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WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture. Each day will feature a ceremonial candle lighting and libation with live drumming, Kwanzaa poetry reading by Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, and Karamu – the traditional feast (a FREE vegetarian African American soul food). To get there: Take the Route 7 to Park Blvd & Naval Hospital...

Celebrate the holidays in Chula Vista with Starlight Nights on Sunday, Dec. 4. This free family-friendly event will kick off the holiday season in Chula Vista. Starlight Nights will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a tree lighting ceremony at 5:45 p.m. on the plaza at the northwest corner of Memorial Park. While there is no holiday parade this year, there will be other activities planned, such as Santa's Holiday Train, holiday shopping, live music, plus a visit from Santa. How to get there: The UC San Diego Blue Trolley can get you to Chula Vista off E Street or H Street. Routes...

This traditional holiday Parade will feature bands, floats, equestrians, vintage vehicles, dog units, and Marshals representing community leaders, schools, and community service organizations. The parade starts at 1:00 p.m. There is also a Holiday Festival called Santa's Village which starts at 11:30 a.m. It features Santa visits for children, arts and crafts, games, music, and face painting. Get to the parade with MTS - take Route 30 or 140 to get to La Jolla. Make sure to load up your PRONTO account in advance and tap or scan before every ride. For more information: ljparade.com

Come partake in the FREE festive fun with live music, cozy fires, craft vendors, food, holiday photo opportunities including selfies with Santa, and a kids’ area bigger than Santa’s Toy Shop! Get in the holiday spirit while playing carnival games, listening to carolers, and enjoying delicious food and drinks from La Mesa's local favorites. Let MTS get you to the Holiday in the Village! Park and Ride at one of our transit parking lots for free and easy parking to the event. Be sure to load your PRONTO card or app in advance and avoid the ticket lines. Remember to tap or scan your PRONTO card...

December Nights is back! The City of San Diego's annual free holiday festival will kick off the holiday season this December 2 (from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) and December 3, 2022 (from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) . The event sprawls across Balboa Park and features tons of holiday lights and decorations, many different multicultural food options, live music, vendors, and much more. Held the first Friday and Saturday of each December, the event was originally founded when ten Balboa Park cultural organizations hosted the first celebration. That year, 3,000 San Diegans gathered to be a part of the...

Take a ride out to Santee for this Holiday Lighting Celebration! The event will feature live music, face painting, sledding, Santa photos, and more. The tree lighting will begin at 6:15 p.m. Due to limited parking, taking transit is strongly recommended. The Green Line goes directly to Santee to help get you to the celebration. Park and Ride at one of our transit parking lots for free parking. Be sure to load your PRONTO card or app in advance to avoid ticket lines. Remember to tap or scan before every ride! For more information, visit: cityofsanteeca.gov

626 Night Market is coming to San Diego! Bringing the epic flavors of their giant flagship food festivals in a MINI version to Downtown San Diego. Featuring three dozen local, small-business food pop-ups (curated by the 626 Night Market team), merchandise/craft vendors, a full bar, and live music. Most vendors accept cash and ATMs will be available at the event. Times: 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on select weekends For more information and to register here for free tickets (limited capacity): 626 Night Market Mini How to get there: Park and Ride from one of our transit stations to avoid parking in...

The Fleet Week Boat Parade will feature boats of all sizes decorated to salute and honor Veterans and Members of the U.S. Military. The parade will take place on San Diego Bay, on Veterans Day 11 November starting at 12:00 pm and proceed from Shelter Island under the beautiful skyline of Downtown San Diego and work its way up to the Coronado Bridge where it will cross the Bay and proceed south along the Coronado Shoreline. There will be live demonstrations by the Coast Guard as well as Skydiving events, vintage Aircraft Flyovers, and other attractions on the bay. View the parade from the...

Ship Tours are held on Broadway Pier in Downtown San Diego, CA Tours of US Navy and US Coast Guard ships will be available during Fleet Week 2022 on a first come, first served basis. Visitors must be at least 5 years old to tour ships; strollers, glass, large bags, and backpacks will not be permitted on board. Fleet Week San Diego was created by community and business leaders who understood the great depth of public support for our Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen. This group sought to provide a means for San Diego to express its support in a way that would establish San Diego as a...

A multiple Grammy-winning legend and international superstar, Elton John is the most enduringly successful singer/songwriter of his generation. He'll be performing at Petco Park during his tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour. Get to the concert with MTS! Three (3) San Diego Trolley stations - 12th and Imperial, Park and Market, and the Gaslamp Quarter Station (Fifth Avenue and Harbor Drive) serve Petco Park. All three Trolley lines - Orange, UC San Diego Blue and Green - provide direct service to and from Petco Park. How To Pay For Your Fare PRONTO is the easy way to pay for your...