Special Events
Balboa Park frequently holds events throughout its museums, venues, and plazas. These events include weekly concerts at the Spreckles Organ Pavilion, guest speakers, and annual parades and fairs. The festival "December Nights" (originally called "Christmas on the Prado") takes place in Balboa Park in early December each year. EarthFair, described as one of the largest free annual environmental fair in the U.S., is held in the park every April. The event celebrates Earth Day, and includes a parade, musical performances, and information booths on various topics related to the environment. In 2010, over 70,000 people attended the fair. The two-day San Diego Pride Festival is held in the Marston Point area of Balboa Park each July; the 2011 event was attended by more than 150,000 people.
Several races and marathons include the park in the courses. The Foot Locker Cross Country Championships are held in Balboa Park annually. First started in 1979, the race is held in Morley Field. Marathons such as the San Diego Rock 'n Roll Marathon and the America's Finest City Half Marathon begin or end in Balboa Park.
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