# Liberty Station Grand Menorah Lighting & Hanukkah Celebration > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Where: Liberty Station (Central Promenade), 2820 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 - Ages: All ages; family crafts and gelt drop; wide open turf lawns and paved walkways - Price: Free community event; complimentary treats and holiday activities for kids - Organizer: Liberty Station & Chabad Center for Jewish Life - Official page: https://libertystation.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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/liberty-station-grand-menorah-lighting-and-hanukkah-celebration--listing-535031749c4d1e120ccb6719 ## About Celebrate the Festival of Lights in the historic naval barracks district of Point Loma at Liberty Station's Central Promenade. Organized in partnership with Chabad of Downtown and Chabad Center for Jewish Life, this community celebration features the lighting of a giant custom-designed Menorah. Families can enjoy spirited live klezmer music, an energetic Hanukkah gelt drop from a fire truck, fresh hot jelly donuts (sufganiyot), and children's craft workshops. 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