Turkey Trot 2024
2024-11-28 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tidelands Park, 2000 Mullinex Drive, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
MOVE YOUR FEET BEFORE THE FEAST!
Join us for the 11th Annual Turkey Trot presented by the Coronado Unit of the Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary on Thanksgiving, November 28, 2024, at Tidelands Park. This family-friendly 5K welcomes runners and walkers of all ages. Enjoy a beautiful course along the San Diego Bay and celebrate the holiday with a fun, festive atmosphere!
All net proceeds benefit the Pediatric Ophthalmology Department at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. Register early as this event sells out every year!
Race Day Schedule
6:30am – Packet Pick-Up Opens
7:35am – Pre-Race Warm Up with Coronado Fitness Club
8:00am – 5K Start
9:15am – Awards Ceremony (Overall Winners)
9:30am – Event Concludes

Give Thanks at Loews Coronado Bay
2024-11-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA, United States
Loews Coronado Bay Resort, the waterfront resort along Coronado’s Silver Strand, will offer a Thanksgiving buffet prepared by Executive Chef Jesse Llapitan in the resort’s Constellation Ballroom. Available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., highlights include roasted turkey, striploin beef, and salmon wellington, as well as chilled fruits and cheeses, sushi, freshly baked pastries, ice cream, pumpkin spice crème brulee, pumpkin pie, and more. The cost is $135 for adults and $54 for children (5 and under dine free).

For those who wish to dine at home, the resort is also preparing traditional Thanksgiving pre-packaged meals that will be available for pick-up via car or boat from the Loews Marina, as well as delivery to select neighborhoods in Coronado from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Take home orders will include a 12–14-pound whole roasted turkey, traditional sides, and dessert for up to eight guests.

Shop Small - Small Business Saturday
2024-11-30 | CA
The Coronado Chamber of Commerce and Coronado MainStreet, in partnership with American Express, will showcase this year’s Shop Small Saturday on November 30.
The community is encouraged to come out, shop local, and enjoy everything Coronado has to offer while supporting our thriving local economy.
Shop Small is a nationwide movement to celebrate small businesses on Small Business Saturday, and every day, in order to help communities thrive and stay vibrant.
Grab a Passport and enter to win $250, $100, or $50 in Coronado Currency. And keep an eye out – your local merchants may have surprises of their own – refreshments, in-store drawings, and discounts.
Your support plays a key role in helping our local businesses thrive when you shop and dine at small businesses on Shop Small Saturday, and throughout the year.

Holiday Pop-Up
2024-11-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Mathewson Park, 713 Adella Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Find art, pottery, paintings, jewelry and more at this Holiday Pop-Up in Mathewson Park (aka Pomona Park) on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 am to 1 pm.

Children's Library Decorating Day
2024-12-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Children’s Holiday Ornament and Library Decorating Day is an annual Coronado Library tradition. Each year, kids make two ornaments – one for the Children’s Area tree and one to take home. This year’s ornament is a surfboard!
Kids and families can enjoy cookies, juice and holiday stories read by staff all while making their ornaments and other holiday crafts. This year we will be making Cards for Hospitalized Kids. Please join us for a special Coronado Coastal Holiday!

Hotel del Coronado Holiday Festival
2024-12-04 14:30 - 22:00 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Image Courtesy of Hotel del Coronado
The Del is kicking off the holiday season at its annual Holiday Festival with the local community. In a magnificent spectacle, Santa will skydive in to join the festivities. This community event also includes performances by Coronado school children, Skating by the Sea®, and a fireworks show.
Learn more about The Del’s holiday events here.
Schedule of Events
Coronado school performances
Crown Room | 2:30-4 pm
Join Coronado schools as they sing holiday favorites and spread holiday cheer.
Sacred Heart School Performances, 2:30-3:15 pm. Coronado School Performances 3:15-4 pm.
Skating by the Sea
Windsor Lawn | 4-10 pm
Take an ice skating adventure on San Diego’s only beachfront ice rink.
Skydiving Santa
Del Beach | 4:30pm
Surprise and delight your little ones as Santa skydives onto Del Beach to join them for the Holiday Festival.
Photos with Santa
Southpointe Lawn | 5-8pm
Santa Express Passes will be distributed to minimize lines and allow families to enjoy the holiday activities. No online reservations for this date.
“All that Jazz” Lightshow Spectacular
Founders Lawn | 5-9 pm
Experience the magic as The Del’s historic pine trees are draped in a spectacular light show with festive holiday jazz music and snow flurries. Show takes place every 30 minutes.
Fireworks Show
Del Beach | 6:45 pm
Look to the skies over Del Beach for a dazzling fireworks display to celebrate the season.
Holiday Festival event times are weather permitting and may be subject to change.

