ALPINE
Car show benefits Autism Society
The Cars for a Cause car show and holiday fiesta is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 benefiting the Autism Society of San Diego at Liberty Charter High School, 1850 Alpine Blvd. Register by Dec. 3 for $30 and get a raffle ticket. Call 619-201-8207.
CARDIFF
Holiday book sale at library
The Friends of the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library will hold its holiday half-price book and media sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave. The sale opens to Friends members at 9 a.m. Proceeds support the library. Visit friendscardifflibrary.org.
Christmas show
The Masters of Harmony and Pacific Coast Harmony chorus will present a Christmas show, “Merry & Bright, Holidays in Harmony,” at 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave. Tickets are $25. Visit stsconstantinehelen.ludus.com.
CARLSBAD
Newcomers Club hosts holiday singers
The Carlsbad Newcomers Club will host the Seaside Singers performing holiday songs at a community Coffee Meeting at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Social time starts at 9:45 a.m. Visit carlsbadnewcomers.wildapricot.org.
CHULA VISTA
Christmas Posada
The free annual Christmas Posada and Latin Concert is from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at St. Mark’s Church, 580 Hilltop Drive. Highlights include family games and activities, a luncheon featuring Mexican dishes and music by the church’s Spanish band, led by Manuel Alvarez. Admisssion is free; donations are welcome. Visit stmarkschulavista.org.
CORONADO
Holiday parade
The annual Coronado Holiday Parade takes off at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 featuring local organizations, clubs and businesses with lights and costumes from Eighth Street down Orange Avenue to Adella Avenue. The tree lighting ceremony is after the parade, and festivities continue to 9 p.m. with live music and holiday singalongs. Visit coronadochamber.com
DEL MAR
Holiday festivities
The Del Mar Village Winter Taste & Sip is from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 downtown as part of the North Pole by the Sea day of family-friendly festivities, which include photos with Santa, carolers, live music, hot chocolate for kids and the annual holiday tree lighting at 5 p.m. in the Jim Watkins Amphitheater at L’Auberge Del Mar, 1540 Camino Del Mar. Visit visitdelmarvillage.com/north-pole-by-the-sea.
EL CAJON
Winter Wonderland at park
The Winter Wonderland event is from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Wells Park, 1153 E. Madison Ave., with train rides, a bounce house, a movie, photos with Santa, costumed characters, crafts and letters to Santa. Admission is free. Visit bit.ly/4psgiky.
Laurel and Hardy Club screens movies
Saps at Sea, the San Diego Laurel and Hardy club, presents End of Year Film Fun from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at First Lutheran Church of El Cajon, 867 S. Lincoln Ave. Films include “Big Business,” “Come Clean” and “Any Old Port.” Donation is $10, including dessert. Admission is free for children 12 and younger. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; the program starts at 5 p.m. Visit facebook.com/groups/111118255744315.
ENCINITAS
Holiday parade
Encinitas’ annual holiday parade, themed “Peace by the Pacific,” is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, with floats, marching bands and decorated cars along Coast Highway from D to J streets. The tree lighting and appearance from Santa are at 5 p.m. in The Lumberyard shops courtyard, between H and I streets, followed by the parade at 5:30 p.m. Visit encinitasca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-cultural-arts/recreation-programs/encinitas-holiday-parade.
Stars and Angels Christmas concert
The annual Christmas Concert, themed “Stars and Angels,” will be at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive. The program features songs performed by the Good News Singers, Children’s Choir, World Music Ensemble, Woodwind Trio, JuBellation Ringers, Band of Bethlehem and soloists. There will be a freewill offering; a livestream will be offered. Visit blcenc.org
Free library concert
The Friends of the Encinitas Library presents a free concert with Jimmy and Enrique from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 featuring guitarist Jimmy Patton and percussionist Enrique Platas. Their music blends flamenco, Middle Eastern, salsa, calypso, Brazilian and other rhythms. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Visit encinitaslibfriends.org.
