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Save the Date! LA2050 Joins LA County Tree Lighting Ceremony with LA2050 Holiday Impact Market on Dec. 1st
PostedLA2050 is partnering with The Music Center (TMC) and the Office of LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to bring an impact-oriented vendor market to the annual LA County Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Everything takes place Monday, December 1st, from 5 to 8:00 pm, on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, in Downtown LA.
The LA2050 Holiday Impact Market brings the annual LA2050 Social Impact Gift Guide to life for the first time, allowing Angelenos to shop in-person for gifts that make a positive difference, right here in Los Angeles. The 2025 edition of the gift guide features 90+ products and experiences from local nonprofits, sustainable makers, cultural establishments, and small businesses.
We are delighted to feature the following organizations and their products at the market:
- People's Pottery Project
- Homeboy Industries
- La Librería
- Made by DWC
- Theodore Payne Foundation
- Neococo Collective
In addition to shopping, guests can enjoy live music, art projects such as creating their own ornaments and festive decorations, snow flurries, complimentary hot chocolate, the official tree lighting, and much, much more!
RSVP not required, but we encourage you to let us know if you will make it!
Parking
Self-parking is $10 and available at our two parking garages: The Music Center Main Campus Parking Garage located on Grand Avenue, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall Parking Garage located on 2nd Street. Credit cards are accepted. Visit musiccenter.org/parking for more information.
Go Metro!
Public transportation is conveniently available. Access Metro and exit at the Civic Center / Grand Park station along the Metro B (Red) Line or Metro D (Purple) Line or the Grand Av Arts / Bunker Hill station for the Metro A (Blue) Line and Metro E (Gold) Line. Visit metro.netfor more information.
Take the Train with Metrolink:
Metrolink connects the surrounding six-county area with Downtown Los Angeles, offering free transfers to LA Metro at Union Station. Metrolink’s SoCal Day Pass provides unlimited rides on the day of purchase for $15 on weekdays and $10 on weekends. Students enjoy 50% off. Visit metrolinktrains.com to view the schedule. (Note that not all lines offer later evening service, so be sure to confirm your departure train.)
