San Diego's largest annual event, December Nights , returns to Balboa Park this weekend and is likely to draw hundreds of thousands for the holiday celebration.

The free two-day event is held on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 and offers holiday festivities, shopping, food stations, live performances and so much more.

Here's everything to know about San Diego's December Nights 2025:

What is December Nights?

Balboa Park's December Nights is San Diego's annual holiday event that started in the late 1970s and was once called Christmas on the Prado. The event, organized by, celebrates the spirit of the holiday with family-friendly activities, light displays, musical performances, holiday dishes, and more. The event takes place in San Diego's cultural center with dozens of museums, and several offer fr

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