ESCONDIDO
Spirit of the Holidays concert
The Escondido Chorale Arts Foundation will put on a holiday concert, themed “The Spirit of the Holidays,” at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Grace Lutheran Church, 643 W. 13th Ave. The concert will feature music from early Baroque to contemporary, including “The Christmas Story” by Schütz, “Shepherds’ Farewell” by Berlioz and “Shape Note.” Tickets cost $20; $18 for seniors, military and students; $10 for children younger than 10. Visit spiritofholidays.bpt.me.
Jaycees’ Christmas Parade
Escondido Jaycee’s 74th annual Christmas Parade, themed “A Merry Citrus Christmas,” takes off at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 from Juniper and Grand Avenue to Orange and Grand Avenue. Visit escondidojaycees.org/christmas-parade-info.
Winter festival at arts center
Winter Wonderland is from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Highlights include visits with Santa, Victorian carolers, storybook characters and winter crafting along with a holiday market and face painting. Food and drink will be sold. Admission is free. Vist artcenter.org
Artisan Faire at Sikes Adobe
The Sikes Adobe hosts an Artisan Faire from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at 12655 Sunset Drive. There will be handmade goods, original art and holiday gifts ranging from pottery and jewelry to textiles and woodwork. Visit sdrp.org/sdrp-events.
FALLBROOK
‘Jingles and Jazz’
“A Jingles and Jazz Christmas” concert is at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at Mission Theater, 231 N. Main Ave., presented by the Fallbrook Music Society. The program features the Camarada and traditional holiday classics along with Peter Sprague’s spin on Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Tickets are $25; $30 day of show; free for age 18 and younger. Visit fallbrookmusicsociety.org.
Christmas parade
The Fallbrook Christmas Parade, themed “Candy Cane Lane,” starts at 5 p.m. Dec. 6 on Main Street in downtown Fallbrook, hosted by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. The parade features Santa, lighted floats, music, marching bands and dancers along with classic cars. Visit fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.
LA JOLLA
La Jolla parade
La Jolla holds its 69th annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival with the theme “There’s No Place Like Home (for the Holidays)” on Dec. 7. Santa’s Workshop is open from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. The parade starts at 1:30 p.m. at Kline Street and Girard Avenue. Santa’s Village runs from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Visit ljparade.com.
LEMON GROVE
LEMON GROVE: Lions Club recognized for supporting local students
The Lemon Grove Lions Club received an honorary plaque at a recent Lemon Grove School District meeting. The plaque recognized the club’s involvement, along with other local charitable groups, that collected and distributed backpacks and school supplies to local students. “Helping our youth is helping our future,” said Lemon Grove Lions Club president Ken Burke. The mission of the Lemon Grove Lions Club is to serve the community through projects that support education, vision, hunger relief and local needs. Pictured are Lemon Grove Lions Club members and Lemon Grove School Board; Club president Ken Burke is holding the plaque. (Courtesy of Lemon Grove Lions Club)
NORTH COUNTY
Holiday Choral Celebration
The Music Men Chorus, a barbershop a cappella chorus, presents a Holiday Choral Celebration with two community concerts called “We Need a Little Christmas” at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Ave., in Carlsbad, with the Behind The Barn quartet and Menschtones ensemble; and at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave., with the Pacific Belles women’s chorus and Behind The Barn quartet. There will be a freewill offering; $10 donation appreciated. Visit musicmenchorus.org.
Widows and widowers group meets
The Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County, a group that foster friendships through social activities, will hold these events:
Dec. 6: Coastal Communities Concert Band, Meals on Wheels Holiday Concert, Awaken Church, San Marcos.
Dec. 9: Tour and lunch, Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside.
Dec. 11: Walk, San Elijo Lagoon, Encinitas with meal to follow, The Cottage, Encinitas.
Dec. 17: Lunch, Thai Thai, Oceanside.
Dec. 18: Dinner, RB Sushi, Rancho Bernardo.
Reservations are required 818-665-8150. Visit cwwnc.com.
OCEAN BEACH
Holiday Parade
The annual OB Holiday Parade starts at 5 p.m. Dec. 6 along Newport Avenue. The event is hosted and organized by the Ocean Beach Community Foundation and Love Thy Neighborhood and supported by the Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association. Visit oceanbeachsandiego.com/resources/local-news/ob-holiday-parade.
