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Ugly Sweater Making
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1 PM
Ongoing until December 13, 2025
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San Diego Central Library - IDEA Lab
Free
Skating by the Sea 2025
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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Hotel del Coronado
General Admission: $40. Hotel Guests, Members, Military and First Responders: $35
Viejas Outlet Center Ice Rink
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 3 PM
Ongoing until January 11, 2026
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Viejas Outlet Center
13-Yrs and Over: $24 | 12 Yrs and Under: $22
Artists at Work in Balboa Park
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Village Arts Center in Balboa Park
Free
Holiday Activities at Campland on the Bay
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 8 AM
Ongoing until January 1, 2026
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Campland on the Bay
From $65.10
Come and Explore Our Connection with the Sea
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
Adults – $28 | Military & Senior (62+) – $20 |Youth (6-17) – $15 | Ages 5 & under – Free
Holiday Gondola Cruises with The Gondola Company
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 3 PM
Ongoing until December 23, 2025
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The Gondola Company
Starting at $129
Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until December 23, 2025
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PETCO Park
Tickets start at $18 for kids and $25 for adults
Gingerbread Hula Hut Display
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 8 AM
Ongoing until December 25, 2025
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Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
Free
Gingerbread House Displays
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 8 AM
Ongoing until December 25, 2025
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Bahia Resort Hotel
Free
Photos with Santa in Mission Valley
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 24, 2025
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Mission Valley
Packages from $39
Photos with Santa at Parkway Plaza
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 3 PM
Ongoing until December 24, 2025
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Parkway Plaza
'Santa Paws' Pet Photos with Santa
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 22, 2025
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Mission Valley
Professional photo packages start at $39.99
Holiday Tea Service at The Lafayette Hotel 2025
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 24, 2025
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The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
$102 per person
Holiday High Tea at Extraordinary Desserts
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Extraordinary Desserts Little Italy
$60
'Yo-Ho-Ho-loday' Tavern Holiday Pirate Pop-Up
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until January 2, 2026
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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Winter Wonder at Belmont Park
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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Belmont Park
Winter Wonderland at Draft (Belmont Park) Holiday Cocktail Pop-Up
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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Draft at Belmont Park
'Tinsel Trail to Oz'
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until January 1, 2026
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Hotel del Coronado
Free
Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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San Diego Botanic Garden
From $18-$28
'Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure'
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until January 1, 2026
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Fleet Science Center
Free with Museum Admission
Holidays at LEGOLAND®
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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LEGOLAND® California Resort
Holiday Shows at Cygnet Theatre
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until December 28, 2025
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The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
Salt & Straw Holiday Series
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
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Salt & Straw
USS Midway Museum: Jingle Jets 2025
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ongoing until December 30, 2025
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USS Midway Museum
General AdmissionAdults: $30 | Youth (4-12): $20 | Children 3 & under: Free. Museum Circle Level MembersAdults: $20 | Youth: $18
PLNU Concert Band Joint Holiday Concert
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Point Loma Nazarene University, Crill Performance Hall
Free
Soweto Gospel Choir: 'PEACE'
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Epstein Family Amphitheater
$30-$55
Winter Wonderland Tea
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1 PM
Ongoing until December 11, 2025
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Grand Lobby at The Westgate Hotel
$40-65
Holiday Nights at Bernardo Winery 2025, Week 1
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until December 14, 2025
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Bernardo Winery
Free
One Book Kids' Author Virtual Event with Olivia Abtahi
Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM
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Virtual
Free
Glice Skating
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until January 1, 2026
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar
$20- $40
December Nights on the Bay 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ongoing until December 28, 2025
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Flagship Cruises & Events
$90-$150
Holiday Open House 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4 PM
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The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Free
San Diego Padres Holiday Giving Storytime
Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
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San Diego Central Public Library
Free
Hillcrest Taste 'N' Tinis
Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 9 PM
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Hillcrest
$30 - $40
The North Pole Limited
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
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Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Classic Coach: From $15-$30| Business Class: From $35-$50 | First Class: From $50-$65
Poway's Christmas in the Park
Friday, December 12, 2025 from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Old Poway Park
Free
Holiday Lunch Cruise
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until December 19, 2025
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Pier 1 Hornblower Landing
From $88
'The Nutcracker' in Balboa Park
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
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Casa del Prado Theatre
$27
North Coast Symphony Holiday Harmonies with North Coast Singers
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until December 14, 2025
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San Dieguito United Methodist Church
$18 general, $15 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and under.
