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“Stars, Cars and Guitars: The Birth of the Modern Surf Era 1958-1965 and “

LAST CHANCE to Experience the Culture that Changed the World

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until September 1, 2025
California Surf Museum
0 - $7
Nelly 'Where The Party At Tour'

Nelly 'Where The Party At Tour'

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 8 PM
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
$39.50+
Gaslamp Urban Pickleball

Gaslamp Urban Pickleball

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until September 25, 2025
Gaslamp Quarter
$25 to play. Pre-register or walk up day-of
"Prince - Sign O' The Times"

MAX Presents 'Prince - Sign O' The Times'

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7 PM
Multiple locations
Film Screening: 'The Waiting Game'

Film Screening: 'The Waiting Game'

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7 PM
Digital Gym Cinema
Ticket Prices: $13 Regular / $11 Students & Seniors / $9 Members
SDTJ Jazz Festival Pre-Party with Charlie Chavez y su Afrotruko

SDTJ Jazz Festival Pre-Party with Charlie Chavez y su Afrotruko

Friday, August 29, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Quartyard
Free
Música en la Plaza: B-Side Players

Música en la Plaza: B-Side Players

Friday, August 29, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum
Free
Coffee and Conversations with Alberto López Pulido

Coffee and Conversations with Alberto López Pulido

Friday, August 29, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Mingei International Museum: Balboa Park
$12 Members / $20 Non-members
San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Hilton Bayfront

San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Hilton Bayfront

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 7 AM to 3 PM
Bayfront Park at Hilton San Diego Bayfront
$50-$110
Education Event and Habitat Restoration at the San Diego River Mouth

Education Event & Habitat Restoration at the San Diego River Mouth

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM
San Diego River Mouth
Free
Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$58-$120
San Diego Made Summer Market

San Diego Made Summer Market

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2025
NTC Park at Liberty Station
$5
CultureFest 2025

CultureFest 2025

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 11 AM to 7 PM
Grape Day Park
Free
Jacumbia Festival

Jacumbia Festival: Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Romperayo, La Diabla, DJ Strange Bouquets and Matt Bozzone

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 5 PM to 11 PM
Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel
$27-$35
Jazz At The Creek 2025

Jazz At The Creek 2025

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 1 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2025
Educational Cultural Complex
From $55
Labor Day Soirée Blanche at The Rooftop Bar

Labor Day Soirée Blanche at The Rooftop Bar

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 5 PM to 12 AM
The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort
$20
SNAP! Best of the '90s with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

SNAP! Best of the '90s with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$58-$120
SAN DIEGO, CA - APRIL 14: General View of the ballaprk as the San Diego Padres face against the Atlanta Braves on April 14, 2022 during Opening Day at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images) ***Local Caption***

San Diego Padres vs. Baltimore Orioles, September 1 - 3

Monday, September 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Ongoing until September 2, 2025
PETCO Park
Up to $100+
Play 4 SAY 2025

Play 4 SAY 2025

Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
NTC Park at Liberty Station
$100 - $10,000
Jonas Brothers: 'JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown'

Jonas Brothers: 'JONAS20 Greetings From Your Hometown'

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
From $43
ASTROPICAL

ASTROPICAL

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7 PM
PETCO Park
$63+
Special Evening with the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band with special guest Bobby Rush

A Special Evening with the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band with special guest Bobby Rush

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
$72.00 + fees
Little Big Town Summer Tour '25

Little Big Town Summer Tour '25

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7 PM
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
$35.50+
Savannah Bananas

Savannah Bananas

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until September 6, 2025
PETCO Park
Julian Grape Stomp Festa

Julian Grape Stomp Festa

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 11 AM to 5 PM
Menghini Winery
$25 for general admission

Sunset Cliffs Auto Show

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Point Loma Avenue & Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, Ocean Beach, San Diego
Free
House of Pacific Relations 90th Anniversary Celebration

House of Pacific Relations 90th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 11 AM to 5 PM
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
Free
Cabrillo Under the Stars 2025

Cabrillo Under the Stars 2025

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Cabrillo National Monument
$150 - $450
Ignite Their Spark

Ignite Their Spark

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 6 PM to 9:30 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
$125
A Conversation with Jill Lepore: 'We the People

A Conversation with Jill Lepore: 'We the People'

Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 4 PM to 5:30 PM
Congregation Beth Israel
$41—$55
David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
From $142
Pacific Building Group hosted their inaugural charity golf tournament benefiting Feeding San Diego.