"A Very Special Christmas Tree" Performance
2024-12-05 19:00 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Thanks to wonderful and generous sponsors, a free performance of A Very Special Christmas Tree will be held on Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m.
This 50 minute performance based on the children’s picture book is expressly created for little ones and places an emphasis on kindness, sharing, and self-worth. Coronado High School Principal Ms. Karin Mellina will perform as narrator.
The show is a lovely reminder of the importance of giving during the holiday season.
Synopsis:
Deep in the forest where the fairies dwell, a little pine tree grows among her lush and lofty neighbors. Her branches droop, her needles are sparse, and every other tree towers above her. Her greatest wish is to grow taller and stronger, so she will be chosen to stand in a special place for the Christmas season.
After every other tree finds a glorious home for the holiday, the little tree is disappointed to find where she has been taken.
But with the help of a kind man and a wise angel, the little tree discovers the true spirit of Christmas, and that her greatest wish has come true.

Holiday Gift Making Workshop
2024-12-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Herbal Holiday Cheer!

This fun hands-on class will give attendees a chance to taste a delicious holiday tea blend and make a couple of herbal holiday gifts – for giving or keeping. This 90 minute program will include a discussion of the herbs and their traditional and medicinal properties.
Presented by herbalist Cindy Saylor of Everyday Plant Magic.

"Taking Turns" Book Signing Before Holiday Parade
2024-12-06 15:00 - 16:30 | Fair Trade Decor, 828 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Come join the holiday fun at a book signing of “Taking Turns”
Author Marianne Blackstone Tabner will be outside of Fair Trade Decor (828 Orange Ave.) on Friday, Dec. 6 before the annual holiday parade. Stop by between 3 and 4:30 pm to grab a holiday treat and enter for a chance to win a free signed book of the children’s book “Taking Turns.” Books will also be available for purchase and are regularly carried at Fair Trade Decor.

Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party
2024-12-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Qualcraft Construction, 1003 Isabella Ave Suite A, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Every year during the Holiday Parade, taking place December 6, Qualcraft Construction hosts a gingerbread house decorating event from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
All ages are welcome to come and enjoy hot cocoa as you decorate your gingerbread house with candies.
(Dani Schwartz / The Coronado Times)

Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
2024-12-06 18:00 | CA
Family-friendly fun for everyone during the annual parade and tree and menorah lighting.
The parade starts at 6 pm and moves along Orange Avenue beginning at 7th Street and loops around at RH Dana & Adella. The tree and menorah lighting follows the parade, which is made possible through a community partnership between the City of Coronado and Discover Coronado.

Artisans Alley Craft Fair
2024-12-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Village Elementary School, 600 6th Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Donation suggested upon entry, which includes a raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets available for purchase.
The 51st annual Coronado Artisans Alley Craft Fair includes a wide selection of more than 150 vendors selling homemade crafts and unique holiday gifts, food vendors, and live performances by the Coronado Elementary, Middle and High School Bands and Choirs!
All proceeds from the fair support the Coronado Band & Choir Boosters!

