KPBS Events

KPBS San Diego Book Festival

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM

University of San Diego

Free

Nighttime Zoo 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Ongoing until August 9, 2026

San Diego Zoo

Beach Bonfires

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Ongoing until August 31, 2026

Multiple locations

Shark Summer is back at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego! This summer, dive deep into the world of these amazing animals, with fin-tastic fun for shark fans of all ages!

Shark Summer at Birch Aquarium is Back for 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until August 2, 2026

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Family
Kids

Slick City Action Park Oceanside

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until August 31, 2026

Slick City Action Park Oceanside

$14.99-35.99

Salt & Straw Ice Cream’s Beloved Berries Series

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until July 31, 2026

Multiple locations

A rare, up-close look experience at Shark Encounter. Dare to walk through one of the world’s largest underwater viewing tunnels for a face-to-fin glimpse of one of the natural world’s most ancient and enigmatic animals.

Summer Spectacular at SeaWorld San Diego

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until September 7, 2026

SeaWorld San Diego

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

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until September 1, 2026

Belmont Park

Food / Drinks

Barbusa Celebrates 10-Year Milestone in Little Italy

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Ongoing until July 31, 2026

Barbusa

Newly Renovated Fleet Science Center

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until July 31, 2026

Fleet Science Center

Candy Land Café

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until October 4, 2026

Bayside Kitchen and Bar

Starting at $24.50 (including fees)

Birch After Hours

Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 5 PM

Ongoing until August 30, 2026

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

(from left) Karl Queensborough as Phillip Vandamm, Simon Oskarsson as Valerian, Danny Collins as Roger Thornhill, and Bryony Pennington as Anna in "North by Northwest," 2026.

'North by Northwest'

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7 PM

Ongoing until August 2, 2026

Old Globe Theatre

Ticket prices start at $49.

Marvel vs DC Trivia at The Duck Dive

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 8 PM to 10 PM

The Duck Dive

$7.18

Ella Mai – 'Do You Still Love Me?' 2026 Tour

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$66-$221

2026 Pony-13 World Series

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8 AM

Ongoing until August 3, 2026

Alga Norte Community Park

$5+

Andy McKee

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 7 PM

Museum of Making Music

$40-45

Food / Drinks

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

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4 PM

Ongoing until July 31, 2026

Garibaldi at InterContinental San Diego

Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball

Thursday, July 30, 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)

70s/80s Night with Cool Rush at San Diego Botanic Garden

Thursday, July 30, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM

San Diego Botanic Garden – Gazebo Lawn

0-$20

Farm to Dinner mid Summer Feast with Music from Wild Caravan

Thursday, July 30, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM

Barron Creek Farm

$100-150

The Music of John Williams

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$39-$129

Ramona Country Fair

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4 PM

Ongoing until August 2, 2026

Ramona Outdoor Community Center

$0 - $35

ArtWalk Liberty Station Kicks Off with a Preview pARTy

Friday, July 31, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM

ArtWalk Liberty Station

$28

Modern Love - The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute

Friday, July 31, 2026 from 7 PM to 9 PM

The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of life

$30 + fees

35th Annual MORAVA Serbian Summer Folkfest 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7 PM

Ongoing until August 2, 2026

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church

$5 - $15

North City’s Free Dance Series Returns with Swing Night

Friday, July 31, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM

North City San Marcos

Free

Heiva San Diego - 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6 PM

Ongoing until August 2, 2026

Harrah's Resort Southern California

$10 - $193.92

Shark Snorkels Make a Splashy Return to Birch Aquarium

Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 8 AM to 10 AM

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

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.

San Diego FC Community Block Party

Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 12 PM to 8 PM

Willie Henderson Sports Complex

Free

Annie Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, is photographed by OK McCausland on March 21, 2024, at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

St. Vincent with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$51-$173

ArtWalk Brings Fine Art to Liberty Station

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until August 2, 2026

ArtWalk Liberty Station

Free

10th Annual CaddyHack Golf Festival Benefiting Boys to Men Mentoring

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Fairbanks Ranch Country Club

$750

Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM

Quartyard SD

From $41.27

Deaf in America: 250 Years of ASL and Culture

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM

San Diego Central Public Library

Free

Death Cab for Cutie

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7 PM

PETCO Park

From $72

Tiki Oasis 2026 Psychedelic TIki

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until August 9, 2026

Town and Country Resort

$0 - $699

Folk Night with Yamaokas and Company at San Diego Botanic Garden

Folk Night with Yamaokas & Company at San Diego Botanic Garden

Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM

San Diego Botanic Garden – Gazebo Lawn

$0-$20

'Under The Perfect Sun' Book Talk

Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM

San Diego History Center

$15 - 20

The Best of San Diego Party 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Legacy Plaza Liberty Station

Food / Drinks

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

Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Ongoing until August 11, 2026

The Marine Room

$125 - $250

Santana and the Doobie Brothers 'Oneness Tour 2026'

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7 PM

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

$54 - $276+

29th Annual Lemon Festival

Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 11 AM to 6 PM

Downtown Chula Vista

Free

30th Annual Symphony at Salk

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Salk Institute for Biological Studies

$1200+

San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Liberty Station

Chula Vista HarborFest

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM

Bayside Park

Free to attend

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

All Female Sports Competitions at Super Girl Surf Festival

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until August 23, 2026

Oceanside Pier

Free

National City Cars & Culture Festival

Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM

Kimball Park

Free

Music
Pop

ZAYN: 'The Konnakol Tour'

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 8 PM

Pechanga Arena San Diego

From $81

Taste of Encinitas

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Downtown Encinitas

60

Books

Elizabeth DeLozier with Julia Dixon Evans

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Library Shop San Diego (Mission Hills)

Free

Lectures & Classes

Theresa Caputo Live!

Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM

San Diego Civic Theatre

Yappy Hours Return to Margaritaville San Diego

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4 PM

Ongoing until October 29, 2026

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

'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

Thee Sacred Souls

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7 PM

PETCO Park

Cabrillo Under the Stars 2026

Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM

Cabrillo National Monument

$125 - $500

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')

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$39-$129

My Chemical Romance: 'The Black Parade 2026'

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 7 PM

PETCO Park

From $90

Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$39-$129

17th Edition Brazilian Festival

Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 1 PM to 11 PM

Waterfront Park

$20 - $60

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

San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Liberty Station

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

Lectures & Classes

Politifest 2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM

University of San Diego – Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies

$65