 | Del Mar’s Holiday Wonderland Dec. 1
Photos with Santa, snow play area, food, face painting, cake walk, musical and dance performances, holiday crafts and fun zone for kids, and a tree lighting at the L’Auberge Amphitheater at 5pm. 2-5pm. Downtown village of Del Mar and the Del Mar Plaza. www.DelMarMainStreet.com | North Park Toyland Festival Dec. 1
A delightful holiday festival in North Park (behind the North Park Theatre) offers musical entertainment, food, crafts, and bouncy jumpers for the kiddies. In conjunction with the "North Park Toyland Parade". 10am-4:30pm. (619) 269-7880 / www.vhcorp.org |  |  | Encinitas Holiday Parade Dec. 1
The Tree Lighting Ceremony will get going at 5pm in the Lumberyard Shops courtyard and the Parade will begin at 5:30pm on Coast Highway 101. This year’s Parade theme is “Stoked for the Holidays”. 760-633-2760 / http://ci.encinitas.ca.us |
Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village Dec. 1
Little Italy is decorated into a friendly Holiday Village where you can come for some hometown gift-shopping. There are light refreshments, holiday music, and the grand lighting of a Christmas Tree. 4-7:30pm. (619) 233-3898 / www.littleitalysd.com |  |
Vista Community Clinic’s Holiday Homes Tour Dec. 2
Benefits the Kare For Kids Fund, which allows Vista Community Clinic to provide quality pediatric care for the most underserved children in North County. 10am-4pm. 760-631-5000 x1139 / www.vistacommunityclinic.org/HHT |  |
La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival Dec. 2
Lures people from the hills and beaches to the sidewalks of La Jolla. Listen to music of marching bands and see floats, horses, antique cars, community groups, drill teams, and more. Accompanied by a holiday festival and tree lighting. 2-3:30pm. (858) 775-3210 / www.ljparade.com |  |
Toys For Joy Dec. 8
The Rock Church has organized an outreach event in Logan Heights for underprivileged persons by providing food, clothing, toys, Gospel music, and no-cost prize raffles. 8am-3pm. Lincoln High School/Porter Elementary. (619) 981-1632 / www.toys-for-joy.org |  |
The Retro Run 5K Dec. 9
The Retro Run 5K is all about getting out and getting active; not about winning a race. You can run it solo or as a member of a team, whichever you prefer. The course is around the perimeter of NTC Park at Liberty Station. 9am-12pm. $45. (720) 255-9115 / www.theretrorun5K.com |  |
Red Nose Run Dec. 14
Holiday fun run along the beaches of Del Mar followed by holiday food and cheer at Poseidon Restaurant. Event benefits Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Semper Fi Fund. 2pm. Poseidon Restaurant parking lot (1670 Coast Blvd). www.rednoserun.info |  |
| Pacific Beach Holiday Parade Dec. 15
A holiday parade is happening in Pacific Beach! Come early so you can find a place along the street to see it all. The parade features floats, marching bands, color guards, community groups, children marching groups, clowns, and of course; Santa Claus. 1-4pm. (858) 273-3303 |  |
Poinsettia Bowl Gaslamp March Dec. 19
Two bands with cheer units representing the two college football teams at the Poinsettia Bowl will parade in the Gaslamp Quarter. They will begin at opposite locations and meet midway at Market Street to play their music together. 6-7:15pm. (619) 233-5227 / www.gaslamp.org |  |
Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade Dec. 27
It's America's largest balloon parade containing many massive air balloons. The parade also contains marching bands, marching groups, and motorized floats. This event is in conjunction with the "Amtrak Big Bay Festival". 9-11:30am. (619) 283-5808 / www.holidaybowl.com |  | | |
