Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in South Pasadena for 2026. The city’s Holiday Lighting Event comes to Library Park on Saturday, December 5, and Breakfast with Santa fills the War Memorial Building on Saturday, 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 South Pasadena
- 2 Christmas events for kids in South Pasadena
- Holiday Lighting Event: Saturday, December 5, Library Park, time to be announced
- Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 12, 9 to 11 am
- Breakfast tickets $25, kids 2 and under free
- Every date checked on the City of South Pasadena’s site on Nov 11
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Holiday Lighting Event
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, at Library Park; the city has not posted the 2026 start time yet
- Where: Library Park, 1100 Oxley St, South Pasadena, CA 91030 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free community event
- Ages: All ages
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South Pasadena gathers at Library Park, beside the public library, for its community holiday lighting on the first Saturday of December.
The city says more details are coming. In past seasons the evening has paired the Mayor’s tree lighting with local school music and dance groups and costumed carolers who lead a stroll toward Mission Street afterward.
Parent tip: Check the city’s Special Events page the week before for the start time, then plan dinner on Mission Street or Fair Oaks Avenue afterward.
- Host
- City of South Pasadena Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Library Park, 1100 Oxley St, South Pasadena, CA 91030 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 9 to 11 am
- Where: War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $25 per person, children 2 and under free
- Ages: All ages
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South Pasadena’s Breakfast with Santa is a small-town morning at the War Memorial Building on Fair Oaks Avenue, where families share breakfast and then line up for their turn with Santa.
Tickets went on sale November 1 through the city’s online recreation catalog, and kids 2 and under eat free.
Parent tip: This is a one-morning event in a single hall, so buy tickets early and bring your own camera for the Santa visit.
- Host
- City of South Pasadena Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 (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.
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When each South Pasadena Christmas event for kids happens
Two Saturdays in a row: the Library Park lighting on December 5, then Breakfast with Santa a week later at the War Memorial Building, a short walk away.
- Holiday Lighting EventSouth Pasadena · Dec 5
- Breakfast with SantaSouth Pasadena · 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 Los Angeles, Hermosa Beach, Anaheim and Long Beach. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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South Pasadena Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in South Pasadena this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in South Pasadena for 2026, both from the City of South Pasadena: the Holiday Lighting Event on December 5 and Breakfast with Santa on December 12.
When is the South Pasadena holiday lighting in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at Library Park. The city has not posted the start time yet, so check its Special Events page closer to the date.
When is Breakfast with Santa in South Pasadena?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 9 to 11 am at the War Memorial Building on Fair Oaks Avenue.
How much is Breakfast with Santa in South Pasadena?
Tickets are $25 per person and children 2 and under are free. Sales opened November 1 through the city’s online recreation catalog.
Who do I contact about South Pasadena holiday events?
The City of South Pasadena special events team at specialevents@southpasadenaca.gov.
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 South Pasadena on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
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