By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief
The Parish of St. Matthew is hosting its 34th annual Christmas Faire, which is a silent auction and holiday market set to take place on Thursday, November 20, between 6 and 9 p.m.
“Despite the impact of the Palisades fire, The Parish of Saint Matthew has rallied to recreate its annual Christmas Faire,” read a description of the event, “a beloved community event that launches the Christmas season and also earns extremely important funds for St. Matthew’s incredible charity partners in LA—and beyond.”
The theme of this year’s Faire is “Leaves Shall Stay Green,” symbolizing “resilience, renewal and enduring generosity,” read the event website: “Like the branches of a thriving tree, our community flourishes when we nurture one another in love and hope.”
Those who attend will be able to bid on auction items, shop and bid gift, food, and thrift boutiques, buy baked goods, and “share in festivities to launch the holiday season.” Partners will receive “100% of net proceeds.”
Outreach partners that are supported by funds raised include: Angel Interfaith Network, Chrysalis, CLARE/MATRIX, Jubilee Year LA (Episcopal Urban Intern Program), Episcopal Relief and Development, GAIA Global Health, Neighborhood Youth Association, Pacific Clinics – Hollygrove Campus, Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness, PRISM/Restorative Justice, Safe Place for Youth, St. Joseph Center and Bread & Roses Cafe, The People Concern, Westside Food Bank, and Westside Coalition.
A “treasured Christmas Faire tradition” is attending parties hosted by members of the community. This year, tickets to parties available through the Faire will be sold online only.
The Christmas Faire will take place at The Water Garden in Santa Monica, 1601 Cloverfield Boulevard, the current temporary home for St. Matthew’s Parish School, which will return to the Palisades in fall 2026. Worship service resumed in the Palisades in mid-October for the Parish of St. Matthew.
Tickets are available to attend the Christmas Faire for $40, which includes dinner. Kids are free. Registration and dining will take place beginning at 5 p.m.
“We look forward to coming together in generosity,” read the event website, “knowing that with faith and love, our leaves shall stay green.”
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