Join us Dec. 6 and 7 in beautiful Balboa Park for the City of San Diego's largest free holiday festival. The family-friendly December Nights celebration brings visitors and locals together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and, of course, the amazing food.

The La Mesa Holiday in the Village is a FREE event featuring live music, cozy fires, craft vendors, food, holiday photo opportunities including selfies with Santa, and a kids’ area bigger than Santa’s Toy Shop! 

Visitors can walk the streets of La Mesa’s historic downtown while exploring dozens of local craft vendor stands, then cozy up with artisan and craft food and snack specialties. Friends and family can relax by the fire pits while enjoying holiday caroling, cheerful holiday music, and fun live entertainment from local schools, clubs and more! 

This three-day event will be held Friday, December 6, Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8. We are so excited to be a part of the Parade of Lights this year on Sunday evening, allowing an extra day of fun for our biggest fair of the year! Guests who come out Sunday evening will be able to shop the vendors and sip hot chocolate on the pier as the lit-up parade boats pass by.

Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity and relaxation.

Dye your own jewelry while enjoying cool drinks from The Mental Bar