Events
Toys for Tots Drive
Make this a special holiday season for an underprivileged boy or girl by donating a new, unwrapped toy.
Location: Various locations
Info: www.toysfortots.org
11/14 – 12/18: Times vary
Jingle Bell Run
Kick off your holidays by helping others! Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Run or walk a 5k route with your team members & celebrate the season by giving.
Location: Liberty Station NTC Park
Info: www.arthritis.org
12/7: 8am
National Funding Holiday Bowl 5K Run/Walk
The 25th annual 5k Run/Walk at the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade!
Location: Harbor Dr.
Info: holidaybowl.com/events/parade/5k-run
12/26: 2:45pm
Big Night San Diego New Year’s Eve Gala
Ring in 2020 at one of the hottest New Year’s eve parties in the country!
Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Info: www.bignightsandiego.com
12/31 – 1/1: 9pm–2am
HOLIDAY PARADES
Everybody loves a Holiday Parade and San Diego County has plenty to choose from. From downtown all the way up to Fallbrook, there is a parade for everyone.
Don’t miss the Holiday Bowl Big Bay Balloon Parade downtown, San Diego’s premier Holiday Parade!
Coronado – Annual Holiday Parade
Location: Coronado Chamber of Commerce
Info: www.facebook.com/events/coronado- chamber-of-commerce/annual-holiday- parade/384193315854358
12/6: 6pm
Alpine – Parade of Lights
Location: Alpine Community Center
Info: www.visitalpine.org/events/24th-annual- parade-of-lights-snow-festival
12/6: 6:30pm
Chula Vista – Starlight Parade
Location: Memorial Park
Info: www.starlightparade.com
12/7: 2pm
Fallbrook – Annual Christmas Parade
Location: Main Avenue, Ammunition to Ivy
Info: www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/ events-v2/christmas-parade.html
12/7: 5pm
Ocean Beach – Holiday Parade
Location: Sunset Cliffs Blvd. & Newport Ave.
Info: obtowncouncil.org/holiday-parade
12/7: 5:05pm
Encinitas – Holiday Parade
Location: Coast Highway 101
Info: encinitasca.gov/Home/City-Calendar/ctl/ ViewEvent/mid/774/OccuranceId/3140
12/7: 5:30pm
North Park – Toyland Parade
Location: North Park Main Street
Info: www.toylandparade.com
12/8: 11am
La Jolla – Christmas Parade
Location: Girard Avenue & Prospect Street Info:
12/8: 1:30pm
SD – Bay Parade of Lights
Location: Maritime Museum of San Diego
Info: sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/ parade-of-lights
12/8, 12/15: 5pm
Escondido – Jaycees Parade
Location: Various along N. Broadway
Info: www.escondidojaycees.org/parade- general-information
12/14: 9:30am
Oceanside – Parade of Lights
Location: Oceanside Harbor
Info: visitoceanside.org/events/parade-of-lights
12/14: 7pm
Gaslamp – Holiday Pet Parade
Location: MLK Promenade Park
Info: www.gaslamp.org/events/pet-parade
12/15: 12pm–5pm
Mission Bay – Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
Location: 1215 El Carmel Place
Info: www.sandiego.org/explore/events/parades/ christmas-boat-parade-of-lights-mission-bay.aspx
12/14: 6pm
SD – Holiday Bowl Parade
Location: Waterfront Park
Info: www.holidaybowl.com/events/parade
12/26: 10am
More Happenings!
