It’s officially the holiday season in San Diego. Last weekend we kicked off a month of festive celebrations with December Nights at Balboa Park, Holiday Wonderland in Del Mar and more holiday parades and tree lighting ceremonies in La Jolla, Little Italy, North Park and Encinitas. So you’d think our city would need a break from all the Christmas cheer? Think again. San Diego is just getting started.
Our top event picks for this week in San Diego include The Waterfront’s 78th birthday bash, the Ad Club’s Mingle Bells Holiday Mixer, electro-pop trio Hyper Crush performing at GuestHouse, hip-hop icon Nas rapping at FLUXX, 91x’s two-day holiday concert Wrex The Halls, electro-house DJ Chris Lake spinning at Voyeur, Brewfestivus Beer Tasting & Book Signing at Karl Strauss Brewing Co., San Diego Bay Parade of Light’s first dazzling show, and the Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade.
Discover this weekend’s best San Diego events.
The Waterfront's 78th Birthday Party - 12/6
The Waterfront is San Diego’s oldest tavern, a preserved historical landmark of local nightlife that has survived through the judgment and debauchery of generations. The Waterfront now celebrates its 78th birthday, and you’re invited to remember the magic of parties past and create new memories. The big birthday bash is going down on Tuesday, December 6th, and will boast a festive ‘30s theme, which means flapper dresses, fedoras, suspenders, bow ties and more classic accessories are encouraged. During the party, guests can enjoy dollar burgers and dollar beers with a $5 charitable donation.
Mingle Bells Holiday Mixer at FLUXX – 12/8
The San Diego Ad Club is a local organization of industry professionals, including executives in the advertising, marketing, communications, broadcast, graphic design and new media fields. Every year the Ad Club lets loose and hosts the Mingle Bells mixer, a festive networking event with proceeds to benefit the San Diego Advertising Fund for Emergencies. This year, Mingle Bells is themed “Candyland” and will fully embrace its surroundings, including FLUXX's 12-foot gumball machine stage.
Hyper Crush Live at GuestHouse @ Stingaree – 12/9
Following the launch of GuestHouse Day Club last Sunday, Stingaree is keeping the energy alive with Hyper Crush in the house this Friday night, celebrating the three year anniversary of local promotion powerhouse Night Access. GuestHouse is the remodeled first floor lounge within Stingaree, and the wild Hyper Crush trio will pump the crowd up with aggressive electro-pop beats and addictive rhymes. Get ready to party hard with Donny, Preston and Holly this Friday, December 9th, also featuring beats by DJ Kurch and Decon. Bonus: every guest will get a pair of 3D glasses to witness Stingaree’s first ever 3D Light Show.
Nas Live at FLUXX – 12/9
Hip hop fans unite; one of the greatest emcees of all time is heading to San Diego this weekend. Nas is returning to FLUXX to perform a few of his hit songs live in the club. FLUXX is our go-to nightclub for scandalous celebrity sightings and intimate live celebrity performances. Don’t miss rap icon Nas this Friday, December 9th along with DJ Homicide.