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

Skating by the Sea 2024

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4 PM

Ongoing until January 5, 2025

Hotel del Coronado

Tickets include ice skate rental and up to 90 minutes of skating. All tickets must be purchased online or by phone.

Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station Returns for the Holiday Season

Rady Children's Ice Rink At Liberty Station 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 5, 2025

Liberty Station

Lightscape

Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5 PM

Ongoing until January 5, 2025

San Diego Botanic Garden

Toy Trains Through the Decades: Winter Exhibit

Toy Trains Through the Decades: Winter Exhibit

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 5, 2025

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

$20 admission for children is FREE

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

'Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2024

Old Globe Theatre

$26-124

Camp Christmas Returns for 4th Annual Event

Camp Christmas Returns for 4th Annual Event

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Pine Valley Camp Christmas

$0 - $17

Photos with Santa

Photos with Santa at Mission Valley

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 24, 2024

AMC Theatres Court

Winter Fest OC

Winter Fest OC

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4 PM

Ongoing until January 5, 2025

OC Fair & Event Center

$24.99 to $84.99 Price includes admission + all associated fees!

Pet Photos With Santa

Pet Photos With Santa

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Ongoing until December 16, 2024

Mission Valley

The Elf Bar: A Magical Christmas Pop-Up Experience

The Elf Bar: A Magical Christmas Pop-Up Experience (San Diego)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4 PM

Air Conditioned Lounge

$16

Oceanside Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Gift Markets

Oceanside Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Gift Markets

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5 PM

Ongoing until December 26, 2024

MainStreet Oceanside

December Nights 2024

December Nights 2024

Friday, December 6, 2024 from 3 PM to 11 PM

Balboa Park December Nights 2023

Free

Free Musical Light & Snowfall

Free Musical Light & Snowfall

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 6 PM

Ongoing until December 13, 2024

Village Walk at EastLake

Free

City Lights: An Immersive Journey Through Light and Sound

City Lights: An Immersive Journey Through Light & Sound

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Ongoing until January 19, 2025

Quartyard

$15 - $20

Makers Arcade Holiday Fair

Makers Arcade Holiday Fair

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10 AM

Ongoing until December 8, 2024

Broadway Pier

$7 at door. $6 presale. Kids Under 10 are free.

28th Annual Parol Lantern Festival

28th Annual Parol Lantern Festival

Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 2 PM to 6 PM

Eastlake High School Gym

$17.85

Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village

Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village

Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 4 PM to 8 PM

Piazza della Famiglia, Little Italy

Free

OB Holiday Parade

OB Holiday Parade

Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 5 PM to 9 PM

Ocean Beach Pier

Free

Encinitas Holiday Parade

Encinitas Holiday Parade

Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

S. Coast Highway 101

Free

Holiday Lights Spectator Cruise

Holiday Lights Spectator Cruise 2024

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 5 PM

Ongoing until December 15, 2024

Flagship Cruises & Events

Adult Ages 13+ | $60.00 Child Ages 4-12 | $45.00 Children under 4 ride FREE

North Pole by the Sea

North Pole by the Sea

Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 1 PM to 5 PM

Del Mar Village

TBD

La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival

La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival

Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 4 PM

Girard Ave

Free

Wine & Lecture: Holiday Traditions at the Del

Wine & Lecture: Holiday Traditions at the Del

Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM

Coronado Historical Association

Adult Member ($15.00 each) Adult Non-Member ($20.00 each) Children FREE with accompanying adult

Taste 'N' Tinis

Taste 'N' Tinis

Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 9 PM

Herbert Street & University Avenue

$30-$45

Poway's Christmas in the Park

Poway's Christmas in the Park

Friday, December 13, 2024 from 3:30 PM to 8 PM

Old Poway Park

Free

Noel Noel

San Diego Symphony: 'Noel Noel' 2024

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Ongoing until December 15, 2024

Jacobs Music Center

$39-$93

Cash'd Out Christmas Show

Cash'd Out Christmas Show

Friday, December 13, 2024 from 8:30 PM to 11:59 PM

Belly Up Tavern

$34.25 - $56.75

Holiday Cookie Decorating

Holiday Cookie Decorating

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until December 21, 2025

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Free

Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights

Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights

Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 7 PM to 9 PM

Oceanside Harbor

Free

2024 Mission Bay Parade of Lights

2024 Mission Bay Parade of Lights

Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM

Mission Bay Park

Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3 PM

Downtown Chula Vista

Free

Jingle- The Big Band Holiday Spectacular

Jingle- The Big Band Holiday Spectacular

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7 PM

Ongoing until December 15, 2024

Balboa Theatre

$44 - $98

Gaslamp Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party

Gaslamp Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party

Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 11 AM to 4 PM

Gaslamp Quarter

$25

Christmas Under The Stars

Christmas Under The Stars

Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM

Magee Park

Free

Holiday in the Village

Holiday in the Village

Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 12 PM to 9 PM

La Mesa Blvd

Free

Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3 PM

Downtown Chula Vista

Free

Christmas Eve at Amaya

Christmas Eve at Amaya

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 5 PM

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

$65 - $125

Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade

Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade

Friday, December 27, 2024 from 10 AM to 1 PM

Harbor Drive

Street side viewing FREE Grandstand seats for sale

Hanukkah Festival

Hanukkah Festival at Seaport Village

Saturday, December 28, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Seaport Village

Free