KPBS Events

KPBS San Diego Book Festival

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM

University of San Diego

Free

One Book, One San Diego Selection Announcement

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 1 PM to 1:30 PM

University of San Diego

Free

Flicks on the Bricks 2025 Series: Celebrating Witty Women in Film | Classic Films with Beth Accomando | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 8 PM

Ongoing until August 28, 2025

Athenaeum Art Center

Individual Films: $22 member / $27 nonmember; Series of 4 Films: $80 member / $100 nonmember

Macy Gray

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 7 PM

The Magnolia

$41 - $193+

Keb' Mo' / Shawn Colvin

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

$87+

Golden Island Presents: Liz Ajuzie & The Mood Swings - Dim Sum & Jazz CCXVII

Friday, August 15, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine

Free

Music
Jazz

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9 PM

Belly Up Tavern

$41.80

Behind the Catch: A Yellowtail Experience

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Vistal Bar + Restaurant

$85

Nerissa Sounds, An Intimate Live Music Series

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Ongoing until August 31, 2025

Sheraton San Diego Resort

$185 per person

48th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM

Ongoing until August 17, 2025

Oceanside Beach

Free

Smokey Robinson: 'Legacy Tour'

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$62 - $421

KPBS Kids Event: Curious George

Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM

Children's Museum of Discovery

Free with museum admission

17th Annual 'Fairy Tales in the Park'

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until August 17, 2025

Casa del Prado Theatre

Outdoors

Summer Trunk Show Series At The Inn, August

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9 AM

Rancho Bernardo Inn

28th Annual Lemon Festival

Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 11 AM to 6 PM

Downtown Chula Vista

Free

Håfa Adai Festival

Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 11 AM to 5 PM

House of Chamorros

Free

Water Wise Gardening

Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

City Farmers Nursery

Free

Gaslamp Urban Pickleball

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until September 25, 2025

Gaslamp Quarter

$25 to play. Pre-register or walk up day-of

Barbie the Movie: In Concert

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$37 - $125

17th Edition Brazilian Festival

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 1 PM to 11 PM

Waterfront Park

$20 - $60

Boyz II Men with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$62-$261

Over The Edge

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 9 AM

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

$50-$75

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 8 PM

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

From $89

The Winehouse Experience

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 8 PM

Music Box

$29.55 - $152.00

Food
Music

Taste of Encinitas

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association

$60

Pixies

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6 PM

Gallagher Square at Petco Park

$55+

Nelly 'Where The Party At Tour'

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 8 PM

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

$39.50+

MAX Presents 'Prince - Sign O' The Times'

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7 PM

Multiple locations

Education Event and Habitat Restoration at the San Diego River Mouth

Education Event & Habitat Restoration at the San Diego River Mouth

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM

San Diego River Mouth

Free

Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$58-$120

CultureFest 2025

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 11 AM to 7 PM

Grape Day Park

Free

Jacumbia Festival: Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Romperayo, La Diabla, DJ Strange Bouquets and Matt Bozzone

Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 5 PM to 11 PM

Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel

$27-$35

Holo Holo Music Festival

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2 PM

Ongoing until August 31, 2025

PETCO Park

$73 - $360

San Diego Made Summer Market

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until August 31, 2025

NTC Park at Liberty Station

$5

Jazz At The Creek 2025

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 1 PM

Ongoing until August 31, 2025

Educational Cultural Complex

From $55

SNAP! Best of the '90s with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$58-$120

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. Baltimore Orioles, September 1 - 3

Monday, September 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Ongoing until September 2, 2025

PETCO Park

Up to $100+

ASTROPICAL

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7 PM

PETCO Park

$63+

A Special Evening with the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band with special guest Bobby Rush

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

$72.00 + fees

Little Big Town Summer Tour '25

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7 PM

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

$35.50+

Savannah Bananas

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7 PM

Ongoing until September 6, 2025

PETCO Park

Julian Grape Stomp Festa

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 11 AM to 5 PM

Menghini Winery

$25 for general admission

Sunset Cliffs Auto Show

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Point Loma Avenue & Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, Ocean Beach, San Diego

Free

House of Pacific Relations 90th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 11 AM to 5 PM

House of Pacific Relations International Cottages

Free

Cabrillo Under the Stars 2025

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM

Cabrillo National Monument

$150 - $450

Ignite Their Spark

Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 6 PM to 9:30 PM

Children's Museum of Discovery

$125

David Lee Roth

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

From $142

Pacific Building Group hosted their inaugural charity golf tournament benefiting Feeding San Diego.

Pacific Building Group Charity Golf Tournament

Monday, September 8, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 4 PM

The Crosby Club

Food

'Playing With Fire' Featuring Chef Drew Deckman & Latitude 33 Brewing

Monday, September 8, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM

The Lodge at Torrey Pines

$135 per Person (+ Tax)

Food

KPBS 65th Birthday Celebration with Amna Nawaz

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6 PM

Hangar 858

$165

An Evening with Chicago

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$75 - $263+

2025 Del Mar Wine + Food Fest

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6 PM

Ongoing until September 14, 2025

Multiple locations

Food

Guy Fieri Bottle Signing of Santo Tequila

Friday, September 12, 2025 from 5 PM to 6 PM

Total Wine & More - Mission Valley

Free

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

Classic Albums Live performs Prince: 'Purple Rain'

Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$58-$120

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.

16th San Diego Spirits Festival

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2 PM

Ongoing until September 28, 2025

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla

$75 to $85

Encinitas Oktoberfest and Artisan Faire 2025

Encinitas Oktoberfest & Artisan Faire 2025 Back and Better Than Ever

Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 11 AM to 7 PM

Mountain Vista Drive

Free

La Mesa Oktoberfest 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until October 5, 2025

La Mesa Village

Free

A Night with the Bachelors (Chris Harrison, Ben Higgins (pictured), Wells Adams)

A Night with the Bachelors: Chris Harrison, Ben Higgins, Wells Adams

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM

City Cruises San Diego