OCEANSIDE
Pearl Harbor Day ceremony
A community gathering is at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7 at the Little Fishing Pier to honor the service members who were killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Members of North County’s Chapter 31 of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association have died, but their names are engraved on the memorial at the end of the pier. For questions, email joanculver@mac.com or ldudik@wwiiexperience.com or call 760-744-2763.
Holiday Craft & Book Sale
The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library will hold a Holiday Craft & Book Sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 in the Oceanside Civic Center Library Community Room and Courtyard, 330 N. Coast Highway. The event features a holiday craft sale with handmade gifts for purchase, a silent auction, and a book sale with a mix of books and DVDs for $1 each. The sale opens at 9 a.m. for members of the Friends group (memberships start at $20 per year). Visit oceansidelibrary.org.
POINT LOMA
Christmas Marketplace
All Souls Episcopal Church holds its European-style Festive Christmas Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at 1475 Catalina Blvd. There will be vendors, handcrafted items, a food pantry, five musical groups, tea and St. Nicholas cookies along with children’s activities. Admission is free. Visit allsoulspointloma.org.
POWAY
Christmas concert
The Poway Community Choir will perform a Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at Del Norte High School Performing Arts Center, 16601 Nighthawk Lane. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online at powaycommunitychoir.com.
Youth Christmas program
A free youth Christmas program, “The Incredible Angel,” will be presented at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 during the worship service at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 16889 Espola Road. Visit godamong.us.
Woman’s Club holds luncheon
The Rancho Bernardo Woman’s Club holds its luncheon at noon Dec. 4 at Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road, with a holiday performance by the Rhapsody Singers. Social time begins at 11 a.m. Cost is $40 via check or cash at check-in. Reservations are required by 5 p.m. Dec. 1 at 858-521-8790.
RANCHO BERNARDO
Parkinson’s Support Group meets
The Inland North County Parkinson’s Support Group for people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners meets from 10 a.m. to noon Dec.1 at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, in the Parish Hall. The featured speaker is Marty Acevedo, who will present “Eating Healthy for the Holidays,” followed by discussion sessions. Call 760-749-8234 or 760-518-1963.
Holiday Craft Fair
The Seven Oaks Community Center’s annual Holiday Craft Fair is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive. The fair will feature more than 70 local artists offering handmade crafts, fine art and jewelry along with potted plants and baked goods. Admission and parking are free. No pets allowed. Visit sevenoakscraftfair.com.
Christmas Concert
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church holds a free Christmas Concert at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 led by the church’s ensembles at 17010 Pomerado Road. The program features a new spin on traditional lessons and carols and the Nativity story told through various American composers. There will be a freewill offering. Visit rbcommunity.org
World Affairs discussion group meets
The North County Chapter of the San Diego World Affairs Council will host Robert Meyer for a presentation on “A Central Bank and Money Supply Management” at 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at the Remington Club retirement community, 16916 Hierba Drive. Visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.
RANCHO SANTA FE
Carols in the Village
The Village Church presents Carols in the Village, a family-friendly singalong of popular Christmas carols, from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 on the lawn of the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea Del Cielo. There will be free hot chocolate and cookies. Admission is free. Visit villagechurch.org/carols-in-the-village.
Breakfast in Bethlehem
The Village Church’s annual Breakfast in Bethlehem for families is at 9 a.m. Dec. 6, with the Christmas story read by the Rev. Jack Baca and Bible characters in the fellowship center, 6225 Paseo Delicias. Cost is $5, including a warm breakfast, Christmas crafts and balloon art; free for children 2 and younger. Reservations are required. Visit villagechurch.org/breakfast-in-bethlehem.
SAN DIEGO
Little Italy Christmas
The Littly Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village is from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at Piazza della Famiglia, 523 W. Date St., with live entertainment, visit from Santa Claus, 10-foot-tall nutcrackers, holiday-themed bites and sips, and a Christmas Village with vendors along India Street. The traditional Italian tree lighting ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. Visit littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy-tree-lighting.
