LAGUNA BEACH, CA – Ring in the holiday season with Laguna Beach’s best block party of the year, Hospitality Night! On Friday, December 6, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the City of Laguna Beach and the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce invite residents and visitors to celebrate the season at this festive community event in Downtown Laguna Beach.

The night’s activities kick off Downtown at 322 Forest Avenue (the Peppertree Parking Lot), where Santa Claus himself will greet holiday revelers and will help the Mayor light the iconic holiday Peppertree at 6:10 p.m. Enjoy live performances, crafts, activities, and shopping while exploring the charm of Downtown Laguna Beach.

Hospitality Night Schedule: 

• 3:00 p.m.: Downtown street closures begin*
• 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Free trolley and neighborhood on-demand service
• 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Thurston Middle School Band performs in the Peppertree Lot
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Enjoy holiday crafts and activities in the Peppertree Lot
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Laguna Beach Presbyterian Art Market, La Playa Tamales, Homemade Cookies and Cider, Open Sanctuary, Dinner2Go, Prayer Candles, and Caroling
• 5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.: Ukulele Band performs in the Peppertree Lot
• 5:55 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.: No Square Theater performance in Peppertree Lot
• 6:10 p.m.: Santa Claus arrives at the Peppertree Lot to light the tree
• 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Laguna Community Concert and JaZz Band performs in the Peppertree Lot
• 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Santa Claus arrives at his Beach House to listen to children's Christmas wishes
• 6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: Anneliese School performs on Main Stage on Forest Ave.
• 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Band 133 perform live on main stage on Forest Ave.
• 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Business open houses

In addition to the entertainment, Downtown businesses will host open houses from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., offering an excellent opportunity to shop local and connect with the community.

Important Traffic Information:
To accommodate the event, portions of Forest Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Beach Street, Glenneyre Street, and the Peppertree Parking Lot will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 3:00 p.m. Mermaid Street and sections of Glenneyre Street between Park Avenue and Forest Avenue will also be closed. Click here to view a map of the Hospitality Night street closures.

Free Laguna Beach Trolley & On-Demand:
Visitors are encouraged to use the free Trolley and Laguna Local On-Demand services to navigate Downtown conveniently. The Coastal Trolley route and Laguna Local On-Demand hours will be extended to 11:00 p.m. on December 6, 2024. Please visit www.lagunabeachcity.net/trolleys for more information.

For more details about the event, please visit www.lagunabeachcity.net/hospitalitynight. Don’t miss this festive evening that brings our community together to celebrate the joy of the holiday season!