There’s always something fun to do in America’s Finest City. Our Weekend events guide is here to help. Get up. Get out. Play!
What to Know
- Our Weekend Events guide is published every Thursday in our In Your Neighborhood section of NBC7.com
- Like our mission always, our guide will do its best to span the county -- north, south, east, and west — to bring you fun, fresh and affordable things to do in San Diego
- Have any events to share? Please send them to Brenda.Gregorio-Nieto@nbcuni.com
Friday, Dec. 27
Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Downtown | Street-side viewing is free
Marching bands, drill teams, and giant balloons will parade down San Diego’s waterfront in celebration of the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl.
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DIRECTV Holiday Bowl Game Day 5K Walk/Run
9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. in Downtown | $52, $20 for runners ages 15 and under
The 29th annual Port of San Diego Game Day 5k Run/Walk will take place along San Diego’s harbor front. Athletes will run past 10,000 cheering spectators. All runners receive a finisher medal.
DIRECTV Holiday Bowl
5:00 p.m. at Snapdragon Stadium | $50+
The 45th annual Holiday Bowl will showcase a matchup between Syracuse from the ACC and Washington State from the Pac-12.
Saturday, Dec. 28
In Your Neighborhood
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San Diego International Auto Show
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Until Jan. 1 at San Diego Convention Center | $12-$18
The show features a wide variety of new vehicles never seen before. Attendees can also enjoy family entertainment and interactive activities.
Pre-Rose Parade Tour
8:00 a.m. at Old Town Transit Center | $45-105
Take a sneak peek at the Rose Parade floats before New Year’s Day with a round-trip from Five Stars Tour. You can see a variety of fruit, seeds, bark, grasses, and breathtaking flowers being applied to the floats.
Winter Wonderettes
2 p.m. at the San Diego Musical Theatre| $60
The Wonderettes are back! This seasonal celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party.
Sunday, Dec. 29
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
5 p.m. at The Old Globe| $59
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book.
Skating Rinks
Check out a full list
Multiple skating rinks around town are now open. We have a full roundup.
Wild Holidays at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Until Jan. 5
Lights, decorations, fanciful characters, musical entertainment, festive storytelling, and culinary treats create family fun and get everyone in the spirit of the season.
