Don’t look now, but it’s already holiday time. And as usual, the Point Loma-Ocean Beach area has plenty of presents in store for good girls, boys, ladies and gentlemen.
Here are highlights:
• Rady Children’s Health Ice Rink: Thursday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 4, Central Promenade, Liberty Station, 2641 Truxtun Road, Point Loma
The outdoor rink is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Sundays, with modified hours on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. $15-$25. Proceeds support the Thriving After Cancer program at the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Health San Diego. rchicerink.org
• Point Loma Artists Holiday Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 2802 Cadiz St.
The event will feature handmade items, including original paintings, pottery, glasswork and woodwork. Admission is free.
• “A Christmas Carol”: Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Dec. 28, Cygnet Theatre, Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center, Liberty Station, 2880 Roosevelt Road, Point Loma
Cygnet continues its long-running staging of Charles Dickens’ classic about Ebenezer Scrooge and the meaning of Christmas. $22-$83. No shows on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. cygnettheatre.org/show/season25-26/a-christmas-carol
• Holiday tree lighting at Liberty Station: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, North Promenade, 2875 Dewey Road, Point Loma
The annual lighting of Liberty Station’s 88-foot Norfolk pine tree will be paired with live entertainment, firetruck rides, photos with Santa Claus and an outdoor screening of “The Grinch.” libertystation.com/events/salute-the-season/holiday-tree-lighting
• San Diego Made Holiday Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 (rescheduled from Nov. 15-16), NTC Park, Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Road, Point Loma
The festival will feature more than 125 local crafters, plus food and drinks, live music, children’s activities and more. $5-$10; free for kids younger than 10. sdmademarkets.com/holiday-market-2025
• Ocean Beach holiday tree: Tuesday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Jan. 2, corner of Newport Avenue and Abbott Street
The traditionally “crooked tree” will be installed at the beach Dec. 2 before a lighting ceremony preceding the Holiday Parade on Dec. 6.
• Cider Celebration: 6 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6, Crill Performance Hall, Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive
The PLNU Concert Choir, Chorale and Extol vocal ensembles will present their annual Christmas show. $10. pointloma.edu/events/2025-cider-celebration-family-christmas-event
• “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!”: Presented by Point Loma Playhouse, Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 14, 3148 Fifth Ave., San Diego
When the misfit Herdman kids crash the town’s Christmas pageant, the result is chaos, comedy and a reminder of the true spirit of the season. $30-$95. zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/best-christmas-pageant-ever-2
• Santa Experience: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13, 20, corner of Newport Avenue and Abbott Street, Ocean Beach
Santa Claus stops by the OB holiday tree for photos with visitors who can have hot cocoa while contributing toys, clothes and other gifts to the Love Thy Neighborhood Joy Drive for local families in need.
Dancers make like snow angels on Newport Avenue during the Ocean Beach Holiday Parade in 2024. This year’s parade is Saturday, Dec. 6. (Milan Kovacevic)
• Ocean Beach Holiday Parade: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Newport Avenue from Sunset Cliffs Boulevard to Abbott Street
Decorated golf carts, trucks, cars, bikes and more will be joined by bands, dancers and other performers in the 46th annual parade, this year themed “Galactic Holiday Beach Bash.” instagram.com/p/DOrrSbHAWmh
• Nutcracker Tea with San Diego Ballet: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, Liberty Station Conference Center,2600 Laning Road, Point Loma
This holiday party features hot cocoa and cookies, a performance of “The Nutcracker” by San Diego Ballet, a visit from Santa Claus and more. $71.50-$81.50. tix.com/ticket-sales/libertystation/5958
• “Cygnet’s A Magical Holiday: Christmas at The Joan”: Wednesday, Dec. 10, through Sunday, Dec. 28, Dottie Studio Theater, Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center, Liberty Station, 2880 Roosevelt Road, Point Loma
Cygnet Theatre presents a singing and dancing celebration featuring live renditions of holiday classics. No performance on Christmas Day. $73-$83; half off for children ages 5-15. cygnettheatre.org/show/season25-26/cygnets-a-magical-holiday-christmas-at-the-joan
• Point Loma Assembly Holiday Open House: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 3035 Talbot St.
The Assembly presents festivities including food, art exhibits, Christmas carolers and displays from sponsors. Free.
• Holiday Hullabaloo: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Submerge Church, 4851 Newport Ave., Ocean Beach
This community celebration benefiting the Love Thy Neighborhood Joy Drive will include appetizers, People’s Choice awards for OB Holiday Parade floats, a parade replay, an opportunity drawing and more. $30 general admission. zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/holiday-hullabaloo
• Hanukkah menorah lighting at Liberty Station: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Central Promenade, 2850 Roosevelt Road, Point Loma
The Chabads of Downtown San Diego and Pacific Beach will join Liberty Station in hosting this public menorah lighting, accompanied by music and other live entertainment, to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. libertystation.com/events/salute-the-season/menorah-lighting
• San Diego Bay Parade of Lights: 5:30-7:40 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 14 and 21
More than 80 private boats decorated with holiday lights will sail from Shelter Island and can be seen from Harbor Island, The Embarcadero, Seaport Village, The Pier at Cesar Chavez Park and the Coronado Ferry Landing. sdparadeoflights.org
• OB Food & Toy Drive: Monday through Saturday, Dec. 15-20
The 40-year tradition presented by the Ocean Beach Community Foundation brings together volunteers, donors and other community members, this year with a goal to provide holiday gifts to 100 families and 75 senior citizens in OB. obcommunityfoundation.org/community-events/foodtoydrive