Festivities
Holiday Happenings
Winter Wonderland at
The Grand - Every day this
season is magical at Fairmont
Grand Del Mar. From sledding
down their giant snow hill with
enchanting snowfall, taking a
whimsical ride on a Ferris wheel
and carousel, storytelling by
Santa and friends around a
festive 25-foot tree, to enjoying
fireside s’mores and traditional
refreshments in the Moët &
Chandon Champagne Garden,
make this year your grandest
holiday season ever at The Grand.
www.fairmont.com/san-diego
Parade of Lights -
The San Diego Bay
Parade of Lights is a
time-honored holiday
tradition brought to San
Diego by the boating
community. Continuing
its long-standing tradition, the 47th
annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
promises to dazzle and entertain bay-front
crowds during the evenings of December
9th and 16th. Participants in this year’s
highly anticipated holiday boat parade will
decorate their boats to fit this year’s theme,
“Tropical Island Christmas.”
www.sdparadeoflights.org
Menorah Lighting - Celebrate
the beginning of Hanukkah with an
early evening Menorah Lighting,
music and entertainment throughout
the event! The event will take place
in the Central Promenade at Liberty
Station on December 3 next to the
Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty
Station. Rabbi Zalman Carlebach with
Chabad Downtown and Rabbi Yossi
Tiefenbrun with Chabad of Pacific
Beach will be in attendance.
www.libertystation.com
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Santa by the Sea - The holidays are here, and
Santa is making a stop in Del Mar Village! Come
celebrate the holiday
season as Santa joins us
Skate by the Sea with Tara Lipinski - Join
for an afternoon of jolly
Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lipinski for a once-in-a-
activities leading up to
lifetime skate session at Hotel del Coronado’s Skating
an annual Tree Lighting
by the Sea. As part of The Del’s 130th Anniversary
at 5pm. Holiday treats
celebrations, up to 50 children of all skill levels are
and refreshments will be
invited to skate with Tara. After ice time with Tara,
available as well as fun-
guests will enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, along
filled holiday crafts for all
with an opportunity for photos with the figure skating
to enjoy. Design your own
champion. www.hoteldel.com
rad hat and write a letter to
Santa’s workshop. This is a free event! Bring your
whole family! www.visitdelmarvillage.com