Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Pico Rivera for 2026. The city’s free Holiday Festival brings snow and a tree lighting to City Hall on Saturday, December 5, and Parks and Recreation runs group trips to Riverside’s Festival of Lights on November 28 and to Enchant Los Angeles on December 12. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Pico Rivera
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Pico Rivera
- Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting: Saturday, December 5, 5 pm to 9 pm, City Hall, free
- Festival of Lights trip: Saturday, November 28, $20
- Enchant Los Angeles trip: Saturday, December 12, $45
- Every date checked on the City of Pico Rivera’s calendar on Nov 11
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Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5 pm to 9 pm
- Where: Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Snow is in the forecast at Pico Rivera City Hall on the first Saturday of December, when the city hosts its annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
The evening runs from 5 to 9 pm, giving kids time to play in the snow before the city’s tree is lit for the season.
Parent tip: Bring gloves and a dry change of clothes for the snow, and stay close to the City Hall steps for the lighting.
- Host
- City of Pico Rivera Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (opens in maps)
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Festival of Lights Trip to the Mission Inn
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 2:30 pm to 9 pm
- Where: Departs Pico Rivera for the Mission Inn, Riverside, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $20 per person, all ages, registration required
- Ages: All ages
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Pico Rivera Parks and Recreation runs a Thanksgiving weekend trip to Riverside’s Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn, the display USA Today readers voted best public lights display, timed for the grand switch-on ceremony.
The $20 trip is open to all ages, and families get live entertainment, seasonal treats, holiday shopping and photo chances with Santa Claus without the Riverside parking scramble.
Parent tip: Register early through the city’s recreation site, since group trips on switch-on night fill up fast.
- Host
- City of Pico Rivera Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Departs Pico Rivera for the Mission Inn, Riverside, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (opens in maps)
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Enchant Los Angeles Trip
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 4 pm to 11 pm
- Where: Departs Pico Rivera for Enchant Los Angeles, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $45, registration required
- Ages: Check age rules with the city
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Pico Rivera Parks and Recreation’s December evening trip heads to Enchant Los Angeles, home of what it bills as the world’s largest Christmas light maze.
Along with the maze there is ice skating, festive food and drinks, live entertainment and plenty of photo spots, with the city handling the travel for a $45 registration.
Parent tip: Dress in layers. The trip runs late, so it suits older kids who can handle an 11 pm return.
- Host
- City of Pico Rivera Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Departs Pico Rivera for Enchant Los Angeles, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our California Christmas train rides page.
See every event on a December calendar
Plan your December
When each Pico Rivera Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the Mission Inn switch-on trip on November 28, play in the snow at City Hall on December 5, and save Enchant for older kids on December 12.
- Festival of Lights Trip to the Mission InnPico Rivera · Nov 28
- Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting CeremonyPico Rivera · Dec 5
- Enchant Los Angeles TripPico Rivera · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for La Puente, Lakewood, Los Angeles and Buena Park. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Pico Rivera Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Pico Rivera this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Pico Rivera for 2026, all from the City of Pico Rivera: the Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony, a trip to the Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn and a trip to Enchant Los Angeles.
When is the Pico Rivera Holiday Festival in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 5 pm to 9 pm at Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, with snow and the tree lighting ceremony.
Does Pico Rivera run a trip to the Mission Inn Festival of Lights?
Yes. Parks and Recreation runs a $20 all-ages trip on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 2:30 pm to 9 pm for the grand switch-on.
How much is the Enchant Los Angeles trip?
$45, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 4 pm to 11 pm. Registration is required.
Who do I contact about Pico Rivera holiday events?
The Pico Rivera Department of Parks and Recreation at recreation@pico-rivera.org or (562) 801-4430.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in California?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s California Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Pico Rivera on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.