The Holiday Market is held in December to the Park in the Park, Gallagher Square. The San Diego Padres Holiday Market fast became a much-anticipated Christmas tradition.

Petco Park Holiday Market

The Holiday Market in Gallagher Square is a fun December event for delighting kids as well as the whole family. It’s a festive, romantic date night for couples. Its a spectacular way to show off the San Diego Padres stadium while entertaining out-of-town guests. For the event, Petco Park turns into a winter wonderland, featuring local and European artisan shops, magical lighting displays, seasonal food and beverages, Santa, the Grinch and other holiday characters!

After the success of the inaugural Holiday Market & Trail in 2020, organizers put together a bigger event the following year. Each turn brings even more food, beverage and vendors. This will be the fourth year. This year’s multi-week festival leading up to Christmas will feature vendors, brighter lights and an extra dose of holiday spirit, taking advantage of the Padres beautiful, spacious and convenient facilities of Petco Park in downtown San Diego.

What To Expect

• Festive gift shopping
  
• Christmas light displays
  
• Holiday refreshments
  
• Santa Claus, tell him what you want for Christmas
  
• Enormous decorated Christmas Tree (40 feet tall)
  
• Carousel
  
• Christmas train
  
• Live reindeer
  
• And More! Is it worth it? Read the reviews!

Dates & Times

The Market opens December 5, and will be open for 16 select dates through December 27, 2024.

Actual Dates: Dec 5, 7-8, 12-15, 18-24, 26-27.
All dates and info subject to change.

To frame another way, the Holiday Market will be open most Thursdays through Sundays in December, and then daily from Dec 18–27 (excluding Christmas Day).

Tickets

Find everything you need to know about purchasing Holiday Market tickets for adults and children.

Location

Location: Gallagher Square (Park at the Park).

Holiday Market Parking

Pre-paid parking is available at the Padres Parkade, located off of 10th Avenue and J Street. You can add parking when you purchase tickets. You can try to save some money and reserve a nearby parking spot in advance.

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Groups / Holiday Parties

Yes you can host your holiday party at Petco Park. Email Padres Events for information on reserving a private area for your group, group food and beverage options for your holiday party and more.

Vendors

Local vendors include artisan gift shops, meals, snacks, beverages and more. More about 2024 vendors.

Dogs

Please leave your pups at home with a dish of tap water and a cozy blanket. Only service dogs will be allowed to enter this event.

Strollers

Yes you can bring your stroller. Strollers are allowed.

Rain Policy

December is one of the rare months in San Diego where you might encounter rain. In 2022 a few nights of the Holiday Market were cancelled due to heavy rain. Refunds were issued to guests (only in the case of cancellation). Sit down with your lawyer and read the terms and conditions.

You may be able to purchase refund protection.

More Holiday Gift Ideas

Give the gift of San Diego Padres Caps, hoodies, jerseys, t-shirts and more. Shop our Padres store!

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Top Christmas Experiences in San Diego

Here is a round-up of other places to get in the Christmas spirit. Not such an easy task in San Diego surrounded by sunny palm trees. But here are the most noteworthy merrymakers willing to rally and conjure the holiday magic:

• Balboa Park December Nights, San Diego’s largest holiday festival
• Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden
• Queenstown in Little Italy turns into a Gingerbread House
• Christmas decor, ice skating and the famous tree at the Holidays at the Del (Hotel Del Coronado)
• The Grinch Play at the Old Globe Theater
• The award-winning Nutcracker ballet in Escondido
• San Diego Bay Parade of Lights – The festive boat parade is now in its 53rd year.
• Holiday stuff at all the big San Diego amusement parks, including San Diego Zoo (Jungle Bells), Safari Park (Wild Holidays), SeaWorld Christmas Celebration and Holidays at Legoland
• A new one: Jingle Jets at the USS Midway
• Go get a festive drink at Craft + Commerce / False Idol, Nason’s, Top of the Hyatt or Polite Provisions
• A new bar replacing Tin Roof in the Gaslamp will temporarily become an XMAS Bar

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Other San Diego Holiday Markets

2023 Holiday Market at the Japanese Friendship Garden
November 18, 2023
Discover unique gifts from local artists and businesses in a famously serene setting of the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego's Balboa Park. The market will offer a diverse selection of artisanal goods, including ceramics and traditional Japanese textiles. More info.

Makers Arcade Holiday Fair 2023
December 2 & 3, 2023
Broadway Pier holiday shopping event with more than 120 small-batch makers, craft cocktails, beer, food trucks, live music and more. More info.