Since 1964 the Commission has produced a Holiday Celebration in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center on December 24th. The program honors the spirit of many cultures and holiday traditions through music, song and dance.

Community and professional choirs, music ensembles, folk and traditional artists, and dance companies perform for an audience in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion while the program is broadcast live throughout Southern and Central California on KCET.

Since 2002 the Commission has produced a one-hour television special of selected Holiday Celebration performances for national broadcast by PBS.

ATTENTION LOS ANGELES COUNTY-BASED ARTISTS: Youth and adult choral groups, music ensembles, and dance companies interested in receiving the application announcement for the 47th Annual Holiday Celebration can send an email with the group's name, discipline, and the main contact person's name, email address and telephone number to publicevents@lacountyarts.org. Please check back in May 2006 to review the updated application guidelines.