Pacific Building Group Charity Golf Tournament

Monday, September 8, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 4 PM
The Crosby Club
Chef Drew Deckman

'Playing With Fire' Featuring Chef Drew Deckman & Latitude 33 Brewing

Monday, September 8, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
$135 per Person (+ Tax)
Blue Logo that celebrates KPBS' 65th anniversary with the words; "65 years in San Diego" across the top

KPBS 65th Birthday Celebration with Amna Nawaz

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6 PM
Hangar 858
$165
An Evening with Chicago

An Evening with Chicago

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$75 - $263+
Del Mar Wine + Food Fest

2025 Del Mar Wine + Food Fest

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6 PM
Ongoing until September 14, 2025
Multiple locations
Guy Fieri Bottle Signing of Santo Tequila

Guy Fieri Bottle Signing of Santo Tequila

Friday, September 12, 2025 from 5 PM to 6 PM
Total Wine & More - Mission Valley
Free
Taste of South Park

Taste of South Park

Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 12 PM to 4 PM
South Park San Diego
$50
FNGRS CRSSD x GORGON CITY present 'REALM' at The Soap Factory

FNGRS CRSSD x GORGON CITY present 'REALM' at The Soap Factory

Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 4 PM to 10 PM
The Soap Factory
From $75.05
Summer Arts Fest Liberty Station

Summer Arts Fest Liberty Station

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 4 PM
North Promenade Liberty Station
Free
60th Annual Poway Rotary Parade

60th Annual Poway Rotary Parade

Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 9 AM to 11 AM
Poway Road (Between Pomerado and Bowron)
Free
San Diego Restaurant Week

San Diego Restaurant Week 2025

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until September 21, 2025
San Diego, CA
Free
Benjamin Cravatt

Scripps Research Front Row Lecture

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 4 PM to 6 PM
Scripps Research Auditorium
Free
Chris Brown: 'Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour'

Chris Brown: 'Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour'

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 7 PM to 11 PM
PETCO Park
$90+
Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
Bates Nut Farm
Free
Big Table | Eats Around the World at Sea

Big Table | Eats Around the World at Sea

Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
City Cruises San Diego | Admiral Hornblower
$175
Katerina and Daniel Tiger

Daniel Tiger @ the San Diego Railroad Museum

Friday, September 19, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12 PM
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
kids 12 and under get in for free
Jon Batiste: 'The Big Money Tour'

Jon Batiste: 'The Big Money Tour'

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
From $63.35
Mestizaje: Interwoven Identities between Mexico, Philippines and Spain

Mestizaje: Interwoven Identities between Mexico, Philippines and Spain

Friday, September 19, 2025 from 7 PM to 9 PM
California State University, San Marcos - USU Ballroom
0-10
Classic Albums Live performs Prince: Purple Rain

Classic Albums Live performs Prince: 'Purple Rain'

Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$58-$120
29th Annual Taste of Gaslamp

29th Annual Taste of Gaslamp

Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 1 PM to 4 PM
Gaslamp Quarter
$55-$90
Into the Whoniverse Panel Series

Into the Whoniverse Panel Series

Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 1 PM to 3 PM
Comic-Con Museum
$0-$30
The Old Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center is comprised of the flagship Old Globe Theatre (left) and a new facility (right) housing the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, the Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center, Hattox Hall and the Donald and Darlene Shiley Terrace.

The Old Globe 90th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Old Globe Theatre
Tickets are $1,500 (regular seating) and $2,500 (VIP seating) and include the reception, dinner, special performance, and dancing. Tables of 10 are available starting at $15,000. Valet parking is included in the price of the ticket.
Celebrating Farm Life, Farm Education and Youth Day

Celebrating Farm Life, Farm Education and Youth Day

Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Bates Nut Farm
Free
16th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival

16th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2 PM
Ongoing until September 28, 2025
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla
$75 - $85
The Family Stone

The Family Stone

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
$30 - $102
Encinitas Oktoberfest and Artisan Faire 2025

Encinitas Oktoberfest & Artisan Faire 2025 Back and Better Than Ever

Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 11 AM to 7 PM
Mountain Vista Drive
Free
La Mesa Oktoberfest

La Mesa Oktoberfest 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
La Mesa Village
Free
Elinor Wonders Why

KPBS Kids Event: Elinor Wonders Why

Friday, October 3, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
Dackeldorf Dachshund Village

Dackeldorf Dachshund Village at La Mesa Oktoberfest

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
La Mesa Village
Free Comedy Nights in Del Mar Village

Free Comedy Nights in Del Mar Village

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 8 PM
Ongoing until October 3, 2025
Jim Watkins Amphitheater
Free
Politifest 2025 - Solutions Showdown

Politifest 2025 - Solutions Showdown

Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 8 AM to 5 PM
University of San Diego Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
The Pumpkin Express Returns to Celebrate Halloween at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

The Pumpkin Express Returns to Celebrate Halloween at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ongoing until October 26, 2025
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
A Night with the Bachelors (Chris Harrison, Ben Higgins (pictured), Wells Adams)

A Night with the Bachelors: Chris Harrison, Ben Higgins, Wells Adams

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
City Cruises San Diego
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