Solo-Friendly Events Happening in Los Angeles This Weekend [12.12-12.14]
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Bring Your Own Pen Drink & Draw
12.12 | 6:30 PM | Echo Park
The final Bring Your Own Pen meetup of the year lands at Stories Books and Café, offering a relaxed space for creatives of all levels to sketch, experiment, and meet new people. Supplies are provided and “bad artists” are just as welcome as seasoned ones, making it a judgment-free place to play on the page. The casual café setting and shared tables make it especially easy to attend solo since everyone shows up ready to draw, chat, and connect at their own pace.
Loop Sessions: Live Music at a Coffee Shop
12.12 | 6:30 PM | Eagle Rock
Loop Sessions is a community-driven concert series that teams up with independent musicians to create an evening of eclectic live sound, with this edition curated by @fivel_stew. Guests can arrive when doors open to settle in before the show and enjoy the relaxed, creative vibe. The intimate setting and shared love of music make it an easy event to attend solo since people naturally strike up conversations while waiting for sets to begin and connecting over new artists.
The Drag Queen Game Show
12.12 | 7:30 PM | Downtown LA
The Drag Queen Game Show at Alamo Drafthouse DTLA turns classic retro game shows into a campy, drag-fueled live experience, hosted by comedy queens Karen Beaches and Maxine on TV. Audience members can volunteer to play three different games, join themed musical bingo from their seats, and compete for prizes while enjoying dinner and drinks from the theater menu. The interactive format and playful crowd make it especially fun to attend solo, since it is easy to jump in, cheer along, and meet people between rounds.
Comedy Confessional
12.12 | 7:45 PM | Santa Monica
Comedy Confessional returns to The Crow with its monthly show built entirely from anonymous audience confessions that the comedians read, roast, and riff on in real time. The unpredictable format keeps the room lively and connected, and the shared laughter around everyone’s messy human moments makes it an easy event to attend solo since the crowd warms up quickly and conversations tend to spark naturally before and after the show.
Winter Glow Village: A beauty & Wellness Market
12.13 +12.14 | 11 AM | Long Beach
Winter Glow Village brings coastal-meets-Christmas magic to Long Beach at Marina Pacifica Shopping Center for one weekend only. Discover a curated outdoor beauty and wellness market featuring local and global brands, holiday gifts, hourly raffles and festive photo moments. Enjoy shopping, hot cocoa, sampling, giveaways and family-friendly festive vibes by the water- perfect for a weekend with friends, family, or solo. Free RSVP at svnsundays.com to receive member perks* such as access to gifting suites, and surprise giveaways.
*T&Cs apply. While supplies last.
Latina Baddie Annual Santa Run
12.13 | 9 AM | Hollywood
The Latina Baddie Run Club hosts its annual Santa Run, blending cafecito, Christmas market energy, and a warm, welcoming community. Participants can walk, jog, or run and then browse the holiday market to shop small and shop Latina for gifts. The upbeat atmosphere and shared festive spirit make it an especially inviting event for anyone joining solo since movement and mingling naturally bring people together.
Free DIY Holiday Card Making
12.13 | 10 AM | Virgil Village
The studio is hosting a free community night of holiday card making, offering a relaxed way to slow down and craft something by hand during the busiest part of the season. Guests can use vintage papers, stamps, inks, ribbons, and cardstock to create heartfelt cards in a cozy, welcoming space. The come-and-go format and shared tables make it an easy event to attend solo since crafting side by side naturally leads to light conversation and connection while you work.
Griefy Walk in the Park
12.13 | 10 AM | Beverly Hills
This gentle community walk hosted by A Grief Like Mine and Sorry For Your Loss Cards offers a supportive space for anyone navigating grief during a season when emotions can feel especially tender. Participants move through nature together, reflecting on the people and experiences they’ve lost while sharing quiet companionship with others who understand. It is a deeply welcoming outing for those attending solo since the pace is calm, the group is intentionally compassionate, and simply walking side by side makes connection feel natural without any pressure to talk.
LA Astronomical Society Party
12.13 | 5 PM | Mt. Wilson
The season’s final Star Party invites guests to gather at Mount Wilson Observatory for an evening of stargazing, where LAAS volunteers share views of the night sky through their personal telescopes from sunset to midnight. Visitors enter through the main gate and are guided onto the grounds for a relaxed, awe-filled experience. The shared curiosity and easy conversations that spark around each telescope make it an especially welcoming event for anyone attending solo.
