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Things to do in San Diego, December 2026

Browse 21 upcoming events and things to do in San Diego during December 2026. Highlights include Babe Haven w/ Special Guests Spaced and Scarlet Demore, Formidable! Aznavour - A Spectacular Musical Celebration Of Charles Az, Mariachi Sol De Mexico Presents: Jose Hernandez Merry-Achi Christmas! and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Babe Haven w/ Special Guests Spaced and Scarlet Demore

San Diego · Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoThu, Dec 3Music

Formidable! Aznavour - A Spectacular Musical Celebration Of Charles Az

San Diego · Balboa TheatreThu, Dec 3Music

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

San Diego · Balboa TheatreFri, Dec 4Music

Eslabon Armado ??? Amor Nocturno

San Diego · SomaSun, Dec 6Music

Eslabon Armado – Amor Nocturno

San Diego · SOMA - MainstageSun, Dec 6Music

🎟️ Free entry

Chrissy Chlapecka

San Diego · Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoMon, Dec 7Music

The Pineapple Thief

San Diego · The Observatory North ParkMon, Dec 7Music

Laurel & Hardy Triple Feature with Russ Peck

San Diego · Balboa TheatreTue, Dec 8Culture & Art

Swervedriver - 21+

San Diego · Casbah-San DiegoSat, Dec 12Music

Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

San Diego · San Diego Civic TheatreSun, Dec 13Culture & Art

Bryan Andrews

San Diego · Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San DiegoTue, Dec 15Music

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

San Diego · Jacobs Music CenterWed, Dec 16Culture & Art

feeble little horse

San Diego · Music Box - San DiegoWed, Dec 16Music

feeble little horse - bitknot tour w/ MOP

San Diego · Music BoxWed, Dec 16Music

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Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026

San Diego · Balboa TheatreFri, Dec 18Music

Golden State Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

San Diego · San Diego Civic TheatreFri, Dec 18Culture & Art

An Irish Christmas

San Diego · Balboa TheatreSun, Dec 20Music

Love Actually Live in Concert

San Diego · Balboa TheatreMon, Dec 21Music

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

San Diego · Balboa TheatreSun, Dec 27Culture & Art

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

San Diego · Balboa TheatreWed, Dec 30Culture & Art

Elf the Musical (Touring)

San Diego · San Diego Civic TheatreWed, Dec 30Music

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