NCAAF: UCLA vs. USC
Saturday, Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. (LA Coliseum)
3911 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90037
This Saturday, witness one of the greatest rivalries not only in college football but perhaps in all sports. USC hosts crosstown rival UCLA at The Coliseum for one of the biggest games Southern California sports has to offer. Whether you bleed cardinal and gold, or love a good 8-clap, this game is one you’ll want to see in-person.
Jackalope: An Indie Artisan Fair
Saturday, Nov. 18-19 (Central Park)
275 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
On Saturday and Sunday, Jackalope: An Indie Artisan Fair is a unique, curated shopping experience featuring local goods from the top trendsetting makers and designers. With free admission and over 150 local artisans, Jackalope Arts strives to support local artists who devote their lives to their creations.
Cat Extravaganza & Rescue Awareness Event
Saturday, Nov. 18 - 19 (The Hangar)
1011 - 1165 Arlington Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Also this weekend in Costa Mesa, cat lovers get ready. Loving Cats Worldwide presents the Cat Extravaganza and Rescue Awareness Event at The Hangar for a family furr-iendly weekend. Support local charities and rescues as part of the adoption event. Witness an international cat competition, see the most beautiful cats in the world strut the cat-walk, learn all about felines and get your furry friend a gift in the shopping village.
Winter Fantasy
Runs until Dec. 17 (Sawdust Art & Craft Festival)
935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Open Friday through Sunday for the next five weekends, the 33rd annual Winter Fantasy in Laguna Beach is a one-of-a-kind holiday art festival that offers a festive, unique shopping experience in an enchanting winter wonderland. It features thousands of lights and decorations, handcrafted gifts by over 160 artists, three stages of live music, community performances, carolers and even daily visits with Santa Claus.
Hollywood Christmas Parade
Sunday, Nov. 26 (Hollywood Blvd.)
The city of Los Angeles will once again be presenting the Hollywood Christmas Parade. This year is the 91st anniversary of the parade, and it will be the best year yet. Every Sunday after Thanksgiving, the parade makes its 3.2-mile trek down Hollywood Boulevard, which is transformed into Santa Claus Lane. With nearly 90 celebrities and VIP’s on hand for the festivities — is there really a better way to usher in the holiday season?
Los Angeles Auto Show
Runs until Nov. 26 (LA Convention Center)
1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Drift into the Los Angeles Convention Center for the LA Auto Show. Founded in 1907, one of the most influential and well-attended auto shows globally spans more than 1-million-square feet. Each fall, hundreds of thousands of qualified car shoppers, enthusiasts and auto fans come together for 10 exciting days in the nation’s largest car-buying market.
Apple Butter Festival
Nov. 25 - 27 (Los Rios Rancho)
39611 Oak Glen Rd., Oak Glen, CA 92399
We’ve got a special event Thanksgiving weekend out in Yucaipa. The Apple Butter Festival is a tribute to a 16th century European Harvest tradition, where farmers would come together at the end of their harvest season, to combine the last of their produce for jamming to preserve their fruit for the winter. Celebrate the change of seasons for three-days with music, dance, kids crafts, a cider tasting tour, and feasting to be had.
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