Balboa Park December Nights: December 2 & 3, 2011

Posted in: Fairs and Festivals, Holiday, Upcoming Events

Kick off the holiday celebration by embracing the ambiance of beautiful Balboa Park for the largest free community festival in San Diego. Balboa Park December Nights is a two-day present to the community that echoes the holiday spirit. The 34th Annual December Nights in Balboa Park will take place Friday, December 2nd from 5-10pm and Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 from 12 noon to 10pm.

Participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5-9 pm both evenings and more than 300,000 visitors are expected to experience the joy of San Diego’s largest free community festival. Those who attend will participate in a truly multicultural experience, enjoying food, music and entertainment from around the world.

Revelers can watch top-notch musical and dance performances, enjoy delicious and diverse food choices and help spread a heavy dose of holiday cheer. Some of the more well-known traditions include food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; the annual Santa Lucia Procession at the Plaza de California; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Spanish Village; and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Del Cerro Baptist’s Christmas Story Tree, and more.

For more information, visit: www.balboapark.org/decembernights/

Balboa Park December Nights 2011