Grand Illuminations Opening Celebration

Downtown LA’s Biggest Switch-Flipping Ceremony is Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Join the opening festivities for Grand Illuminations on Wednesday, December 3rd, starting at 12pm with a Holiday Marketplace, curated by The Goddess Mercado. Then, enjoy live entertainment starting at 4pm, a community countdown and tree lighting ceremony at 5pm, followed by a live band until 7pm.

What to Expect:

• ✨ Be the first to experience Grand Illuminations, an immersive holiday light display at The Yard at Cal Plaza, featuring Liquid PXL’s Electric Dandelions, Lumiverse, and a 25-foot custom-designed tree
• ☕ Shop local at our Holiday Marketplace featuring local vendors curated by The Goddess Mercado, perfect for finding unique gifts for everyone on your list
• 🧸 Bring new, unwrapped toys or essentials (including personal care items) to support Para Los Niños Drive
• 🎄 Lighting ceremony begins at 5pm
• 🎶 Live musical performances from 4pm - 7pm
• 🎅 Stop by Blitzen’s, a Christmas pop-up, at Noe Bar, for a festive drink!

For more information, visit www.downtownla.com/illuminations

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Yard at Cal Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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