There are so many awesome things to do in LA this month…
There is so much to be thankful for, and living in a city like Los Angeles is one of them. As our days grow shorter and the leaves (metaphorically) start to turn color, people throughout the city gear up for the holidays by enjoying Fall the only way an Angeleno knows how! Throw your coat to the side, call your loved ones, and revel in the many things going on in the city this season.
The month of November is filled with festivals, cozy tastings, and everything in between! We’ve gathered a list of the best things going on in L.A. this November… Yup, making plans just got that much easier.
Attend an eerie cocktail soirée inside an old L.A. mansion…
L.A’s boozy macabre cocktail soirée inside of a historic mansion is getting ready for the holidays. Explore the dark realities of another world and its sinister hosts while sipping on spirits of your own throughout the evening. Sample six seasonal cocktails – each inspired by a different room of the house! This elegantly cursed experience is for those over 21 only and begins on November 29. It’s looking like things will surely Scary and bright this Christmas… Learn more here! ✨Sponsored ✨
Escape the loud city by listening to classical music by candlelight…
Calm your mind and experience classical music in a new light with these sensational concerts by candlelight in some of Los Angeles’ most beautiful churches. Simply known as Candlelight, this event invites everyone to relive the greatest works of classical music, from Vivaldi to Mozart to Bach, in an intimate atmosphere. And after having enormous success around the world—in cities like London, Manchester, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, and NYC — the experience has finally made its way to the West Coast! Learn more here.
Indulge in local art, booze, and unlimited pancakes…
This premier pop-up art show is traveling the nation with plans to head to Los Angeles on November 8 & 9! And we’re not talking about your run of the mill gallery, believe us, this is no stuffy wine-and-cheese, pretentious, someone-gag-me art event. It’s an innovative reimagining of the art show concept! Over 150 local artisans will gather under one roof for an evening filled with live music, live painting, body painting, and a variety of entertainment that will blow your mind. Learn more here!
Experience Coco live at the Hollywood Bowl…
Brace yourselves Coco fans! Now is your chance to catch the iconic Pixar film on the big screen once again, but this time you’ll be able to hide the fact that you’re cry-singing Remember Me behind the sounds of a live orchestra. Pack your picnic basic and be sure not to forget the wine because on November 8 and November 9. Disney and Miguel fans alike will be able to head over to the Hollywood Bowl for a live-to-film screening of the game-changing animation film. Learn more here.
Get ready for the biggest cheat day of the year at a dessert festival…
Indulge in a curated selection of the very best desserts over the course of two back-to-back weekends this November on the 9-10 and 16-17! at Evolve Project LA. The sugar fest made its mark three years ago in NYC and was such a hit that fans insist they continue to grace foodie lovers with an enthusiasm for all things sweet every year since. This year’s theme is Tye Dye Tiki so you can finally break out all those bright and colorful tie-dye tees and Hawaiian shirts that you thought about tucking away until next summer! Learn more here.
Attend L.A’s first-ever chicken tender festival…
L.A’s first-ever TenderFest will take place at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts – the very same venue that Off the Menu owner Lawrence Longo and John Terzian of the H.Wood Group held a Burger Showdown the year prior! Be sure to arrive on an empty stomach so that you can spend the evening indulging in all the goods local vendors like Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, Delilah, Hot Motha Clucker, and Raising Caine’s have to have to offer! They’ll even be a one-off ‘conTENDER competition!’. Learn more here!
Light the night sky with beautiful lanterns…
What happens when you combine thousands of families, friends, and foodies with live music, dancing, and an eruption of sky lanterns – pure magic. The Lights Fest, happening November 16, is an experience where thousands of friends and families gather to listen to live music, fill up on great food, and light up life by sharing personal wishes, dreams, and goals. At the perfect moment, everyone ignites their personalized sky lanterns with tiki torches and lets them take flight. Learn more here!
Cheer on the LA Rams to a Super Bowl victory…
Come and root on the reigning NFC Champions as they march their way back to the Super Bowl on November 17! The tailgate will take place at The Fields LA right by the Coliseum. Besides being ridiculously close to the stadium, you’ll also get free play! All games in-house are free during the party and there is an amazing menu for you too. Your 4-hour pre-game tailgate package includes Miller LITE, unlimited and numerous craft beers, house wines, well vodka drinks, all sodas, fried pickles, bar nuts, roasted carrots, smashed potatoes, frito Pie, meatballs and so much more! Learn more here.
Practice yoga while getting wine drunk at the Erwin Hotel…
Drunk yogis of the west coast! It’s your time to shine, sparkle, and maybe break a little sweat! On November 22, experience the signature Drunk Yoga class in a place like no other, overlooking the beautiful Venice beach at Hotel Erwin. Wine brings us together, yoga brings you to yourself. A 15-minute happy hour will kick off your party. You’ll uncork the wine or crack open the coffee pot, play some music and mingle. Your drunk yoga teacher will then bring everyone to their mats for a 45-minute beginner-friendly yoga class! Learn more here.
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