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  • November 2026

  • Tue 24
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    Give Thanks & Praise: Kabaka Pyramid Live

    November 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    Kabaka Pyramid Live at WorldBeat Cultural Center Tuesday, November 24 | Doors 8 PM Join us for a special night of roots reggae, conscious music, and gratitude as Kabaka Pyramid returns to the WorldBeat Cultural Center. As we enter a season of giving thanks, we gather through reggae music to celebrate community, culture, and the ...

  • Thu 26
    Run for Hope 5K

    Father Joe’s Thanksgiving Run

    November 26 @ 5:00 am - 11:00 am

    Celebrate Thanksgiving with thousands of runners, walkers, trotters, and strollers in beautiful Balboa Park on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Presented by Aya Healthcare, San Diego's original and longest-running Turkey Trot benefits Father Joe's Villages Food Services Program, which provided nearly 700,000 meals to neighbors overcoming homelessness in 2025. Join us for a Thanksgiving tradition that ...

  • Fri 27

    Magic of Christmas Show

    November 27 - November 29
    Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater 2130 Pan American Road, San Diego, CA, United States

    Kick Off the Holidays with the Perfect Family Comedy Event! Celebrate the season at the Marie Hitchcock Balboa Park Puppet Theater with a magical premiere event the whole family will love. Magical ventriloquist and master marionettist Steve Taylor brings his Christmas-themed comedy spectacular, The Magic of Christmas Show, to the Marie Hitchcock Balboa Park Puppet ...

    Free – $10.00
  • Sat 28
    Booths of art work

    Art Mart

    November 28 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Artmart
    Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Balboa Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

    SDCAMA art shows display the living art of today; you can hold it in your hands and take it into your life. Many of our artist members are full time professionals that have been plying their trade for decades, have won competitions throughout the U.S., and are world renowned. Other members only have time to ...

    Free
  • Sun 29
    Sensory-friendly quiet mornings at the museum of us written in light blue on a dark blue background; a space for all of us written in dark blue in a light blue heart

    A Space for All of Us

    November 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Museum of Us 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, United States

    Sensory-Friendly Quiet Mornings at the Museum The Museum's sensory-friendly quiet hours are held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This time is dedicated to creating a calmer, quieter museum experience. We remain open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features ...

  • Sun 29
    Booths of art work

    Art Mart

    November 29 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Art Mart
    Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Balboa Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

    SDCAMA art shows display the living art of today; you can hold it in your hands and take it into your life. Many of our artist members are full time professionals that have been plying their trade for decades, have won competitions throughout the U.S., and are world renowned. Other members only have time to ...

    Free
  • Mon 30

    Art + Design Workshop: Holiday Ornaments

    November 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Art + Design Workshop: Holiday Ornaments
    Timken Museum of Art

    Geared towards beginners and seasoned crafting professionals alike, you will create heirloom-quality treasures in the style of the original artists, Florence Hord and Elizabeth Schlappi. Using the artists' own curated selection of glittering beads, and elaborate filigree, you will be guided in creating your own beautiful keepsake ornament. Workshop fee includes all materials for one ...

  • Mon 30

    Art + Design Workshop: Holiday Ornaments

    November 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Art + Design Workshop: Holiday Ornaments
    Timken Museum of Art

    Geared towards beginners and seasoned crafting professionals alike, you will create heirloom-quality treasures in the style of the original artists, Florence Hord and Elizabeth Schlappi. Using the artists' own curated selection of glittering beads, and elaborate filigree, you will be guided in creating your own beautiful keepsake ornament. Workshop fee includes all materials for one ...

  • Mon 30
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    Argentine Tango Class

    November 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Argentine Tango Class
    Centro Cultural de la Raza 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    All levels, all ages class taught by Eduardo Santana every Monday. There is a fee of $20 per class. If you would like to attend a class, wear shoes that allow for pivoting.

    $20.00
  • December 2026

  • Wed 2
    The Sky Tonight

    The Sky Tonight

    December 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other skywatchers. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. The Sky Tonight: Monthly planetarium show at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. NEW!  The Sky Tonight: Virtual Edition at 7 p.m. on ...

    $19.95 – $24.95
  • Thu 3

    Camarada Mingle at Mingei

    December 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Step away for a moment—into the night of light, stillness, and sound. As the holiday celebrations begin, A Starry Night invites you into an evening of music illuminated by wonder and quiet beauty. Featuring rarely heard chamber masterworks alongside timeless classics, from Donizetti to the shimmering colors of Ravel to Ian Clarke’s Deep Blue, each ...

    $45.00
  • Fri 4
    Balboa Park December Nights

    December Nights

    December 4 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm December Nights
    Balboa Park San Diego, CA, United States

    Join us on December 4 and 5 for the City of San Diego's largest free holiday festival in beautiful Balboa Park. The family friendly event brings San Diegans together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and of course, the amazing food. Visit the December Nights page for a list of events at Balboa Park locations.  

    Free
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