Farmers Market L.A. - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree: A Holiday Kick Off At The Original Farmers Market

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Sun Dec 03, 2023 @ 2pm - 7pm

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree: A Holiday Kick Off At The Original Farmers Market

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The Market is decked out in Yuletide finery and ready to welcome the season. Celebrate with us on Sunday, December 3 from 2-7pm on the Market Plaza as we present "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree: A Holiday Kick-Off at The Original Farmers Market". There will be live music and entertainment, youth performances, kid crafts, and family photo opps with our friends from the North Pole!

From 2-5pm, Love & Leashes will be hosting a dog adoption near Dylan's Candy Bar, kids can decorate their own Santa hat, and families can take photos with a live reindeer and Santa's sleigh.

From 3-7pm, enjoy The MoonRays Doo Wop Holiday Show, Magical Elf Mickey O, Grand Arts High School Holiday Jazz Carolers, and the Crown City Bombers Rockin' Xmas Dance Party!

The Salvation Army Hollywood Corp will be providing gift wrapping services (donation-based) and collecting canned foods and dry goods as well as new, unwrapped toys to benefit low income families in the LA area. Anyone who donates will get a free full-size candy bar from Dylan's Candy Bar (one per person, while supplies last).

Full Schedule:

Reindeer + Sleigh Photo Opp: 2-5pm

Love & Leashes Dog Adoption: 2-5pm

Santa Hat Holiday Craft: 2-5pm

Salvation Army Gift Wrapping Pop Up

+ Toy Drive and Dry Goods/Food Drive: 3-7pm

Stage Performances:

The MoonRays Doo Wop Holiday Show: 3:10-3:40pm

Magical Elf Mickey O: 3:45-4:15pm

Grand Arts High School Holiday Jazz Carolers 4:30-5pm

The MoonRays Doo Wop Holiday Show: 5:30-6pm

Crown City Bombers Rockin Xmas Dance Party: 6-6:45pm

Back to Events

Sun Dec 03, 2023 @ 2pm - 7pm

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree: A Holiday Kick Off At The Original Farmers Market

From 2-5pm, Love & Leashes will be hosting a dog adoption near Dylan's Candy Bar, kids can decorate their own Santa hat, and families can take photos with a live reindeer and Santa's sleigh.

From 3-7pm, enjoy The MoonRays Doo Wop Holiday Show, Magical Elf Mickey O, Grand Arts High School Holiday Jazz Carolers, and the Crown City Bombers Rockin' Xmas Dance Party!

Full Schedule:

Reindeer + Sleigh Photo Opp: 2-5pm

Love & Leashes Dog Adoption: 2-5pm

Santa Hat Holiday Craft: 2-5pm

Salvation Army Gift Wrapping Pop Up

+ Toy Drive and Dry Goods/Food Drive: 3-7pm

Stage Performances:

The MoonRays Doo Wop Holiday Show: 3:10-3:40pm

Magical Elf Mickey O: 3:45-4:15pm

Grand Arts High School Holiday Jazz Carolers 4:30-5pm

The MoonRays Doo Wop Holiday Show: 5:30-6pm

Crown City Bombers Rockin Xmas Dance Party: 6-6:45pm

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