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

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

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 7, 2026
Multiple locations
Candy Land Café

Candy Land Café

Thursday, August 20, 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 20, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Garibaldi at InterContinental San Diego
Cuisine Seasonal Menu Selections

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine Seasonal Menu Selections

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine
Beach Bonfires / Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa

Beach Bonfires

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Multiple locations
Prohibition interior

Prohibition, a memorable Padres post-game spot

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
Prohibition Lounge
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 20, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until August 27, 2026
Atheneum Music & Arts Library
$24-$108
ARTS After Dark: Animal Felt Tiles

ARTS After Dark: Animal Felt Tiles

Friday, August 21, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
A Reason To Survive (ARTS)
$25
Last Laugh Friday Featuring Chris Clobber

Last Laugh Friday Featuring Chris Clobber

Friday, August 21, 2026 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM
The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of life
$25 + fees
Paint and Purrs

Paint & Purrs

Friday, August 21, 2026 from 7:15 PM to 9:30 PM
Whiskers & Wine Bar
$75
The Inaugural California Coast Jazz Festival - 'Milestones: A Miles Davis Centennial Celebration'

California Coast Jazz Festival - 'Milestones: A Miles Davis Centennial Celebration'

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Individual Tickets: $10 - $60
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
SeaWorld San Diego

Kids Go Free to SeaWorld San Diego

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 30, 2026
SeaWorld San Diego
Free
Slick City Action Park

Slick City Action Park Oceanside

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Slick City Action Park Oceanside
$14.99-35.99
'Clash for the Stache'

'Clash for the Stache': An Interactive Clash of Clans Pop-Up

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 7, 2026
The Headquarters at Seaport
Tickets Start at $6
Tiki Typhoon Belmont Park

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

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 1, 2026
Belmont Park
Super Girl Surf Festival Concert

Super Girl Surf Festival Concert

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre
0-$268.29
ImprovCon

ImprovCon 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
Town and Country Resort
$150-400
Party in the Park

Party in the Park

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until September 25, 2026
PETCO Park
Leo Carrillo Ranch Film Festival

Leo Carrillo Ranch Film Festival

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ongoing until September 4, 2026
Leo Carrillo Historic Park
Free
Golden Hour Cruise

Golden Hour Cruise

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until August 28, 2026
City Cruises | Pier 2
$50-100
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)

San Diego Padres vs. Minnesota Twins (August 21-23)

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
PETCO Park
North Park Film Festival

North Park Film Festival

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
Multiple locations
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
Art, Peace, and Story

Art, Peace, and Story

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 AM to 11 AM
Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego
$40-$55
Red Bull BC One Cypher USA National Final

Red Bull BC One Cypher USA National Final

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 2 PM to 10:30 PM
The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
$21
Punk in the Park

Punk in the Park

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 3 PM to 7:30 PM
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
Free
After Dark Latin Hits

After Dark Latin Hits @ Punch Bowl Social

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Punch Bowl Social San Diego
Free
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
SamaFest 2026 - 39th Philippine Cultural Arts Festival at Balboa Park

SamaFest 2026 - 39th Philippine Cultural Arts Festival at Balboa Park

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
Balboa Park
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
Passport to Wellness

Passport to Wellness

Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 11 AM to 6 PM
WorldBeat Cultural Center
$5-30
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
Birch After Hours

Birch After Hours

Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 30, 2026
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Write Out Loud Celebrates 20 Years of Story Telling

Write Out Loud Celebrates 20 Years of Story Telling

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until April 12, 2027
Dottie Studio Theater - The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
Single Tickets: $30
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
Comedy After Dark

Catch Laura Peek, Dan Donohue, and Dean Delray at Comedy After Dark at Pendry San Diego

Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 7 PM to 9 PM
Pendry San Diego
$35-50
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
Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball

Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball

Thursday, August 27, 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)
BBB Industrious Women’s Summit

