Holiday Music Events Around Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley

Dec 2

There are lot’s of great live music events happening around Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley this holiday season! I hope this list is helpful for anyone looking for some family-friendly music this December.

Musical Storytime | Snowmen at Night

Vroman’s Bookstore

December 6, 2025

1:30 PM

The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with featured book: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy story, craft activities, creative movement and a mini-concert!

Holiday Music @ Vroman’s with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music!

Vroman’s Bookstore

December 7, 13, 20 & 21 2025

1:00 PM

A variety of FREE concerts, open to the public. Concerts include:

Holiday Candlelight

All Saints Church

December 12, 2025

7:00 PM

December 13, 2025

4:00 & 7:00 PM

Nothing says the holidays quite like carols and candlelight. This beloved Pasadena tradition continues December 12 & 13 at All Saints Church.

From their website:

Pasadena’s most beloved holiday concert is back again with 3 performances! Top off your holiday season in the architecturally exquisite All Saints Church, with vocalist Sarah Uriarte Berry joining an array of choruses and handbells for The Christmas Song, Silent Night, Sleigh Ride, We Need a Little Christmas, Hallelujah! and more of your favorites, all performed by candlelight.

Seats sell out quickly, so get your tickets now!

Jingle and Mingle Community Concerts

Pasadena Playhouse

December 13, 2025

1:00 & 5:00 PM

Celebrate the holidays with Pasadena-area community members showing off their skills!

From their website:

Celebrate the season with Jingle and Mingle: A Holiday Concert featuring students from Pasadena Playhouse classes! From the youngest Playhouse Players to our seasoned seniors, enjoy a heartwarming evening of song, story, and performance that showcases the creativity of our entire community. Highlights include a Frozen megamix, personal storytelling, festive tunes from the Playhouse Singers, and a joyful audience singalong. Gather with us for laughter, music, and a grand finale that captures the holiday spirit—Playhouse style!

Holiday Music @ Vroman’s with The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere!

Vroman’s Bookstore

December 14, 2025

1:00 PM

Super fun, FREE event featuring 16(ish) ukulele’s playing holiday favorites!

Holiday Brass in South Pasadena

St. James Episcopal Church

December 19, 2025

7:00 PM

There’s something distinctly holiday about a brass concert. Catch this special concert in the beautiful, historic St. James Episcopal Church building.

From their website:

Get into the Holiday spirit with five members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Brass Section and Organist Jason Klein-Mendoza on Friday, December 19th at 7pm at St. James Episcopal Church in South Pasadena!

The family-friendly program – performed in the beautiful 115+ year old Historic Landmark building - will include seasonal works for brass quintet alone, organ alone and everything in between. The performance will be followed by a Holiday Reception.