Trolley Dances

Join us for the 2026 Tolley Dances™ on the MTS Blue Line Trolley! This iconic event has been bringing San Diego together for 28 years through site-specific dance that highlights our city's diversity, culture, and community.

Choreographers include Erica Buechner, Jessica Rabanzo-Flores, Spencer John Powell, SDDT's Artistic Director Terry Wilson and the Founder of Trolley Dances™ Jean Isaacs.

Parking: Parking available at UTC Mall in the designated Transit Center parking structure.

Ticketing: Ticketing table can be located at the top of the UTC Mall parking Structure next to the Trolley.

*Kids age 8 and under may ride and join the tour for free with a paying adult.

Special Thanks to our Major Transportation Partner MTS and our collaborators for this event such as UC San Diego and the Westfield UTC Mall.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your tour. Tour times are based on the trolley schedule and will be followed down to the minute by our tour guides. We cannot offer refunds for missed tours, so make sure you give yourself ample time to locate the start location and prepare for your tour!

Important Note: Purchased trolley tickets cannot be exchanged nor refunded. Trolley tickets will act as a valid day pass for MTS and are valid as soon as the event begins.

To prepare for your tour, make sure you are wearing comfortable walking shoes. Sunscreen, water, and a hat or other protection from the heat is highly recommended! Trolley Dances™ is a site-specific tour where guests will be led by tour guides to curated dances. Guests should be prepared to do a decent amount of walking.

Tours time are as follows: Tour 1 - 10 a.m. / Tour 2 - 11 a.m. / Tour 3 - 12 p.m. / Tour 4 - 1 p.m. / Tour 5 - 2 p.m. / Tour 6 - 3 p.m.

Tours will begin and end at the UTC Transit Center.

This event is fully wheelchair accessible.

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