San Diego Events Calendar by Month

December 1-30
Jingle Jets
USS Midway Museum, 910 N. Harbor Drive
Jingle Jets will provide visitors with a holiday-themed experience throughout the USS Midway Museum’s flight deck, hangar deck, and 2nd deck, including an extensive and spectacular holiday lights display, holiday decorations, Christmas trees, and Santa Claus meet & greet to create a shipboard winter wonderland. The experience will also include carolers, a holiday music DJ, and a dance floor, children’s games, seasonal culinary items and merchandise, an opportunity to write letters to military service members, and various photo and interaction opportunities.

December 3-23
Holiday Gondola Ride
The Gondola Company, 503 Grand Caribe Causeway, Suite C, Coronado, CA 92118
Celebrate the magic of the season with a festive Holiday Gondola Cruise through the scenic canals and tranquil waterways of Coronado Cays. Enjoy an intimate, 50-minute cruise aboard a beautifully decorated gondola, complete with a holiday-themed gondolier.

December 4-28
December Nights on the Bay
Flagship Cruises, 990 N. Harbor Drive
Experience one of San Diego’s most cherished holiday traditions from the best seat in the harbor — aboard a Flagship yacht. On Sunday, December 14, and Sunday, December 21, 2025, the 55th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights will illuminate the waterfront with this year’s theme, “An Out of This World Christmas.” More than 100,000 spectators are expected along the shore, but you can enjoy the parade up close, on the water, in comfort and style.

January 1
Rose Parade Tour
Enjoy the excitement of New Year’s morning in the tradition and pageantry of magnificent floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units, and spirited marching bands at the Rose Parade. The Tournament of Roses Official Tour is the ideal way to experience a wonderful New Year’s celebration.

January 1-4
San Diego International Auto Show
San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive
Cruise to where the cars are the stars at the San Diego International Auto Show. The show features new models, exotics, electric vehicles, automotive products, and test drives. Visit the comparison shop to find your next new vehicle with over 50,000 other car enthusiasts during the International Auto Show.

January 2-15
Locals Month
San Diego County residents enjoy free admission to Old Town Trolley Tours.

January 10-11
San Diego Oddities and Curiosities Expo
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 1 Showground Road, Del Mar, CA
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is a unique traveling event that features a diverse range of vendors offering everything from taxidermy and preserved specimens to horror-inspired artwork and quirky antiques.

January 16-18
San Diego Rodeo
Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd.
Get ready for three days of action-packed, family-friendly excitement featuring the world’s top rodeo athletes. Presented by C5 Rodeo Co. and Outriders Presents in partnership with the Padres, this unforgettable event brings an authentic rodeo experience to the heart of downtown San Diego.

January 18
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Don’t miss this opportunity to honor the great civil rights leader and his dream of equality for all.