San Diego Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway, and live events across San Diego, CA.

What's happening in San Diego this December?
293 events are scheduled for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31. Find Christmas events, holiday shows, concerts, festivals, and New Year's Eve celebrations across San Diego. The first event is December 1, 2026 at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. Check dates, venues, and tickets.

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December 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 293
  • Dec 01, 2026, 6:30 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: San Diego Toreros vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Jenny Craig Pavilion, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92117. From $35, Avg. price ~ $41, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets
  • Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY: Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show at Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre - The Old Globe, 1362 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101. From $87, Avg. price ~ $100, Tickets Remaining: 1. View Tickets
  • Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - The Old Globe • 615 seats, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92112. From $101, Avg. price ~ $144, Tickets Available: 31. View Tickets
  • Dec 01, 2026, 9:00 PM Tue — RAP / HIP HOP: Westside Boogie at Music Box - San Diego • 700 seats, 1337 India St, San Diego, CA 92101. From $52, Avg. price ~ $64, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 2:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY: Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show at Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre - The Old Globe, 1362 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101. From $87, Avg. price ~ $100, Tickets Remaining: 1. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - The Old Globe • 615 seats, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92112. From $101, Avg. price ~ $129, Tickets Remaining: 10. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: A Christmas Carol at Joseph Clayes III Stage at Cygnet Theatre, 2880 Roosevelt Rd, San Diego, CA 92106. From $111, Avg. price ~ $130, Tickets Remaining: 8. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY: Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show at Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre - The Old Globe, 1362 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101. From $87, Avg. price ~ $100, Tickets Remaining: 1. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — COMEDY: Roast Battle at The Comedy Store - La Jolla, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA 92037. From $23, Avg. price ~ $39, Tickets Remaining: 20. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — ALTERNATIVE: Mini Trees at The Casbah - CA • 75 seats, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. From $31, Avg. price ~ $37, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — POP / ROCK, High Demand: Babe Haven at Voodoo Room at House of Blues - San Diego • 1,500 seats, 1055 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. From $28, Avg. price ~ $460, Tickets Remaining: 24. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 8:00 PM Wed — Concert, Pay Later Available: Formidable! Aznavour at Balboa Theatre - San Diego • 1,335 seats, 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. From $115, Avg. price ~ $163, Tickets Available: 546. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 8:15 PM Wed — TECHNO / ELECTRONIC: AVELLO at Music Box - San Diego • 700 seats, 1337 India St, San Diego, CA 92101. From $55, Avg. price ~ $67, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 6:15 PM Thu — Concert: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute at San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101. From $58, Avg. price ~ $116, Tickets Available: 97. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: A Christmas Carol at Joseph Clayes III Stage at Cygnet Theatre, 2880 Roosevelt Rd, San Diego, CA 92106. From $111, Avg. price ~ $130, Tickets Remaining: 8. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - The Old Globe • 615 seats, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92112. From $101, Avg. price ~ $141, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — COMEDY: Kojo Sarfo at Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123. From $59, Avg. price ~ $68, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — LATIN, High Demand: Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas at Balboa Theatre - San Diego • 1,335 seats, 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. From $48, Avg. price ~ $122, Tickets Available: 543. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — ALTERNATIVE: Alison's Halo, Cathedral Bells & Blossom at SOMA, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110. From $33, Avg. price ~ $38, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Best Value: UC San Diego Tritons vs. Cal Baptist Lancers at LionTree Arena • 5,000 seats, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093. From $20, Avg. price ~ $27, Tickets Remaining: 12. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — ALTERNATIVE: Ripe at Music Box - San Diego • 700 seats, 1337 India St, San Diego, CA 92101. From $44, Avg. price ~ $53, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — COMEDY: Joey Avery at The American Comedy Co., 818 B 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. From $90, Avg. price ~ $104, Tickets Remaining: 13. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — POP / ROCK: Alicia Villarreal at The Magnolia Performing Arts Center • 1,210 seats, 210 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020. From $34, Avg. price ~ $170, Tickets Available: 348, VIP Packages. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 8:30 PM Thu — ALTERNATIVE: Drag The River at The Casbah - CA • 75 seats, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. From $24, Avg. price ~ $28, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets
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San Diego Toreros Basketball
San Diego Toreros Basketball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Jenny Craig Pavilion
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 6:30 PM
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Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show
Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show
MUSICAL / PLAY
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre - The Old Globe
Upcoming Events: 26
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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How The Grinch Stole Christmas
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
MUSICAL / PLAY
Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - The Old Globe
Upcoming Events: 76
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
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Westside Boogie
Westside Boogie
RAP / HIP HOP
Music Box - San Diego
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 9:00 PM
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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY
Joseph Clayes III Stage at Cygnet Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1,464
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM
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Formidable - The Aznavour Tribute
Formidable - The Aznavour Tribute
OTHER
Balboa Theatre - San Diego
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM
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Mini Trees
Mini Trees
ALTERNATIVE
The Casbah - CA
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM
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Babe Haven
Babe Haven
POP / ROCK
Voodoo Room at House of Blues - San Diego
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM
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Roast Battle
Roast Battle
COMEDY
The Comedy Store - La Jolla
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 8:00 PM
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AVELLO
AVELLO
TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
Music Box - San Diego
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 8:15 PM
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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute
OTHER
San Diego Natural History Museum
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 6:15 PM
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Kojo Sarfo
Kojo Sarfo
COMEDY
Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM
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Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas
Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas
LATIN
Balboa Theatre - San Diego
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:30 PM
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Alison's Halo
Alison's Halo
ALTERNATIVE
SOMA
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:30 PM
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UC San Diego Tritons Basketball
UC San Diego Tritons Basketball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
LionTree Arena
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:30 PM
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Venues With Events in December

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Balboa Theatre - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026
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Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
San Diego, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 05, 2026
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Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage - The Old Globe
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 44
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026
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EQ Nightclub
San Diego, CA
Nightclub
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 18, 2026
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Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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House Of Blues - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 11, 2026
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Humphrey's Backstage Live
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 06, 2026
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Jenny Craig Pavilion
San Diego, CA
Arena
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026
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Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center
San Diego, CA
Arena
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Joseph Clayes III Stage at Cygnet Theatre
San Diego, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 25
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026
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LionTree Arena
La Jolla, CA
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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Moonshine Flats
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 05, 2026
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Music Box - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026
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Nova SD
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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About Events in San Diego During December

December features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across San Diego and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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