Participation in Balboa Park December Nights gives our valued partners an opportunity to embrace the spirit of community, reach a diverse demographic, and share the pride of San Diego with our patrons.  Your partnership will help us create Balboa Park December Nights magic that San Diegans will remember for years to come!

 About December Nights

December Nights is San Diego’s premier kick-off to the holiday season and this year celebrates over 4 decades years of lights, music, dance, cultural experiences and food.

Held the first Friday and Saturday each December, the event was originally founded when 10 Balboa Park cultural organizations hosted the first celebration. That year, 3,000 San Diegans gathered to be a part of the occasion, and it has been a treasured event ever since.

Today, December Nights is San Diego’s largest free festival with more than 350,000 attendees. Guests enjoy entertaining performances, feast on tasty international culinary treats, and experience Balboa Park museums with the magic of the holidays.