Join in on the many holiday events taking place in Santa Monica including ice skating in Downtown Santa Monica, enjoying the Shopping Cart Tree on Main Street or Caroling on Montana Avenue. There is something for the everyone this holiday season.

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Holiday Events in Santa Monica

Santa Monica plays host to a number of festive holiday events and activities during the winter season. For more Santa Monica activities, visit the Santa Monica Events Calendar.

Annual Holiday Events

ICE at Santa Monica

1324 5th Street
Once a year, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little skate to the surf and transforms the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue into ICE at SantaMonica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink.

Downtown Santa Monica & Third Street Promenade Holiday Events

Downtown Santa Monica & Third Street Promenade
Make the holiday season a special one for the whole family. Come to Downtown Santa Monica and enjoy Winterlit.

Santa Monica Place Holiday Events

Santa Monica Place
Enjoy nightly tree performances throughout the season, Santa Claus appearances, live music and dance performances and more!

Montana Avenue Holiday Events

Montana Avenue between 7th-17th Street
Kick the Holiday season off with Montana Avenue’s annual Holiday Walk. You and your family are sure to find the perfect holiday gifts walking down twinkling streets filled with live music and festive fun! Special promosand sales…four hours only!! And of course, Santa too. Enjoy festive blocks of complimentary holiday delights, family shopping, gourmet restaurants, singing, music and Santa Claus. Takes place the first Friday of December from 5pm to 9pm.

Main Street Annual Holiday Event

Main Street
Take part in the Main Street Tree-lighting, caroling and Candlelight Walk tothe famous Shopping Cart Tree at Edgemar Courtyard. Vote on your favorite windows during the annual Window Decorations Contest, enjoy holiday parties at numerous Main Street businesses and more.

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