Chula Vista – Children’s Faire
Location: Memorial Park
Info: www.starlightparade.com
12/1: 2pm–5pm
Balboa Park – December Nights
Location: Balboa Park
Info: www.sandiego.gov/december-nights
12/6: 3pm–11pm 12/7: 12pm–11pm
Coronado – Open House at Ferry Landing
Location: Coronado Ferry Landing
12/6: 3:20pm–8pm
Coaster – Holiday Express
Location: Oceanside Transit Center
Info: www.gonctd.com/holidayexpress
12/7 – 8, 12/14 – 15: 10am, 12pm & 2pm
San Marcos – Santa Village
Location: San Marcos Civic Center
Info: www.san-marcos.net/departments/parks- recreation/special-events/santa-s-village
12/7: 1pm–7pm
Escondido – Winter Wonderland Festival
Location: California Center for the Arts
Info: artcenter.org/event/winter- wonderland-festival
12/7: 3pm
Little Italy – Tree Lighting
Location: 555 West Date Street
Info: www.littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy- tree-lighting
12/7: 4pm–8pm
Ramona – Tree Lighting
Location: Old Town Ramona
Info: ramonachamber.com/christmas-tree-lighting
12/7: 5pm–8pm
South Park – Holiday Walkabout
Location: South Park at Grape Street Square
Info: www.southparksd.com/events/holiday- walkabout-tree-lighting-2
12/7: 5:30pm
Alpine – Snow Festival
Location: Alpine Community Center
Info: www.visitalpine.org/events/24th-annual- parade-of-lights-snow-festival
12/7: 6:30pm–9pm
Santee – Santa at the Lakes
Location: Santee Lakes
Info: santeechamber.com/events/details/santa- at-the-lakes-3244
12/8: 10am–3pm
La Jolla – Holiday Festival
Location: Girard Avenue & Prospect Street
Info: www.sandiego.org/explore/events/parades/ la-jolla-christmas-parade-and-holiday-festival.aspx
12/8: 11am–1pm
Vista – Winterfest
Location: 25 Main Street
Info: www.eventbrite.com/e/winterfest-2019- tickets-69362750855
12/8: 2pm–7pm
Del Mar – Santa by the Sea
Location: Camino Del Mar & 15th Street
Info: visitdelmarvillage.com/santa-by-the-sea
12/8: 3pm–5pm
Bates Nut Farm – Christmas in the Valley
Location: Bates Nut Farm
Info: batesnutfarm.biz/ce-12970-christmas-in- the-valley.html
12/13: 3pm–8pm
12/14: 9am–3pm
La Mesa – Holiday in the Village
Location: Downtown La Mesa
Info: www.lamesavillageassociation.org/events/ holiday-in-the-village.aspx
12/13, 12/14: 5pm–9pm
Old Town – Las Posadas
Location: Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce
12/14: 12pm–8pm
Poway – Christmas in the Park
Location: Old Poway Park
Info: poway.org/890/Christmas-in-the-Park
12/14: 3:30pm–8:30pm
Fallbrook – Brunch with Santa
Location: Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens
Info: www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/ events-v2/Brunch-with-Santa_ET3331.html
12/15: 10am–1pm
La Jolla – Hanukkah Happening at JCC
Location: Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
Info: www.lfjcc.org/preschool/ hanukkahhappening.aspx
12/15: 11am–2pm
Holiday Displays
Botanic Wonderland
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Info: www.sdbgarden.org/botanicwonderland.htm
12/3 – 12/8, 12/1 – 12/15, 12/17 – 12/23, 12/26 – 12/30
Holidays at LEGOLAND®
Location: 1 Legoland Dr., Carlsbad
Info: www.legoland.com/california/ legoland-california/entertainment/events/ holidays-at-legoland
11/23 – 12/31
Skating by the Sea®
Location: Hotel del Coronado
Info: hoteldel.com/events/skating
11/22 – 1/5
Jungle Bells
Location: San Diego Zoo
Info: www.sandiego.org/members/attractions/ san-diego-zoo/events/jungle-bells-at-the-san- diego-zoo.aspx
12/13 – 1/5
North Pole Limited
Location: Railway Museum
Info: www.psrm.org/npl
11/29 – 12/21 (Fri & Sat)
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
Location: 500 Sea World Drive
Info: seaworld.com/orlando/events/ christmas-celebration
11/23 – 1/5
Seas ‘n’ Greetings
Location: Birch Aquarium
Info: aquarium.ucsd.edu/experiences/events/ seas-n-greetings
12/1 – 12/31