Student Classic Film Series -"Christmas In Connecticut"
2024-12-08 13:00 - 15:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Movie lovers of all ages are invited to attend a special screening of Christmas in Connecticut, Warner Brothers delightful 1945 holiday screwball romantic comedy. This Christmas Classic features Barbara Stanwyck in one of her most beloved comedic roles starring opposite one of Warner Brothers stalwart romantic leading men, Dennis Morgan.
The event will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 3:30 pm in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library. It is free and open to the public.
READ MORE:
Coronado Island Film Festival Kicks Off 2025 Student Classic Film Series With “Christmas In Connecticut”

Ride the Lights 2024
2024-12-08 16:45 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join your friends and neighbors for this annual family-friendly neighborhood bike ride. Decorate your bike and helmet and help to spread the holiday cheer!
Participants will meet at Spreckels Park at 4:45 pm for the 2.5-mile bike ride. After the event, participants can enjoy cookies, cocoa, and other holiday festivities. The event is hosted by the City of Coronado Mobility Commission and sponsored by the City of Coronado, Optimist Club of Coronado, and Coronado Rotary Club.
Rules:

Obey all traffic laws,
Use a front headlight and a rear reflector,
Wear a helmet if under the age of 18 (highly encouraged for all ages),
Children under 13 must be accompanied at all times by an adult, and
Be aware of your speed, all bikes and e-bikes are required to ride safely and follow the officer leading the group.

Riders will follow a designated route:

Candy Cane Lane
2024-12-08 17:00 - 18:30 | CA
Coronado’s own holiday decoration extravaganza. Candy Cane Lane kicks off the season with a community celebration in the 400 and 500 blocks of Country Club Lane.
LEARN MORE
Candy Cane Lane Celebrates Christmas with 50-Year Tradition of Lights & Decorations

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
2024-12-08 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-12-15 17:30 - 20:00 | San Diego Bay, 200 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. Photo courtesy of Marv Sloben Photography.
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community. Continuing its long-standing San Diego tradition, the 54th annual parade promises to dazzle and entertain bayfront crowds during two evenings in 2024: December 8 and December 15. Participants in this year’s holiday boat parade will decorate their boats to fit this year’s theme: Peace on Earth.
The parade of lights brings more than 100,000 San Diego residents and visitors to the shores of San Diego Bay each year. The procession of approximately 80 lavishly decorated boats has become one of the most iconic events in the region. There is no cost to view the parade.
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. Photo courtesy of Marv Sloben Photography.
This year, for the sixth time, the parade will proceed to the pier at Cesar Chavez Park before making the turn to Coronado, giving spectators another area to view the parade.
The procession will start at 5:30 p.m. and will follow the predetermined parade route.
The parade takes approximately one hour to one and a half hours to pass any given point along the parade route. The approximate arrival time of the parade at various locations are:

Shelter Island (start of parade) 5:30 p.m.
Harbor Island 6:15 p.m.
The Embarcadero 6:45 p.m.
Seaport Village 7:15 p.m.
The Pier at Cesar Chavez Park 7:30 p.m.
Ferry Landing on Coronado 7:45 p.m.

Crafty Hour: Book Wreaths
2024-12-10 18:30 | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Feeling crafty? Join us on the second Tuesday of every month for arts and crafts.
In the month of December, make your own bookish holiday decor: a cute book wreath!

This program is for adults over the age of 18. Registration is not required but recommended.

Pre-Chanukah on Ice
2024-12-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
To book skating tickets:

Visit https://hoteldel.com/events/skating-by-the-sea/
Click “Purchase Skating Tickets”
Select December 12 at 5 pm
Select the number of desired next to “Ice Skating Tickets”
Purchase tickets

All participants must sign their waiver before arriving at the check-in window to skate. The link to the waiver will be in the confirmation email.

SOLD OUT - Holiday Traditions at the Hotel Del
2024-12-12 17:30 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
SOLD OUT
On Thursday, December 12, Coronado Historical Association will host a very special historical lecture for the whole family, entitled: Holiday Traditions at the Hotel Del Coronado presented by Robin Siara.
Robin Siara is a tour guide at The Del and serves as Vice President of the Coronado Historical Association’s Board. The event will be held in the museum’s lecture hall located at 1100 Orange Avenue. A wine and cheese reception (with gingerbread cookies and apple cider for children) will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program at 6:00 p.m. Children are free with accompanying adult. Tickets for this event are available by visiting coronadohistory.org, or by calling 619-435-7242.
LEARN MORE HERE:
Holiday Traditions at the Hotel Del, CHA Presents Family-Friendly Lecture

Santa Storytime
2024-12-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Ho Ho Ho! Santa is dropping by the Coronado Public Library and wants to meet you! Listen to The Night Before Christmas read by Santa himself and hang around for a picture with Santa after!

