Photos: the San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade

by John Kelley

The Southern Methodist University Marching band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Southern Methodist University Marching band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A dinosaur float at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A dinosaur float at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Grinch, candy cane, football, a tiger and an American flag floats at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Grinch, candy cane, football, a tiger and an American flag floats at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Various floats during the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Various floats during the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marine Band San Diego at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marine Band San Diego at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators during the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators during the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Chief of Police Scott Wahl (right) walks at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Chief of Police Scott Wahl (right) walks at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Otis the Octopus float at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Otis the Octopus float at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Grossmont Unified All District Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Grossmont Unified All District Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sea Turtle float at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sea Turtle float at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dance Speaks Performing Arts Academy at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dance Speaks Performing Arts Academy at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators watch from a hotel balcony at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators watch from a hotel balcony at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spectators at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona cheerleaders and marching band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona cheerleaders and marching band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona cheerleaders at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona cheerleaders at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The University of Arizona Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Humpty Dumpty float at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Humpty Dumpty float at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dancers from The Super Sonic Samba School at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dancers from The Super Sonic Samba School at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lowriders at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lowriders at the Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente in downtown San Diego on Jan. 2, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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