# SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off Kids Zone — North Park > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: SoNo Fest (32nd St & Thorn St, North Park), 32nd St & Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104 - Ages: All ages; Kids Zone - Price: Free entry; chili tasting passes $28–$35 - Organizer: SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off (McKinley Elementary Foundation) - Official page: https://buytickets.at/sonofestchilicookoff/2474996 - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 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/sono-fest-and-chili-cook-off-kids-zone-north-park--listing-14a14e1d5ba877d7ece3e5d4 ## About A free street festival at 32nd and Thorn where South Park and North Park restaurants compete in a chili cook-off, with live music, artisan gift vendors and a Kids Zone of crafts, games, sports and science from local youth programs on the 3200 block of Thorn St. Strollers are welcome; chili tasting needs a paid pass, and proceeds go to McKinley Elementary. ## Similar picks in San Diego - [December Nights in Balboa Park](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/december-nights-in-balboa-park--listing-3017852d4c779ee3575b904c) — Dec 4 – Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Balboa Park (Plaza de Panama & El Prado) · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. San Diego's premier holiday festival welcomes over 350,000 visitors to the historic Spanish Colonial grounds of Balboa Park. For two magical evenings, all world-class park… - [Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/holiday-wonderland-at-petco-park--listing-eacc8097c2e829ebd45b7784) — Dec 4 – Dec 23 · 4:00 PM · Gallagher Square at Petco Park · From $24 · checked Nov 9. Gallagher Square at Petco Park becomes a winter wonderland with Christmas light displays, nightly snowfall and a 40-foot tree. Admission includes meeting Santa and other holiday… - [Balboa Park Miniature Railroad & Historic 1910 Carousel](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/balboa-park-miniature-railroad-and-historic-1910-carousel--listing-7755fe098fc4ad89506d13bf) — Weekends & holiday school breaks daily; 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM (weather permitting) · Balboa Park (outside Zoo Entrance) · All ages · From $3 · checked Nov 4. Operating outside the San Diego Zoo exit in Balboa Park, this charming G-16 scale miniature train has delighted generations of children since 1948. Families board open-air… - [Balboa Park December Nights](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/balboa-park-december-nights--listing-b902f37be1a1b840ec821936) — Fri, Dec 4 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Balboa Park · Free · checked Oct 13. The City of San Diego's free holiday festival in Balboa Park, with lights, live entertainment on public stages, attractions, food, and shopping. Friday, December 4 runs 4 to 10… - [Winter Movie in the Park: The Polar Express](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/winter-movie-in-the-park-the-polar-express--listing-655097ead62720ea3a4fe296) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Old Poway Park · checked Oct 13. Family-friendly holiday movie night at Old Poway Park showing The Polar Express. Attendees are invited to bring pajamas and a blanket. The movie begins at sunset, and the listing… - [Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/little-italy-tree-lighting-and-christmas-village--listing-da2028cacbc4f2edac607774) — Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Piazza della Famiglia & India Street · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. Downtown San Diego's vibrant Little Italy neighborhood kicks off the holidays with festive Italian flair along India Street and the Piazza della Famiglia. The centerpiece of the… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in San Diego County, CA](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/counties/san-diego-county-ca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/counties/san-diego-county-ca.md) - [Things to do with kids in San Diego — December 2026](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/events/2026-12) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/events/2026-12.md) - [This weekend in San Diego](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in San Diego](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego.md)