Ocean Beach Holiday Parade

San Diego, CA · Holiday

When: December 5, 2026
Where: Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach · San Diego · CA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Ocean Beach's Holiday Parade sends floats, marching bands, and a lighted procession down Newport Avenue on the first Saturday evening of December. Now in its 46th year, it is run by the Ocean Beach Community Foundation and draws thousands of neighbors to the beach community's main street. The parade kicks off the neighborhood's holiday season alongside its Christmas tree lighting.

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