Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan at The Bellwether

Squirrel Nut Zippers are bringing their Christmas Caravan to The Bellwether on Thursday, December 3, 2026, and it is the kind of holiday show that sounds nothing like the usual seasonal playlist. The band came out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and built its name on hot jazz, swing and a rattling string-band spirit. If you keep a list of LA concerts worth leaving the house for in December, put this one near the top.

What to expect

The Christmas Caravan name points to the band's holiday repertoire, and the listing files the night under rock and pop. Treat that as a loose label. The Zippers have always been hard to pin down, mixing banjo, horns, fiddle and a drummer who keeps the whole thing lurching forward. Expect old standards played with a wink, plus whatever the band chooses to pull from its own catalog. The ticket page does not publish a setlist or openers, so check it closer to the date for any updates.

It is a night built for people who like their holiday music a little crooked. Live music in Los Angeles in December tends toward big arena productions or quiet choir nights. A rowdy, horn-heavy jazz band sits happily in the gap between the two.

Event details

When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:00 PM Where: The Bellwether, 333 S Boylston St, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tickets: Through Ticketmaster, linked below Price: Not listed in our source, so see the ticket page

Getting there

The Bellwether sits on South Boylston Street on the edge of downtown. Parking in the area is mostly paid lots and garages, and prices rise on busy nights, so build in extra time. If you would rather skip the car, the Metro rail and bus lines through downtown put you within walking distance. A rideshare drop-off near the venue is easy to arrange, though it can bunch up right before doors.

Dinner options downtown are plentiful, so eating near the venue before the show is simple. Plenty of people looking for things to do in Los Angeles this season will be heading downtown for holiday events, so reserve ahead if you want a table.

Tickets

Ticketmaster handles sales for this show. The page is the only place we can point you to for current availability and pricing, and the link is on this post. Buy from the official listing and be wary of resale offers that appear well above face value.

More shows are collected on our concerts page, and you can browse everything happening in downtown Los Angeles as well.