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SeaWorld San Diego

Kids Go Free to SeaWorld San Diego

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 30, 2026
SeaWorld San Diego
Free
Tiki Typhoon Belmont Park

Belmont Park Announces 100 Days of Deals, Events and Summer Fun

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 1, 2026
Belmont Park
Salt and Straw debuts Summer Pies flavor series + limited-time Tacolate Milkshake

Salt & Straw debuts Summer Pies flavor series + limited-time Tacolate Milkshake

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 7, 2026
Multiple locations
The Marine Room’s 'High Tide & Rising Tide Dinners' Return

The Marine Room’s 'High Tide' & 'Rising Tide' Dinners Return

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until August 11, 2026
The Marine Room
$125 - $250
Cuisine Seasonal Menu Selections

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine Seasonal Menu Selections

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine
Beach Bonfires / Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa

Beach Bonfires

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Multiple locations
Prohibition interior

Prohibition, a memorable Padres post-game spot

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
Prohibition Lounge
Santana and the Doobie Brothers 'Oneness Tour 2026'

Santana and the Doobie Brothers 'Oneness Tour 2026'

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7 PM
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
$54 - $276+
Slick City Action Park

Slick City Action Park Oceanside

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Slick City Action Park Oceanside
$14.99-35.99
'CatVideoFest 2026'

'CatVideoFest 2026'

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Ongoing until August 13, 2026
Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
American Legacy

American Legacy

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 7 PM
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Afro-Cuban Jazz Piano Virtuoso Dayramir Gonzalez and Quartet

Afro-Cuban Jazz Piano Virtuoso Dayramir Gonzalez and Quartet at Lou Lou's Jungle Room at the Lafayette Hotel

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 8 PM
Lou Lou's Jungle Room at The Lafayette Hotel
Tickets: $45 // $55 // $65
Candy Land Café

Candy Land Café

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
Bayside Kitchen and Bar
Starting at $24.50 (including fees)
Garibaldi’s New "Sip & Savor" Series

Garibaldi’s New 'Sip & Savor' Series - August

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Garibaldi at InterContinental San Diego
Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball

Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until September 3, 2026
Fifth Avenue between Island Avenue and K Street, Gaslamp Quarter
$45 per new player ($40 per returning player)
JAZZ @ The JAI with Sullivan Fortner Trio

JAZZ @ The JAI with Sullivan Fortner Trio

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ongoing until August 13, 2026
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Flicks on the Bricks: 'America 250: The American Dream through the Eyes of an Immigrant'

Flicks on the Bricks: 'America 250: The American Dream through the Eyes of an Immigrant'

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until August 27, 2026
Atheneum Music & Arts Library
$24-$108
Legends of Science and Surfing

Legends of Science and Surfing

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until August 15, 2026
Multiple Locations in La Jolla
General/Community: $125-500
CommUnity Mural Kick-Off Event

CommUnity Mural Kick-Off Event

Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM
Imperial Avenue Family Health Center
Free
29th Annual Lemon Festival

29th Annual Lemon Festival

Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 11 AM to 6 PM
Downtown Chula Vista
Free
Taste of New Orleans

Taste of New Orleans

Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 1 PM to 6 PM
Del Mar Racetrack
$39-$47
30th Annual Symphony at Salk

30th Annual Symphony at Salk

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
$1200+
Moonshine Beach

Saint Luna with Lobster Lounge Live in Concert at Moonshine Beach

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 6 PM
Moonshine Beach
$18.43-$75.36
Tedeschi Trucks Band: 'Future Soul 2026 Tour'

Tedeschi Trucks Band: 'Future Soul 2026 Tour'

Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 6 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$76 - $244
Birch After Hours

Birch After Hours

Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 30, 2026
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
"The Last Dive" film poster

'The Last Dive' at Balboa Theatre

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6 PM
Balboa Theatre
32-28
Taste of Diversity

Taste of Diversity

Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM
Civic Center Plaza
Free
Surf Sessions at Temaki Bar

Surf, Sushi and Sips Return to Temaki Bar with Surf Sessions

Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 7 PM to 9 PM
Temaki Bar: Handroll, Sushi, Sake
Skateboarding

All Female Sports Competitions at Super Girl Surf Festival

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
Oceanside Pier
Free
First Night Fest

