The holidays
Tree lightings, light displays, visits with Santa, holiday markets, Nutcracker and carol performances, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations in Alhambra, updated every day.
Annual events, checked against each organizer's own page. Confirm details there before you go.
A Friday evening in early December (December 5 in 2025, 5-9 p.m.) · this year's date not yet announced
The Downtown Alhambra Business Association's annual tree lighting, where Santa arrives on a fire truck, with free photos with Santa, live music and vendors.
Renaissance Plaza, 1 E. Main St., Alhambra
Alhambra Unified School District community calendar →No holiday events for 2026 are on Alhambra’s local calendars yet. They appear here as organizers post them; you can also share one.
Light displays, drive-throughs and tree-lighting ceremonies.
Photos with Santa, breakfasts and letters to the North Pole.
Shop local makers for the holidays.
Ballet, choirs, concerts and holiday theater.
Menorah lightings and celebrations across traditions.
Crafts, story times and holiday fun for kids.
Everything else on local calendars this season.
Add your event to the Alhambra calendar. Staff review every submission before publication.
Christmas Day is Friday, December 25, 2026.
This page lists upcoming holiday events in Alhambra from local calendars, including libraries, the city, venues and organizers. It updates every day as calendars post new dates.
The “Holiday lights and tree lightings” section lists public light displays and tree-lighting events on local calendars, with dates and links to each organizer.
Use the "Share an event" form. Include the date, time, place and the organizer’s link; a person reviews it before it appears.