Balboa Park December Nights

Balboa Park December Nights

Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
619.239.0512
http://www.balboapark.org/decembernights

Region: Downtown

Date: December 6 - 7, 2012

Price: Free

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San Diego’s favorite kick-off to the holiday season will take place for the 36th consecutive year on Friday from 5:00-10:00 p.m. and Saturday from noon-10:00 p.m. In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. both evenings with a wide variety of exhibitions and entertainment. The largest free community festival in San Diego, December Nights is expected to attract more than 300,000 visitors over two days.

Entertainment, wonderful food and holiday cheer are all part of this classic and elaborate San Diego celebration. Long-standing traditions—including food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; the charming Santa Lucia Procession at the San Diego Museum of Man; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Spanish Village; and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Del Cerro Baptist’s Christmas Story Tree and more—fill the heart of Balboa Park.