Aztec Nights: First Night Fest

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until August 22, 2026
San Diego State University
Free
KPBS San Diego Book Festival

KPBS San Diego Book Festival

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM
University of San Diego
Free
Chula Vista HarborFest

Chula Vista HarborFest

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Bayside Park
Free to attend
San Diego Ho'olaule'a Hawaiian Festival

San Diego Ho'olaule'a Hawaiian Festival 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
NTC Park at Liberty Station
Free
National City Cars and Culture Festival

National City Cars & Culture Festival

Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Kimball Park
Free
Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$51-$173
Taste of Encinitas

Taste of Encinitas

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Downtown Encinitas
60
ZAYN: 'The Konnakol Tour'

ZAYN: 'The Konnakol Tour'

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 8 PM
Pechanga Arena San Diego
From $81
Elizabeth DeLozier with Julia Dixon Evans

Elizabeth DeLozier with Julia Dixon Evans

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Library Shop San Diego (Mission Hills)
Free
Theresa Caputo

Theresa Caputo Live!

Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM
San Diego Civic Theatre
Yappy Hours

Yappy Hours Return to Margaritaville San Diego

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 29, 2026
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Nora En Pure + Corren Cavini at Palms Beach Club

FNGRS CRSSD Presents Nora En Pure + Corren Cavini

Friday, August 28, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM
Fit Social
$50.45
Thee Sacred Souls

Thee Sacred Souls

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7 PM
PETCO Park
'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' in Concert

'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' in Concert

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$39-$129
17th Edition Brazilian Festival

17th Edition Brazilian Festival

Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 1 PM to 11 PM
Waterfront Park
$20 - $60
Cabrillo Under the Stars 2026

Cabrillo Under the Stars 2026

Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Cabrillo National Monument
$125 - $500
Muse

Muse: The Wow! Signal Tour

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 7 PM
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
From $67
Classic Albums Live Performs The Beatles ('The White Album')

Classic Albums Live Performs The Beatles ('The White Album')

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$39-$129
My Chemical Romance: 'The Black Parade 2026'

My Chemical Romance: 'The Black Parade 2026'

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 7 PM
PETCO Park
From $90
Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$39-$129
Shark Snorkels

Shark Snorkels Make a Splashy Return to Birch Aquarium

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 8 AM to 10 AM
Kellogg Park
Tickets for Shark Snorkels go on sale August 1. Intermediate swimming ability is required and previous snorkeling experience is recommended. Participants must supply their own gear including masks, fins and snorkels.
Annual Day of Service in Support of the San Diego Music Foundation

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter's upcoming Day of Service celebration

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5 PM
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

Sona Movsesian

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11 AM
Library Shop San Diego (Mission Hills)
Free
Punches in the Piazza: 4th Annual Charity Boxing in the Heart of Little Italy

Punches in the Piazza: 4th Annual Charity Boxing in the Heart of Little Italy

Friday, September 11, 2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM
Piazza della Famiglia
Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat

KPBS Kids Event: Daniel Tiger & Katerina Kittycat

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
Free
44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair

44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until September 20, 2026
Adams Avenue
VIP pre-sale beer tickets will be available for $21 (four craft beers) link coming soon!
San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Liberty Station
Surfer's Point LIVE Pop-Up Concert Series at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Surfer's Point LIVE Pop-Up Concert Series

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 2, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
The Pettybreakers Live in Concert

2026 Concert Of Hope featuring Tom Petty Tribute Band, The Pettybreakers

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Standard tickets $36.80 - $86 including fees (face value $29-$70). No fees if purchased in person at the CCAE Box Office. VIP tickets available $246 including fees (face value $230). No fees if purchased in person at the CCAE Box Office. VIP Tickets include VIP Party + best concert seats with sponsors. Look for the green seats in the midde of Orchestra, Row L.
Politifest 2026

Politifest 2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
University of San Diego – Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
$65
Pumpkin Plunge

Pumpkin Plunge

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Alga Norte Aquatic Center
$15
Lilith Lives: A Tribute to the Women of The ‘90s Celebrating Lilith Fair’s 30th Anniversary

Lilith Lives: A Tribute to the Women of The ‘90s Celebrating Lilith Fair’s 30th Anniversary

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
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