Steel Pulse performs as a headliner on the main stage at the Mission Bayfest music festival in San Diego.
A three-day reggae and outdoor music festival held at Mariner's Point Park in Mission Beach, featuring multiple stages and diverse musical acts.
A new comedy by Sarah Ruhl about memory, morality and connection in a technologically obsessed world.
Annual charity walk of Alzheimer's San Diego, the largest local Alzheimer's walk in San Diego County, held at Balboa Park.
Free harvest market with local makers, food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, crafts and live music for families.
Monthly sensory-friendly early access to the Fleet Science Center with a documentary film screening, with house lights up and low volume.
A weekly farmers market offering fresh produce, flowers, specialty foods and a food hall inside Civita Park.
A certified farmers market featuring local produce, artisanal goods, and crafts in the Little Italy neighbourhood.
An all-levels mat Pilates class on the rooftop led by Sina Klughardt, followed by a complimentary mimosa.
Three-hour outdoor workshop led by Violet of Botanical Spells to learn bundle dyeing on silk, with all materials included.
Surf, skate and music festival held at Belmont Park in San Diego.
Exhibition on the Japanese folk art tradition of ema, house-shaped wooden votive plaques, at Mingei International Museum.
A Halloween and horror convention featuring panels, horror-themed merchandise, independent film screenings, an escape room, a kids zone and a costume contest.
Two-day autumn festival inspired by New York harvest celebrations, with live music, artisan makers, food and drink, hands-on activities and a builders workshop.
The 14th year of San Diego Zine Fest celebrating DIY culture with over 100 vendors, food and drink stalls, and live screen printing.
50th anniversary celebration of San Diego's annual architecture awards program, with a talk by Kevin deFreitas and Mike Stepner.
Free children's workshop to draw manga or anime characters, taught by the instructor of Anime Your Way, for ages 8 to 13.
Beginner-friendly fused glass workshop with instructor Suzanne Balestri to make sun catchers and garden sticks, with materials and kiln-firing included.
A guided walking tour celebrating the women who helped shape Balboa Park and San Diego's history, led by volunteers and staff.
Open-air vintage market with over 60 local vendors selling clothing, accessories, crafts, antiques, and food and drink.
Italian Heritage Month festival with chalk art, wine tasting, food and music in Little Italy.
Reggae musician Landon McNamara performs at the fifth annual Mission Bayfest, a three-day music festival in San Diego.
SOJA performs at the Mission Bayfest 2026 music festival held at Mariner's Point Park in San Diego.
Annual free, family-friendly neighborhood festival with local food, live music, artists, makers, a beer garden, shopping and kids' activities.
Workshop to learn about Tohoku's Kokeshi dolls and design your own doll to take home, with no artistic experience needed.
A monthly classic car show held on Fifth Avenue in the Hillcrest neighbourhood, featuring collectors and enthusiasts.
A culinary walking tour featuring bite-sized tastings from over twenty locally owned restaurants along University Avenue in City Heights.
Autumn lawn gathering of the House of Czech & Slovak Republics with singing, dancing, music and Czech and Slovak food and cakes for sale.
A private tour of the Palomar Dome and a lecture by local astronomer Saloni Agrawal, followed by stargazing, with round-trip bus transportation included.
Live music and dance show at Spin Night Club in the Midway District.
The 19th annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival, a fundraiser for Home Start featuring live music, food, wine, and client stories in Point Loma.
An intimate live magic experience created by Australian celebrity magician Christopher Wayne, featuring world-class illusions and sleight of hand in a hidden theatre setting.
RuPaul returns to San Diego for a high-energy outdoor dance party presented by Insomniac, with performances by BAMBII, LSDXOXO, Chippy Nonstop and Alex Chapman.
Free outdoor screening of the animated film Corpse Bride as part of the Summer Movies in the Park series at Mount Hope Cemetery.
A dance party for women and gender-expansive folks focused on joy, kindness and connection, with resident DJs spinning the night.
Concert by underground rap artist Pouya on his The Forever Glades Tour, with special guests Ramirez and Fat Nick.
Electronic music project Know Good performs live with vocals, drums, guitar and violin on their Against All Odds tour, part of the LEDxBASS lineup.
Gala celebrating the growth and impact of High Tech High with films, presentations and a live auction.
A night of local vibes, creators, and live art with performances, dance, and music at the San Diego Made Factory, featuring open studios and live art.
Stand-up show by Sophie Buddle, Juno Award-winning comedian and podcaster, head writer of 'After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson'.
Stand-up show by comedian Ben Bankas at The American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter.
A dual album release show featuring Jordan Krimston and The Band Cope, with performances by Neutral Shirt, Brian Warren and DJ Klurax.
Stand-up comedy show by Dusty Slay, presented by Balboa Theatre Outback, at the Balboa Theatre.
A live concert by the 13-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, blending blues, R&B, rock and pop, with Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen.
