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Since its opening in 1939, Los Angeles Union Station, designed with an innovative blend of Spanish Colonial Mission Revival and Art Deco architecture has long been considered one of LA’s architectural gems and “a vital portal to the promise of the California Dream”.

The ninth annual Tree Lighting will take place on November 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the station’s historic Ticket Concourse – the first time this section of the station has been open to the public during the holiday season. 

_{Los Rebeldes Romanticos photo courtesy Union Station}

The celebration features performances by Kingston Ska Collective with Members of Western Standard Ska Orchestra and Los Rebeldes Romanticos is presented by Metro Art.

Families are invited to take photos with Santa, arts, crafts, milk and cookies in the North Pole courtesy of McDonald’s of Southern California.

_{The halls are decked! Atop the entrance of Union Station Alameda entrance.}

New to this year’s line-up, the station’s North Patio will transform into the North Pole for families to Santa Claus, with help from Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins, will lead guests in a festive countdown culminating in the lighting of the signature 30-foot tree. 

The event will find attendees immersed in Union Station’s must-see holiday décor from the glistening exterior where palm trees line the station’s grand entrance to the majestic interior where thousands of gleaming lights, oversized trees, giant ornaments and bold wreaths adorn the station’s Ticket Concourse and Waiting Room. 

Visitors can continue to experience the magic of the holidays at Union Station with must-see holiday décor from November 22 to December 25, 2024.

Additionally, Los Angeles Conservancy will be conducting 90-minute Holidays at Union Station tours on December 5, 12 and 19 starting at 5:30pm. The guided tours will take visitors through the iconic landmark at night highlighting the holiday décor.

Los Angeles Union Station (Ticket Concourse, North Patio, Waiting Room – 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

www.unionstationla.com/happenings.