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Downtown Skate Returns to Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina This Summer

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until July 9, 2025
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
25

The Horse Show Experience at San Diego County Fair

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until July 6, 2025
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Included with fair admission

Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ongoing until August 10, 2025
San Diego Zoo
Included with zoo admission

Twilight in the Park Free Concert Series

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until August 28, 2025
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Free

2025 San Diego County Fair

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 6, 2025
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Tickets are sold by date. Click on the day you want to attend the Fair to purchase admission. Kids 5 and under are free every day.

Great American Petting Farm

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 6, 2025
Del Mar Fairgrounds

Discover STEM Women: Creativity and Curiosity at the San Diego History Center

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until March 31, 2026
San Diego History Center
Suggested minimum donation: $10

'Rhythms of the Pacific' Luau at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 30, 2025
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
$85 - $165

'Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project Exhibition'

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2025
La Jolla Historical Society
Free

La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 28, 2025
Downtown La Mesa
Free

Santee Summer Concert Series 2025

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until August 14, 2025
Town Center Community Park East
Free

Oceanside Fireworks Show

Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 4 PM to 10 PM
SoCal Sports Complex
Free

Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 9 PM to 10 PM
970 North Harbor Drive
Free

San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers, July 4 - 6

Friday, July 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Ongoing until July 6, 2025
PETCO Park
Up to $100+

An Old Fashioned Fourth of July

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Old Poway Park
Free

4th of July Run and Ride

Friday, July 4, 2025 at 8 AM
TBD- undisclosed location
varies based on event

4th of July BBQ Dinner & Fireworks Viewing

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM
Maritime Museum of San Diego
$40 - $60

Scripps Mesa Fireworks

Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 9 PM to 9:20 PM
9230 Gold Coast Drive
Free

Fourth Of July Oceanside Flyover

Friday, July 4, 2025 at 11 AM
The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort
$31 to $50

Santee Salutes - Fourth of July Celebration

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 2 PM to 10 PM
Town Center Community Park East
Parking has a fee and must be purchased prior.

4th of July Drone Spectacular

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
The Shores Restaurant
Free

60th Annual Independence Day Festival

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 4 PM to 9:30 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido

The Spirit of the Fourth

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 9 AM to 9 PM
Rancho Bernardo High School
Free besides a donation of $10 or $20 for the fireworks show

San Diego 4th of July Signature Dinner Cruise

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM
City Cruises San Diego
From $190

San Marcos Red, White, and Boom

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Bradley Park
Free

Julian 4th of July Parade

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM
Julian Town Hall
Free

Old Town Fourth of July

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 11 AM to 3 PM
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Free

4th of July Family Cruise on WDE

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM
Bahia Resort Hotel
$67.66 - $272.76

Celebrate the Fourth of July at Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
Free

July 4 Grand Drone Show Celebration

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 10 PM
Grand Social at Fairmont Gran Del Mar
0-$100

4th of July At Huntress

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 5 PM to 10 PM
Huntress

Carnitas Chef Cook-Off Contest

Sunday, July 6, 2025 from 1 PM to 4 PM
Carnitas’ Snack Shack – Embarcadero
Free

Fourth of July Fun on the Marina

Friday, July 4, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 6, 2025
Sheraton San Diego Resort
Free

Red, White, & Bower

Friday, July 4, 2025 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM
Dive at The Bower Coronado
$114

Pet-tacular Pooch Fun Run

Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Del Mar Fairgrounds

KPBS Kids Event: All Inclusive Day of Play & Resource Fair!

Friday, July 11, 2025 from 11 AM to 2 PM
Miramar Hourglass Recreation Center
Free

'Superman' Movie Premiere Party

Friday, July 11, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM
Mission Valley

Bruno and the Hooligans

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 7 PM
The Magnolia
$10 - $50+

2025 72nd Over The Line (OTL) World Championship

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until July 20, 2025
Fiesta Island
$150

San Diego Pride Parade

Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM
The San Diego Pride Parade
Free

5th Annual Filipino American Friendship Festival

Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 11 AM to 6 PM
Liberty Station NTC Park
Free

KPBS Kids Event: Day of Play

Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
Free

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

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.
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