Swiss Winter Village at Santa Monica Pier

Swiss Winter Village debuts on the Santa Monica Pier Event Deck from November 18, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Opening night is 5 to 11 p.m.; then Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with shorter Christmas Eve hours and a late New Year’s Eve close.

More than 60 chalets sell crafts and food, including raclette and mulled wine, beside a pier-side ice rink. Santa portraits run November 27 through December 20, Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m. Bundles start around $21 for entrance plus ice skating; kids 3 and under enter free.

Dress for ocean wind. The Pier parking deck is closed, so use transit or nearby city lots. If you want a quiet light stroll instead, leave Griffith Park for another night.