04 Dec Holiday Lights & Events Schedule
HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Allied Gardens
5439 Brunswick Ave. 11/28-1/1
Carlsbad
Holidays at Legoland 11/23-1/5
6646 Elegant Tern Pl. 12/6-30
2695 Medford Ct. 11/30-12/31
3920 Rockfield Ct. 11/30-12/31
Carmel Mountain Ranch
Fairway Village – Stoney Gate Place 12/16-1/1
Chula Vista
A Very Furry Christmas – Sesame Place – Select Dates Through 1/5
Christmas Circle – Whitney Street/Mankato 12/1-25
Night at Disney – 751 Nolan Avenue 12/1-1/1
Clairemont
Clairemont Christmas Park – Lana Drive & Jamar, 12/1-25
4234 Mount Herbert 12/1-25
Coronado
Holidays at the Del – Hotel Del Coronado – Various Events Through 1/5
“All That Jazz” Light Show – Hotel Del Coronado 11/21-1/5, 5-9pm
Del Mar
Coastal Christmas Holiday Light Spectacular – Del Mar Fairgrounds 12/13-26, 4-9pm
Downtown San Diego
Holiday Market at Petco Park – Gallagher Square, 4-10pm 12/5-27 (select dates)
Jingle Jets – USS Midway, 5:30-9:30pm 11/22-12/23 (select nights)
Bankers Hill – 2141 Albatross Street 12/1-1/1
Bankers Hill – The Forward House: 108 Ivy 11/28-12/31, 5-10 pm
SD Bay Parade of Lights – Shelter Island to Ferry Landing 12/8 & 12/15, 5:30pm
Jungle Bells San Diego Zoo 12/14-1/5 (except 12/24)
December Nights Balboa Park 12/6: 3-11pm, 12/7: 11am-11pm
El Cajon
741 Sharon Way 11/28-1/1
9777 Valley Ranch 11/27-12/26
1552 Cajon Greens Pl. 11/23-1/2
Nightmare Before Christmas – 11456 Pegeen Place, 12/1-1/4
Jingle Bell Hill 12/1-25
Solomon Avenue/Pegeen Place 1838 El Pico Drive 12/7-31
Encinitas
Lightscape 5-10pm
San Diego Botanic Garden 11/15-1/5 (select dates)
Escondido
Wild Holidays at the Safari Park – 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road – Select Dates Through 1/5
Eureka Lights – 3160 Crane Avenue 12/1-31
La Mesa
6266 De Camp Drive 12/1-25
Lakeside
Tinsel Town – 10248 Paseo Palmas Drive 12/7-25
Lemon Grove
Santa’s Toy Shop – 2034 Ensenada Steet 11/26-1/1
Mission Bay
MB Boat Parade of Lights – SeaWorld to MB Beach Club 12/14, 5:30pm
SeaWorld Christmas Celebration 11/15-1/5
Winter Wonder – Belmont Park – Select Dates Through 1/5
Oceanside
5279 Willow Walk Road 12/1-31, 5:30–8pm
Christmas Light Show – Calvary Chapel 11/30-12/31
2329 Snead Drive 12/9-31
5592 Thoroughbred Street 11/30-12/25
5596 Quarter Horse Circle 12/1-31
Old Town San Diego
Trolley Holiday Sights & Festive Nights Tour – 4010 Twiggs, 12/1-23, 12/26-30
Paradise Hills
2160 Reo Dr. 11/28-12/31
Point Loma
Garrison Street Lights – Garrison St. & Chatsworth 12/1-31
Poway
Candy Cane Lane – Hickory St., Hickory Ct., Butterwood Ct., Rockrose Ct. 12/1-25
Rancho Peñasquitos
Christmas Card Lane – Oviedo Street 12/1-31
San Carlos
6296 Lake Arrowhead Drive 12/1-30
6715 Tuxedo Road 12/1-25
6344 Lake Athabaska Place 12/1-30
San Marcos
Griswold Family Christmas – 2516 Rockdale Pl., 11-29-1/1
251 Glendale Ave. 12/1-25
Santee
Starlight Circle/Sunburst Santee – Tomel Court, 12/1-30
9325 Pebble Beach Dr. 12/1-31
9435 Saint Andrews Dr. 12/1-1/2
Lights at the Lakes – 9310 Fanita Parkway 12/1-30, 5-8pm
Scripps Ranch
Merry-tage Court – Stonebridge & Merritage 12/1-31
10883 Sunset Ridge Drive 11/25-12/31
Spring Valley
4037 N. Bonita St. 12/10-1/3
Tierrasanta
5306 Belardo Dr. 11/30-12/27
Vista
Jingle Terrace Live “SoCal Holiday Splash” – Moonlight Amphitheatre 12/6-21, 5:30-8:30pm
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Cardiff Farmers Market
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Price: Refer to website
Join us for the new Cardiff Farmers Market! The Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association is hosting a weekly Farmers Market! FREE and ample parking (room for 850+ vehicles)
https://www.cardiff101.com/cardifffarmersmarket
Lights at the Lakes, A Holiday Light Show
Date: Dec 1 – Dec 31, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Price: Free
Lights will be lit all December long in the Campground! You will be able to walk alongside beautiful holiday displays and drive your golf cart (or walk) under the tunnel of lights.
https://www.santeelakes.com/event/lights-at-the-lakes-campground-edition/
The Holiday Market at Petco Park
Date: Dec 5 – Dec 27, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Price: Depends on day
Enjoy magical Christmas lighting displays, visit with Santa, live reindeer, and other holiday characters, and go shopping for the perfect stocking stuffers and handcrafted holiday gifts!
