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20th Annual Tree Lighting at Otay Ranch Town Center
This seasonal celebration features a tree lighting ceremony and a holiday market. It is designed for families and local community members.
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When are San Diego's Christmas tree lightings and holiday markets in 2026?San Diego's main 2026 tree lightings are Liberty Station on Friday, November 27 (free, 5-9 p.m.), Coronado on December 4, Little Italy on Saturday, December 5 (free, tree lit at 6:30 p.m.), and Del Mar and El Cajon on Sunday, December 6. For markets, the San Diego Made Holiday Market is at Liberty Station on November 28-29 ($5 for adults), Little Italy's Christmas Village fills India Street on December 5, and the Holiday Market at Petco Park is listed for December 4-23.10 free things to do in San Diego that are actually worth itBalboa Park's gardens, the Sunday organ concert, Sunset Cliffs, La Jolla's seals, shore whale watching, Mount Soledad, Old Town, Chicano Park, the Little Italy Mercato and Liberty Station. The usual catch is parking.