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NAMIWalks San Diego 2026 returns on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at NTC Park in Liberty Station, bringing together more than 2,000 community members to raise awareness and support Mental Health for All. This annual special event, consisting of a non-competitive 1.5-mile walk, supports the free programs and resources offered by NAMI San Diego & Imperial Counties. The Live Well San Diego Wellness Expo, held in conjunction with NAMIWalks and in partnership with the County of San Diego, provides free community resources and highlights local organizations dedicated to the health and well-being of County residents. The event is appropriate for all ages and features activities for children and families. Mental health conditions affect one in five U.S. adults. By participating, you help reduce stigma and ensure that no one has to face mental health challenges alone. Registration is free and open to all. To register, donate, or learn more, please visit www.namiwalks.org/sandiego. NAMI San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Banding Community Together is a benefit concert bringing San Diego nonprofits and artists together at the legendary Belly Up Tavern. Join us Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for an evening of live music, community, and collective impact featuring The Buckleys, MRCH, and 4EachOther. Proceeds support OUR Arts Foundation, Community Resource Center, and Just in Time for Foster Youth—helping expand creative healing, safe relationships, stable housing support, and mentorship for young adults transitioning from foster care. Come for the music... stay for the community! This isn’t just a concert - it’s a coming together of community to share stories and purpose. Visit: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/banding-community-together-sd-nonprofits-belly-up-tickets/14065504?pl=bellyup Belly Up on Instagram and Facebook

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and enjoy an amazing traditional Lion Dancing performance with stunts and live music! Sponsored by the Friends of the College Rolando Library. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/lunar-new-year-lion-dancers-507725

Spooky season is back at Plaza Paseo Real! Families are invited to join the annual Halloween Spooktacular for a morning filled with festive fun. Enjoy live DJ entertainment, face painting, balloon twisting, Halloween-themed kids’ crafts, photo opportunities, and plenty of trick-or-treating throughout participating shops and restaurants on the upper level. The celebration takes place in the courtyard next to La Costa Roasting, where guests of all ages are encouraged to come in costume and get into the Halloween spirit. From candy and crafts to music and photo ops, this free event has something for everyone! Visit: https://plazapaseoreal.com/events/plaza-paseo-real-halloween-spooktacular-2025 Plaza Paseo Real on Instagram and Facebook

Before the upgrades, it was nearly impossible for hikers to safely cross between Serra Mesa and Mission Valley.

Discover local bands and harmonica stars at the 2026 Spring Harp Fest. Bring your kids, your pets, and your cooler for a fun day at Harry Griffen Park. Since 1999, Spring Harp Fest has offered an all-volunteer, free, outdoor harmonica music festival with stellar soloists. This year, Brody Buster, past winner of the International Blues Challenge, headlines the event, backed by the Blue Healers. Other performers include SoCal artists Billy Watson and the International Silver String Submarine Band, Troy Sandow, Gonzalo and Friends, the Harmonica John Frazer Band, Jump Start with Mike Maldanado, and Dan McDowell with The Tradition. The Spring Harp Fest also features food trucks, dancing, and a competition where amateur players battle to win adult and youth “Unknown Players” trophies. Spring Harp Fest is a 501(c)(3) organization and has donated more than 5,000 harmonicas to young musicians. Visit: Spring Harp Fest 2026 Spring Harp Fest on Facebook

This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021.

A San Diego writer hunts ghosts in Presidio Park, gets her palm read at psychic shops and drives out to the cults that dot San Diego County. This Halloween episode examines why the supernatural still grips so many of us, and what our hunger for "presence" reveals about faith, meaning and the search for truth.

This is a dance project that brings awareness and call to action towards the sewage crisis at the Tijuana River. Negative Space Collective Dance Presents: "Ripple Effect" A dance for clean water- Movement Workshop Saturday, March 14th 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Email hector@casafamiliar.org to reserve your spot FREE Entry Dance Performances March 20th & 21st 7 p.m. ------------------------------------------ About the Collective Negative Space Dance Collective is an emerging contemporary dance ensemble based in San Diego, California, committed to pushing the boundaries of movement and performance. Rooted in collaboration and experimentation, the collective crafts immersive, unconventional works that invite audiences into dynamic, ever-evolving experiences. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ripple-effect-a-dance-for-clean-water-workshop-performance-tickets-1975162180251 Negative Space Dance Collective on Instagram

In the 1970s and 1980s, KPBS turned fundraising into a weeklong TV event — auctioning items ranging from custom cars to doctor visits, with celebrities on stage and kids running bids. Decades later, those auctions remain central to one family's most powerful memories, and the excitement and community of live bidding is finding new life on today's digital marketplaces.