Country music night with Ben Chase, the 'Saltwater Cowboy,' blending honky-tonk and Tiki Tonk, with line dancing and a DJ.
Electronic and darkwave duo Boy Harsher perform live at The Sound Del Mar, with support from True Blue and Kassie Krut.
A spooky night of music led by three female-fronted bands, with a costume contest, at Winstons Beach Club.
Eight stand-up comedians fill the Mad House Comedy Club in the Gaslamp Quarter for a showcase night of live comedy.
Night of 80s new wave hits with Retro-X, a recurring session presented by Bar None Productions at Humphreys Backstage Live.
Club-night at the Voodoo Room of House of Blues San Diego with bodie, a Christian pop and pop-worship act, and Hopeful., a Christian alternative rock and folk act.
Third annual female-fronted Halloween night of spooky music by Sara Jade, Jessie Lark and Celina Rescott & The Embers, plus a costume contest.
Tech-house and minimal-techno DJ SHADED plays a live, improvised remix of his own catalogue at 3oz Dive Club, presented by Revolve Records.
Club show by Altego at NOVA SD in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego.
Surf league competition for high school and middle school surf teams on the beach at Avalanche, Ocean Beach.
Traditional monthly POC artisan market with music, raffles, food, natural medicine, and local artisans, featuring art workshops and a community clinic.
The Expendables performing live at Mariner's Point Park in San Diego.
Allison Adams Tucker performs world jazz with her Allegato Italia Trio at the Bella Vita Fest in Little Italy.
Underground bass music duo Yheti and Toadface deliver a genre-defying live set with audio and visual elements, presented by Tiger Fox.
Immersive 360-degree dome show exploring the philosophy of Alan Watts, with shows at 6:30, 7:45 and 9:00.
Electronic music performance by Glaive on his God Save The Three Tour, with support from Tiffany Day and Kurtains.
The Offspring headlines the fifth year of Mission Bayfest, a family-friendly music festival with food trucks and local artisans at Mariner's Point Park.
A night of stand-up comedy at Laugh Factory San Diego.
Pointeworks presents a ballet evening celebrating resident composer Katie Jenkins with three original commissions and live music.
Concert by the Nashville indie rock trio Edgehill on their The Moving Out Tour, with support from Appleseed, at the intimate Soda Bar venue.
Legendary Oakland hip-hop group Souls of Mischief perform live with Louis King, Sham Blak and Atlantis Rizing at Music Box.
Concert by the jam band moe. at the Belly Up venue in Solana Beach, near San Diego.
Weaver India Thompson reflects on ownership and attachment through intricately woven reed sculptures of everyday objects.
Entry-level exhibition exploring the global significance of grains as sustenance and inspiration for human creativity, featuring tools and crafted objects.
A Día de los Muertos altar installation created by the Sherman Heights Community Center and local artists Lidia Martinez and Francisco Soto, honouring athletes across various sports.
First exhibition dedicated to Cecil Beaton's fashion and portrait photography at the San Diego Museum of Art, showcasing images that defined twentieth-century style and glamour.
IMAX documentary film uncovering the daring wildlife experiment of reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park, shown at the Fleet Science Center.
IMAX documentary film bringing NASA's James Webb Space Telescope images to the screen at the Fleet Science Center.
A nature documentary narrated by Clare Danes telling the stories of three extraordinary animal species rescued from extinction.
Documentary narrated by Diane Lane exploring three untouched atolls and human impacts on Earth, shown on the museum's giant screen.
The Roustabouts Theatre Co. presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Ripcord, a fast-paced and heartfelt story about friendship and pride.
An immersive cocktail experience on the 40th floor with dramatic decor and a menu of limited-time themed cocktails, evolving from mysterious to festive through the season.
Annual Halloween extravaganza with light-up-the-night family fun, featuring live bands, glowing character shows and keeper talks at the San Diego Zoo.
San Diego's largest nighttime Halloween experience with six haunted houses, immersive scare zones, and the live show Monster Stomp at SeaWorld.
An exhibition exploring five centuries of Black mariner legacies in whaling, fishing, sailing, exploration and defence that shaped the U.S. Pacific.
New dessert menu from Executive Pastry Chef Amy Simpson, centred on seasonal produce, with wines selected by Wine Director Scott Rose.
A world-premiere pre-Broadway musical inspired by the 2013 film, following a heartbroken songwriter and a record producer whose collaboration transforms them both.
25th edition of the film festival, with screenings, panels, galas and special events across the city.
A Halloween-themed immersive pop-up transforming LandShark Bar & Grill into a haunted jungle outpost with themed drinks, interactive elements and a live DJ on Friday and Saturday evenings.
A giant-screen documentary that explores the role of volcanoes in creating the Earth, featuring footage of major eruptions from Kilauea to Mount Vesuvius.
Documentary film Wings Over Water, narrated by Michael Keaton, is shown on the Heikoff Giant Dome IMAX screen at the Fleet Science Center.
An intimate new staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, exploring the complex relationship between two brothers.