Powering the Next Era: BBB Industrious Women’s Summit San Diego 2026

Friday, August 28, 2026 from 8 AM to 3 PM
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest
$44.52
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

Golden Island Presents: Charlie Arbelaez SD Quartet - Dim Sum & Jazz CCLXVII

Friday, August 28, 2026 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
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
Aquamarine Environmental Awareness Gala

Aquamarine Environmental Awareness Gala + Unveiling a 7-foot Sea Lion Statue

Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 4 PM to 8 PM
Village Arts Center in Balboa Park
Free
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
Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair

Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until August 30, 2026
Liberty Station NTC Park
Free
Sazon Live III

Sazon Live III

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 2 PM
Ongoing until August 30, 2026
Centro Cultural de la Raza
$15-25
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
AADF2025 Community Day: Xingjian Chinese Classical Dance - PC: Hana Tobias

San Diego's 2nd Annual Asian American Dance Festival

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until September 12, 2026
Multiple locations
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.
Guns N' Roses: World Tour 2026

Guns N' Roses

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Snapdragon Stadium
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
Waterfront Camping, Live Music and Family Fun Close out Summer on Mission Bay This Labor Day Weekend

Waterfront Camping, Live Music and Family Fun Labor Day Weekend

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until September 7, 2026
Campland on the Bay
Sunset Boulevard: A Hollywood Ballopera

'Sunset Boulevard: A Hollywood Ballopera'

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until September 6, 2026
Old Town Theatre (Cygnet Theatre)
$20-35

Sona Movsesian

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11 AM
Library Shop San Diego (Mission Hills)
Free
Ukrainian Festival and Free Lawn Program

Ukrainian Festival & Free Lawn Program

Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM
House of Ukraine - Balboa Park
Free
Labor Day Premier Brunch Cruise

Labor Day Premier Brunch Cruise

Monday, September 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM
City Cruises | Pier 1
126
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
Fiestas Patrias: Celebrate Mexican Independence at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Old Town San Diego Fiestas Patrias 2026

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Free
Mexican Independence Day AXIS Event

The Old Globe Mexican Independence Day Celebration

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 11 AM to 1:30 PM
Old Globe Copley Plaza
Free
The New Wellness Retreat at Park Hyatt Aviara

The New Wellness Retreat at Park Hyatt Aviara

Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 1 PM
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa
$40 per person
Chula Vista's El Grito Celebration

Chula Vista's El Grito Celebration

Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 4 PM to 8 PM
Memorial Park
Free
Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat

KPBS Kids Event: Daniel Tiger & Katerina Kittycat

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9:30 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
Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$92-$614
Gourd Competition at Welburn Gourd Farm

California Gourd Society 2026 Gourd Competition at Welburn Gourd Farm

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
Welburn Gourd Farm
Free
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
MARIACHI USA

MARIACHI USA

Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$46.80-$162.50
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Fans enjoy a day at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California Saturday, September 28, 2024. (Photo by Armond Feffer/San Diego Padres)

Continental Cup USA vs Mexico

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7 PM
Frontwave Arena
$26-$90
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.
Taste of College Area

3rd Annual Taste of College Area

Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 11 AM to 3 PM
College Area / Rolando Neighborhoods
$40
10th Annual San Diego SAKE Festival

10th Annual San Diego SAKE Festival

Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
JULEP Venue
$85
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
Vista Día de Muertos Festival 2026 | Day of the Dead Celebration

Vista Día de Muertos Festival 2026 | Day of the Dead Celebration

Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 AM
Ascend Coffee Vista
The Feast

Busalacchi Restaurants Present The Feast

Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM
Little Italy
Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention

Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley
$20-$25. Kids 8 and under are FREE!
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
Halloween celebration, the Yokai Masquerade

Halloween Celebration, The Yokai Masquerade

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego
21st annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival

San Diego Food + Wine Festival Returns Nov. 1–8. 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until November 8, 2026
Multiple locations
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