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Train Song Festival

Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Old Poway Park
Free

Native American Heritage Festival

Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 1 PM to 4 PM
Carlsbad City Library Learning Center
Free

Sining Samahan - 46th Concert of Filipino Folk Dances & Music

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2 PM
Joan B. Kroc Theatre
$25 to $50
Space Night

Space Night

Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
GA: $17-$20
Space Night

Space Night

Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
GA: $17-$20
Comedy Night in Fallbrook

Comedy Night in Fallbrook

Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Village Roots Deli and Taproom
$10-$20
Holiday Marketplace

Holiday Marketplace at Mission Trails Regional Park

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center
Free

Yokohama Festival San Diego 2026: Celebrating 70 Years of Friendship

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Balboa Park
Free, $10, $25, $30
Farm sign

Harvest Fest 2026 at Julian Farm and Orchard

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Julian Farm and Orchard
From $10
Mama's Pies Logo

22nd Annual Mama’s Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 20, 2026
Mama's Kitchen
$35
San Diego Anime Con Flyer

San Diego Anime Con

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley
$20-$55
Pottery with an image of an owl and pottery legs made to look like branches

San Diego Potters’ Guild Fall Patio Show

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
San Diego Potters' Guild
Free
Annual ‘Christmas at the Barn’ Pop-up

Annual ‘Christmas at the Barn’ Pop-up Returns to Ramona

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until December 13, 2026
Ramona Town Hall
Free
San Diego Film Week

San Diego Film Week 2026

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Digital Gym Cinema
'Let's Feast!'

'Let's Feast!'

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until November 28, 2026
San Diego Potters' Guild
Free
27th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

27th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11 AM
Multiple locations
Free - $40
'Bluey's Big Play'

'Bluey's Big Play'

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1 PM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Balboa Theatre
From $42.25
'Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' 2026

'Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' 2026

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2 PM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
Old Globe Theatre
The bar at Anigma

Divine Intervention: Anigma Unveils New Mythology-Inspired Seasonal Cocktail Menu

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until November 30, 2026
Anigma
Improv VS Stand Up

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2026
Mockingbird Improv
$15 Advanced, $17 Door
The Romeros

Poway Symphony Orchestra Concert: Holiday Celebration with The Romeros

Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
$15 - $55
Kate Nash

Kate Nash

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6 PM
Music Box
$34.03
20th Annual Tree Lighting at Otay Ranch Town Center

20th Annual Tree Lighting at Otay Ranch Town Center

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
Otay Ranch Town Center
Free
Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until December 29, 2026
The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach
Free
Theatre of Magic in San Diego

San Diego’s Theatre of Magic

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Ongoing until November 21, 2026
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
General Admission: $79.00. VIP $129.00
Em Beihold

Em Beihold

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8 PM
Music Box
$39.59-$117.61
Chris Fleming Live on Tour

Chris Fleming

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Balboa Theatre
From $55.20
Tinsel and Martinis

Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Unveils Tinsel & Martinis, a Glamorous Holiday Cocktail Pop-Up

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
Wild Hare Bar Garden
Improv For Tweens

Improv For Tweens - After School Program at San Diego's Liberty Station

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until December 10, 2026
Mockingbird Improv
$224
'¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!'

'¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!'

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until November 22, 2026
Old Globe Theatre
Seth Meyers: Live

Seth Meyers: Live

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 7 PM
San Diego Civic Theatre
From $52
A Charlie Brown Christmas Holiday Attraction

A Charlie Brown Christmas Holiday Attraction at Gaylord Pacific

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until January 3, 2027
Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center
$34-44
The Big Studio houses the foundry, forge, kiln, woodshop and glass-studio. The eastern side of the building (pictured) contours to the natural downhill slope.

Art Workshops at Nationally Recognized Art Studio | Ilan-Lael Foundation

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 1 PM
Ongoing until November 21, 2026
Ilan-Lael compound
Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden

Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until January 3, 2027
San Diego Botanic Garden
$18 - $36
Diplo’s Run Club Graphic

Diplo’s Run Club

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 9 AM
Gallagher Square at Petco Park
$112-$211.68
Event graphic with two dogs and a cat

17th Annual Doggie Street Festival & Adopt-A-Thon

Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM
NTC Park at Liberty Station
Free
'The Nutcracker'

'The Nutcracker' Holiday Tradition Returns with Ballet and Chorale

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until November 21, 2026
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center – Baker-Baum Hall
$41-58
Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern

Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern Returns to Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Family Fun Run

Family Fun Run

Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 7 AM
Del Mar Racetrack
$16-$24
Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving Dinner at Sally’s Waterfront Dining

Thursday, November 26, 2026 from 9 AM to 9 PM
Sally’s Waterfront Dining
North Pole Limited Holiday Train Ride

North Pole Limited Holiday Train Ride

Friday, November 27, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until December 20, 2026
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
$17-$69.50
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's 'Wild And Swingin' Holiday Party'

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's 'Wild And Swingin' Holiday Party'

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Balboa Theatre
Tickets start at $57.65
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's 'Wild And Swingin' Holiday Party'

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's 'Wild And Swingin' Holiday Party'

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Balboa Theatre
Tickets start at $57.65
San Diego Made Holiday Market

San Diego Made Holiday Market

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 29, 2026
NTC Park at Liberty Station
$5
Jonas Brothers: 'The Burning Up Tour All Over Again'

Jonas Brothers: 'The Burning Up Tour All Over Again'

Monday, November 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Viejas Arena
From $125.45
Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández 'A Merry-Achi Christmas'

Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández 'A Merry-Achi Christmas'

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Balboa Theatre
Tickets start at $45.10
Harbor Lights

Harbor Lights Dinner Cruise

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Ongoing until December 27, 2026
Flagship Cruises & Events
Holiday Wonderland

Holiday Wonderland

Friday, December 4, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until December 23, 2026
Gallagher Square at Petco Park
From $24
Holiday Wonderland

Holiday Wonderland

Friday, December 4, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until December 23, 2026
Gallagher Square at Petco Park
From $24
The Hip Hop Nutcracker

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Ongoing until December 6, 2026
Balboa Theatre
From $51.75
A Christmas Float under the Third Avenue sign

62nd Annual Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 3 PM
3rd Avenue from E – H St.
Free
Festival of Lights Run

Festival of Lights Run

Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 9 AM
The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
$36-$72
La Jolla Christmas Parade

La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival

Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 1 PM to 5 PM
Downtown La Jolla – Girard Avenue & Kline Street
Free
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

Jo Koy Is Coming To San Diego

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 8 PM
San Diego Civic Theatre
Coastal Christmas Returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds

Coastal Christmas Returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds

Friday, December 11, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Makers Arcade Holiday Fair

Makers Arcade Holiday Fair

Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until December 13, 2026
The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
$6
The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 11 AM
Fleet Science Center
Parade of Lights. Liberty Lights the Bay.

Parade of Lights. Liberty Lights the Bay.

Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until December 20, 2026
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Starting at $35 per person. Varies based on age of guest and experience chosen.
"Historic Places" Lunch and Learn: Women Who Built San Diego

Historic Places Lunch & Learn: Women Who Built San Diego

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 2 PM
KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center
General Admission: $45 — Lunch and the program
La Pastorela

La Pastorela

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until December 20, 2026
Southwestern College Performing Arts Center
$10 - $25
Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego

Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego

Thursday, May 13, 2027 from 7 PM to 9 PM
Epstein Family Amphitheater
$30-45
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