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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

Holiday Marketplace

Holiday Marketplace at Mission Trails Regional Park

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 9 AM

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center

Free

Pottery with an image of an owl and pottery legs made to look like branches

San Diego Potters’ Guild Fall Patio Show

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 10 AM

San Diego Potters' Guild

Free

Farm sign

Harvest Fest 2026 at Julian Farm and Orchard

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 10 AM

Julian Farm and Orchard

From $10

22nd Annual Mama’s Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until November 20, 2026

Mama's Kitchen

$35

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

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

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2026

Old Globe Theatre

Annual ‘Christmas at the Barn’ Pop-up

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

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 13, 2026

Ramona Town Hall

Free

San Diego Anime Con Flyer

San Diego Anime Con

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11 AM

DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley

$20-$55

'Let's Feast!'

'Let's Feast!'

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until November 28, 2026

San Diego Potters' Guild

Free

San Diego Film Week

San Diego Film Week 2026

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until November 15, 2026

Digital Gym Cinema

Yokohama Festival San Diego 2026: Celebrating 70 Years of Friendship

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1 PM

Balboa Park

Free, $10, $25, $30

'Bluey's Big Play'

'Bluey's Big Play'

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1 PM

Ongoing until November 15, 2026

Balboa Theatre

From $42.25

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

Food / Drinks

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

The bar at Anigma

Food / Drinks

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

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 5 PM

Ongoing until November 30, 2026

Anigma

Chris Fleming Live on Tour

Comedy

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

Comedy

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

Improv VS Stand Up

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Ongoing until December 26, 2026

Mockingbird Improv

$15 Advanced, $17 Door

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'

Pop
Music

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

Comedy

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