If you missed the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights last weekend, you’ll want to make sure you catch it this Sunday.
The 45th annual event returns this weekend with a dazzling display of boats decked out in festive lights to celebrate this year’s theme, “It Began with a Roar – San Diego Zoo Celebrates 100 Years.”
The parade starts off at Shelter Island at 5 p.m. Boats will then proceed to Harbor Island, the North Embarcadero area, Seaport Village and south to the Ferry Landing on Coronado. The entire route takes about two hours.
The Port of San Diego will provide free, public viewing areas on Broadway Pier, 1000 North Harbor Drive, San Diego and Cesar Chavez Park Pier, located at Cesar Chavez Park, 1449 Cesar E. Chavez Parkway, San Diego.
On Broadway Pier, the Port will provide free bleacher seating, music and food available for purchase from Quality Coast Café and the Sweet Treats food truck beginning at 5:30 p.m. At Cesar Chavez Pier, free hot cocoa and cookies will be available on the pier from 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information on the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, go to www.sdparadeoflights.org.
Here are some other events happening this weekend:
The Nutcracker
Experience The Nutcracker at the San Diego Civic Theatre. The production, hosted by the California Ballet, comes to life with more than 150 dancers. The performance runs 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Breakfast with Santa
Stop by Seaport Village this weekend to have breakfast with Santa. St. Nick will be at the Harbor House from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $25 per person.
Beach Cleanup
Want to do good this holiday season? There will be a beach cleanup at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. The event begins at 9 a.m. and volunteers are asked to bring a bucket or reusable bag to pick up trash. All volunteers are asked to RSVP.
IB’s Holiday Bazaar
Head over to the Imperial Beach Pier Plaza for its second holiday bazaar. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is kid-friendly and includes food, music and raffles. There will also be a toy drive for children in need.
Gay Men’s Chorus
The popular San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus will host a holiday concert at Sycuan Casino. The concert will take place at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday with tickets starting at $29.
Gulls vs. Heat
The San Diego Gulls will face the Stockton Heat at 7 p.m. Saturday. Cheer on the local team with tickets as low as $19.
Movie by the Bay
Hilton at the bay will host a screening of The Santa Clause this Saturday. The movie begins at 7 p.m. at the Promenade Plaza. The event is free and open to the public.
