Dec4to 5
Balboa Park December Nights
Balboa Park · San Diego, CA · about 2 miles away
- Hours
- Fri 4 to 10 p.m.; Sat noon to 10 p.m.
- Price
- Free
Good to know: The city's biggest free holiday festival.
Christmas markets 2026San Diego · America’s Finest City
Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in San Diego, 2026.
We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around San Diego with 2026 dates posted: one German-style Christmas market, one holiday market and one winter wonderland event. One is free to get in. They’re in San Diego and El Cajon.
By date
Every market, by opening date
Tap one for hours, prices, stroller notes and what’s there for little kids.
4DecFriBalboa Park December Nights
Holiday market · to Dec 5 · Balboa Park4DecFriHoliday WonderlandWinter wonderland · to Dec 23 · Gallagher Square, Petco Park12DecSatWeihnachtsmarktGerman-style market · to Dec 13 · German American Societies, 1017 S. Mollison Ave.
Holiday market · to Dec 5 · Balboa Park4DecFriHoliday WonderlandWinter wonderland · to Dec 23 · Gallagher Square, Petco Park12DecSatWeihnachtsmarktGerman-style market · to Dec 13 · German American Societies, 1017 S. Mollison Ave.Nothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Christmas markets and winter events near San Diego
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Dec4to 23
Holiday Wonderland
Gallagher Square, Petco Park · San Diego, CA · about 1 mile away
- Hours
- Not listed
- Price
- Not listed
- For kids
- Santa visits are included with admission. Kids and adults pay the same price
Good to know: Open select dates only.
Dec12to 13
Weihnachtsmarkt
German American Societies, 1017 S. Mollison Ave. · El Cajon, CA · about 15 miles away
- Hours
- Not listed
- Price
- $5; free for youth and military
Before you go
Market day with little ones
TimingGo when it opensWeekday afternoons and opening hour are the least crowded, which makes a stroller much easier.
DressLayer upOutdoor markets get cold after dark. Mittens and a blanket for the stroller help.
StrollerCheck the stroller noteSome markets get packed on weekend evenings. A carrier can be easier there.Keep planning
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Christmas markets in San Diego: the FAQ
Balboa Park December Nights at Balboa Park: Dec 4 – Dec 5. Free. Holiday Wonderland at Gallagher Square, Petco Park: Dec 4 – Dec 23. Weihnachtsmarkt at German American Societies, 1017 S. Mollison Ave.: Dec 12 – Dec 13. $5; free for youth and military.
Weihnachtsmarkt (El Cajon, CA · about 15 miles away): Dec 12 – Dec 13.
Holiday Wonderland (San Diego, CA · about 1 mile away): Dec 4 – Dec 23.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
Holiday plans every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in San Diego that weekend, holiday markets included.
