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1 ICA North (Encinitas) hosts Cog•nate Collective in December as part of its ongoing “Limitless Growth, Limitless World” exhibition (p.32). icasandiego.org 1 Starting in November and running through January 1, Lightscape at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is an after-dark, illuminated trail that runs for a mile and features over a million twinkling lights. Attendees will enjoy towering artistic installations from international artists bursting with color, imagination, sound—and, of course, light—that have all been custom-designed for San Diego. Guests can also toast marshmallows over a fire, drink hot chocolate, and snack on other seasonal treats along the trail. sdbg.org
2-3 San Diego’s largest free holiday festival in Balboa Park, December Nights , is a family-friendly event offering beautiful light displays, music, special entry to museums, and food. Parking can be complicated, but there will be shuttles to get folks where they need to go. sandiego.gov/december-nights 3-4 The Makers Arcade Holiday Fair , an annual holiday event of over 100 independent makers, is the region’s best spot for unique gifts, craft cocktails, gourmet food trucks, live music, photo trailers, and more. It’s at the Broadway Pier, kids under 10 are free, and the first 100 people to arrive each day get a swag bag. makersarcade.com/holidayfair
4 This year’s SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off in North Park features restaurants and breweries from the bordering communities, including 35 local chefs, 22 breweries, and a cider bar from Bivouac Ciderworks. A holiday artisan market, two music stages featuring local bands, a Kids Zone, and a food truck court will also be on-site for the all-ages event. sonofestchilicookoff.com 8 Running until January 1 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is the family-friendly Snow n Glo event, which also has a Ventura outpost. In the absence of any real winter here in San Diego, kids and adults alike can ride tubes in real snow, take a ride on the carousel or ferris wheel, sip on hot chocolate while
BY REBECCA ROMANI & JACKIE BRYANT
118 DECEMBER 2022
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