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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
Nighttime Zoo

Nighttime Zoo 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Ongoing until August 9, 2026
San Diego Zoo
Salt and Straw debuts Summer Pies flavor series + limited-time Tacolate Milkshake

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

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 7, 2026
Multiple locations
Beach Bonfires / Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa

Beach Bonfires

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Ongoing until August 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

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until September 7, 2026
SeaWorld San Diego
Tiki Typhoon Belmont Park

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

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 1, 2026
Belmont Park
Slick City Action Park

Slick City Action Park Oceanside

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Slick City Action Park Oceanside
$14.99-35.99
Don't Tell Comedy pop-up

Don't Tell Comedy Pop-Up

Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Newport Ave. & Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
Mojalet Dance Company

First Wednesdays - Mojalet Dance Company

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Free
Willow Avalon

Willow Avalon with Lily Meola and Slater Nalley

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8 PM
House of Blues San Diego
$33.25
Candy Land Café

Candy Land Café

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
Bayside Kitchen and Bar
Starting at $24.50 (including fees)
Tiki Oasis 2026 Psychedelic TIki

Tiki Oasis 2026 Psychedelic TIki

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until August 9, 2026
Town and Country Resort
$0 - $699
Garibaldi’s New "Sip & Savor" Series

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

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Garibaldi at InterContinental San Diego
Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball

Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball

Thursday, August 6, 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)
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

'Under The Perfect Sun' Book Talk

Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
San Diego History Center
$15 - 20
The Kitchen at MCASD

Chef's Dinner: The Study of Stone Fruit | The Kitchen at MCASD

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5 PM
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla)
$95 per person
First Friday Art Walk, Oceanside

First Friday Art Walk, Oceanside

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until September 4, 2026
Oceanside Civic Center Library Plaza and Artist Alley
Free

The Best of San Diego Party 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Legacy Plaza Liberty Station
Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert

Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$39-$129
5th Annual Taste of Imperial Ave

5th Annual Taste of Imperial Ave

Friday, August 7, 2026 from 4 PM to 9 PM
Imperial Ave
$30-40
Chicano Block Party

Chicano Block Party

Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Free
HessFest XVI

HessFest XVI

Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 12 PM to 7 PM
Pier Plaza Park
0 - $84.07
Turf and Surf Festival

Turf & Surf Festival

Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 1 PM to 6 PM
Del Mar Racetrack
Adult Ticket: $39
'Stayin’ Alive': The Bee Gees and Beyond with RAJATON and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

'Stayin’ Alive': The Bee Gees & Beyond with RAJATON & the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$39-$129
CityFest

CityFest 2026

Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 12 PM to 11 PM
Hillcrest
Free
O.A.R

O.A.R 'Three Decades Tour' with Gavin DeGraw & Lisa Loeb

Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
From $28.55
Birch After Hours

Birch After Hours

Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 30, 2026
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Drip Current

Drip Current Performs Free Concert at Civita Park

Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
Civita Park Amphitheater
Free
FNGRS CRSSD x Cross Pollination Present: Lane 8 and Friends

FNGRS CRSSD x Cross Pollination Present: Lane 8 & Friends

Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 3 PM to 10 PM
Waterfront Park
$84.99-$150
The Marine Room’s 'High Tide & Rising Tide Dinners' Return

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'

Santana and the Doobie Brothers 'Oneness Tour 2026'

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7 PM
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
$54 - $276+
Afro-Cuban Jazz Piano Virtuoso Dayramir Gonzalez and Quartet

Afro-Cuban Jazz Piano Virtuoso Dayramir Gonzalez and Quartet at Lou Lou's Jungle Room at the Lafayette Hotel

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 8 PM
Lou Lou's Jungle Room at The Lafayette Hotel
Tickets: $45 // $55 // $65
Tedeschi Trucks Band: 'Future Soul 2026 Tour'

Tedeschi Trucks Band: 'Future Soul 2026 Tour'

Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 6 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$76 - $244
29th Annual Lemon Festival

29th Annual Lemon Festival

Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 11 AM to 6 PM
Downtown Chula Vista
Free
30th Annual Symphony at Salk

30th Annual Symphony at Salk

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
$1200+
Taste of Diversity

Taste of Diversity

Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM
Civic Center Plaza
Free
Chula Vista HarborFest

Chula Vista HarborFest

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Bayside Park
Free to attend
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
First Night Fest

Aztec Nights: First Night Fest

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until August 22, 2026
San Diego State University
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
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
National City Cars and Culture Festival

National City Cars & Culture Festival

Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Kimball Park
Free
ZAYN: 'The Konnakol Tour'

ZAYN: 'The Konnakol Tour'

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 8 PM
Pechanga Arena San Diego
From $81
Taste of Encinitas

Taste of Encinitas

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Downtown Encinitas
60
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
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
'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
Thee Sacred Souls

Thee Sacred Souls

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7 PM
PETCO Park
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
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
17th Edition Brazilian Festival

17th Edition Brazilian Festival

Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 1 PM to 11 PM
Waterfront Park
$20 - $60
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
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.
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

Sona Movsesian

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11 AM
Library Shop San Diego (Mission Hills)
Free
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
Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat

KPBS Kids Event: Daniel Tiger & Katerina Kittycat

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
Free
San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

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