# Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Mon, Dec 28 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Where: North Harbor Drive & Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101 - Ages: All ages; massive giant character balloons; wide barrier-free sidewalk viewing - Price: Free street-side curbside viewing; reserved grandstand bleacher tickets available from $25 - Organizer: Holiday Bowl & Port of San Diego - Official page: https://www.holidaybowl.com/holiday-bowl-parade/ - 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/port-of-san-diego-holiday-bowl-parade--listing-53f817533893d87a27988e14 ## About Celebrated as 'America's Largest Balloon Parade,' the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade brings street-level spectacle to Downtown San Diego along scenic North Harbor Drive. More than 30 gigantic helium character balloons, world-class marching bands, dazzling drill teams, and colorful mobile floats march past the bayfront. Families can spread blankets along the wide harbor sidewalk or reserve grandstand seating near the Maritime Museum. 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