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11th Annual Unleash the Holiday Cheer

Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM
NTC Park at Liberty Station
All Ages
$5 - $20
AI festive image with music, kids, dogs, and Santa Claus
McBeth Foundation
11th Annual Unleash the Holiday Cheer

About the Event

Bring the whole family (and pets) for festive fun, live music, and holiday magic! Dog Adoptions, Crafts, Tasty Treats, Santa, and more!

The 11th Annual Unleash the Holiday Cheer is almost here!

Join us for a festive day of dog adoptions, holiday crafts, and live swing & jazz from Sax Diego and the San Diego Community Jazz Band!

Grab professional Santa photos, enjoy tasty holiday treats, and cheer on the pups at our Doggy Pet Costume Contest!

Costume Contestants: Order entry tickets now - Monday, November 30, we will not be taking entrants at the event to ensure we have enough prizes and trophies! 100% of your ticket goes to our Military and Veterans!

100% of your ticket donation fee goes to our Military and Veterans. Every ticket ordered gets 1 entry into UTHC and 1 entry to our special event taking place at 2 p.m. SEE DETAILS ON FACEBOOK!, and a personal-size popcorn!

If you want to be part of our SPECIAL EVENT, see how on our Facebook page here: SPECIAL EVENT DETAILS HERE!

Military & Veterans: Bring your IDs and your dependent's IDs to check in and get your unwrapped gift!

• Military ID

• Dependent ID

• Veterans ID

• DD-214 and Driver's License

• NGB Form 22

Donate a gift for a military or veteran family from our wishlist before November 1 here, or contact us to donate one you purchase elsewhere:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/877U5G1Y96N7?ref_=wl_share

*** Sorry, we can't accept gift donations at the event***

2 p.m. PRIZE Giveaway entries may be purchased as a donation here:

Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/TracisPaws

PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tracispaws

CashApp https://cash.app/$TracisPaws

Zelle SavePets@TracisPaws.com @TracisPaws

Pricing is as follows:

1 Entry - $5

3 Entries - $7

7 Entries - $20

20 Entries - $50

100 Entries - $100

Artist Group Info

Traci's Paws
traciwilkersonsteckel@gmail.com

NTC Park at Liberty Station

NTC Park at Liberty Station

2455 Cushing Rd
San Diego, California 92106
619-531-1534

San Diego isn’t just a place, it’s a lifestyle. It’s an active community of sun worshipers, health nuts, yogis, and water enthusiast. In today’s society, people are desperately seeking open spaces that allow them to escape, relax and rejuvenate. Liberty Station provides guests with a variety of activities to take full advantage of the beautiful scenery, weather and location. The heritage of Liberty Station is its NTC History. The sites rich naval roots is an authenticity that can not be replicated and should not be lost. Instead it should be embraced and celebrated. It is the foundation upon which we build the future and our connection to the past. The NTC Park is the fabric that weaves throughout all Liberty Station, connecting each district and inviting guests to walk, explore, and learn. NTC Park is owned and managed by the City of San Diego’s Park and Recreation Department. Facilities: Two Tot Lot Playgrounds, One Outdoor Basketball Court, Three Comfort Stations, Four MultiPurpose Fields (Field #1-4), Four Passive Picnic and Special Event Fields (Field B, C, D and I), One Large Special Event Field (Preble Field).

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