Spend the holiday season with friends and family exploring all that San Diego has to offer! San Diego County residents can enjoy the Old Town Trolley tour for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass.
Come one and all; family, friends and pets are welcome. Also we are expecting a surprise guest to add that additional holiday cheer; along with the music, Italian cookies, cider and coffee we will be provided. Don’t forget there will be vendors selling holiday gifts to get the season started off right. (619) 233-3898.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ruocco Park Market
Ruocco Park Market is a weekly artisanal showcase of the creative street food and craft scene in San Diego. Set on the waterfront at beautiful Ruocco Park between Tuna Harbor Dockside Market and the USS Midway in Downtown San Diego, overlooking the beautiful San Diego Bay.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Santa by the Sea
L'Auberge Amphitheater
Join Del Mar for their annual holiday event. Free pictures with Santa, treats, games and entertainment, plus a holiday tree lighting!
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Toast of Gaslamp
Raise your glasses! It’s time to toast the holidays with the Toast of the Gaslamp, offering delicious cocktail samples and scrumptious bites from 20 of the top Gaslamp Quarter restaurants as well as shopping deals at 10 Gaslamp retailers. Don your festive attire, round up your friends, and enjoy an event that has become a holiday tradition for many San Diegans – Yule have a blast! Enjoy the opportunity to sample some of the most satisfying sips and appetizing nibbles that the Gaslamp Quarter has to offer, and shopping along the way! Purchase your tickets early for only $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event.
5:30 PM
San Diego Parade of Lights
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community. Continuing its long-standing San Diego tradition, the 49th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain bayfront crowds. Participants in this year’s highly anticipated holiday boat parade will decorate their boats to fit this year’s theme of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Annual North Park Toyland Parade & Festival
University Avenue between Utah and Iowa Street
Santa Claus will be riding atop his merry red fire engine and bells will be ringing as loved ones snuggle up in the bright, frosty air. ‘Tis the season to celebrate the continued rejuvenation and growth of North Park! Hang your stockings and then mark your calendar for this year’s 55th Annual North Park Toyland Parade & Festival. As this winter’s most beloved holiday event, adults and babes alike will never want to leave Toyland.
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade
Corner of 4th Ave. and 401 K St.
All pet owners and their furry, featured and scaled companions are invited to don their favorite costumes and put their best paw, wing and fin forward for this jolly promenade and pet expo. (619) 233-5227.
5:30 PM
San Diego Parade of Lights
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community. Continuing its long-standing San Diego tradition, the 49th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain bayfront crowds. Participants in this year’s highly anticipated holiday boat parade will decorate their boats to fit this year’s theme of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
San Diego International Auto Show
San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr.
The San Diego International Auto Show features an incredible variety of new vehicles under one roof, including over 400 vehicles from 30+ global manufacturers. Be among the first in the US to see more than 20 debuts of newly unveiled vehicles not yet in showrooms that are expected to be on display at the show. The wide selection of vehicles on display will feature the newest technology to enhance the driving experience, all packaged in luxurious interiors and wrapped in cutting edge designs.
