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Artists at Work in Balboa Park

Artists at Work in Balboa Park

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
Village Arts Center in Balboa Park
Free
Tinsel Trail to Oz

'Tinsel Trail to Oz'

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until January 1, 2026
Hotel del Coronado
Free
Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden

Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
San Diego Botanic Garden
From $18-$28
'Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure'

'Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure'

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until January 1, 2026
Fleet Science Center
Free with Museum Admission
Holidays at LEGOLAND®

Holidays at LEGOLAND®

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
LEGOLAND® California Resort
Holiday Shows at Cygnet Theatre

Holiday Shows at Cygnet Theatre

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until December 28, 2025
The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
Salt and Straw Teams Up with Claire Saffitz for Holiday Series

Salt & Straw Holiday Series

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
Salt & Straw
Jingle Jets

USS Midway Museum: Jingle Jets 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ongoing until December 30, 2025
USS Midway Museum
General AdmissionAdults: $30 | Youth (4-12): $20 | Children 3 & under: Free. Museum Circle Level MembersAdults: $20 | Youth: $18
Glice Skating

Glice Skating

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until January 1, 2026
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
$20- $40
December Nights on the Bay

December Nights on the Bay 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ongoing until December 28, 2025
Flagship Cruises & Events
$90-$150
The North Pole Limited

The North Pole Limited

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Classic Coach: From $15-$30| Business Class: From $35-$50 | First Class: From $50-$65
Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until December 23, 2025
PETCO Park
Tickets start at $18 for kids and $25 for adults

Cinema Under The Stars: ‘Good Fortune’

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until December 7, 2025
Cinema Under The Stars
Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m. on movie nights.
Holiday Lunch Cruise

Holiday Lunch Cruise

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until December 19, 2025
Pier 1 Hornblower Landing
From $88
Experience the Marine Room’s King Tide Brunch

Experience the Marine Room’s King Tide Brunch

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
The Marine Room
$95
'Hasan Hates Ronny' | 'Ronny Hates Hasan'

'Hasan Hates Ronny' | 'Ronny Hates Hasan'

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until December 13, 2025
Jacobs Music Center
$78 - $271
Coastal Christmas

Coastal Christmas returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2025
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Tickets are on sale now at coastalchristmasdelmar.com, starting at $26.98 for adults and $20.61 for kids on select nights
Annual Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade

17th Annual Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party

Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 11 AM to 4 PM
Gaslamp Quarter

2025 San Diego Santa Run

Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 8 AM to 1 PM
Pacific Beach - CA
From $39.99
6th Annual Barrio Logan Snow Day Y Mercado

6th Annual Barrio Logan Snow Day Y Mercado

Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 PM to 6 PM
Mercado Del Barrio
Free
Santacon 2025 Presented by Almost Nakey

Santacon 2025 Presented by Almost Nakey

Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 4 PM to 10 PM
Belmont Park
$65 - $135
Holiday in La Mesa Village

Holiday in La Mesa Village

Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 PM to 9 PM
Downtown La Mesa
Free
'Home Alone in Concert'

'Home Alone in Concert'

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 6 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$54-$125
Holiday Lights Tours at Wild Wonders

Holiday Lights Tours at Wild Wonders

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
Wild Wonders
Adults (Ages 12+): $42 each. Children (Ages 5-11) - $22 each
Makers Arcade Holiday Fair 2025

Makers Arcade Holiday Fair 2025

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until December 14, 2025
The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
$5
Holiday Lights Cruises

Holiday Lights Cruises

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
Flagship Cruises & Events
Holiday Lights Spectator Cruise: $65 | Holiday Parade of Lights Dinner Cruise: From $119.50 + 32% Fees
Parade of Lights Holiday Dinner and Boat Parade Viewing

Parade of Lights Holiday Dinner & Boat Parade Viewing

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
Maritime Museum of San Diego
$15-$70 per person
Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting

Liberty Station Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting

Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Liberty Station
Free
Spreckels Organ Society Presents a Holiday Celebration and Family Sing-Along

Spreckels Organ Society Presents a Holiday Celebration & Family Sing-Along

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1 PM
Spreckels Organ
Free
The Festival of Lights Run

The Festival of Lights Run

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The Lawrence Family JCC
$18-$65
Nature Collective Holds Volunteer Restoration Event

Nature Collective Holds Volunteer Restoration Event

Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center
Free
Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise

Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Flagship Cruises & Events
From $109.50 + 32% Fees
NCT's New Year's Eve Spectacular

NCT's New Year's Eve Spectacular

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9 PM
National Comedy Theatre
$59
Buddy from Dinosaur Train

KPBS Kids Event: Buddy from Dinosaur Train

Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
Free
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