SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Thanksgiving has made way for the Christmas holiday season, and it’s time to put up those decorations and lights.
For inspiration, there are numerous holiday events and tree lighting ceremonies around San Diego County over the next week.
Admission to the events is free, with most having entertainment, food, and opportunities to take pictures with Santa Claus.
Friday, Nov. 29
Liberty Station tree lighting
5 p.m.-9 p.m., lighting at 6:15 p.m.
North Promenade and Building 177 (2875 Dewey Rd., San Diego)
https://libertystation.com/events/salute-the-season/holiday-tree-lighting
Saturday, Nov. 30
El Cajon Holiday Lights on Main
2 p.m.-8 p.m.
https://www.downtownelcajon.com/hlm
East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market
4 p.m.-8 p.m., lighting at 6:45 p.m.
Quartyard and 13th Street (1301 Market St., San Diego)
https://eastvillagesandiego.com/events/east-village-tree-lighting-and-holiday-market
One Paseo Tree Lighting
5 p.m.-8 p.m., lighting at 6 p.m.
Plaza West (3725 Paseo Place, San Diego)
https://www.onepaseo.com/events/christmas-tree-lighting-2024/
Julian Country Christmas Tree Lighting
12 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Main and Washington, Julian
https://visitjulian.com/to-see-do/special-events/country-christmas/#event=77747621;instance=20241130120000?popup=1&lang=en-US
Sunday, Dec. 1
Downtown Chula Vista Tree Lighting and Holiday Market
3 p.m.-6 p.m., lighting at 5:45 p.m.
Memorial Park (Third Ave. at Park Way, Chula Vista)
https://downtownchulavista.com/events/downtown-chula-vista-tree-lighting-celebration
Friday, Dec. 6
Coronado Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
6 p.m.
Orange Avenue, Coronado
https://www.coronado.ca.us/calendar.aspx?eid=1882
Saturday, Dec. 7
Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village
4 p.m.-8 p.m., lighting at 6:30 p.m. at Piazza della Famiglia
India St., between W. Cedar and W. Grape streets, San Diego
https://www.littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy-tree-lighting
