Holiday Happenings

Thru DecEMBEr 30
Dr. Suess'
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Old Globe.
619-23-GLOBE

Thru JanUARY 1  Holiday of Lights
Del Mar Fairgrounds. Drive-thru show.
858-755-1161

Thru JanUary 6 
Ice Skating at Horton Plaza
Downtown San Diego

DecEMBER
SeaWorld Holiday Celebration
Immerse yourself in this special nighttime wonderland with Shamu’s Holiday Night Show, Skytower Tree
of Lights, strolling carolers, holiday animals, fireworks and  other surprises. Saturdays beginning Dec. 1, daily. Dec. 26-31

DecEMBER 
San Diego Symphony
Holiday Pops Concerts

DECEMBER 1-2,
8-9, 15-23 BREAKFAST WITH SHAMU AND SANTA
Kids get to spend time with two of their favorite characters. SeaWorld.
800-25-SHAMU

DECEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22
Ocean beach  craft fair
Corner of Newport Ave. and Abbott St., 9am-3pm

DECEMBER 1-2
The nutcracker ballet
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
858-560-5676

DecEMBER 1
Fallbrook Christmas Parade
760-728-6845

DecEMBER 1
Encinitas Christmas Parade 
760-633-2740

DecEMBER 1
Ocean Beach Christmas Parade
This a not-to-be-missed unique parade. Begins 5:05pm long Newport Avenue. 619-226-8613

DecEMBER 1
Vista Christmas Parade
760-726-1122

DecEMBER 2
Holiday Wonderland
Del Mar. Kids’ rides and food, crafts, music, gift vendors, Santa, etc. www.delmarvillage.com

DecEMBER 2
Deck the Palms at Seaport Village
Celebrate a SoCal Christmas with palm trees, surfboards and sand. www.seaportvillage.com

DecEMBER 5
andre rieu and his johann strauss orchestra
San Diego Sports Arena
619-220-TIXS

DecEMBER 7-8  
December Nights
The 30th version of this San Diego tradition in Balboa Park. Free entry to museums, holiday lights, food, carols, entertainment.
619-239-0512

DecEMBER 8
Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
Mission Bay Yacht Club. 7pm. 858-488-0501

DecEMBER 9
Puer natus
Christmas music from Italy and Germany.
St James by the Sea. 619-291-8246

DecEMBER 6-30
except 12/10-12 and 12/ 24-25
Garden of Lights
Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas.  760-436-3036

DecEMBER 7-30
Festival of Lights
Wild Animal Park, Escondido. Call for hours.
760-738-5059

DecEMBER 7-8
Carols by Candlelight
Well-known stars and audience participation. California Center for
the Arts Escondido.
1-800-98-TICKET

DecEMBER 7-9
Live Nativity
Oceanside.  www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/datarelation

DecEMBEr 8
Christmas in
the Park
Poway. 858-668-4575

DecEMBER 8
Parade of Lights
Oceanside Harbor. 760-722-5751

DecEMBER 8
Christmas Parade
Escondido. www.escondidojaycees.org

DecEMBER 9 & 16
Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
A San Diego tradition that takes place on  the bay close to shore and downtown. Watch from Shelter Island, Harbor island or along the Embarcadero downtown.

DecEMBER 9-30
An American Christmas
Hotel Del Coronado. 619-437-0600

DecEMBER 12-15
Las Posadas and Luminarias
This procession, a re-enactment of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter takes place in Old Town from 6-9pm. 619-220-5422

DecEMBER 14-23
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Birch North Park Theatre.  619-231-5714

DecEMBER 15
Young Dubliners Xmas Show
Belly Up Tavern

DECember 16
Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
A San Diego tradition that takes place on  the bay close to shore and downtown. Watch  from Shelter Island, Harbor island or along the Embarcadero downtown.

DECember 19
Gary Ho Ho Hoey’s Rockin/Xmas Show
Belly Up Tavern
619-220-8497

DECember 20
The forgotten carols
Spreckels Theate
619-220-8497

DECember 20
Poinsettia Bowl
College football at Qualcomm Stadium. 619-285-5061

DECember 22-31
Holiday Block Party at Legoland
Lights, music and a
30-foot LEGO Christmas tree, LEGO Santa plus nightly fireworks and special entertainment.
760-916-LEGO

DECember 27
Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade
10:00AM. Harbor Drive, downtown San Diego
"America's Largest Balloon Parade"
Giant character balloons are joined by university and high school marching bands, floats and entertaining drill teams.

DECember 27
Holiday Bowl Football Game
Top level college football at Qualcomm Stadium.

DECember 31
Kid’s New Year’s Party at Legoland  
Includes fireworks at 6pm.  760-916-LEGO

DECember 31
First Night
Escondido. Music,
dance, fireworks, food. 760-420-9701

DECember 31
an elegant affair
Humphreys Backstage Lounge
619-220-8497