Holidayfest! 2026! Pasadena!

Start: Saturday, December 5, 2026 12:00PM
End: Saturday, December 5, 2026 6:00PM

The 2026 South Lake Avenue Holidayfest! presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, features free admission to live music, holiday activities, a winter workshop, in-store promotions, raffles, free photos with Santa and holiday characters, take part in cookie decorating, ornament decorating, plus shopping and dining experiences and more! The South Lake Avenue Holidayfest! Shop, Dine and Win Event will also have live raffles throughout the afternoon giving away thousands of dollars’ worth of amazing prizes! Just snap a photo of your receipt from DECEMBER 5th from ANY South Lake Avenue business or restaurant and submit it through our Holiday Raffle Entry Form Holidayfest! is a community building experience that inspires guests to start tackling their holiday shopping lists by taking advantage of special in-store promotions and dining specials offered the day of the event. South Lake Avenue invites you to join in on the magic of the holiday season, create memories with friends and family, and support local Pasadena businesses in the district. Holidayfest! also offers a diverse and festive lineup of live musical performances at Santa’s Village throughout the afternoon. Presented by Logix Federal Union, guests will be treated to free live music from amazing acts such as DJ RAUL CAMPOS (1pm), ARMS AKIMBO (3pm), and closing at 5pm is EL SANTE GOLPE, an energetic Afro-Latin alternative style that fuses traditional folkloric roots with modern rhythms. In addition to Santa Claus, many other life-sized winter and holiday characters such as Olaf, The Grinch, Frosty, Snoopy, K-Pop Demon Hunter characters, Mr. & Mrs. Mouse, Cat in the Hat, plus Carolers and a Barbershop Quartet, will also be ringing in the holidays at Santa’s Village to also meet, greet, and take free photos with guests! The South Lake Avenue Holidayfest! Shop, Dine and Win Event will also have live raffles throughout the afternoon giving away thousands of dollars’ worth of amazing prizes! For more information please visit: https://www.southlakeavenue.org/holiday-shop-dine-win-on-south-lake-avenue/ Santa’s Village/Main staging area: 401 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena CA, 91101 Parking: Ample parking available. (free and/or low cost)