The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles this Weekend: Dec. 26-28, 2025

From cultural events to superstar concerts and world-class sports, Discover LA is your go-to source for what's happening in Los Angeles. Be sure to follow @discoverla on Instagram to find out even more about what to do in LA. Read on for the best things to do in LA this weekend, including:

• The Nutcracker - Dolby Theatre
• Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special - The Alex
• Miguel Migs - Jungle Hollywood
• LA Chargers vs. Houston Texans - SoFi Stadium
• LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings - Crypto.com Arena

Find more events and nearby hotels at the DiscoverLA.com Events Calendar.

Come for the show, stay for the weekend!

Los Angeles Ballet’s SoCal-centric take on The Nutcracker concludes it run at the Dolby Theatre on December 26-28. The Sunday matinee is a sensory-friendly / relaxed performance.

Rapper Chali 2na and DJ Cut Chemist, beloved for their time in the influential hip-hop outfit Jurassic 5, perform at Lodge Room on Friday, December 26.

Mr. Fowler and Mr. Anderson bring deep and soulful House to Gold-Diggers on Friday, December 26, for Motions. There’s no cover for this 21+ party, but you can RSVP at Dice.

Queer party series Preciosa Night is throwing a Selena party on Friday, December 26, at The Virgil and you’ll want to dress to impress: there's a $100 prize for the best Selena costume! Tickets at Dice.

Sound kicks off its year-end festivities on Friday, December 26 with J. Worra, the bass-heavy House DJ and producer who has remixed the likes of Sidepiece and Sofi Tukker. Tickets at Dice. If you want to attend all four of Sound’s 2025 sendoff parties, the New Year’s at Sound pass is a great option.

Saturday Morning Cartoons United and Nostalgic Nebula co-present a special screening of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special at The Alex on Saturday, December 27, with proceeds benefiting AnimAID, which assists animation professionals impacted by the California wildfires. Lance Rock hosts the event, which will also include a DJ set from Shepard Fairey, performance from Bob Baker Marionette Theatre and a post-screening concert with Tom Kenny & the Hi-Seas and special guests.

Subculture takes over Catch One on Saturday, December 27, with a stacked lineup of DJs and drag performers playing across two floors. Doors open at 8:45pm for this 18+ end-of-the-year rager. Tickets at Dice.

LA’s own Goldcap brings the Deep House vibes to Sound on Saturday, December 27. This is the second in Sound’s series of four end-of-the-year bashes. If you want to go to all of them, consider getting the New Year’s at Sound pass.

Dance your way through the late afternoon and into the early evening at Jungle Hollywood on Saturday, December 27. Miguel Migs, Colette and Ricardo Torres provide the House beats for the 21+ holiday event, which gets started at 4pm and ends at 9pm. Tickets at Eventbrite.

The LA Chargers are home for the holidays when they play the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, December 27.

Following their Christmas Day game against the Houston Rockets, the LA Lakers are back on their home court on Sunday, December 28 when they play the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Tipoff is at 6:30pm.

In 1995, Ann Magnuson released her first solo album, The Luv Show, which evolved into a stage show that she performed to acclaim in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. To celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary, Magnuson has reunited original band members for a revival of The Luv Show at Zebulon on Sunday, December 28. Tickets at Dice.

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