress for standing in the cold and take transit — streets close around the route.
Floats, marching bands and celebrity cars through Hollywood after dark, ending with Santa. Curbside spots are free; claim one early or buy a grandstand seat.
A nighttime parade of lit-up floats, bands and Santa down East 2nd Street from Quincy to Bayshore. Families stake out curb spots early; the street closes to cars at 4.
Marching bands, floats and Santa through downtown San Pedro, up Pacific Avenue and along 6th Street. The main announcer's stand is at 6th and Pacific, the best corner for the show.
Highland Park's hometown holiday parade, running since the 1940s: school bands, community groups, lowriders and Santa down North Figueroa from Avenue 60 to Avenue 50.
Decorated boats parade through the marina after dark, with a drone show and fireworks to start. Burton Chace Park is the main viewing spot; parking fills early.
Lit-up yachts circle Alamitos Bay and kayaks wind through Naples' canals. Watch from the 2nd Street or Appian Way bridges, or the Rivo Alto Canal for the small boats.
The first day of Kwanzaa marked with a parade down Crenshaw Boulevard into Leimert Park, followed by a week of festival programming in the village.
The 138th Rose Parade: flower-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian units down Colorado Boulevard. People camp curbside the night before for a front spot.
More this season: markets, skating, shows and New Year's Eve.
A few from Whosly's LA Cocktail Bars pack, each a short walk from one of the dates above.
Gaming parlor and lounge in the Hollywood Roosevelt, with two 1930s bowling lanes and classic drinks.
A whiskey lodge with hundreds of bottles — and live jazz at Bar Jackalope hidden inside.
Family-run tiki since 1961 — about 90 rum drinks, a few with shouted rituals. Wed–Sat, cash preferred.
The Sunset Tower's Art Deco dining room and bar, where the martinis are very cold and the people-watching is the point. Dress accordingly.
Every date and bar on this page. Tap a marker to see which it is.
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