Christmas 2026 in San Diego

Holiday eventsNov 27 to Dec 23 · 18

• Sat, Nov 28 San Diego Made Holiday Market NTC Park · Point Loma A community-oriented holiday market. Market & fair
• Fri, Dec 4 · 4pm–7pm First Friday La Jolla Art Walk — Holidays La Jolla Village · University First Friday Art Walk invites visitors to sip, snack, and stroll through more than 20 new and iconic galleries. Art showFree
• Fri, Dec 4 December Nights San Diego Natural History Museum · Balboa Park December Nights takes place at the museum, which is free to the public that night. Museum & historyFree
• Sat, Dec 5 · 10am–3pm ArtReach Holiday Art Market ArtReach · Uptown A holiday art market with maker booths, free art activities, music, snacks, small-business shopping, a raffle, coffee, and matcha. Market & fairFree
• Sat, Dec 5 · 5pm OB Holiday Parade Newport Ave · Ocean Beach Parade & spectacleFree
• Sat, Dec 5 · 5pm–9pm South Park Winter Walkabout South Park · Greater Golden Hill An evening of holiday cheer with festive shopping, special promotions, seasonal treats, and fun activities throughout the neighborhood. Shop eventFree
• Sat, Dec 5 · 8pm–2am House Music in Ocean Beach: Holiday Party OB Uppercuts · Ocean Beach A house music holiday party at a barbershop, with DJs auxana, manimadeamix, stretchko and kaitlinstewart. DJ & dance night$1021+
• Sun, Dec 6 · 11am–2pm Dreamgirls: Holiday Brunch Urban MO’s Bar & Grill · Uptown Drag & cabaret$2021+
• Fri, Dec 11 · 6pm–9pm Christmas Queens Urban MO’s Bar & Grill · Uptown Holiday drag show featuring Pariss Sukomi Max, Chad Michaels, Fantasia Royale Gaga and April Carrion, hosted by Mariam T. Drag & cabaret$20
• Fri, Dec 11 · 7pm–11:30pm Strung Out: 2nd Annual Tiki Christmas (Day 1) The Holding Company · Ocean Beach Strung Out with A Static Lullaby and Grey Company. Live music$3221+
• Sat, Dec 12 · 2pm–5pm Gaslamp Holiday Toast 2026 Gaslamp Quarter · Downtown A holiday tasting across the Gaslamp Quarter, featuring seasonal bites and holiday sips. Tasting & release$55 ticket
• Sat, Dec 12 · 7pm–11:30pm Strung Out: 2nd Annual Tiki Christmas (Day 2) The Holding Company · Ocean Beach Strung Out with A Static Lullaby and Quel Bordel! Live music$3221+
• Sun, Dec 13 · 11am–2pm Holiday Rooftop Concert w/ Sierra Marin, TREV Trilogy Sanctuary · La Jolla Live music18+
• Sun, Dec 13 · 11am–4pm Totem's Holiday Bazaar, Yoga Classes Trilogy Sanctuary · La Jolla Market & fairFree
• Fri, Dec 18 · 6pm–9pm Tammie Brown’s Holiday Sparkle Urban MO’s Bar & Grill · Uptown A festive night of drag, camp and holiday chaos with drag icon Tammie Brown, seasonal sparkle and unexpected surprises. Drag & cabaret$2521+
• Fri, Dec 18 · 8pm Nightmare Before Xmas Party McGuffie's Live · Navajo Gothic gathering featuring Gaurden, Astrodice, Scarlet Remains, Molly Vamp and Chateau Noir. Live music
• Mon, Dec 21 · 7pm–9pm J/Lohr Holiday Wine Dinner Pairing Shakespeare Pub · Uptown Wine tasting and dinner paired with J. Tasting & release
• Wed, Dec 23 · 8:30pm–1am Pre-Xmas Ugly Sweater Party Tango Del Rey · Pacific Beach An ugly sweater party with salsa and bachata dancing. Social dance$1521+

Christmas Eve and Christmas DayDec 24 and 25 · 4

• Thu, Dec 24 · 2pm–4pm Brass Band Holiday Celebration Shakespeare Pub · Uptown Holiday music and a Christmas carol sing-along with the brass band performing classic seasonal songs. Live musicFree
• Fri, Dec 25 · 10am–4pm Open Christmas Day Shakespeare Pub · Uptown The pub is open on Christmas Day and serves a proper Christmas roast.
• Fri, Dec 25 · 11am–2am Christmas Northside Tavern · Ocean Beach Holiday & party
• Fri, Dec 25 · 11am–10pm Christmas OB Brewery · Ocean Beach OB Brewery invites fans to join family and friends for Christmas. Holiday & party

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