Cooking Workshop: Holiday Cookies
2024-12-13 14:00 - 15:30 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Get ready to sharpen your culinary skills with our exciting lineup of hands-on cooking workshops at the John D. Spreckels Center this fall and winter! Whether you’re looking to impress guests at Thanksgiving (Nov. 15 workshop), create sweet holiday memories, or streamline your meal prep routine, we’ve got something for everyone. All ingredients and materials are provided, you’ll leave each workshop with a plate of delectable treats along with the skills to create tasty dishes at home.
Holiday Cookies
Make this holiday season special by bonding with loved ones at our “Holiday Cookies” workshop! Perfect for grandparents and grandchildren, this festive class focuses on creating cherished memories while baking a variety of delightful cookies. From classic sugar cookies to fun no-bake treats, you’ll discover tips for decorating and baking that will make your cookies the star of any holiday gathering.
* One grandchild included per paid adult
The Coronado Times / canva
Spaces for all workshops are limited, so early sign-up is encouraged! To secure your spot or for more information, visit www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or visit the front desk at 1019 Seventh Street.
* Price: $30 – Coronado Residents; $40 – Nonresidents
Don’t miss out on the chance to enhance your cooking skills and enjoy a delightful culinary experience at the John D. Spreckels Center.

Grinch Goo-tastic Kids Night Out Holiday Workshop
2024-12-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Goo? Slime? Green mess? The Grinch might just approve of this! The ‘Grinch Goo-tastic Kids Night Out’ is a chance for 1st-5th graders to get gooey with the Grinch, mixing slime, decorating cookies, making their own dinner and doing all kinds of merry mischief in their Christmas jammies.
Mark your calendar for Friday, December 13, 5pm-8pm, for an evening of fun at the Community Center. To register, call 619-522-7342 or visit coronado.ca.us/register. The Grinch may not be entirely merry, but let’s admit… this sounds delightfully icky, sticky and Fun!

Golf Cart Christmas Parade & Grand Opening Party
2024-12-14 16:30 - 21:00 | Star Park, 1100 Star Park Circle, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The fifth annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade in Coronado! Decorate and light up your carts and cruise around Coronado with your friends, family & neighbors.
Afterwards, please stay for the Coronado Golf Cars new location grand opening party! Join us for a festive celebration at 1331 Orange Ave. Get ready for a jolly good time with music, food, and fun activities. This event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with friends and family and to celebrate our new chapter in our new location.
Reserve your tickets separately here.
Parade line-up: 4:30pm
Parade: 5-6pmGrand Opening Party: 6:30-9pm

Strings of the Season Concert
2024-12-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Experience the season with an enchanting afternoon of classical guitar. From delicate melodies to vibrant rhythms, this performance by Hugo Nogueira will blow you away.

About Hugo Nogueira:
Hugo Nogueira won the 2011 American Guitar Society competition in Los Angeles, California. After attending three prestigious conservatories in Brazil (and studying with one of the most renowned Brazilian guitar pedagogues, Henrique Pinto), he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Composition in 2007 and a teaching credential in 2010. Hugo continued his studies earning his Master’s Degree in Guitar Performance at Azusa Pacific University. Additionally, he has had masterclasses with world class guitarists such as Ana Vidovic, Jason Vieaux, Scott Tennant, and Marc Teicholz.
Hugo has also participated at guitar festivals such as La Guitarra in San Luis Obispo, Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival, and New Mexico Guitar Festival. In 2012, Hugo Nogueira performed and gave masterclasses at Cal State San Bernardino and University of Redlands. Awarded an assistantship in the fall of 2013, Hugo began to work on his Doctorate in Classical Guitar Performance at UNLV with the internationally acclaimed concert guitarist, Ricardo Cobo.
In 2014 and 2015, Hugo was invited to be part of the guitar competition committee at the Clark County School District, Las Vegas Academy of Arts, and Junior festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the last few years, Hugo has been performing in different states across the U.S such as California, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Ohio, Washington DC, and Michigan. In May 2017, Hugo Nogueira graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts. In 2018, Dr. Nogueira was invited by the South Bay MTAC (Music Teachers’ Association of California) to give a lecture-recital about the Spanish composer, Francisco Tárrega. In following years, Dr. Nogueira performed with in Panamá, Portugal, Brazil, England, USA and Norway. Dr. Nogueira is currently teaching classical guitar at Los Angeles Pierce College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College in Southern California.

