Familias Latinas Unidas (FLU) and Virginia Avenue Park invite you to: 

La Posada

Friday, December 15, 2023

5:00 – 9:00 pm

Virginia Avenue Park

2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Gather at 5 pm in front of the Pico Branch Library.  Procession starts at 5:30 pm.  Come celebrate with live music and refreshments.  Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the entertainment.

La Posada is a Mexican tradition that commemorates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, where they seek lodging or a “posada” at different inn’s but are repeatedly turned down until they reach Bethlehem. Santa Monica like many communities in greater Los Angeles, Mexico and Latin America celebrate this tradition.

La Posada is made possible by the City of Santa Monica, Familias Latinas Unidas, Virginia Avenue Park, Santa Monica Fire Department, and Santa Monica Police Department.