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KPBS San Diego Book Festival

KPBS San Diego Book Festival

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM
University of San Diego
Free
One Book, One San Diego

One Book, One San Diego Selection Announcement

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 1 PM to 1:30 PM
University of San Diego
Free
Flicks on the Bricks 2025 Series: 'Celebrating Witty Women in Film' | Classic Films with Beth Accomando

Flicks on the Bricks 2025 Series: Celebrating Witty Women in Film | Classic Films with Beth Accomando | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8 PM
Ongoing until August 28, 2025
Athenaeum Art Center
Individual Films: $22 member / $27 nonmember; Series of 4 Films: $80 member / $100 nonmember
The Motels

The Motels

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8 PM
Belly Up Tavern
$44.30 - $74.55
Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 7 PM
The Magnolia
$41 - $193+
Keb' Mo' / Shawn Colvin

Keb' Mo' / Shawn Colvin

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
$87+
Golden Island Presents: Liz Ajuzie & The Mood Swings - Dim Sum & Jazz CCXVII

Golden Island Presents: Liz Ajuzie & The Mood Swings - Dim Sum & Jazz CCXVII

Friday, August 15, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9 PM
Belly Up Tavern
$41.80
Behind the Catch: A Yellowtail Experience

Behind the Catch: A Yellowtail Experience

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Vistal Bar + Restaurant
$85
Nerissa Starboard

Nerissa Sounds, An Intimate Live Music Series

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2025
Sheraton San Diego Resort
$185 per person
48th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships

48th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Ongoing until August 17, 2025
Oceanside Beach
Free
Smokey Robinson: 'Legacy Tour'

Smokey Robinson: 'Legacy Tour'

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$62 - $421
Curious George

KPBS Kids Event: Curious George

Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
Free with museum admission
'Fairy Tales In The Park'

17th Annual 'Fairy Tales in the Park'

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until August 17, 2025
Casa del Prado Theatre
Summer Trunk Show Series At The Inn

Summer Trunk Show Series At The Inn, August

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9 AM
Rancho Bernardo Inn
28th Annual Lemon Festival

28th Annual Lemon Festival

Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 11 AM to 6 PM
Downtown Chula Vista
Free
Håfa Adai Festival

Håfa Adai Festival

Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 11 AM to 5 PM
House of Chamorros
Free
Water Wise Gardening

Water Wise Gardening

Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
City Farmers Nursery
Free
Gaslamp Urban Pickleball

Gaslamp Urban Pickleball

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until September 25, 2025
Gaslamp Quarter
$25 to play. Pre-register or walk up day-of
Barbie the Movie: In Concert

Barbie the Movie: In Concert

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$37 - $125
17th Edition Brazilian Festival

17th Edition Brazilian Festival

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 1 PM to 11 PM
Waterfront Park
$20 - $60
Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$62-$261
Over The Edge

Over The Edge

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 9 AM
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
$50-$75
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 8 PM
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
From $89
The Winehouse Experience

The Winehouse Experience

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 8 PM
Music Box
$29.55 - $152.00
Taste of Encinitas

Taste of Encinitas

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association
$60
Pixies

Pixies

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6 PM
Gallagher Square at Petco Park
$55+
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+
"Prince - Sign O' The Times"

MAX Presents 'Prince - Sign O' The Times'

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7 PM
Multiple locations
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
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
Holo Holo Music Festival

Holo Holo Music Festival

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2025
PETCO Park
$73 - $360
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
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
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+
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
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
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
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
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.
16th San Diego Spirits Festival

16th 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 to $85
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
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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