Los Angeles Thanksgiving Eve and Friendsgiving 2026: The Parties and Tables Worth Booking Now

Darlings, the costumes are back in their garment bags, and Los Angeles has already moved on to its next great excuse: Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 25, the night the whole city comes home and goes out. Below are the listings we could verify as of Sunday, Nov. 1, plus the Friendsgiving tables worth reserving before they fill. All times are Pacific. Listings change, so confirm on the linked page before you commit your outfit.

Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 25

Hotties by ØTTA at Origin, Arts District. Fixture presents ØTTA’s party with Cquestt at Origin, 613 Imperial St., from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Listings on omw.la and Insomniac describe it as free with RSVP and 21+. Best for: techno and trance people who would rather spend the cover on the car home.

INCOGNITO x NON SERIES Quince, warehouse TBA. INCOGNITO calls this its 13th annual Thanksgiving Eve Rave and the first NON SERIES Quince label showcase, with Psyk (his Los Angeles debut), Neel and resident Tauceti. Doors at 10 p.m. until late, 21+, tickets through RA. Best for: the hypnotic-techno devotee who enjoys a secret location.

Cielo Du Soir takes over Clinic Wednesdays at Jungle Hollywood. 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd., 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., with Danny B, Robinho and Guy B listed. The Eventbrite listing says refunds are available up to seven days before the event. Best for: a Hollywood night that starts and ends on the same block.

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We Found New Music at Hotel Ziggy. A free showcase at 7 p.m. featuring Su Isaac, Roy Lucian Baza, Aryiel, TKB and Kurt Tijamo, per the Mato listing; Aryiel will perform tracks from the “Twenty And A Half Twenty” EP. Free with RSVP, 18+. Best for: the early crowd and anyone under 21.

BarCrawl.com’s Downtown crawl. A Thanksgiving Eve bar crawl in Downtown Los Angeles is on sale through Eventbrite. One caution: the listing header says 5 to 10 p.m., while the description says 6 to 11 p.m. Confirm the check-in time with the organizer before you go.

Friendsgiving tables worth booking now

Brenna Rhea’s Friendsgiving Extravaganza, Saturday, Nov. 14. At Universal Bar & Grill, 21+, with free parking per the listing. The header says 7 to 10 p.m.; the description mentions 6:30 p.m. Arrive early and you will be fine either way.

Whiskey & Wagyu Friendsgiving at Maison Kasai, Thursday, Nov. 19. At LEVEL 8 in Downtown, 7 to 11 p.m.: a five-course wagyu dinner paired with Woodford Reserve, from chef Richard Archuleta. Best for: the friend group that treats dinner as the main event.

A Few More Friendsgiving, Friday, Nov. 20. At Angel City Business Lab, 2027 W. Jefferson Blvd., 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Best for: meeting new people before the holiday rush.

Friends from Afar: A Pan-African Friendsgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 25. At Flavors from Afar, 5 to 10 p.m.: a three-course prix fixe, a nonalcoholic welcome drink and a DJ playing Afrobeats and soul. Best for: doing dinner and Thanksgiving Eve in one elegant move.

The practical part

Thanksgiving Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for rideshare and bars, so book your ride home before your first drink, RSVP to the free parties now (free lists close), and bring a physical ID: 21+ means 21+. Eileen Otte Ford told the Toronto Star in 1988 that models “have to treat themselves as a business.” Treat your night out the same way: the most glamorous person at any party is the one who planned how to leave it.

Sources

1. omw.la: Hotties by ØTTA, Arts District (Nov. 25, 2026)
2. Insomniac: Hotties by ØTTA
3. INCOGNITO: NON SERIES Quince Thanksgiving Eve Rave 2026
4. Eventbrite: Cielo Du Soir takeover, Clinic Thanksgiving Eve at Jungle Hollywood
5. Mato: WFNM Thanksgiving Eve at Hotel Ziggy
6. Eventbrite: BarCrawl.com Thanksgiving Eve bar crawl, Downtown Los Angeles
7. Eventbrite: Brenna Rhea’s Friendsgiving Extravaganza
8. Eventbrite: Whiskey & Wagyu Friendsgiving at Maison Kasai
9. Eventbrite: A Few More Friendsgiving
10. Eventbrite: Friends from Afar, a Pan-African Friendsgiving
11. The Globe and Mail (AP obituary): Agency founder Eileen Otte Ford set standard for modelling industry

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