Laguna Beach Hospitality Night Returns December 4 With Tree Lighting and Downtown Street Closures

LAGUNA BEACH — November 3, 2026. Laguna Beach and the Chamber of Commerce have scheduled Hospitality Night for Friday, December 4, 2026, approximately 5–9 p.m., with a downtown holiday celebration.

Tree lighting and music

The city’s preliminary plan begins events at Peppertree Lot, with Santa’s arrival and tree lighting around 6:10 p.m., plus local music, crafts, shops and seasonal programming.

Street closures begin earlier

The city lists an anticipated 3 p.m. start for closures affecting parts of Forest Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Beach Street, Glenneyre Street and the Peppertree parking lot.

Travel without a downtown parking scramble

The city expects free trolley and neighborhood on-demand service during the event. The program is tentative and can change, so check the official map and transit information before driving.

Source information

City of Laguna Beach — Hospitality Night 2026 Schedule.

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