Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten San Diego's Beloved December Nights

Outrage as San Diego prepares to kill historic Christmas tradition amid staggering budget cuts

San Diego residents are erupting online after Mayor Todd Gloria proposed eliminating the beloved December Nights holiday festival as part of sweeping budget cuts tied to a $146 million deficit.

Proposed budget cuts threaten San Diego's beloved December Nights

The City of San Diego's proposed budget may include cuts to December Nights, a holiday tradition in Balboa Park that has been around since 1978.

San Diego's December Nights could be canceled due to budget cuts

San Diego city leaders are weighing whether to scale back or even eliminate December Nights in Balboa Park as they work to close a $118 million budget deficit.

'December Nights' could become silent nights under San Diego Mayor's proposed budget

San Diego's beloved holiday tradition could be eliminated later this year under Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget aimed at closing a $118 million deficit.

December Nights could face reimagining or not happen at all in 2026 amid FY27 pending budget cuts

As the San Diego City Council continues debating the upcoming budget, a popular holiday event might be reimagined or on the chopping block with the pending cuts.

December Nights would be gutted by mayor’s proposed budget cuts

San Diego council members criticized the proposal, calling annual the Balboa Park event part of San Diego's civic fabric.