Holiday Luncheon for Seniors
2024-12-18 12:30 - 14:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Senior Association invites all seniors to enjoy a lasagna lunch and festive activities on Wednesday, December 18, from 12:30 to 2 pm. The cost is $5 and you can sign up at the Spreckels Center or call 619-522-7343 to register.
Wear your favorite holiday sweater!
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Christmas Elf Adventures Holiday Workshop
2024-12-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Club Room, 1985 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Elf Adventure Holiday Workshop is here! Young elves ages 5-11 are invited to join us for a festive day filled with winter crafts, holiday baking, reindeer games, and loads of holiday fun! Happening Wednesday, December 18, from 3:30pm-5:00pm in the Club Room in Glorietta Bay Park.
Dress in your favorite holiday attire and come ready for adventure! Sign up by calling 619-522-7342 or visiting coronado.ca.us/registercoronado.ca.us/register. Let’s make this the jolliest holiday yet!

CIFF December Classic Film: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
2024-12-18 17:00 - 19:30 | Village Theatre, 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
As part of its monthly Classic Film Series, Coronado Island Film Festival will present the 1989 John Hughes Christmas comedy classic, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. for a complimentary “Meet and Greet Happy Hour.” Tickets are $15, are available now, and may be purchased at coronadofilmfest.com.

Get ready to laugh out loud as Chevy Chase, perfectly cast as the hapless Clark Griswold, who decides to plan a “good old-fashioned Christmas” for his family and everything that could possibly go wrong, goes wrong. Hilariously so. The third and final installment in National Lampoon Magazine’s vacation series, it also stars Beverly d’Angelo and Dennis Quaid. You can count on a stellar supporting cast that includes Miriam Flynn, William Hickey, Mae Questel, Diane Ladd, John Randolph, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, but the movie clearly belongs to Chevy Chase. It’s directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written and co-produced by John Hughes, based on characters created by John Hughes in his short story, “Christmas ’59,” which was published in National Lampoon Magazine.
2023 Festival attendees will remember Diane Ladd, who was here with us to receive the CIFF Legacy Award, presented by Leonard Maltin at the Industry Tribute Gala.
What’s different in this Lampoon film is that instead of taking the family away for a vacation, as in the first two, Griswold decides to invite a motley group of relatives to come to their house for Christmas in snowy Chicago. Ever the optimist, Clark Griswold imagines a cozy, warm and fuzzy Christmas family reunion, which of course does not happen, not even close.
But you just have to love Clark and his unwavering enthusiasm for the beautiful idea, and you root for him all the way. Because at the center of all the wacky silliness this film has to offer, there lies a great big heart full of love and hope and joy. This movie is a funny, lovely gift we can all use right now, and it’s what all of us at CIFF wish for all of you and yours this holiday season.
And Happy New Year! We’ll be announcing our 2025 Classic Film lineup very soon, but mark your calendars now for Wednesday, January 29 for “Good Will Hunting,” starring Matt Damon and Robin Williams. Tickets are available now.

Holiday Sing-Along with the King's Carolers
2024-12-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Have fun singing along to holiday classics with The King’s Carolers! Music and lyrics will be provided.
About The King’s Carolers
We’re the King’s Carolers, the Professional Christmas Carolers. Our highly trained, professional singers will wow you and warm your heart with classic Christmas carols, unique arrangements, and modern favorites. Our Carolers have performed around the world and are thrilled to bring that experience to your holiday event.

Coronado Philharmonia Presents "Holidays in Coronado"
2024-12-21 19:00 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Philharmonia Orchestra with Music Director Osvaldo Mendoza presents Holidays in Coronado with special guests, the Christian Children’s Chorus and Coronado Academy of Dance.
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