Holiday toy drive for kids in need
The nonprofit Logan Heights Community Development Corp. is collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for its annual holiday toy drive, Toys for Kids, which will help 200 families and a total of roughly 570 children from infancy to age 17. Donations can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 4 at Logan Heights CDC, 3040 Imperial Ave., or made online at onecau.se/_e8bdm1. The toy distribution for registered families will be at the nonprofit’s annual Light Up Logan community celebration from 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at The Soap Factory, 2995 Commercial St., including holiday shopping, kids’ crafts, snow, Santa, live music and a tree lighting. Visit loganheightscdc.org.
Lowriders car show
The Lowriders at University Square car show is from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at 5831 University Ave. There will be prizes for various car classes. Highlights include Christmas carolers, photos with Santa, candy canes, face painting and balloon animal art. Car registration is $20. Visit purplepass.com/events/340623-lowriders-at-university-square-dec-7th-2025.
Winter Wonderland Fashion Show
The Arc of San Diego puts on its annual Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon themed “Shimmer & Glimmer” at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 at the US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway. HIghlights include holiday boutique shopping, auctions, a luncheon and a fashion show. The emcee is Mary Murphy, ballroom dance champion and television personality. Proceeds benefit The Arc of San Diego’s programs for children and adults with disabilities. Tickets start at $155. Visit arc-sd.com/winterwonderland.
SAN MARCOS
Holiday parade
The 28th annual Kiwanis San Marcos Holiday Parade, themed “Light Up The Holidays,” starts at 1 p.m. Dec. 7. There will be bands, floats, marching groups and Santa. The parade route is Comet Drive at Palomar College, east on Mission Road to the San Marcos Civic Center. Visit lsmkiwanis.org
SANTEE
Selfies With Santa
A free photo opportunity with Santa is from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Santee Trolley Square, 9884 Mission Gorge Road.
SAN YSIDRO
Gift drive for orphanage
Local philanthropist Rosie Mentado, who is a manager at McDonald’s, is running a holiday gift drive to benefit the children at the nonprofit Nazareth Orphanage in Tecate, Mexico. Drop off donations from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at McDonald’s, 707 W. San Ysidro Blvd. The children’s wish lists, clothing and shoe sizes, and other needed items are at mcdonaldssocalcares.com.
VISTA
67th annual Christmas Parade
The Vista Chamber of Commerce’s 67th annual Christmas Parade is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 in downtown. This year’s theme is “Rockin’ Around Vista-A Parade of Holiday Hits.” The grand marshal is Eric Weirather, longtime band director at Rancho Buena Vista High School. There will be floats, music and marching bands, along with Santa. To see the parade route, visit vistachamber.org/christmas.
Garden club holds talk on native plants
The Vista Garden Club will host a presentation on native plants Dec. 5 in the Azalea Room at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. The speaker is Dennis Mudd, founder of Calscape, horticulturalist of the year, and developer of the website Easyscape, which allows people across the world to find out which plants are native to their location. A fingertip lunch is at noon followed by the business meeting at 12:30 p.m., and program at 1:45 p.m. Visit californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub.
Jingle Terrace Nights
Jingle Terrace Nights, a holiday light show and activities for all ages, is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6; Dec. 13 and Dec. 19-21 hosted by the city of Vista and Moonlight Amphitheatre at the Moonlight, 1250 Vale Terrace Drive. Highlights include holiday light and video shows, festive displays, live entertainment, photos with Santa and kids crafts and games along with costumed characters, Christmas Highland cows and miniature donkeys. Food and drinks will be sold. Admission is free. Visit moonlightstage.com/events-tickets/jingle-terrace-nights.
Holiday Lights at museum
The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum’s annual Holiday Lights event transforms the historic museum grounds into a winter wonderland with a light display from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5-6, Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 19-20. There will be thousands of twinkling lights, animals, hay rides, warm drinks, food and a visit with Santa. Admission is $10, in advance online; $12 at gate; free for kids 3 and younger. The museum is at 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave. Visit agsem.org/holiday-lights-2025.
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