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      What To Do This Long Weekend

      • Jonathan Ong
        • December 29, 2022
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      two people playing ping pong on the sidewalk

      Playing table tennis (Ping Pong) on the Boulevard (Photo – Staff)

      As the year comes to a close, there are still plenty of things to do.

      By Jonathan Ong

      Here is a list of some exciting events happening this weekend.

      Trees lit with christmas lights and cars driving by

      Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena on Dec. 1, 2021 (Photo – JerryShots)

      Friday, December 30

      Date/Time Event
      12/30/2022

      9:00 am – 2:00 pm

      Bandfest

      Robinson Stadium (at PCC), Pasadena CA

      12/30/2022

      10:00 am – 3:00 pm

      Equestfest

      Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank CA

      12/30/2022

      5:30 pm – 11:45 pm

      Altadena Christmas Tree Lane

      Christmas Tree Lane, Altadena CA

      Christmas decorations and people

      At One Colorado (File Photo – onecolorado.com)

      Saturday, December 31

      Date/Time Event
      12/31/2022

      9:00 am – 2:00 pm

      Bandfest

      Robinson Stadium (at PCC), Pasadena CA

      12/31/2022

      9:30 am – 11:30 am

      New Year’s in Pasadena Walking Tour

      Singer Park, Pasadena CA

      12/31/2022

      10:00 am – 5:00 pm

      The Light The World Parade®

      Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena CA

      12/31/2022

      5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      One Colorado Holiday Carolers

      One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena CA

      12/31/2022 Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library Holiday Gift Book Sale

      South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South Pasadena CA

      A still from Enchanted Forest of Light (Photo - YouTube).

      A still from Enchanted Forest of Light (Photo – YouTube).

      Sunday, January 1

      Date/Time Event
      1/1/2023

      8:30 am – 1:00 pm

      Alhambra Farmers Market

      Alhambra Farmers Market, Alhambra CA

      1/1/2023 Placeholder for Rose Parade
      1/1/2023

      5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

      Enchanted – Descanso Gardens

      Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge CA

      a float made of flowers and spectators

      Rose Parade, 2015 (File Photo – Staff)

      Monday, January 2

      – Jan. 1, 2023 (4:00 pm – all night): People start lining up the Boulevard the night before the parade. It starts resembling a war torn zone with people bringing all kinds of stuff to make their overnight stay bearable in anticipation of the Rose Parade the following day.

      – Jan. 2, 2023 (Early morning): The 134th annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game will be held on a Monday this year, due to the tradition of never holding the parade on a Sunday. (Read more).

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      Coming up:

      Kidspace in Pasadena

      Tuesday, January 3

      1/3/2023

      4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

      Free Family Nights at Kidspace

      Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena CA

      Wednesday, January 4

      1/4/2023

      12:10 pm – 12:40 pm

      Music at Noon Concerts

      Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena CA

      Thursday, January 5

      1/5/2023

      10:00 am – 4:00 pm

      Free Day at The Huntington

      The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino CA

      1/5/2023

      8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

      Wolfpack Comedy Night

      Der Wolfskopf, Pasadena CA

      Have a fun weekend and don’t forget to start writing 2023 on everything!

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          Award-winning Colorado Boulevard Newspaper is your go-to source for informative news, engaging events, and vibrant community life in the greater Pasadena area. We’re proud to be recognized for excellence in journalism and remain committed to informing, educating, and collaborating to create a better world, both locally and globally.

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