https://www.mlb.com/padres/tickets/events/holiday-market
Balboa Park December Nights
Date: Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Price: Free
The family-friendly December Nights celebration brings visitors and locals together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and, of course, the amazing food.
https://www.sandiego.gov/december-nights
Jingle Terrace Live
Date: Dec 6 – Dec 21, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Price: Free
The City of Vista and the Moonlight Amphitheatre’s “Jingle Terrace Live” features holiday light shows and activities for all ages. Bring your whole family to enjoy holiday refreshments, festive displays, live entertainment, holiday activities, photo opportunities, and other special surprises.
https://www.moonlightstage.com/events-tickets/jingle-terrace-live
OB Holiday Parade
Date: Dec 7, 2024
Time: Refer to website
Price: Free
For more than 40 years, our quaint little surfing village of Ocean Beach has hosted one of the best Holiday Parades in SoCal. On the first Saturday in December, Newport Avenue is lined with colorful lights, festive decor and visitors galore.
https://obcommunityfoundation.org/community-events/
Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village
Date: Dec 7, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Price: Free
Transforming into a winter wonderland with Christmas twinkle lights down all the streets, the beautiful urban neighborhood of Little Italy will be adorned with 10-foot tall nutcrackers and holiday tree displays on street corners, Christmas songs and more.
https://www.littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy-tree-lighting
Encinitas Holiday Parade
Date: Dec 7, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Price: Free
Nearly 100 parade entries will roll, march, cycle, scoot and cruise down the Coast Highway on the most magical night of the year.
North Pole by the Sea
Date: Dec 8, 2024
Time: Refer to website
Price: Refer to website
Get into the holiday spirit in Del Mar Village! Enjoy family-friendly festivities throughout the Del Mar Village North Pole Loop, including photos with Santa, letters to Santa, and other children’s activities at Del Mar Plaza, live holiday music and drink specials for adults.
https://www.visitdelmarvillage.com/north-pole-by-the-sea
SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off
Date: Dec 8, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price: Free Admission
The festive and fiery SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off promises everything a person could want in a fun day including craft beer, wine, shopping, music and chili!
https://sonofestchilicookoff.com/
La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival
Date: Dec 8, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: Free
Spread some holiday cheer at the La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival. A wonderful Christmas parade lures people from all around to the sidewalks of downtown La Jolla.
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
Date: Dec 8 – Dec 15, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Price: Free
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community. This 54th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain the joyful crowds along the bayfront.
Poway’s Christmas in the Park
Date: Dec 13 – Dec 14, 2024
Time: Refer to website
Price: Free
Join us at Old Poway Park for an old-fashioned holiday tradition that will take you back in time with caroling, live music, a visit with Santa, free children’s crafts, model train displays, and so much more!
https://www.poway.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=2713&month=10&year=2024&day=7&calType=0
Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival
Date: Dec 14, 2024
Time: Refer to website
Price: Free
Join us to celebrate the holidays in Chula Vista at the Starlight Parade and Festival, a long-standing tradition in the South Bay community. Mark your calendars, and don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of or enjoy the Starlight Parade and Festival.
https://www.starlightparade.com/
San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
Date: Dec 14, 2024
Time: 5:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Price: $129 AUG 31 – SEPT 30 $139 OCT 1 – DEC 9 $149 DEC 10 – DEC 16
The San Diego Holiday Half Marathon is a fast 13.1 mile course that starts in Rancho Penasquitos and finishes at the beautiful Torrey Pines State Beach.
https://www.sandiegoholidayhalf.com/
Holiday in the Village
Date: Dec 14, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: Free
The La Mesa Holiday in the Village is a FREE event featuring live music, cozy fires, craft vendors, food, holiday photo opportunities including selfies with Santa, and a kids’ area bigger than Santa’s Toy Shop!
https://www.lamesavillageassociation.org/holiday-in-the-village-a-la-mesa-tradition
2024 Mission Bay Parade of Lights
Date: Dec 14, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Price: Free
This festive boat parade on beautiful Mission Bay takes place annually each December. Kick off this holiday tradition with SeaWorld’s spectacular fireworks and enjoy the festive holiday parade.
https://discovermissionbay.org/boat-parade/
Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights
Date: Dec 14, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: Free
Don’t miss this memorable parade of lights which includes fishing boats, sail boats, yachts, kayaks and dingys, all dressed up in holiday swag. Watch as they circle the Oceanside Harbor to enchant onlookers throughout the harbor, restaurants and beach.
https://visitoceanside.org/blog/oceanside-harbor-parade-of-lights/
DIRECTV Holiday Bowl Game Day 5K Walk/Run
Date: Dec 27, 2024
Time: 9:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Price: $52
The 29th annual Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Game Day 5K Run/Walk will take place along San Diego’s beautiful harbor front.
https://holidaybowl.com/5k-walk-run/
Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade
Date: Dec 27, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: Street side FREE Grandstand seats for sale
America’s Largest Balloon Parade! Marching bands, floats, drill teams and giant balloons parade down San Diego’s beautiful waterfront in celebration of the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl.
https://holidaybowl.com/holiday-bowl-parade/
San Diego International Auto Show
Date: Dec 28, 2024 – Jan 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Price: $12-18
Where the cars are the stars! The San Diego International Auto Show features the widest variety of new vehicles under one roof.
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