Verified Christmas event · Los Angeles, CA
Autry Museum Holiday Events: Tree Lighting & Santa's Winter Wonderland 2026
Two holiday days at the Autry in Griffith Park: a tree lighting with The Sugarplums on November 21, and snow play and Santa photos on December 5.
- Verified by the organizer
- Sat, Nov 21 and Sat, Dec 5
- All ages
- Adults $20 and $25
Tickets are sold through Fever, linked from the Autry's holiday events page. Rally Takes the Train doesn't sell tickets or take a cut.
Verified- Sat, Nov 21 and Sat, Dec 5, 20266 to 9 pm, and 11 am to 4 pm
- Autry Museum of the American West4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park
- Nov 21: adults $20, kids 3 to 12 $9Dec 5: adults $25, kids 3 to 12 free
- All agesKids must be with an adult on Dec 5
About this event
The Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park holds two holiday events in 2026. On Saturday, November 21, from 6 to 9 pm, The Sugarplums, winners of The CW's Christmas Caroler Challenge, sing on the Autry Plaza at 6:30 pm and the tree is lit at 7 pm. From 7:30 pm there is a live DJ, line dancing lessons and a holiday photo spot in Heritage Court. The galleries and the Autry Store are open, the store has a special discount that night, and there are food trucks plus holiday drinks for purchase.
Santa's Winter Wonderland is on Saturday, December 5, from 11 am to 4 pm. The backlot has a snow play area and a Candyland bouncy house and slide, kids can make an ornament to take home and have a photo taken with Santa Claus, and there is live music with holiday classics and Americana. Hot cocoa, apple cider and holiday cookies are served. Tickets for both days include museum admission.
Parent tip: Buy tickets ahead on the Autry's holiday events page, since the Autry says reservations are required on November 21. Large bags over 13 x 12 x 4 inches are not allowed and there are no lockers, so pack light.
What kids can do
On site
- Parking
- Free for Autry visitors
- Setting
- Indoors and outdoors
- Language
- English
- Tickets
- Sold through Fever, linked from the Autry
- Bags
- No bags over 13 x 12 x 4 inches, no lockers
- Verified
- By the organizer,
Dates
- Saturday, November 21, 20266 to 9 pm, Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration
- Saturday, December 5, 202611 am to 4 pm, Santa's Winter Wonderland
November 21: event starts 6 pm, The Sugarplums 6:30 pm, tree lighting 7 pm, DJ and line dancing 7:30 pm, ends 9 pm. December 5: 11 am to 4 pm, with no published times for Santa photos. If the weather is bad, the Autry moves the event inside the museum.
Prices
| Nov 21, adults | $20 |
|---|---|
| Nov 21, seniors 62+ and students | $15 |
| Nov 21, kids 3 to 12 | $9 |
| Nov 21, Autry members, active-duty military and veterans | Free |
| Dec 5, adults | $25 |
| Dec 5, seniors 62+ and students | $20 |
| Dec 5, kids 3 to 12 | Free |
| Dec 5, Autry members, active-duty military and veterans | $5 (member kids free) |
| Kids 2 and under | Free |
The Autry says reservations are required for all members and guests on November 21. Tickets for both dates are sold through Fever, linked from the Autry's holiday events page. When we checked, Fever showed December 5 tickets for kids 3 to 12 as free (listed at $14 with a 100% discount). Fever has no ticket type for kids under 3; the Autry's admission policy lists ages 2 and under as free. Members show proof of membership, and seniors and students show ID (Fever's student tickets are for ages 13 to 18, or over 18 with ID).
Where it is
- Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Directions to Autry Museum of the American West (opens in a new tab)
The Autry is in Griffith Park, across from the Los Angeles Zoo. Parking is free for Autry visitors, and the organizer reports public transit nearby. The events use the plaza, Heritage Court and the backlot, plus the museum indoors.
Good to know
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Accessible paths and seating
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible parking
- Service animals welcome
- Mostly paved, level ground
Wheelchairs and strollers can be borrowed, and free Sensory Support Kits are at the Visitor Services desk.
Who you will see
- The Sugarplums (Nov 21)
- Live DJ (Nov 21)
- Santa Claus (Dec 5)
If the weather turns
If the weather is bad, the Autry moves the event inside the museum.
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Questions
When are the Autry holiday events in 2026?
The Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration is Saturday, November 21, 2026, 6 to 9 pm, with the tree lit at 7 pm. Santa's Winter Wonderland is Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 am to 4 pm.
Where are they?
Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027, in Griffith Park across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
How much are tickets?
November 21: adults $20, seniors and students $15, kids 3 to 12 $9. December 5: adults $25, seniors and students $20, and Fever showed kids 3 to 12 as free when we checked. Autry members and kids 2 and under are free on November 21; on December 5 members pay $5 and member kids are free.
When can kids see Santa?
At Santa's Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 5, between 11 am and 4 pm. The Autry does not publish separate Santa photo times.
Is parking free?
Yes. Parking is free for Autry visitors.
What if it rains?
The organizer says the event moves inside the museum if the weather is bad.
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