For more than 40 years, the San Diego community has welcomed in the holiday season by celebrating the annual December Nights at Balboa Park. Due to the current pandemic conditions, we are saddened that our beloved gift to the region cannot occur as we know it. Instead, the City of San Diego is offering a "Taste of December Nights."

The program will have some of your favorite food vendors and food trucks from past December Nights in a drive-thru setting in the Inspiration Point parking lot near Balboa Park.

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! On the Radio is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. The family favorite features the songs "Santa for a Day," "You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," and "Welcome, Christmas (Fah Who Doraze)," the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Celebrate the holidays with the Whos and The Old Globe.

The audio-only Grinch production is directed by James Vásquez, with book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. The original production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was conceived and directed by Jack O’Brien with additional lyrics by Theodor S. Geisel, additional music by Albert Hague, and original choreography by John DeLuca.

Celebrate the holidays with your family and loved ones at the Enchanted Village! This magical drive-thru event will welcome San Diegans to view beautiful holiday lights, sounds, and decorations. The Village features hundreds of giant candy canes, a forest of Christmas trees, Candy Land, nightly appearances by Santa, and much more.

With the announcement of restrictions due to COVID-19, we remain determined to support our businesses and residents while attempting to maintain a sense of normalcy with public health and safety at the forefront.

That being said, our time-honored tradition, the Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village, had to change in order for us to continue to bring smiles to children, of all ages, faces and to spread holiday spirit like our celebration has done for over two decades.