Festivals in San Diego
50 events. Street fairs, cultural festivals, and seasonal celebrations happening around San Diego.
Arts & Crafts
LEGO® Festival
Mon, Jun 1
LEGOLAND California · Included with tickets and select passes
MusicFree
La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event
Thu, Jun 11 at 5 PM
Downtown La Mesa
Zoo & AquariumFree
Shark Summer Storytime
Wed, Aug 19 at 9:30 AM
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Music
Bayside Bands, Brew & BBQ
Wed, Aug 19
SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
Outdoor
Summer Spectacular
Wed, Aug 19
SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
Zoo & Aquarium
Triton Transfer Student Offer 2026
Wed, Aug 19
Birch Aquarium at Scripps · $89
Festival
Super Girl Surf Pro & Music Festival
Fri, Aug 21 at 8 AM
North County San Diego
Outdoor
SAMAFEST
Sat, Aug 22 at 11 AM
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Outdoor
End of Summer Show - Fireworks at Petco Park
Sat, Aug 22 at 7 PM
Coronado Island
OutdoorFree
Virtuosi Strings
Sat, Aug 22 at 9 PM
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego
FestivalFree
KPBS San Diego Book Festival
Sat, Aug 22 at 10 AM
University of San Diego
Music
SeaWorld Summer Concert: Uncle Kracker
Sat, Aug 22 at 6 PM
Bayside Amphitheater, SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
Festival
House of Chamorros Lawn Program
Sat, Aug 22 at 12 PM
House of Chamorros
Seasonal
Holiday Inn Express La Mesa Near SDSU, an IHG Hotel Homemade Pizza Party - San Diego
Sat, Aug 22
San Diego · From $69.00
OutdoorFree
Guided Evening Nature Walk Around Kumeyaay Lake
Sun, Aug 23 at 2 AM
Kumeyaay Lake Campground (2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego
Zoo & AquariumFree
Shark Summer Pop-up Science
Sun, Aug 23 at 4:30 PM
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Outdoor
August Stitch&Bitch
Sun, Aug 23 at 2:30 PM
Civita Park · $1.00
OutdoorFree
Bat Walk *FULL*
Sun, Aug 23 at 2 AM
Bushy Hill Parking Lot
OutdoorFree
Bat Walk
Sun, Aug 23 at 2 AM
Bushy Hill Parking Lot
Festival
Fiesta at the Chapel
Sun, Aug 23 at 3:30 PM
CHAPEL
Arts & CraftsFree
Free Lunch for Kids | Almuerzo Gratis para Niños
Tue, Aug 25 at 12:45 PM
Spring Valley Library
Food
Taste of Encinitas
Tue, Aug 25 at 5:30 PM
Encinitas · $50
Arts & CraftsFree
ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Thu, Aug 27 at 6 PM
heARTSpace
SeasonalFree
Spring Valley Teen Center
Fri, Aug 28 at 3 PM
Spring Valley Teen Center
Outdoor
Atomic Groove's Summer Wrap Up Dance Party Happy Hour
Fri, Aug 28 at 5:30 PM
Belly Up · $17.80 - $25.30
Zoo & AquariumFree
Ranger-led Night Hike
Sat, Aug 29 at 7:30 PM
Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch
OutdoorFree
17th Edition Annual Brazilian Festival
Sat, Aug 29 at 2 PM
Waterfront Park
Music
SeaWorld Summer Concert: Skillet
Sat, Aug 29 at 6 PM
Bayside Amphitheater, SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
SeasonalFree
Summer Nights at the Kumeyaay Lake Campground
Sat, Aug 29 at 7:45 PM
San Diego Parks & Recreation
Seasonal
Summer Speaker Series: Unhuggable Wee Beasties
Sat, Aug 29 at 9 AM
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
Arts & Crafts
Festival of Arts Pageant of Masters
Sat, Aug 29 at 8:30 PM
Pageant Theater · See website
OutdoorFree
Desperado
Sun, Aug 30 at 5 PM
Spreckels Park
Arts & Crafts
Brick-or-Treat Monster Party
Tue, Sep 1
LEGOLAND California · Included with tickets and Elite passes
Seasonal
Halloween Season
Tue, Sep 1
LEGOLAND California · Included with tickets and passes
Outdoor
Leo Carrillo Ranch Film Festival
Fri, Sep 4 at 5:30 PM
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
OutdoorFree
Grape Day Festival
Sat, Sep 5 at 12 PM
Grape Day Park
Outdoor
North Park Community Fair
Sat, Sep 5 at 10 AM
San Diego
OutdoorFree
Discovery Table - Plant Parts
Mon, Sep 7 at 5 PM
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego
LibraryFree
Free Snacks for Kids afterschool |Bocadillos Gratis para Niñosdespues de escuela
Tue, Sep 8 at 12:45 PM
Spring Valley Library
Festival
Na Hong-jin presents HOPE
Wed, Sep 9 at 6:30 PM
AMC MISSION VALLEY 20 · $8.50
Seasonal
Halloween Spooktacular
Thu, Sep 10
SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
LibraryFree
Community Health and Wellness Clinic Sponsored by Live Well San Diego
Fri, Sep 11 at 2 PM
Spring Valley Library
Outdoor
Howl-O-Scream
Fri, Sep 11
SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
OutdoorFree
Discovery Table - Animal Skulls
Sat, Sep 12 at 5 PM
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego
Festival
Sessions Surf Festival
Sat, Sep 12 at 12 PM
Music Box · $65
Outdoor
Family Movie Night at Stagecoach Community Park
Sat, Sep 12
Stagecoach Community Park 3420 Camino de los Coches Carlsbad
OutdoorFree
Discovery Table - Kumeyaay Children's Games and Toys
Sat, Sep 19 at 11:15 PM
Kumeyaay Lake Campground (2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego
Museum
Vista Viking Festival
Sat, Sep 19 at 10 AM
Antique Gas & Steam Museum · $22
Seasonal
Holiday Inn Express La Mesa Near SDSU, an IHG Hotel Family Friendly Pizza Party: San Diego
Sat, Sep 19
San Diego · From $69.00
OutdoorFree
Summer Twilight Walk
Sun, Sep 20 at 1:15 AM
Bushy Hill Parking Lot
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