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Holiday Events in San Diego this Weekend

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December 2nd through December 4th, 2022

Thank you for checking out our awesome list of San Diego’s best events and fun things to do this weekend. Here you’ll find everything from San Diego tree lighting ceremonies, outdoor markets, holiday festivities, and fun activities for the entire family. Check out the list of events near me in San Diego this weekend.

San Diego Events List:

FRIDAY, Dec. 2nd

Holiday Parade and Tree & Menorah Lighting from 6 to 8pm at the Coronado Ferry Landing. @coronadochamber

Join us in holiday cheer from the Ferry Landing, down Orange Avenue, all the way to the Hotel Del. There will be live music, local business open house, holiday sing-alongs

December Nights (Fri./Sat.) from 5 to 7pm at One Paseo in Carmel Valley. @Onepaseo

One Paseo will twinkle with festive holiday lights starting on Friday, December 2nd. Our urban village will transform into a Winter Wonderland where guests can enjoy snow cascading from the rooftops, throughout the plaza.

Balboa Park December Nights (Fri. 3 to 11pm & Sat. 11am to 11pm) at Balboa Park 1549 El Prado. @balboapark

The family-friendly event brings San Diegans together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and of course, the amazing food. From ballet and banjos to parades and puppetry, the holiday entertainment is top-notch and non-stop. Savor international delicacies, sample homemade treats or sip on something to keep you warm.

The Children by Lucy Kirkwood (Fri., Sat. play begins at 8pm) (Sun. play begins at 2pm) at the Moxie Theatre. Get your tickets here. @moxietheatre

Two retired nuclear scientists reside in an isolated cottage by the sea. The world around them may bear the scars of a disaster, but they’re going to live forever on yogurt and yoga. Then an old friend arrives with a frightening request, and this riveting play turns on a dime.

SATURDAY, Dec. 3rd

The Grinch Comes to Town from 11am to 4pm at the Imperial Beach Artisan Market, 829 Seacoast Drive. @ibartisanmarket

Free parking, free entry, dogs welcome. Donate a new unwrapped toy for our toy drive for the Burn Institute and receive a free raffle ticket. The IB Artisan Market is a unique market of talented vendors sharing the passion of their own products.

Makers Arcade Holiday Fair (Sat. & Sun.) from 10am to 5pm at the Broadway Pier in Downtown, San Diego. @makersarcade

This exciting holiday event will feature more than 100 makers, craft cocktails, beer, gourmet food trucks, live music, photo trailers, styled lounges, door favors, and more! Tickets $7 at the door and include access to the event, live music performances, make-and-take stations, photo booths, and more. Kids under 10 are free!

Wild Winter (Sat. & Sun.) from 9am to 1pm at Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. $60 for a group of four. Register here. @hwac

Packed with festive activities for the whole family, Wild Winter offers a special place for you and loved ones to meet some cute and cozy animal ambassadors, create Christmas themed crafts, enjoy games and cookie decorating, spend time with Santa, and more! 

Encinitas Holiday Parade at 5:30pm on Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, CA. @cityofencinitas

Parade will run on the 101 from D Street to J Street. It is preceded by a 5:00 PM tree lighting ceremony with a brief appearance by Santa at the Lumberyard Shops courtyard (between H and I Street on the east side of 101).

The Psychedelic Furs at 8pm at the Music Box on India Street. @musicboxsd

This event benefits Cancer for College, a charity that provides need-based college scholarships and educational experiences to cancer survivors.

SUNDAY, Dec. 4th

Penguin Feeding Presentation (Sat. & Sun.) at 10am at Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins at Birch Aquarium. @birchaquarium

Come join us for a feeding with our Little Blue Penguins! Watch our penguins waddle, swim and eat and find out how our husbandry team cares for them during this daily feeding event.

La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival 11:30am on Wall Street and parade begins at 1:30pm at Kline and Girard. @ljparade

A wonderful Christmas parade lures people from all around to the sidewalks of downtown La Jolla. You’ll see floats, marching bands, community groups, drill teams, vintage vehicles, horses, and yes ~ a camel. Church bells peal with a fly-over. There is also a holiday festival and tree Lighting Ceremony.

Private Photo Session with Santa (Special Needs Kids only) from 8:30 to 10:30am at Fashion Valley. Reserve a spot, here.

Exclusively for children with special needs.  Reservations are required for this private photo experience.  Schedule your photo today.

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