The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles this Weekend: Dec. 5-7, 2025

From cultural events to superstar concerts and world-class sports, Discover LA is your go-to source for what's happening in Los Angeles. Be sure to follow @discoverla on Instagram to find out even more about what to do in LA. Read on for the best things to do in LA this weekend, including:

• LA Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks - Crypto.com Arena
• Holiday Light Festival - Griffith Park
• USC vs. UCLA - LA Coliseum
• Queernissage Holiday Market - Frogtown
• LA Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders - SoFi Stadium

Find more events and nearby hotels at the DiscoverLA.com Events Calendar.

Come for the show, stay for the weekend!

Celebrate the holiday season at the SPARKLE DTLA Grand Debut, taking place at The Bloc on Saturday, December 6. Experience the magic of 18 million hues of lights synchronized to festive tunes, hosted by Ryan Manno from KOST 103.5 The Ellen K Morning Show. This event is FREE and open to the community, RSVP at Eventbrite.

• 5pm – 7pm: Festive retailer activations include nail art and live tote bag screen printing, photos with Santa and the Grinch, hot cocoa, face painting, a bracelet bar by the KOST 103.5 street team and more. Visit participating retailers to fill up your SPARKLE Discover Guide and turn it in to the Concierge for your chance to win a $700 gift card!
• 5:20pm: Performance by the Colburn Concert Choir
• 6pm: SPARKLE DTLA Holiday Show
• 6:15pm: Special holiday performance by Jillian Rossi
• 7pm: Winners announced for the $700 Bloc retailer gift card and retailer wreath decorating contest

'Tis the season for the annual holiday movie screening at Walt Disney Concert Hall! Written and produced by John Hughes, Home Alone (1990) stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who's accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation. Kevin must defend his home against two bumbling thieves (played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) in this modern classic directed by Chris Columbus. The weekend of December 5-7, John Williams' Oscar-nominated score for Home Alone - featuring the signature song "Somewhere in My Memory" - will be performed live-to-picture at WDCH, conducted by David Newman with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Evening and matinee performances each day.

It’s been seven years since Pachanga Boys last played Los Angeles. The esteemed DJ duo of Superpitcher and Rebolledo return on Friday, December 5, to play an open-to-close set under the 6th Street Bridge. Tickets at Dice.

With a string of new singles, including the infectious “Waiting for Love,” out now, Norwegian pop singer Anna of the North plays The Roxy on Friday, December 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.

Colombian rock greats Aterciopelados are touring in support of their latest album, Genes Rebeldes. Catch them at The Regent on Saturday, December 6.

Mexican ska favorites Tijuana No! head to Boyle Heights on Saturday, December 6 for an all-ages show at The Paramount. Tickets at Dice.

In September, Jens Lekman released his latest album, Songs for Other People’s Weddings, to critical acclaim. The corresponding tour stops by the Lodge Room on Saturday, November 29, and tickets are running low to catch him, along with special guest Joe Pera and opener Jordan Patterson.

The Alex Film Society’s 27th annual The Three Stooges Big Screen Event brings the antics of Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp to the Alex Theatre on Saturday, November 29. This year, the theme is “Spies, Disguises and Badges.” In addition to the Stooges comedy shorts, the Alex will be screening a rare interview with Larry Fine. Showtimes are at 2pm and 8pm.

Queernissage, the popular artist marketplace organized by Armenian LGBTQ+ group GALAS, is back for holiday shopping on Saturday, November 29, at Sooki Studio in Frogtown. Shop for art, handmade gifts and food items throughout the afternoon while helping raise funds for GALAS’ community programming, scholarships and mental health programs. Tickets are $5 and available online.

Earlier this year, acclaimed Saharan guitarist Mdou Moctar released Tears of Injustice, a reimagining of his 2024 album, Funeral for Justice, with acoustic and traditional instruments. He’ll be touring the West Coast in late November and early December with a stop at Zebulon on Sunday, November 30. Tickets at Dice.

To close out the holiday weekend, the LA Chargers take on the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, November 30. Kickoff is at 1:25pm.

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