Events in San Diego — December 2026

December 2026: events in San Diego.

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Top picks for December 2026

21 events are listed in San Diego. These are the ones we'd start with.

Tue, Dec 15

feeble little horse

Music Box - San Diego · San Diego

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Thu, Dec 3

Mariachi Sol De Mexico Presents: Jose Hernandez Merry-Achi Christmas!

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Sat, Dec 12

Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

San Diego Civic Theatre · San Diego

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Sun, Dec 20

Love Actually Live in Concert

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Wed, Dec 2

Babe Haven w/ Special Guests Spaced and Scarlet Demore

Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego · San Diego

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Wed, Dec 2

Formidable! Aznavour - A Spectacular Musical Celebration Of Charles Az

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Thu, Dec 3

Mariachi Sol De Mexico Presents: Jose Hernandez Merry-Achi Christmas!

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Sat, Dec 5

Eslabon Armado – Amor Nocturno

SOMA - Mainstage · San Diego

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

Eslabon Armado ??? Amor Nocturno

Soma · San Diego

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Sun, Dec 6

Chrissy Chlapecka

Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego · San Diego

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Sun, Dec 6

The Pineapple Thief

The Observatory North Park · San Diego

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Mon, Dec 7

Laurel & Hardy Triple Feature with Russ Peck

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Fri, Dec 11

Swervedriver - 21+

Casbah-San Diego · San Diego

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Sat, Dec 12

Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

San Diego Civic Theatre · San Diego

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Mon, Dec 14

Bryan Andrews

Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego · San Diego

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Tue, Dec 15

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Jacobs Music Center · San Diego

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Tue, Dec 15

feeble little horse

Music Box - San Diego · San Diego

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Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 15

feeble little horse - bitknot tour w/ MOP

Music Box · San Diego

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Thu, Dec 17

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Thu, Dec 17

Golden State Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

San Diego Civic Theatre · San Diego

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Sat, Dec 19

An Irish Christmas

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Sun, Dec 20

Love Actually Live in Concert

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Sat, Dec 26

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Tue, Dec 29

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Balboa Theatre · San Diego

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Tue, Dec 29

Elf the Musical (Touring)

San Diego Civic Theatre · San Diego

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Festive season

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