Morgan Park Beverly Hills Holiday Road
Visitors can stroll or ride a hop-on, hop-off trolley to explore participating shops and dining spots along South Western Avenue. Activities include holiday ornament making, kids' crafts, face painting, a scavenger hunt, and photo opportunities with Santa. Along the route, guests can browse pop-up markets, enjoy live music, and sample seasonal bites and festive drinks.
What to Expect
Free hop-on holiday trolley connecting local shops, crafts, and festive bites.
Event Details
Duration
The daytime trolley loop takes approximately 45 minutes.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Morgan Park/Beverly Hills
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association (MPBHBA)
Food & Drink
Participating businesses offer seasonal bites such as reindeer pancakes and holiday tamales, plus hot chocolate, specialty cocktails, and other festive drinks.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and local shoppers
Vibe
Festive, local, family-friendly
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: The trolley is free. The “Record a Christmas Jingle” kids’ activity is paid. No general admission price is stated.
- Hours: The trolley operates 10 am–5 pm. Participating activities and business offerings have varying times, including after-hours offerings.
Tips & Advice
- Pick up your cookie tin on the trolley or at AndySunflower Café in the morning, and bring a bag so you can carry it home.
- Get on and off the trolley only at the designated stops, mostly PACE bus stops, and allow about 45 minutes for a full loop.
- Bring an unwrapped toy to Town Realty, which is a collection site for the Kevin Dowling Toy Drive during Holiday Road.
- Mention "Holiday Road" at Joey's Red Hots for a meal discount, and ask the trolley for the Joey's stop since it runs by request.
- Get separate tickets ahead for A Very Merry Beverly at the Beverly Arts Center if you want to end the day at the holiday concert.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: a scavenger hunt. Look for hidden local icons and holiday items inside participating businesses.
- New this year: an exclusive Holiday Road cookie tin to fill with treats at your stops.
- Mini Christkindlmarket at the 22nd District CPD in the evening, with pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a kid-sized Polar Express train and a free Christmas gift for kids.
- A Very Merry Beverly holiday concert with Gerald Holden at the Beverly Arts Center, separate ticket.
- Mention "Holiday Road" at Joey's Red Hots for a meal discount. Ken's on Western offers free gift wrapping for small and medium gifts.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the trolley work?
The trolley is free and hop-on, hop-off along Western Avenue from 99th to 115th streets. It stops only at the stops on the map, mostly PACE bus stops. A full loop takes about 45 minutes, and the Joey's stop is by request.
What is there for kids?
Kids can make ornaments and crafts, get their faces painted, decorate gingerbread houses at Town Realty and hear story time at Bookie's. Santa visits at Haven 1890 and at Open Outcry Brewing, and the Walker Branch Library runs a Holiday Film Fest.
How do we get a cookie tin?
You can order the exclusive Holiday Road cookie tin and fill it with treats at your stops. Tins are handed out on the trolley all day, and at AndySunflower Café in the morning.
What food and drinks are there?
Original Pancake House has reindeer and peppermint pancakes, and Americanos has holiday tamales. Nicky's of Beverly has a Holiday Bloody Mary Bar. McNally's, Ken's and Barney Callaghan's serve Christmas cocktails. You'll also find hot chocolate for kids at several stops.
What's on in the evening?
Many spots serve after-hours specials, and A Week Back plays live at Ken's. The Beverly Arts Center hosts A Very Merry Beverly with Gerald Holden, which needs a separate ticket. The Mini Christkindlmarket runs at the 22nd District CPD, with free rides to and from Western Avenue.
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