Yokohama Festival San Diego 2026: Celebrating 70 Years of Friendship
November 14, 2026: 10 AM
November 15, 2026: 1 PM
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Celebrate 70 years of friendship between San Diego and Yokohama (1956–2026) with three days of art, culture, community and leadership, presented by the San Diego–Yokohama Sister City Society.
Fri, Nov 13: Rocco: A Celebration of Life, Art & Friendship
Location: Analog & Grit, San Diego. $25 general admission.
An evening honoring Satoshi “Rocco” Akiyama, a pioneering Japanese street artist whose creativity and friendships connected Yokohama, San Diego and Tijuana.
Sat, Nov 14: Yokohama Festival
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego.
CleanPic community cleanup (9 AM check-in, $10 per person). Free Main Stage performances with taiko, Bon Odori, hula, koto and Honu Sumo (11 AM–4 PM). Mottainai Market (11 AM–4 PM). The Gateway with Japanese food, merchants and cultural experiences (11 AM–6 PM). 70th Anniversary Reception (6–9 PM, $30 ticketed).
Sun, Nov 15: SYLA Leadership Retreat
Location: Alliant University, San Diego.
Schedule, tickets and registration: yokohamafest.com
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Balboa Park
Welcome to Balboa Park - the nation's largest urban cultural park. Home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens, the San Diego Zoo and other attractions, the Park has an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions, plays, musicals, concerts, and classes—all in the beautiful and timeless setting of this must-see San Diego attraction. The Balboa Park Visitors Center, located in the National Historic Landmark House of Hospitality building, is your primary resource for information about the Park. Each year, the Visitors Center staff and volunteers assist more than 500,000 Balboa Park visitors from all over the world. To help Balboa Park guests decide how to spend their time in the Park, Visitors Center volunteers offer brochures, maps, audio tours and information about museum exhibits, special events, recreational activities, free Park guided tours, transportation, dining options and more. Hours: The Balboa Park grounds are open 24 hours a day, the Visitors Center is open 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily and museum hours vary by institution.