December Nights returns to Balboa Park!

After a two year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, December Nights has returned to Balboa Park! San Diego’s epic holiday event appears to be back in a big way, with large crowds filtering into the park this evening.

I walked around before it became too dark for my old camera, taking in the festive scene. I saw Christmas decorations, lights, food, and many smiling faces. I saw Santa, too! My photos were taken before sundown, when I turned my feet for home and Balboa Park became really crowded!

Please enjoy these photos. If you’ve never been to December Nights, you can get an idea of what it’s like. The big event will continue tomorrow, Saturday, 11 am to 11 pm!

Holiday entertainment is featured throughout December Nights on the stage of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion.
Cookies, cocoa and coffee at the Gingerbread House, at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion.
Viewing the Nativity Display at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion.
Fun holiday inflatables at the Japanese Friendship Garden.
Write Out Loud tells a story at the Japanese Friendship Garden using a storybox, or kamishibai.
Making ornaments at the Japanese Friendship Garden! Hello!
Santa and his reindeer visit Balboa Park once again.
Cool outfit!
The colors of Christmas fill Spanish Village.
I sampled Chider, a mix of hot chocolate and apple cider. It was really good!
I’ve never seen so many food trucks in one place.
Lots of Christmas sweaters spotted on El Prado. Whether they’re ugly or not, you decide.
Those Seals sunglasses I won with your prize wheel are awesome! Thank you!
Some cloggers take the stage near the Bea Evenson Fountain.
A vendor had these fun Santa Claus gifts.
The International Cottages serve up all sorts of holiday food from around the world.
Heading down toward Balboa Park’s Palisades.
Nice smile! (Took a little coaxing!)
Gloved thumbs up. I guess I’m on the “nice” list.
Yummy smells everywhere you walk.
These smiling nutcrackers would be performing on stage later.
These mimes would perform later, too!
December Nights has returned to San Diego in 2022.

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