KPBS Events

'Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas' 2025

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Old Globe Theatre

People are shown ice skating at the Hotel Del Coronado in an undated photo.

Skating by the Sea 2025

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

Hotel del Coronado

General Admission: $40. Hotel Guests, Members, Military and First Responders: $35

Viejas Outlet Center Ice Rink

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3 PM

Ongoing until January 11, 2026

Viejas Outlet Center

13-Yrs and Over: $24 | 12 Yrs and Under: $22

Artists at Work in Balboa Park

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11 AM

Village Arts Center in Balboa Park

Free

Holiday Activities at Campland on the Bay

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Campland on the Bay

From $65.10

Come and Explore Our Connection with the Sea

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 31, 2026

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Adults – $28 | Military & Senior (62+) – $20 |Youth (6-17) – $15 | Ages 5 & under – Free

'Yo-Ho-Ho-loday' Tavern Holiday Pirate Pop-Up

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until January 2, 2026

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

Winter Wonder at Belmont Park

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

Belmont Park

Winter Wonderland at Draft (Belmont Park) Holiday Cocktail Pop-Up

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

Draft at Belmont Park

'Tinsel Trail to Oz'

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Hotel del Coronado

Free

Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

San Diego Botanic Garden

From $18-$28

'Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure'

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Fleet Science Center

Free with Museum Admission

Holidays at LEGOLAND®

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

LEGOLAND® California Resort

Glice Skating

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 5 PM

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

$20- $40

December Magic at Orfila: Festive Igloos, Family Fun and Holiday Events

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 2 PM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Orfila Vineyards & Winery

Kids New Year's Eve at LEGOLAND

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

LEGOLAND® California Resort

$99

Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM

Living Coast Discovery Center

$25

Ring in the New Year with SeaWorld San Diego

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 5 PM to 9:30 PM

SeaWorld San Diego

New Year's Eve Dinner at Piper

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 5 PM to 10 PM

Piper at The Seabird Resort

$55 - $125

Old Hollywood Glam: A New Year’s Eve Celebration

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8 PM

Europa Village Wineries & Resort

$145.92

New Year’s Eve & Day at Roman Wolves

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Roman Wolves

San Diego International Auto Show 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

San Diego Convention Center

$12-$18

Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10 AM

Embarcadero - Downtown San Diego

Free

Holiday Bowl: Arizona v SMU 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5 PM

Snapdragon Stadium

Food

Experience the Marine Room’s King Tide Brunch

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7 AM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

The Marine Room

$95

Java Joe's Reunion Show

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4 PM

San Diego Oasis at Rancho Bernardo

$25 to $35

Birch Aquarium’s Tidepooling Adventures

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Ongoing until April 26, 2026

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Hawk Watch Ramona

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until February 28, 2026

Begent Ranch

Free

Duran Duran

Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 8 PM to 11 PM

Viejas Arena

$68 - $350+

Wildlife Jewels Bird Day Discovery Walk La Jolla Cove

Monday, January 5, 2026 from 12 PM to 1:15 PM

La Jolla

Free

'Disney's Frozen JR.'

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7 PM

Ongoing until January 16, 2026

Casa del Prado Theatre

$15

'Of Mice And Men' by John Steinbeck at The Lamplighters Theatre

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Ongoing until February 1, 2026

Lamplighters Community Theatre

$30, $28, $25

Poway Winter Festival for the Special Needs Community

Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Poway Community Park

Free

2026 San Diego Resolution Run

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7 AM

Tecolote Shores Park

$49.99 - $92.99

North Park Coffee & Tea Fair

Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 12 PM to 4 PM

North Park Mini Park

Free

'Wood' A Furniture Show

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until February 27, 2026

Escondido Arts Partnership

Free

Taste What You Hear: Mainly Mozart’s Wine Pairing Series Returns

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 5 PM

Ongoing until April 12, 2026

Fairbanks Ranch Country Club

$125

The 13th Annual Borrego Springs Film Festival

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 18, 2026

Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center

$10 Block Passes / $175 Festival Passes / Library events are free

Bike Education for New Bike Owners with the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition and City of La Mesa

Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Virtual

Free

Music

'Cotton'

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

$63-$118

KPBS Kids Event: Buddy from Dinosaur Train

Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM

Children's Museum of Discovery

Free