Time
Dec 4: 4-10 PM; Dec 5: noon-10 PM
About
San Diego's biggest free holiday festival fills Balboa Park with music, food, museums and lights on December 4 and 5.
December Nights is the City of San Diego's largest free holiday festival, held in Balboa Park on Friday, December 4 (4-10 p.m.) and Saturday, December 5 (noon-10 p.m.), 2026, around the Plaza de Panama and the House of Hospitality.
- Cost: Free; parking is extra.
- Good to know: The city says it never asks for payment through Zelle or other peer-to-peer apps.
Confirm hours and details on the city's official page.
Location
Contact
Balboa Park December Nights
