- Now thru 18 December Toy Drive. See “Toy Drive is On” below for drop-off locations.
- 1 thru 11 December Santa Arrives on his sleigh. See “Santa’s Sleigh Ride Stops.”
- 5 December, 3rd Annual Venice Holiday Sign Lighting, Windward at Pacific. Festivities start at 6:15 pm. Sign Lighting at 8 pm. Celebrity guest will make an appearance during the lighting.
- 6 December 37th Annual Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run, 6 am to 11 am, Barnard Way and Ocean Park Blvd, which is start and finish. 10K starts at 7:30 am; 5K starts at 10 am. Registration is 6 am. See story for road closures.
- 12 , 13, 14 December “A Christmas Carol” with Orson Bean and a crew of local talent at First Lutheran Church, 815 Venice Blvd. Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7:30 pm and Sunday show will be at 5:30 pm. This is First Lutheran Church’s gift to community.
- 13 December “Winter Wonderland.” Los Angeles Pacific Division police will be hosting their Annual Toy Give Away for needy children and 100 Gift Baskets will be distributed at random. This will be held at Pacific Division, 12312 Culver Blvd from 10 am to 3 pm. Opportunity of photo with Santa too.
- 13 December 52nd Marina del Rey Boat Parade 6 to 8 pm. Fireworks at 5:55 pm. Theme is “Happy Birthday Marina del Rey.” Grand Marshal is Leon “The Motorman” Kaplan of Talk Radio KABC
- 20 December Toy Give Away Festivities at Oakwood Recreation Center, 767 California, from 10 am to 2 pm.
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