Holiday in La Mesa Village
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 PM to 9 PM
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Downtown La Mesa
Free
'Hasan Hates Ronny' | 'Ronny Hates Hasan'
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until December 13, 2025
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Jacobs Music Center
$78 - $271
Coastal Christmas returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2025
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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
17th Annual Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 11 AM to 4 PM
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Gaslamp Quarter
2025 San Diego Santa Run
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 8 AM to 1 PM
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Pacific Beach - CA
From $39.99
6th Annual Barrio Logan Snow Day Y Mercado
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 PM to 6 PM
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Mercado Del Barrio
Free
Santacon 2025 Presented by Almost Nakey
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 4 PM to 10 PM
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Belmont Park
$65 - $135
'The Holiday in Concert'
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6 PM
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$58-$120
'Home Alone in Concert'
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 6 PM
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$54-$125
Holiday Lights Tours at Wild Wonders
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Wild Wonders
Adults (Ages 12+): $42 each. Children (Ages 5-11) - $22 each
Makers Arcade Holiday Fair 2025
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until December 14, 2025
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The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
$5
Holiday Lights Cruises
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
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Flagship Cruises & Events
Holiday Lights Spectator Cruise: $65 | Holiday Parade of Lights Dinner Cruise: From $119.50 + 32% Fees
Parade of Lights Holiday Dinner & Boat Parade Viewing
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until December 21, 2025
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
$15-$70 per person
Liberty Station Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting
Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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Liberty Station
Free
Spreckels Organ Society Presents a Holiday Celebration & Family Sing-Along
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1 PM
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Spreckels Organ
Free
The Festival of Lights Run
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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The Lawrence Family JCC
$18-$65
Nature Collective Holds Volunteer Restoration Event
Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM
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San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center
Free
Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
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Flagship Cruises & Events
From $109.50 + 32% Fees
NCT's New Year's Eve Spectacular
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9 PM
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National Comedy Theatre
$59
Experience the Marine Room’s King Tide Brunch
Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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The Marine Room
$95
Kids New Year's Eve at LEGOLAND
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM
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LEGOLAND® California Resort
$99
KPBS Kids Event: Buddy from Dinosaur Train
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Children's Museum of Discovery
Free
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GENTRI Christmas in Escondido
Monday, December 8, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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California Center for the Arts$42-162 -
ECHO Chamber Music Series
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PMOngoing until May 21, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Cuyamaca College: Samuel M. Ciccati Theatre$35 / $15 (student) Subscriptions to all 11 concerts just $350! -
North Coast Symphony Holiday Harmonies with North Coast Singers
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7 PMOngoing until December 14, 2025- Add to Google Calendar
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San Dieguito United Methodist Church$18 general, $15 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and under. -
Community Music Event
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 PM to 1 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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La Jolla Riford Public LibraryFree -
Free Advent Choral Concert, Featuring Pieces by Bach and Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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First United Methodist Church of San DiegoFree -
'The Nutcracker'
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 6 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - The Baker-Baum Concert Hall$43 - $53 -
Annual Nutcracker and Carols Sing-Along
Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 3 PM to 4 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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Peñasquitos Lutheran ChurchFree -
North Coast Symphony Holiday Harmonies with North Coast Singers
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2 PMSan Dieguito United Methodist Church$18 general, $15 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and under. -
World Premiere: John-Luke Addison, 'A Christmas Cantata' Concert
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church$20 ($10 for Students) -
ECHO Chamber Music Series
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PMOngoing until May 21, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Cuyamaca College: Samuel M. Ciccati Theatre$35 / $15 (student) Subscriptions to all 11 concerts just $350! -
Taste What You Hear: Mainly Mozart’s Wine Pairing Series Returns
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 5 PMOngoing until November 16, 2025- Add to Google Calendar
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Fairbanks Ranch Country Club$125 -
Le Salon de Musiques: Masterpieces by Fanny Mendelssohn, Liszt & Hiller
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 4 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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La Jolla Woman's Club$69-$120 -
Taste What You Hear: Mainly Mozart’s Wine Pairing Series Returns
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 4 PMOngoing until November 16, 2025- Add to Google Calendar
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Fairbanks Ranch Country Club$125 -
The Salty Series: 'Acousmonium'
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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Bread & Salt Art Gallery$15 or pay what you can -
'Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote': The World Premiere
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7 PMOngoing until January 18, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Southwestern College Performing Arts Center$35 - $75 -
'Heroic Monuments': Dvořák Symphony No. 7
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 PMOngoing until January 18, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Jacobs Music Center$42 - $125 -
'Heroic Monuments': Dvořák Symphony No. 7
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2 PMOngoing until January 18, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Jacobs Music Center$42 - $125 -
Intimate Classics 2025-2026 Season - World Class Chamber Music at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3 PMOngoing until May 31, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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California Center for the Arts$30-$66 individual concerts - Subscription Package saves 10-25% by purchasing multiple performances from the season series at once.
