Thanksgiving week in San Diego is buzzing with events, giving locals and visitors plenty of ways to celebrate and kick off the holiday season. Today, Wednesday, you can start the festivities with the Thanksgiving Eve Blackout party at SideBar Nightclub on Market Street, featuring Miles Medina behind the decks and a dance floor full of partygoers ready for the long weekend according to Eventbrite.
Bright and early Thanksgiving morning, lace up for a Turkey Trot. Father Joe’s Villages hosts its 24th annual fun run at Balboa Park, and up the coast, the O’Side Turkey Trot in Oceanside features 5Ks, costumes, and live tunes with funds supporting local charities, as detailed by San Diego Magazine. In Coronado, racers take off from Tidelands Park to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital.
If you’re in the mood for some holiday magic, the Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern pirate pop-up inside Margaritaville Hotel is open daily. Enjoy pirate-themed drinks, food specials, holiday music, and live pirate performances. Entry is free, and reservations can be made through OpenTable, according to San Diego Magazine.
On Friday, catch indie rockers The Frights at Quartyard starting at 6 p.m., or head to Cygnet Theatre in Liberty Station for previews of A Christmas Carol, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a fresh twist for local audiences.
Saturday brings a full slate of fun. The Rady Children’s Invitational tips off at 12 noon at University of San Diego, where college hoops fans can grab single-day or two-day passes. Over at Petco Park, wrestling fans can experience WWE Survivor Series: WarGames from 3:30 p.m., featuring Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch, John Cena, and more in massive team cage matches. San Diego Holiday Made Market also arrives at NTC Park Saturday and Sunday, with over 120 local vendors, live music, food trucks, and games for the whole family, general admission just five bucks.
Saturday night, see rapper LaRussell at Music Box in Little Italy for an intimate show, or hit The Observatory North Park for Danny Brown’s dynamic live set blending confessional rap and hyperpop, with openers from the experimental EDM world. If you prefer festive lights, Saturday night brings the Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon with live music, train rides, and a mayor-led tree lighting.
Sunday’s highlights include the East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at Fault Line Park, plus free photos with Santa at PorchLight Coffee and farm-to-flow yoga at La Jolla Farmers Market for those wanting a healthy start.
There’s so much to experience in America’s Finest City this week, so whether you want to sweat, sing, shop, or just soak in the festive atmosphere, San Diego has something for everyone right now. Thanks for tuning in, don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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