November 28th | Father Joe's Villages Run for Hope
San Diego: A fun way to start your Thanksgiving Day celebrations and all for a good cause. By participating, you are helping to provide life-changing meals to feed hungry neighbors in need. Sign up here.
November 30th | Surfin Santa at Seaport Village
San Diego: Bring the whole family for Santa's grand entrance, as he cruises in from the San Diego Bay by watercraft and leads a festive parade to the fountain courtyard! Learn more about this event here.
December 6th | Coronado Holiday Parade
Coronado: Join Coronado in holiday cheer from the Ferry Landing, down Orange Avenue, all the way to the Hotel del Coronado for live music, a parade and a grand tree lighting at Rotary Park. Learn more here.
December 6th & 7th | December Nights
Balboa Park: Celebrate the spirit of the holidays at San Diego's free holiday festival! Enjoy the Family Zone, photos with Santa, lights displays, musical performances, attractions food, and more! Get more information here.
December 8th | La Jolla Holiday Parade
La Jolla: Have a true California Christmas with Palm Trees and Poinsettias, this year's theme for the La Jolla parade and festival. Check it out!
December 8th & 15th | San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
San Diego Bay: A time-honored holiday tradition by the boating community, the annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain bayfront crowds during 2 evenings. Learn more about it here.
December 14th | San Diego Santa Run
Pacific Beach: Run the most festive 5k in San Diego, followed by a holiday parade at noon! Run a 5k or take the kids or dogs for a mile. Sign up here.
December 14th | Mission Bay Boat Parade of Lights
Mission Bay: Kick off this holiday tradition with SeaWorld’s spectacular fireworks and enjoy the festive holiday boats parade on the bay. Find out where to watch on their website.
December 27th | Holiday Bowl Parade
Downtown: The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego will come alive with the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade, America’s largest balloon parade! See more here.
December 27th | Holiday Bowl
San Diego: Head down to Snapdragon Stadium to watch teams from the current ACC and the former Pac-12 go head to head at the annual Holiday Bowl at 5pm! Get your tickets here.
