
Balboa Park December Nights: what to know before you go
Balboa Park’s free December Nights festival returns Dec. 4–5. Here’s what’s confirmed, plus free parking, shuttles and paid lots so you’re not stuck in traffic.

Balboa Park’s free December Nights festival returns Dec. 4–5. Here’s what’s confirmed, plus free parking, shuttles and paid lots so you’re not stuck in traffic.

Altars, marigolds, music and a candlelit walk to El Campo Santo. Old Town’s free Día de los Muertos is one of the most meaningful afternoons in San Diego.

Trick-or-treat streets, carnivals, HalGLOWeen and Howl-O-Scream around San Diego County, with a map and dates for 2026. Many are free.

Kids Free October is back. Here are five great October events in San Diego, four of them free, plus tips for each one.
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