America's Largest Balloon Parade! Marching bands, floats, drill teams and giant balloons parade down San Diego's beautiful waterfront in celebration of the Holiday Bowl.
The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego will come alive with the 2019 Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade! As always, this exciting family event brings together world-class marching bands, magnificent floats, entertaining drill teams, and a procession of enormous balloons - more than any other parade! Over 100,000 street-side spectators will enjoy the parade along with a nationwide television audience in celebration of Holiday Bowl game day.
Parade festivities will begin in the television area with the National Funding 5K Run/Walk.
Holiday Bowl Parade Timeline:
2:45 PM: National Funding Holiday Bowl 5K Run/Walk
3:00 PM: Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Hilton
Grandstand tickets are available for $22 ($25 day of – if available), street-side viewing is free. We encourage taking the trolley to the parade and then to SDCCU Stadium for the 41st annual Holiday Bowl and the FanZone.
Waterfront Park
1600 Pacific Hwy
San Diego, CA 92101
619-283-5808
lsharkey@holidaybowl.com
Dec 26, 2019
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Grandstand seats - $22 Street-side Viewing - Free
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