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Artists at Work in Balboa Park

Artists at Work in Balboa Park

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Village Arts Center in Balboa Park

Free

Tinsel Trail to Oz

'Tinsel Trail to Oz'

Tuesday, December 2, 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

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

San Diego Botanic Garden

From $18-$28

LandShark Bar and Grill at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

'Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern' Holiday Pirate Pop-Up at LandShark Bar & Grill

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Landshark Bar and Grill

'Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure'

'Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure'

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Fleet Science Center

Free with Museum Admission

Holidays at LEGOLAND®

Holidays at LEGOLAND®

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

LEGOLAND® California Resort

Holiday Shows at Cygnet Theatre

Holiday Shows at Cygnet Theatre

Tuesday, December 2, 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

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 21, 2025

Salt & Straw

Jingle Jets

USS Midway Museum: Jingle Jets 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 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

Meet Santa

Meet Santa

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until December 4, 2025

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Free

Holiday Festival at Hotel Del Coronado

Holiday Festival at Hotel Del Coronado

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 4 PM to 10 PM

Hotel del Coronado

Free

'Irish Christmas in America'

'Irish Christmas in America'

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

California Center for the Arts: Escondido

$42-$78

Marinelli Bros Circus - A New Experience

Marinelli Bros Circus - A New Experience

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Ongoing until December 5, 2025

Parkway Plaza

Starting at: $25

Latina Authors Book Fair and Showcase

Latina Authors Book Fair & Showcase

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM

KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center

$45

Cold Moon Celebration at The Rooftop Bar

Food

Cold Moon Celebration at The Rooftop Bar

Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 12 PM to 10 PM

The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort

Free

Christmas tree branch decorated with silver balls and white decor

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 4:30 PM to 7 PM

La Valencia Hotel

Free

Glice Skating

Glice Skating

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

$20- $40

Oceanside Holiday Tree Lighting

Oceanside Holiday Tree Lighting

Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM

Regal Cinema Plaza

Free

Mariachi Sol De Mexico: A Merry-achi Christmas

Mariachi Sol De Mexico: A Merry-achi Christmas

Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Balboa Theatre

Tickets start at $56

December Nights on the Bay

December Nights on the Bay 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Ongoing until December 28, 2025

Flagship Cruises & Events

$90-$150

December Nights 2025

December Nights 2025

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 3 PM

Ongoing until December 6, 2025

Balboa Park

Free

The North Pole Limited

The North Pole Limited

Friday, December 5, 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

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until December 23, 2025

PETCO Park

Tickets start at $18 for kids and $25 for adults

“Good Fortune” film poster

Cinema Under The Stars: ‘Good Fortune’

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8 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.

Punk Rock Saves Christmas

Punk Rock Saves Christmas

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until December 6, 2025

Burning Beard Brewing Company

$28.52

Holiday Lunch Cruise

Holiday Lunch Cruise

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until December 19, 2025

City Cruises San Diego

From $88

2025 Cider Celebration: A Family Christmas Event

2025 Cider Celebration: A Family Christmas Event

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6 PM

Ongoing until December 6, 2025

Point Loma Nazarene University, Crill Performance Hall

$10

Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village

Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 4 PM

Little Italy

Free

Encinitas Holiday Parade

Encinitas Holiday Parade

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM

South Coast Highway 101 (D to J)

Free

Friends and Neighbors Holiday River Celebration and Art Market

Friends and Neighbors Holiday River Celebration & Art Market

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 11 AM to 2 PM

Grant Park

Free

Luminaria and Winter Walkabout

Luminaria and Winter Walkabout

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM

South Park San Diego Grape and 30th St

Free

Ocean Beach Holiday Parade

2025 Ocean Beach Holiday Parade

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Newport Ave. & Sunset Cliffs Blvd.

Free

Starlight Parade and Tree Lighting

Starlight Parade & Tree Lighting 2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM

Third Avenue

Free

Small Town Holiday 2025

Small Town Holiday & Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 3 PM to 6 PM

Pier Plaza

Free

'Grinch Movie Madness!'

'Grinch Movie Madness!'

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2 PM

Sunshine Brooks Theater

$7-$10

'Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soiree'

'Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soiree'

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2 PM

Ongoing until December 6, 2025

Poway Center for the Performing Arts

$32-$78

San Diego Children’s Choir Presents Festive Holiday Programs

San Diego Children’s Choir Presents Festive Holiday Programs

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM

First United Methodist Church of San Diego

Blue Suede Christmas: A Rockin' Tribute to the King!

Blue Suede Christmas: A Rockin' Tribute to the King!

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 8 PM to 10 PM

Sunshine Brooks Theatre

$35

'Drama and Pathos': Goosby Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

'Drama and Pathos': Goosby Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Jacobs Music Center

$42 - $125

A Night with the Bachelors (Chris Harrison, Ben Higgins (pictured), Wells Adams)

A Night with the Bachelors: Chris Harrison, Ben Higgins, Wells Adams

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM

City Cruises San Diego

'Hasan Hates Ronny' | 'Ronny Hates Hasan'

Comedy

'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

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

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

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