The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles this Weekend: Dec. 12-14, 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:

• Holiday Sing-Along - WDCH
• Barbarella & Danger: Diabolik - Million Dollar Theatre
• Elf - Hollywood Forever
• KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas - Kia Forum
• LA Rams vs. Detroit Lions - SoFi Stadium

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Deck the Hall with the Holiday Sing-Along, taking place at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, December 13. Raise your voices and spirits with hundreds of fellow revelers in this annual holiday tradition that offers fun, cheer, and festive music for the whole family! Hosted by Melissa Peterman and conducted by John Sutton, the Holiday Sing-Along features the Hall’s massive pipe organ, a choir, and a jazz combo leading a selection of seasonal favorites. Performances at 11:30am and 2:30pm.

The holiday magic comes early to Los Angeles, as Center Theatre Group welcomes Tony, GRAMMY and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt for an electrifying two-week residency at the Ahmanson Theatre! Originally directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Parade), Ben Platt: Live at the Ahmanson marks a homecoming as Platt returns to the very stage and city that launched his theatrical career (Dead End; Caroline, or Change).

For 10 performances only from December 12–21, Platt and a star-studded set of special guests join forces to perform a dazzling new concert of some of his greatest hits, as well as a set of timeless Broadway favorites. Platt's 2024 Broadway residency was a veritable Who’s Who of Broadway and pop music royalty, including Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Hudson, Kacey Musgraves, Sam Smith, Micaela Diamond, and Shoshana Bean, among many others. For his LA run Platt is upping the ante with even more incredible surprise guests joining the fun each night.

Gustavo Gimeno conducts the LA Phil and Renaud Capucon plays violin on December 12, 13 and 14 for performances of Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1 in E minor.

Masked guitar virtuoso Buckethead plays The Wiltern on December 12. Special guests for the Friday night show are LA-based Azam Ali and Portland, Maine indie band Weakened Friends.

The biannual LA NDN Flea - A Native Market is happening on Saturday, December 13 in the East West Bank Plaza at The Broad. Shop original art, jewelry and more from indigenous makers. The event will also include family-friendly activities, DJs and a free poster featuring the work of Jeffrey Gibson. There’s no cover to attend and your reservation will also include access to The Broad’s current exhibition Robert Therrien: This is a Story.

The LA Kings face off against the Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena on December 13. The puck drops at 7pm for this Saturday night game.

Costumes are encouraged for Secret Movie Club’s swingin’ ‘60s double feature of Barbarella and Danger: Diabolik on Saturday, December 13, which will also be the screening series’ holiday party. Barbarella screens at 10am, while Danger: Diabolik will be at 1pm. Single film and double feature passes are available.

Seminal electronic music artist Suzanne Ciani returns to Los Angeles on Saturday, December 13, where she’ll perform on modular synths at the First Congregational Church. Cellist and composer Clarice Jensen opens the evening. Tickets at Dice.

After an eight year hiatus, singer-songwriter Casey Dienel (White Hinterland) recently dropped their new full-length album, My Heart Is an Outlaw, in October and will be celebrating the release on Saturday, December 13, at Scribble in Highland Park. Tickets at Dice.

Starring Will Ferrell in the title role, the Jon Favreau-directed Christmas classic, Elf will be screening at Hollywood Forever on Saturday, December 13 during a special Cinespia holiday bash that will include live music, DJ sets before and after the movie, plus a special appearance from Santa Claus at the free Photobooth.

Philosophical Research Society’s signature holiday event, Krampus Night, returns on Saturday, December 13. Hosted by Al Ridenour, author of The Krampus and the Old Dark Christmas, the event includes music, videos, a cocktail hour and lots of costumed Krampuses. Tickets at Eventbrite

KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas returns to Kia Forum on Saturday, December 13 with a lineup that includes Third Eye Blind, Evanescence, Papa Roach, Social Distortion, Rise Against, The All-American Rejects, Yellowcard, The paradox and Wet Leg.

Shoegaze-centric Sway Fest goes down at Zebulon on December 13 and 14. Saturday night’s lineup is led by All Under Heaven, Shower Curtain, Witches Exist and Crate. Luster, Cold Gawd, Heavenward and Distressor play Sunday. Tickets for individual dates are available.

Brainstory brings their Broke Ass Xmas tour to a close on Sunday, December 14, at The Paramount, where they’ll be joined by É Arenas of Chicano Batman and fellow locals Twins Seas. Tickets at Dice.

Since 1997, the Depeche Mode Convention has been bringing together fans for a night dedicated to the famed synthpop band. Hosted by Richard Blade, this year’s event will feature performances from Devotional the Depeche Mode Experience and San Francisco-based tribute band Faith & Devotion.

The LA Rams take on the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, December 14. Kickoff is at 1:25pm.

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