KPBS Events

Lectures & Classes

KPBS One Small Step Experience Event

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM

KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center

A busy beach day in Oceanside, May 2014.

USA Surfing Championships

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 8 AM

Oceanside Harbor

Beach Bonfires

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Ongoing until August 31, 2026

Multiple locations

Food / Drinks

Salt & Straw Launches New Chef Series

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until June 25, 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

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until September 7, 2026

SeaWorld San Diego

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

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until September 1, 2026

Belmont Park

San Diego County Fair 'Once Upon A Fair' 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until July 5, 2026

Del Mar Fairgrounds

$65 for season pass

El Chingon's Game-Day Specials This Summer

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until July 19, 2026

El Chingon

FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience at LEGOLAND® California Resort

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until July 19, 2026

LEGOLAND® California Resort

Watch Soccer at Tom’s Watch Bar San Diego

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until July 19, 2026

Tom's Watch Bar San Diego

The Soap Factory Presents: World Cup Watch Parties

World Cup Watch Parties at The Soap Factory

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 8 AM

Ongoing until June 27, 2026

The Soap Factory

Free

La Mesa Classic Car Show and Live Music Event

La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5 PM

Ongoing until August 27, 2026

Downtown La Mesa

Free

Music on Main

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6 PM

Ongoing until August 1, 2026

Downtown El Cajon

Free

San Diego County Fair's Asian and Pacific Islander Festival

Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

Summer Arts Fest 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 2 PM to 8 PM

Arts District Liberty Station

Free

East Village Blues Fest

Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 4 PM to 9 PM

Quartyard

$28.52

55th Annual San Diego Greek Festival

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until June 14, 2026

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church

General admission is a $5 donation. Free for children 12 and under, active military, and first responders.

Anchored in Wellness at Liberty Station 2025 - Photos by Alex Matthews

Liberty Station's Third Annual Anchored in Wellness Festival

Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 9 AM to 3 PM

Liberty Station - Ingram Plaza

$35

Field of Dreamz Festival

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM

PETCO Park

2026 Bro-Am Beach Fest

Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 7 AM to 5 PM

Moonlight State Beach

Free

Wing Fest San Diego 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 12 PM to 6 PM

Broadway Pier

$30 - $81.88

Artifakts at the San Diego County Fair

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

The June Patio Show

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until June 14, 2026

San Diego Potters' Guild

Free

'BOARDED!' A New Pirate Adventure

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Ongoing until July 11, 2026

Maritime Museum of San Diego

$35 - $85

KPBS Kids: The San Diego County Fair with Arthur!

Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 2 PM to 6 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

The 8th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 3 PM

Ongoing until June 14, 2026

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$92-$292

Native American Heritage Day at San Diego County Fair

Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 11 AM to 8 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

The Mighty Untouchables Performs Free Concert at Civita Park on June 14

Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM

Civita Park Amphitheater

Free

Summer Camp at Children’s Museum of Discovery

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until August 14, 2026

Children's Museum of Discovery

$350 - $385

Taste of Little Italy

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4 PM

Ongoing until June 17, 2026

Piazza della Famiglia

$65 plus service fee

Del Mar Summer Solstice

Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM

Powerhouse Park & Beach

From $156.57

Music

Fuerza Rediga

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM

PETCO Park

The Freedom Table

Friday, June 19, 2026 from 4 PM to 9 PM

TERI Campus of Life

$250

KPBS Kids: The San Diego County Fair with Clifford!

Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 2 PM to 6 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Free with Fair admission

6th Annual Juneteenth at the Beach x Paddle for Peace

Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 8 AM to 4 PM

la Jolla Shores Beach

$0 - $12.51

Kinfolk Fest

Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 1 PM to 9 PM

Waterfront Park

$28

Good Charlotte at San Diego County Fair

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

$95.70-$196.90

KPBS Kids Event: Clifford the Big Red Dog

Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM

Children's Museum of Discovery

Free

Pancho Barraza & Banda Machos at San Diego County Fair

Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

Madison Beer: The Locket Tour

Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 7 PM

PETCO Park

Belmont Park Father’s Day Car Show

Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Belmont Park

$30 per vehicle register

Iration

Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM

Gallagher Square at Petco Park

From $63.70

Opening Night with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$57-$129

'Chasin’ U': The Morgan Wallen Experience at the San Diego County Fair

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

Rhythms of the Pacific Luau at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Ongoing until July 25, 2026

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

$125

Insomniac Presents: Into The Horizon Music Festival

Into The Horizon 2026

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3 PM

Ongoing until June 28, 2026

Waterfront Park

2-Day GA (Tier 3): $191.28 | 2-Day VIP (Tier 2) $375.90

America 250 Girl Scout Workshops

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until August 29, 2026

San Diego History Center

20

Reimagining Border Infrastructure: Lessons from CBX

Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 12 PM to 2 PM

The Heights Country Club in Rancho Bernardo

Kid Cudi ‘The Rebel Ragers Tour’

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

From $35

K-Pop Festival at the San Diego County Fair

Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

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

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9 AM

Ongoing until August 2, 2026

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

'Daughters of the Sun and Moon': A USA 250th Birthday Series Adventure Featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa See

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 12 PM to 1 PM

Carlsbad City Library

Free

Claypool Gold

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 7 PM

PETCO Park

General Admission $74.35

Arts

Street Level X Art Walk: July

Friday, July 3, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM

Oceanside Museum of Art

Free

Bluegrass Music Day at the Fair

Sunday, July 5, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

'America The Beautiful: 250'

Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$39-$129

Fireworks Spectacular at the San Diego County Fair

Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 9 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Included with fair admission

Annual Ramona July 4th Family Picnic and Fireworks

Annual Ramona July 4th Family Picnic & Fireworks

Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 1 PM to 9:30 PM

Ramona Outdoor Community Center

Free

Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge: 'Raised On Radio Tour'

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$66-$268

Comedy

Nate Bargatze – 'Big Dumb Eyes World Tour'

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7 PM

Pechanga Arena San Diego

From $65

'Let The Sunshine In: The Music of ’69'

Friday, July 10, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$39-$129

KPBS Kids Event: All Inclusive Day of Play & Resource Fair!

Friday, July 17, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM

Miramar Hourglass Recreation Center

Free

Evanescence 2026 World Tour with Spiritbox and Nova Twins

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 7 PM

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

$36 - $247+

Tower of Power

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

$76.50

Ed Sheeran: 'LOOP Tour'

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

PETCO Park

From $92.50

Rainbow Kitten Surprise: 'bones' North American Tour

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7 PM

PETCO Park

$74 - $196

KPBS Kids Event: Olivewood Gardens Day of Play

Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

Free

2026 Pony-13 World Series

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8 AM

Ongoing until August 3, 2026

Alga Norte Community Park

$5+

The Best of San Diego Party 2026

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

Legacy Plaza Liberty Station

Santana and the Doobie Brothers 'Oneness Tour 2026'

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7 PM

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

$54 - $276+

Chula Vista HarborFest

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

Bayside Park

Free to attend

My Chemical Romance: 'The Black Parade 2026'

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 7 PM

PETCO Park

From $90