The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles this Weekend: Nov. 28-30, 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

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Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, the Griffith Park & Southern Railroad welcomes the whole family for an evening train ride around a festively decorated one-mile track. The Holiday Light Festival features magical scenes and thousands of lights that will help set the mood for a wonderful holiday season. Weather permitting, the train will run nightly (Monday-Thursday, 5-8pm; Friday-Sunday, 5-9pm) except Christmas Eve, Christmas Night and New Year's Eve.

The LA Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, November 28, for the first of two Thanksgiving weekend home games. They’ll be back on the court to go up against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, November 30. Friday’s game, which is part of the NBA Cup, starts at 7pm, while Sunday’s game is at 6:30pm.

The LA Clippers head to their home court on Friday, November 28, for the first of two Thanksgiving weekend games at Intuit Dome. They'll play the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Tipoff is at 7pm on both nights.

Join David Minkin, International Champion of Magic, for an evening of World-Class Wonders at the Biltmore Los Angeles. The show features original magic beautifully paired with authentic personal narrative. Watch as solid objects melt through one another, witness time travel, experience mind reading, and feel inspired by the personal stories that weave it all together. You are welcomed into a unique world of infinite possibilities. The show is designed for adults, but is suitable for those who are a mature 7+.

November 29 is the big day for USC and UCLA football fans when the Trojans and Bruins face off on United Airlines Field at LA Memorial Coliseum. Kickoff time is scheduled for 4:30pm.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of BoiSad, San Diego punk outfit Beach Goons will be playing their debut album in full, along with new songs, on Saturday, November 29 at The Novo. Also on the bill are Faerybabyy, Los Blenders, Dariell Cano and Selines.

Superstar DJ Solomun drops into Los Angeles on Friday, November 28, to headline Framework’s holiday weekend bash. Max Styler opens the night at Reframe Studios in Atwater. This is an early event, with a 6pm start time, and VIP tables are available.

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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