The Historic Core of Downtown LA is your playground for the holidays. Be fed, watered, cultured, and, entertained with our guide to holiday activities in and around the neighborhood.
1. Pershing Square Ice Skating (Nov 12, 2015- Jan 18, 2016)
The ice staking rink is back in Pershing Square till January 18th. Skate under Downtown’s historic buildings and skyscrappers surrounding Pershing Square. The rink also hosts special events such as DJ Spotlight Nights, Snoopy Showcase, and Single’s Event. For special events click here.
2. Ring 2016 at The Must (Dec. 31, 2015)
The Must is a must for a New Year’s Eve party. Food and wine pairings, a DJ all night, and a free champagne toast and party favors at midnight, Make your reservations now here.
3. The Golden Age at Bar Mattachine (Dec 31, 2015)
Everyone is welcome to Bar Mattachine’s first New Year’s Eve, The Golden Age, with Billy Francesca and DJ Victor Rodriguez. No cover all night long, where else can you find that on NYE? For more information click here.
4. NYE 2016 with Cazwell and DJ Josh Peace (Dec 31, 2015)
Celebrate the New Year with Cazwell (Uno-dos-tres-quatro gimme some more OK!) and Josh Peace at DTLA’s premiere gay bar, Redline. RSVP for VIP entry and a bar tab. For more information and tickets click here.
5. Pluto’s First Party (Dec 31, 2015)
A New Year odyssey held Upstairs at Ace Hotel, 14 floors closer to the cosmos, featuring Devendra Banhart and other DJs, alien sightseeing, spectacular interstellar light installations, and future lifeforms caricatures. It’s time to party with Pluto. Click here for more information.
6. Dance Yourself Clean- NYE party at Regent (Dec 31, 2015)
Dance your way into 2016 at the “Dance Yourself Clean” NYE dance party! Enjoy indie-pop music inspired by LCD Soundsystem, Phantogram, RAC, Charlie XCX, Empire of The Sun, and many more. Anything goes at Dance Yourself Clean so get on the floor. Click here for more information and tickets.
7. Shopwalk DTLA (Jan 3, 2016)
Recover from New Years and start the year off stylishly with a day of discounts, pop-ups, performances, and happy hours throughout the neighborhood. Shopwalk DTLA is back January 3rd. Click here for more information.