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December Nights

Join us on Dec. 1 and 2 for the City of San Diego's largest free holiday festival in beautiful Balboa Park. The family friendly event brings San Diegans together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and of course, the amazing food.

Forever Balboa Park
House of Hospitality
San Diego, CA 92101

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Dec 1 - Dec 2, 2023
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday - 3 to 11 p.m., Saturday - 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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San Diego International Auto Show

Dec 29, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024

Where the cars are the stars! The San Diego International Auto Show features the widest variety of new vehicles under one roof.

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Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Nov 8 - Dec 31, 2023

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for another incredible year, 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 as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Who-ville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

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Kids' New Years Eve at LEGOLAND

Dec 31, 2023

"Midnight" comes early for families at LEGOLAND California Resort, celebrating the New Year together without missing their bedtimes.

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Space Time

Dec 21, 2023

In collaboration with Space Time, join us on Free Third Thursday, December 21 at 5PM for the screening of Ulysses Jenkins' Inconsequential Doggereal (1981) followed by a performance at 6PM of Fates, Boots and Bob: A Hijacked Hootenanny Holiday Hullabaloo by beck haberstroh, Maria Antonia Eguiarte, mika Castañeda, and Victor Castañeda H.

 

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San Diego International Auto Show

Dec 29, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
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Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Nov 8 - Dec 31, 2023
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Kids' New Years Eve at LEGOLAND

Dec 31, 2023
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Space Time

Dec 21, 2023
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