"kid friendly" Events
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Vista Viking Festival
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
festivals Paid (ticketed); prices vary, see website for details
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Holiday Marketplace at Mission Trails
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center
Nov 21, 2026
JFGM Tezukuri-ichi Holiday Market
Japanese Friendship Garden
holiday events balboa park Included with general garden admission ($16 adults; $14 students/seniors/military; free ages 6 and under)
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026
Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park
Petco Park
holiday events downtown Paid; tickets from $18 (children) / $25 (adults), small children free with a paying adult
May 30, 2027
Vista Strawberry Festival
Historic Downtown Vista (Main Street)
street fairs Free; free parking