Discover Pacific Beach’s annual Pacific Beach Holiday Parade rolls down Garnet Avenue on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 1 to 3pm. This year’s theme is “Holiday Magic.”
The parade travels along Garnet Avenue from Haines Street to Bayard Street, bringing holiday spirit to the beach neighborhood with parade entries from local groups and businesses. Watching the parade is free.
Earlier the same day, San Diego Running Co.’s San Diego Santa Run starts on Garnet Avenue, with 5K waves at 8 and 10am, a Kids Mile at 11:30am and a Dog Mile at noon. Runners register separately for the Santa Run.
For more information visit pacificbeach.org
