Our gorgeous city of Angels is recovering from all the Halloween fun and getting ready for the turkey before the tree! November brings all kinds of fun activities for everyone, and this post we have some of the best activities and events happening this month.
If you want to make plans for November here you can find out about some great festivities, turkey trots, shows and more experiences and events. Also we have a spot for you to get your new favorite seasonal drink.
1 – Water Lantern Festival
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The Water Lantern Fest is coming back to us on November 5th and 6th. This unique event gives you the opportunity to appreciate the vision of tons of beautiful lanterns floating, with gorgeous light scenes as the lanterns light the water. And the best part? You get to make your own lantern with its own special message to set afloat with the others. Music, food and full festival will also be part of this magical event.
The lanterns are made of sustainable materials such as rice paper and wood. And the team cleans up all the lanterns at the end of the fest (and even any garbage that was at the site prior), so rest assured that ‘a leave no trace’ mindset is in place to do as little harm to the environment as possible during this event.
Location: 750 Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA 91733
Pic Credit: @waterlanternfestival
2 – Botanical Gardens’ Lights Shows
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Get ready for some of the most beautiful seasonal light shows all over town. Descanso Gardens is presenting Enchanting Forests of Light. This beautiful light show is an event for all ages, starting on November 20th.
Check out Lightscape at LA Arboretum, this fantastic creative event displays tons of gorgeous designs of colorful lights and sound. Starting on November 11th, Lightscape will surely impress all guests with stunning new installations and new expanded trails.
Also, make time to come out to the South Bay and visit South Bay Botanic Garden to experience Astra Lumina. This is a spectacular projection of lights and sound for all ages. Tickets are available right now on the website for shows starting on December 8th.
Location: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
PIC Credit: @jenniferjacksonbooks
3 – Turkey Trots
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It’s time to trot! Turkey trots are great charity activities, you get to meet new people, and of course burn the extra calories gained thanks to all those delicious Thanksgiving dinners.
Turkey Trot LA has organized 3 races on November 24. The 5k starts at 8:00 AM, the 10k starts at 9:00 AM, and the kids Widdle Wobble starts at 10:15 AM. Register on their website for a fun race and contribute to their $100,000 goal that will benefit The Midnight Mission. This great organization helps those experiencing homelessness.
The City of Torrance invites all families to their 42nd annual Harry Sutter Memorial Turkey Trot. Rain or shine, this family friendly 3 mile run takes place on Thanksgiving day at 8:00am. But the fun doesn’t stop there! After the run you can join activities and win prizes including mountain bikes and dinner vouchers.
The Dana Point Turkey Trot also invites everyone to “Run the race before you stuff your face” event. This is their 45th annual race, and you can walk or run 5k, 10k, 15k. Kids 1 mile race also available.
Location: Various
PIC Credit: @turkeytrotla
4 – Art Events in November
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If you love immersive you will love November in Los Angeles. Several immersive exhibits happening this month include Stranger Things the Experience, where you get to interact with all your favorite characters, villains and monsters from the hit show. Check out their site for more info and tickets.
Another awesome immersive exhibit is A Forest for The Trees, which has extended presentations until December. Want more? Check out Dino’s Alive immersive experience, and Flutter, a Guided Adventure.
Wondering what museums to go to this month, and when are the free admissions? Page Museum at The La Brea Tar Pits, free admission on November 1st.
Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena, free admission is on Friday November 4th.
Descanso Gardens, LA County Arboretum and South bay Botanical Gardens, all three have free admission on November 15th.
And our beloved Natural History Museum offers free admission on November 1st for everyone, and they also offer Only Homeschoolers Day on November 16th.
Location: 490 South Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033
PIC Credit: @updatespizzolo
5 – Fall Dinners and Drinks
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Craving some delicious seasonal food? Head over to the Urth Caffe South Bay and get some of those amazing pumpkin waffles or pumpkin pancakes, both topped with decadent whipped cream, acacia honey, and cinnamon walnut crumbles. And for turkey dinners remember Knott’s Turkey Dinner Takeout, available Nov 24th and 25th.
There are also lots of pumpkin martinis and other decadent seasonal treats available at your favorite local restaurants and bars. For a delicious expresso martini check out Palmilla Cocina Tequila in Hermosa Beach, or Culina Ristorante in Beverly Hills.
Last but not least, satisfy your craving for seasonal spice lattes at SPL Coffee in West Hollywood. And for a vegan option, try Little Barn Coffee House.
This neat spot offers a very nice and creamy pumpkin spice latte.
Location: 3329 Division St, Los Angeles, CA 90065
PIC Credit: @bessie_eats
Do you agree with our list or did we miss an obvious one? Let us know by commenting below!