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Downtown Skate Returns to Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina This Summer

Downtown Skate Returns to Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina This Summer

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until July 9, 2025

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

25

The Horse Show Experience at San Diego County Fair

The Horse Show Experience at San Diego County Fair

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until July 6, 2025

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

Nighttime Zoo

Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Ongoing until August 10, 2025

San Diego Zoo

Included with zoo admission

Twilight in the Park Free Concert Series

Twilight in the Park Free Concert Series

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Ongoing until August 28, 2025

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

Free

2025 San Diego County Fair

Saturday, July 5, 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.

"Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project Exhibition"

'Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project Exhibition'

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until August 31, 2025

La Jolla Historical Society

Free

La Mesa Classic Car Show and Live Music Event

La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until August 28, 2025

Downtown La Mesa

Free

Santee Summer Concert Series 2025

Santee Summer Concert Series 2025

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Ongoing until August 14, 2025

Town Center Community Park East

Free

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. Texas Rangers, July 4 - 6

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Ongoing until July 6, 2025

PETCO Park

Up to $100+

Carnitas Chef Cook-Off Contest

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

Fourth of July Fun on the Marina

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until July 6, 2025

Sheraton San Diego Resort

Free

Pet-tacular Pooch Fun Run

Pet-tacular Pooch Fun Run

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

Del Mar Fairgrounds

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

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

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until August 30, 2025

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

$85 - $165

San Diego Padres Italian Heritage Night

San Diego Padres Italian Heritage Night

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM

PETCO Park

From $37.95

KPBS Kids - Daniel Tiger and Katerina

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

'Superman' Movie Premiere Party

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

Mission Valley

Bruno and the Hooligans

Bruno and the Hooligans

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 7 PM

The Magnolia

$10 - $50+

5k Beer Run x Pure Project | 2025 CA Brewery Running Series

5k Beer Run x Pure Project | 2025 CA Brewery Running Series

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10 AM

Pure Project Balboa Park

$0 – $68.08

2025 72nd Over The Line (OTL) World Championship

2025 72nd Over The Line (OTL) World Championship

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 7 AM

Ongoing until July 20, 2025

Fiesta Island

$150

"CAMERA READY: From Hardship to the Spotlight — A Story of Determination and Rise" book

'Camera Ready: From Hardship to the Spotlight' Lunch and Learn

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM

San Diego History Center

San Diego Pride Parade

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

5th Annual Filipino American Friendship Festival

Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 11 AM to 6 PM

Liberty Station NTC Park

Free

PAWmicon 2025

PAWmicon 2025

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM

Balboa Park - Outside the San Diego Air & Space Museum

Free

Indigi-Con

Celebrate Indigenous Sequential Art, Artists, and Authors at Indigi-Con

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until July 27, 2025

UC San Diego Park & Market

Free

KPBS Kids

KPBS Kids Event: Day of Play

Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

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

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.