Name: Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration!
Start: 2025-12-04T17:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-12-04T18:00:00-08:00
Location: Playhouse Village Park

Featured Activities

Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Dec 4

SCCM: Animal Crackers with The Sunshine Storyteller

Pasadena Playhouse: Jingle & Mingle Dec 13

Chanukah Menorah Parade & Celebration Dec 18

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November 2025
November 23 @ 2:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Local Author Day Introducing Pamela Nickel Williams and Donna R. Phillips

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Pamela Nickel Williams presents Clearly Lies Are True The memoir, Clearly Lies Are True, is a compelling and powerful firsthand narrative account of the childhood and sexual abuse of Pamela Nickel Williams. Written from her perspective as a young child and teenager, and told through vivid, detailed memories and experiences, Pamela’s story captures a unique period of time […]

Free
November 24 @ 7:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Andrew Bernstein discusses & signs Mamba & Mambacita Forever

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A beautiful and moving testament to the enduring life of Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality. When Kobe and Gianna Bryant died, tragically and unexpectedly, in 2020, the world mourned with a wholehearted ferocity. In perhaps the largest and most intense outpouring of public art the world has ever seen, murals went up on seemingly […]

Free
November 26 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm In-Person Event

Archetype Yoga: Gratitude Flow

Archetypa Yoga 638 e colorado ave, pasadena, CA, United States

Archetype Yoga invites the community to unwind and reset at its Pre-Thanksgiving Gratitude Flow. This special class offers a grounding pause before the holiday rush, creating space to breathe, move with intention, and reflect on the people and moments that matter most. To celebrate the season of gratitude, guests will enjoy 15% off the boutique […]

$30
November 28 @ 8:00 pm In-Person Event

The Mixx Pasadena: Black Celebration

The Mixx 443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

The Mixx Pasadena presents The Ultimate Black Friday Deal with no cover for its 4th Annual Black Celebration. This Black Friday, guests can experience a live tribute to Depeche Mode by Sweetest Perfection, featuring Brian Soto, along with drink and dinner specials throughout the night. DJ Jack Tames keeps the energy high with Depeche Mode, […]

Free
November 29 @ 11:00 am In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Shop Local with Richard Scarry: A Special Story Time Reading in Celebration of Small Business Saturday

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

"All the Busytown workers have worked hard to help their families and friends. I think it is about time to have a party to celebrate. Don't you?" — Richard Scarry, What People Do All Day Join the Vroman's Children's Department on November 29th at 11am for a special Small Business Saturday celebration, inspired by Richard Scarry […]

Free
November 29 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Type-In Returns! A Holiday Celebration of Typewriters & Typewriting!

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

An afternoon of celebrating manual typewriters awaits. A Type-in is a community-based, family-friendly gathering where typewriter enthusiasts share their love for the analog art of putting ink to paper with mechanical marvels of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Visitors can enjoy demonstrations and experience the satisfying click and clack, no plug-ins needed.

Free
November 30 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: An Artisan’s Holiday Market on the Vroman’s Paseo (Weather Permitting)

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Join Vroman's Bookstore for a special holiday market outside on the Vroman’s Paseo. We have a confirmed list of local crafters and artisans all set to join us for this day in celebration of Artists Sunday, supporting local artists nationwide.

Free
November 30 @ 1:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Holiday Music @ Vroman’s with Café Luar!

Vroman's Stage 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, Select a Country:

Vroman’s Bookstore is celebrating the holidays with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM). Café Luar, a folk music trio, will perform as part of this partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music.

Free
December 2025
December 2 @ 6:00 pm In-Person Event

Vroman’s Bookstore: Falon Ballard discusses & signs Something Wicked

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

The country of Avon is in deep turmoil... The Uprising has overthrown Avon's monarchial rulers, and a decree has been issued. Candidates for the first presidential election will be selected by the completion of a special task: to kill the former monarch of their home province. Callum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is […]

Free
December 2 @ 7:00 pm In-Person Event

Landmark Theatres: Retro Replay: Gremlins (1984)

Landmark Theatre 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, United States

In the fantastical black comedy Gremlins, a father (Hoyt Axton) buys a pet "Mogwai" as a Christmas present for his son (Zach Galligan). The boy is told to keep the cute and furry pet away from water, out of the light, and never to feed it after midnight. Inadvertently, the creature is dampened and almost […]

$5.00
December 3 @ 12:10 pm - 12:45 pm In-Person Event

Music at Noon: The Riner Scivally Trio, jazz ensemble

Pasadena Presbyterian Church Musical Events 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California

Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents Music at Noon with The Scivally Trio, jazz.

Free
December 4 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm In-Person Event

Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration!

Playhouse Village Park 701 Union St, Pasadena, CA, United States

Playhouse Village Holiday Tree Lighting Thursday, December 4 5 pm to 6 pm Playhouse Village Park 701 E. Union St. FREE & ALL AGES Experience Pasadena twinkle as we illuminate our tree to celebrate the holiday season in Playhouse Village! With live music and performances, and maybe even some snowfall, this is the perfect way […]

Free Event

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November 2025

December 2025