Holiday Season

Christmas & Holiday Light Displays in San Diego (2026)

Nov 20 – Dec 28, 2026

Tree lightings, light displays, Christmas markets, Nutcracker shows and Santa bar crawls.

Tree lightings

Light displays

Christmas markets

Nutcracker

Santa crawls

Christmas & Holiday Season Events in San Diego

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-21 · 14:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-21 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-22 · 10:30

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-22 · 14:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-24 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-25 · 13:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-25 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-27 · 13:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-27 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-28 · 10:30

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-28 · 14:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-28 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party

2026-11-28 · 19:30

Balboa Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-29 · 10:30

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-29 · 14:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-11-29 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

2026-11-29 · 19:00

Balboa Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-01 · 19:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-02 · 19:00

Old Globe Theatre

Mariachi Sol De Mexico Presents: Jose Hernandez Merry-Achi Christmas!

2026-12-03 · 19:30

Balboa Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-04 · 16:00

Petco Park

The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

2026-12-04 · 19:30

Balboa Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-05 · 10:30

Old Globe Theatre

The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

2026-12-05 · 14:00

Balboa Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-05 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-05 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

2026-12-05 · 19:30

Balboa Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-06 · 10:30

Old Globe Theatre

The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

2026-12-06 · 13:00

Balboa Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-06 · 14:00

Old Globe Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-06 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-06 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring)

2026-12-06 · 18:30

Balboa Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-08 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-08 · 19:00

Old Globe Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-09 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-09 · 19:00

Old Globe Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-10 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-10 · 19:00

Old Globe Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-11 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-11 · 19:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-12 · 14:00

Old Globe Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-12 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-12 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-13 · 10:30

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-13 · 14:00

Old Globe Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-13 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-13 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-15 · 16:00

Old Globe Theatre

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

2026-12-15 · 19:00

Jacobs Music Center

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-15 · 19:30

Old Globe Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-16 · 16:00

Petco Park

Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel School Presents: The Glory Of Christmas

2026-12-16 · 18:00

Balboa Theatre

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-16 · 19:30

Old Globe Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-17 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-17 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026

2026-12-17 · 19:30

Balboa Theatre

Golden State Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

2026-12-17 · 19:30

San Diego Civic Theatre

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

2026-12-18 · 16:00

Petco Park

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring)

2026-12-18 · 17:00

Old Globe Theatre

More Things to Do in San Diego That Week

Armored Saint & Metal Church

2026-11-20 · 18:00

The Observatory North Park

Of Mice and Men

2026-11-20 · 19:00

House of Blues San Diego

San Diego Gulls vs. Iowa Wild

2026-11-20 · 19:00

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Kiran + Nivi

2026-11-20 · 19:00

Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego

Three Days Grace - Alienation Tour

2026-11-20 · 19:00

Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University

Seth Meyers: Live

2026-11-20 · 19:00

San Diego Civic Theatre

Carlos Mencia

2026-11-20 · 19:00

The American Comedy Co.

Los Terricolas, Los Freddys Y Pasteles Verdes

2026-11-20 · 20:00

Balboa Theatre

Carlos Mencia

2026-11-20 · 21:00

The American Comedy Co.

Snapdragon Stadium Tours

2026-11-21 · 11:00

Snapdragon Stadium

San Diego Toreros Womens Volleyball vs. Seattle University Redhawks Womens Volleyball

2026-11-21 · 12:00

Jenny Craig Pavilion

San Diego Toreros Football vs. Stetson Hatters Football

2026-11-21 · 17:00

USD Torero Stadium

San Diego Gulls vs. Iowa Wild

2026-11-21 · 18:00

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

2026-11-21 · 18:00

The Observatory North Park

SiM - HOOMAN WORLD TOUR

2026-11-21 · 18:30

House of Blues San Diego

Mr. Fantasy - Sexy Saturday Nights Tour

2026-11-21 · 19:00

House of Blues San Diego

Peach Tree Rascals - The Shine4ya Tour

2026-11-21 · 19:00

Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego

Perritos Only Presents: That's Not Me Comedy Tour

2026-11-21 · 20:00

Balboa Theatre

Carlos Mencia

2026-11-21 · 21:00

The American Comedy Co.

Snapdragon Stadium Tours

2026-11-22 · 11:00

Snapdragon Stadium

San Diego State Aztecs Women's Basketball vs. Winthrop Eagles Women's Basketball

2026-11-22 · 13:00

Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University

Snapdragon Stadium Tours

2026-11-23

Snapdragon Stadium

Tony Exum Jr

2026-11-22 · 18:00

Humphreys Backstage Live

Eivør

2026-11-22 · 19:00

House of Blues San Diego

The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour w/ Worry Club & Kid Sistr

From $36

2026-11-22 · 19:00

Music Box

The Wrecks

2026-11-22 · 19:00

Music Box - San Diego

Carlos Mencia

2026-11-22 · 19:00

The American Comedy Co.

Snapdragon Stadium Tours

2026-11-24

Snapdragon Stadium

Bodysnatcher: Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home Tour

2026-11-23 · 18:00

House of Blues San Diego

Pretty Sick - USA anarchy tour 2026 w/ Sex Week

From $33

2026-11-23 · 20:00

Music Box