America's Largest Balloon Parade! Marching bands, floats, drill teams and giant balloons parade down San Diego's beautiful waterfront in celebration of the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl.
The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego will come alive with the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente! A long tradition of the Holiday Bowl, this exciting family event brings together world-class marching bands, magnificent floats, entertaining drill teams and a procession of enormous balloons – more than any other parade! Over 100,000 street-side spectators will enjoy the parade along with a nationwide television audience. Street-side viewing of the parade is FREE! Grandstand tickets go on sale in October.
Downtown San Diego
Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
619-283-5808
info@sportssandiego.org
Dec 27, 2024
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The DIRECTV Holiday Bowl starts at 5PM PT, followed by the 101.5 KGB Sky Show.
Street side viewing FREE Grandstand seats for sale
The parade starts at the corner of Harbor Drive and Grape Street. It runs to Pacific Highway and Harbor Drive, for a total parade distance of approximately 1 mile.
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