KPBS Events

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Old Globe Theatre

Ugly Sweater Making

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1 PM

Ongoing until December 13, 2025

San Diego Central Library - IDEA Lab

Free

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

Skating by the Sea 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Village Arts Center in Balboa Park

Free

Holiday Activities at Campland on the Bay

Wednesday, December 10, 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 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3 PM

Ongoing until December 23, 2025

The Gondola Company

Starting at $129

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until December 23, 2025

PETCO Park

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

Gingerbread Hula Hut Display

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 8 AM

Ongoing until December 25, 2025

Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa

Free

Gingerbread House Displays

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 8 AM

Ongoing until December 25, 2025

Bahia Resort Hotel

Free

Photos with Santa in Mission Valley

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 24, 2025

Mission Valley

Packages from $39

Photos with Santa at Parkway Plaza

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3 PM

Ongoing until December 24, 2025

Parkway Plaza

'Santa Paws' Pet Photos with Santa

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 22, 2025

Mission Valley

Professional photo packages start at $39.99

2025 Holiday Tea Service at the Lafayette Hotel

Holiday Tea Service at The Lafayette Hotel 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 24, 2025

The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows

$102 per person

Holiday High Tea at Extraordinary Desserts

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Extraordinary Desserts Little Italy

$60

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until January 2, 2026

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

Winter Wonder at Belmont Park

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

Belmont Park

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

Draft at Belmont Park

'Tinsel Trail to Oz'

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Hotel del Coronado

Free

Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

San Diego Botanic Garden

From $18-$28

'Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure'

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Fleet Science Center

Free with Museum Admission

Holidays at LEGOLAND®

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

LEGOLAND® California Resort

Holiday Shows at Cygnet Theatre

Wednesday, December 10, 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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 21, 2025

Salt & Straw

USS Midway Museum: Jingle Jets 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 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

PLNU Concert Band Joint Holiday Concert

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Point Loma Nazarene University, Crill Performance Hall

Free

Soweto Gospel Choir: 'PEACE'

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Epstein Family Amphitheater

$30-$55

Winter Wonderland Tea

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1 PM

Ongoing until December 11, 2025

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

Bernardo Winery

Free

One Book Kids' Author Virtual Event with Olivia Abtahi

Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM

Virtual

Free

Glice Skating

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

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

Flagship Cruises & Events

$90-$150

Holiday Open House 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4 PM

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

San Diego Central Public Library

Free

Hillcrest Taste 'N' Tinis

Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 9 PM

Hillcrest

$30 - $40

The North Pole Limited

Friday, December 12, 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

Poway's Christmas in the Park

Friday, December 12, 2025 from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Old Poway Park

Free

Holiday Lunch Cruise

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until December 19, 2025

Pier 1 Hornblower Landing

From $88

'The Nutcracker' in Balboa Park

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7 PM

Ongoing until December 21, 2025

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

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

Downtown La Mesa

Free

Sensory Friendly Performance: 'Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10 AM

Old Globe Theatre

Call for Tickets

'Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico!'

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Epstein Family Amphitheater

$20-$95

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 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

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

6th Annual Barrio Logan Snow Day Y Mercado

Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 PM to 6 PM

Mercado Del Barrio

Free

Santacon 2025 Presented by Almost Nakey

Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 4 PM to 10 PM

Belmont Park

$65 - $135

'The Holiday in Concert'

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$58-$120

'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

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

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until December 14, 2025

The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier

$5

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

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1 PM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Orfila Vineyards & Winery

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

Parade of Lights Holiday Dinner and Boat Parade Viewing

Parade of Lights Holiday Dinner & Boat Parade Viewing

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Ongoing until December 21, 2025

Maritime Museum of San Diego

$15-$70 per person

Liberty Station Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting

Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM

Liberty Station

Free

Spreckels Organ Society Presents a Holiday Celebration and Family Sing-Along

Spreckels Organ Society Presents a Holiday Celebration & Family Sing-Along

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1 PM

Spreckels Organ

Free

The Festival of Lights Run

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM

The Lawrence Family JCC

$18-$65

Mission Valley Celebrates Hanukkah Under the Stars

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM

Mission Valley Mall

Free

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

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

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9 PM

National Comedy Theatre

$59

Kids New Year's Eve at LEGOLAND

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

LEGOLAND® California Resort

$99

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

KPBS Kids Event: Buddy from Dinosaur Train

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

Children's Museum of Discovery

Free