Santa Monica Pub Crawl
12.13 | 5 PM | Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Pub Crawl brings back its EPIC Beer Garden at Edgemar Restaurant, complete with tastings from Ghost Tequila, The Bruery, and Chopin Vodka, plus drink and food specials, a live DJ, and photos with Santa, all benefiting Westside Food Bank. With a lively crowd and plenty of shared spaces to sip, sample, and mingle, it is an easy event to attend solo since the festive atmosphere makes striking up conversations feel completely natural while supporting a good cause.
We Explore Earth Run at Debs Park
12.14 | 6:15 AM | Elysian Valley
WEE Run Club is hosting an evening trail run at Debs Park, taking on a scenic 4-mile loop with about 900 feet of elevation gain and sweeping golden-hour views over Los Angeles. All levels are welcome, and the group meets at the Audubon Center before heading out together, making the experience supportive whether you are new to trail running or a regular. The shared pace and easy camaraderie make it a great outing for anyone joining solo since running in a group naturally builds connection without any pressure to keep up.
RIO x Bella Doña: Sip & Sleigh Holiday Pop-Up
12.14 | 9 AM | Pasadena
Bella Doña and Rio World host Sip and Sleigh, a festive holiday party with free planner and T-shirt decorating stations, drinks and treats from local vendors, backyard DJ sets, photo ops, and new drops from Rio, Bella Doña, and Sweet Street. Guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped children’s gift for the toy drive, which provides a shopping credit and donates all toys to A Place Called Home and families affected by I.C.E. With creative stations and lots of friendly energy, it is an easy event to attend solo since it naturally invites conversation and connection.
Ocean Plunge with free hair products
12.14 | 10 AM | Santa Monica
Swim and Social teams up with Kook for a refreshing ocean plunge complete with hair masks and live music, celebrating Kook’s ocean-proof, reef-safe haircare. It is a simple, energizing way to start the morning, and the relaxed beach setting makes it especially welcoming for anyone joining solo since people naturally gather, chat, and plunge together. Bring a towel, show up as you are, and let the ocean do the rest.
Froth and Flow with Pour and Pulse
12.14 | 11 AM | Downtown LA
Froth & Flow returns for the holidays with coffee, matcha, hot cocoa, DJs, vendors, charms, tarot, and plenty of cozy seasonal energy. The first 50 guests receive goodie bags, and a toy drive for CHLA invites everyone to bring a gift and spread some holiday cheer. With warm drinks, friendly makers, and lots of little stations to explore, it is an easy event to attend solo since wandering from booth to booth naturally sparks conversation and connection.
Writing Workshop and Holiday Lattes
12.14 | 12 PM | Venice
Where We Meet LA hosts a guided creative writing workshop centered on the raw, unfiltered honesty of the notes app, exploring the half-holy, half-chaotic fragments we jot down in passing. Led by Baddgal Fifi and the Where We Meet team, the session includes readings from My Year of Rest and Relaxation, plus time to write, reflect, and share in community. Holiday lattes from Hausmade are included, and the intimate, creative setting makes it an easy event to attend solo since everyone arrives ready to open up and connect through their words.
Mixology 101: Intimate Cocktail Class
12.14 | 1 PM | Chinatown
This intimate hands-on workshop at TalkTales guides guests through making three holiday-inspired cocktails, with an expert mixologist teaching bar tools, techniques, spirit basics, and a bit of cocktail history as you shake, stir, and taste your way through the session. The atmosphere is relaxed and social, with built-in breaks to sip your creations, reset your station, and chat with others. No experience is needed, and the small-group format makes it especially easy to attend solo since people naturally mingle and often leave with new friends.
Community Drive
12.14 | 2 PM | Santa Monica
This drop-in donation event at Palisades Park invites LA locals to swing by with goods for My Friend’s Place, a long-standing organization supporting unhoused youth. Guests can stop to donate, learn more about the mission, and hang out with snacks while connecting with others who care about the cause. It is an easy, low-pressure gathering to attend solo since people naturally mingle while dropping off items and supporting a shared effort.
Intro to Tarot: A Two Hour Workshop
12.14 | 4 PM | Glendale
This beginner-friendly tarot workshop offers a gentle introduction to card meanings, simple spreads, and practical techniques for reading for yourself and others, all in a welcoming, hands-on setting. Participants bring a Rider–Waite deck and explore the foundational elements of tarot with guidance and space to practice. The relaxed format and shared curiosity make it an easy event to attend solo since learning together naturally leads to conversations and connection.
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