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.
A certified farmers market engaging the community with arts, environmental education, and wellness activities inspired by ancient Egypt, serving the BIPOC community of San Diego.
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.
Surf, skate and music festival held at Belmont Park in San Diego.
A Halloween and horror convention featuring panels, horror-themed merchandise, independent film screenings, an escape room, a kids zone and a costume contest.
The 14th year of San Diego Zine Fest celebrating DIY culture with over 100 vendors, food and drink stalls, and live screen printing.
Beginner-friendly fused glass workshop with instructor Suzanne Balestri to make sun catchers and garden sticks, with materials and kiln-firing included.
Free children's workshop to draw manga or anime characters, taught by the instructor of Anime Your Way, for ages 8 to 13.
A guided walking tour celebrating the women who helped shape Balboa Park and San Diego's history, led by volunteers and staff.
50th anniversary celebration of San Diego's annual architecture awards program, with a talk by Kevin deFreitas and Mike Stepner.
Italian Heritage Month festival with chalk art, wine tasting, food and music in Little Italy.
Open-air vintage market with over 60 local vendors selling clothing, accessories, crafts, antiques, and food and drink.
Reggae musician Landon McNamara performs at the fifth annual Mission Bayfest, a three-day music festival in San Diego.
Annual free, family-friendly neighborhood festival with local food, live music, artists, makers, a beer garden, shopping and kids' activities.
Common Kings perform live at Mariner's Point Park as part of the Mission Bayfest 2026 festival.
SOJA performs at the Mission Bayfest 2026 music festival held at Mariner's Point Park in San Diego.
Workshop to learn about Tohoku's Kokeshi dolls and design your own doll to take home, with no artistic experience needed.
Autumn lawn gathering of the House of Czech & Slovak Republics with singing, dancing, music and Czech and Slovak food and cakes for sale.
A culinary walking tour featuring bite-sized tastings from over twenty locally owned restaurants along University Avenue in City Heights.
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.
British DJ Sammy Virji performs a night of UK garage and house music at Gallagher Square, Petco Park.
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.
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 dance party for women and gender-expansive folks focused on joy, kindness and connection, with resident DJs spinning the night.
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.
Live music night at 207 Bar + Lounge in the Hard Rock Hotel, with handcrafted cocktails and bites in the Gaslamp Quarter.
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.
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.
Concert by the indie rock band 10,000 Maniacs at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay in San Diego.
Intimate live music gig by Sofar Sounds in a secret space in North Park, San Diego.
Country music night with Ben Chase, the 'Saltwater Cowboy,' blending honky-tonk and Tiki Tonk, with line dancing and a DJ.
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.
Eight stand-up comedians fill the Mad House Comedy Club in the Gaslamp Quarter for a showcase night of live comedy.
Tech-house and minimal-techno DJ SHADED plays a live, improvised remix of his own catalogue at 3oz Dive Club, presented by Revolve Records.
Third annual female-fronted Halloween night of spooky music by Sara Jade, Jessie Lark and Celina Rescott & The Embers, plus a costume contest.
Concert by electronic music producer GorillaTS at EQ San Diego.
Club show by Altego at NOVA SD in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego.
Emo Night Brooklyn concert at The Observatory North Park in San Diego.
Free show by brothers Conor and Ryan Ashe, blending alternative, psychedelic, Americana and jam rock, at Hennessey's Tavern.
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.
Exhibition transforming ocean plastic debris into sculptures of marine creatures, on view through February 28, 2027.
Documentary narrated by Diane Lane exploring three untouched atolls and human impacts on Earth, shown on the museum's giant screen.
A nature documentary narrated by Clare Danes telling the stories of three extraordinary animal species rescued from extinction.
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.
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.
A seasonal pumpkin patch with a small corn maze and hay fort for kids, featuring seasonal displays and photo opportunities.
A three-day reggae and outdoor music festival held at Mariner's Point Park in Mission Beach, featuring multiple stages and diverse musical acts.
Steel Pulse performs as a headliner on the main stage at the Mission Bayfest music festival in San Diego.
A new comedy by Sarah Ruhl about memory, morality and connection in a technologically obsessed world.
