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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
Beach Bonfires / Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa

Beach Bonfires

Saturday, July 18, 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

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until August 2, 2026
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Slick City Action Park

Slick City Action Park Oceanside

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
Slick City Action Park Oceanside
$14.99-35.99
Ice Cream Berries Series

Salt & Straw Ice Cream’s Beloved Berries Series

Saturday, July 18, 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

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until September 7, 2026
SeaWorld San Diego
Tiki Typhoon Belmont Park

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

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 1, 2026
Belmont Park
FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience at LEGOLAND® California Resort

FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience at LEGOLAND® California Resort

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 10 AM
LEGOLAND® California Resort
LandShark Bar and Grill at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

Rooftop Soccer Watch Parties at the Margaritaville Hotel

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 19, 2026
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
'World Cup Bucket Specials' at South Beach Bar and Grill

'World Cup Bucket Specials' at South Beach Bar and Grill

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 19, 2026
South Beach Bar & Grill
Game-Day Specials This Summer

El Chingon's Game-Day Specials This Summer

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 19, 2026
El Chingon
USA World Cup Watch Party at Garage Kitchen + Bar

USA 'World Cup Watch Party' at Garage Kitchen + Bar

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 19, 2026
Garage Kitchen + Bar
Exterior photo of Barbusa

Barbusa Celebrates 10-Year Milestone in Little Italy

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Ongoing until July 31, 2026
Barbusa
Newly Renovated Fleet Science Center

Newly Renovated Fleet Science Center

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until July 31, 2026
Fleet Science Center
Candy Land Café

Candy Land Café

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
Bayside Kitchen and Bar
Starting at $24.50 (including fees)
Nickelodeon Takes Over The New Children’s Museum

Nickelodeon Takes Over The New Children’s Museum

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until July 20, 2026
The New Children's Museum
Included with Museum Admission
Celebrate National Ice Cream Week

Celebrate National Ice Cream Week with Salt & Straw

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 23, 2026
Multiple locations
Over The Line

Over The Line: Second Weekend

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 7 AM
Mission Bay
Free
San Diego Pride 2026 - Pride Shines On

San Diego Pride Festival 2026

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until July 19, 2026
Balboa Park
$40.05 - $238.87

Holo Holo Music Festival

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 12 PM
Waterfront Park
$84+

'How To Train Your Dragon 2' in Concert

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$39-$129

Little Fish Comic Savvy: San Diego Comic-Con Edition!

Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 7 PM to 10 PM
Little Fish Comic Book Studio
Free
Pacific Records Festival

Pacific Records Festival: The Sound of San Diego Beach Culture: July 19

Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
Atomic Groove Performs Free Concert at Civita Park

Atomic Groove Performs Free Concert at Civita Park

Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
Civita Park Amphitheater
Free
Birch After Hours

Birch After Hours

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 30, 2026
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Bastille Day - French Market

Bastille Day- French Market: 4th Edition & FIFA World Cup Final Watch Party

Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM
Progress Park
Free
'Begin Again:' San Diego Sessions

'Begin Again:' San Diego Sessions

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7 PM
Old Globe Copley Plaza
Free
PAWmicon 2026

PAWmicon 2026

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 7 PM
Presidents Way Lawn
Free
Ed Sheeran: 'LOOP Tour'

Ed Sheeran: 'LOOP Tour'

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
PETCO Park
From $92.50
Ready Party One: The Final Level

Ready Party One: The Final Level 2026 SDCC Kick Off Party

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 8 PM
Parq Nightclub
General Admission: $33.85-$44.52
Up Close: A Conversation with Brad Bird and Michael Giacchino

Up Close: A Conversation with Brad Bird and Michael Giacchino

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Epstein Family Amphitheater
$35–80
Comic-Con International graphic logo

Comic-Con Art Show

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Free
SAN DIEGO, CA - July 24: Interactive Zone in the Lexus Lot at Petco Park during Comic Con on July 24, 2025 in San Diego. (Photo by Andrew Seidler/San Diego Padres)

Interactive Zone at Petco Park

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
PETCO Park
Free
Her Universe

The 12th Annual Her Universe Fashion Show At San Diego Comic-Con

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 6 PM
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
9th Annual Afrofuturism Lounge at the Fleet Science Center

9th Annual Afrofuturism Lounge at the Fleet Science Center

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7 PM
Fleet Science Center
0 - $40
2026 Indigi-Con

2026 Indigi-Con

Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 3:30 PM to 8 PM
UC San Diego Park & Market
Free
Maruchan’s MaruMart: Demon Slayer Konbini

Maruchan’s MaruMart: 'Demon Slayer Konbini'

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
Petco Park Interactive Zone
Free
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck - San Diego

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck - San Diego

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
Petco Park Interactive Zone
Peanut’s x Super7 Adopt-A-Puppy Pop-Up

Peanut’s x Super7 Adopt-A-Puppy Pop-Up

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center
Marvel Logo

Marvel Offsites Comic-Con 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
Multiple Locations in Downtown San Diego
BERO x Nason’s Beer Hall

BERO x Nason’s Beer Hall

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
Nason's Beer Hall
Rainbow Kitten Surprise: 'bones' North American Tour

Rainbow Kitten Surprise: 'bones' North American Tour

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7 PM
PETCO Park
$74 - $196
Adult Swim on the Green

Adult Swim on the Green

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 1 PM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
San Diego Bayfront Park
Free
Hulu Animayhem

Hulu Animayhem

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
MLK Promenade
Free
Stern Pinball Pop-Up Arcade

Stern Pinball Pop-Up Arcade

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until July 25, 2026
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Free
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season Four Fan Screening

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season Four Fan Screening

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7 PM
Balboa Theatre
Free
Natsu Nights

Natsu Nights: A Summer Night Market Series

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 22, 2026
Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego
$5
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Official After-Party

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Official After-Party

Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 7 PM to 11 PM
Good Night John Boy
One More Time (A Tribute To Daft Punk)

One More Time (A Tribute To Daft Punk)

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9 PM
Music Box
$27.30
Obon Festival - A Gathering of Joy and Remembrance

Obon Festival - A Gathering of Joy and Remembrance

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 2 PM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
Vista Buddhist Temple
Free
Bicycle Film Festival San Diego

Bicycle Film Festival San Diego

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 3 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
Full Festival Passes $35, Individual Programs $22
'Shine': Annual Pride Concert

'Shine': Annual Pride Concert

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until July 26, 2026
The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
$25 - $35
Carl the Collector

KPBS Kids Event: Olivewood Gardens Day of Play

Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
Free

National Carousel Day at the Balboa Park Carousel

Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 11 AM to 5:30 PM
Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel
Free
America 250 Girl Scout Workshops

America 250 Girl Scout Workshops

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until August 29, 2026
San Diego History Center
20
Pony-13 World Series

2026 Pony-13 World Series

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until August 3, 2026
Alga Norte Community Park
$5+
Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball

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)
Ramona Country Fair

Ramona Country Fair

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until August 2, 2026
Ramona Outdoor Community Center
$0 - $35
MORAVA Serbian Summer Folkfest

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
Shark Snorkels

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.
Best of San Diego Party

The Best of San Diego Party 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Legacy Plaza Liberty Station
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+
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+
Chula Vista HarborFest

Chula Vista HarborFest

Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Bayside Park
Free to attend
Theresa Caputo

Theresa Caputo Live!

Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM
San Diego Civic Theatre
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
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
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