# La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Girard Avenue & La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037 - Ages: All ages; small-town seaside parade with real snow play park for toddlers; stroller friendly - Price: Free public parade, snow play area, and festival admission - Organizer: La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival Foundation - Official page: https://www.ljparade.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/la-jolla-christmas-parade-and-holiday-festival--listing-6e324e132811551693a449e6 ## About Now in its 69th year, the seaside village of La Jolla hosts its annual Christmas Parade along Girard Avenue and Prospect Street down to the La Jolla Recreation Center. The parade features decorated floats from local schools and surf clubs, vintage sports cars, equestrian units, and high school marching bands. Following the parade, the Holiday Festival on the Rec Center lawn features a real snow play area where coastal kids can build mini snowmen, bounce houses, live stage entertainment, and complimentary photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 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