Derek Hough: Dance For The Holidays in Thousand Oaks

Derek Hough has spent years turning ballroom, Latin and contemporary dance into stage spectacle, and this fall he brings a holiday edition of that show to Ventura County's edge of the Los Angeles area. Dance For The Holidays lands at the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and it makes a good pick if you are scanning for things to do in Los Angeles that feel festive without a mall Santa in sight.

When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:30 PM Where: Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Tickets: Through Ticketmaster, linked below

What to expect

Hough is best known as a longtime champion on Dancing with the Stars, and his live tours lean on that mix of precision and showmanship. A holiday show built around his name usually pairs choreography with seasonal music, so expect familiar songs reworked as dance numbers rather than a straight concert. The listing does not publish a full program or a cast list, so treat the details as a pleasant surprise and check the ticket page for any updates before you go.

The Fred Kavli Theatre is part of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, a proper proscenium house where most seats get a clear view of the full stage. That matters for a dance show, where footwork and formations are half the point. If you like to see the whole floor pattern, aim for a seat a bit back from the stage.

Getting there and planning your night

Thousand Oaks sits along the 101 freeway, roughly 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, so give yourself extra time if you are driving in from the city on a weeknight. Traffic through the Conejo Grade and the San Fernando Valley can slow things down, and the 7:30 PM start leaves little room for a late arrival. Plan on parking at the Civic Arts Plaza and arriving early enough to find your seat before the lights drop.

Ticket prices are not listed in our source data, so look at the Ticketmaster page for current availability and pricing. Holiday dates for popular names tend to move quickly, which makes it worth deciding sooner rather than later.

If you are building a longer list of upcoming events in Los Angeles and the surrounding area, this one sits comfortably alongside the season's other theater, music and family outings. Dinner in downtown Thousand Oaks beforehand is an easy way to turn a single show into a full evening out.

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