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San Diego events, checked date by date.

69 events across the city, each checked against the organiser or an official source. 19 carry confirmed dates; the rest are labelled tentative wherever they appear.

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7 events
Oct102026

San Diego Gulls

Midway District · Sport · On now · Ends Sat 17 Apr 2027

Minor-league hockey; affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks.

Tentative date

Nov012026

Belly Up Tavern live music

Solana Beach · Nightlife · On now · Ends Sun 31 Oct 2027

Legendary club for touring acts.

Tentative date

Nov012026

Día de los Muertos in Old Town

Old Town · Festivals · On now · Ends Mon 02 Nov 2026 · 10 am

Altars, candlelit procession and folk art for the Day of the Dead in San Diego's historic core.

Tentative date

Nov012026

Hillcrest Farmers Market

Hillcrest · Food and drink · On now · Ends Sun 31 Oct 2027 · 9 am

Sunday market with 175+ vendors.

Tentative date

Nov012026

San Diego Food + Wine Festival

Downtown · Food and drink · On now · Ends Sun 08 Nov 2026

Week of chef dinners building to the Grand Weekend (Nov 6-8) with the Grand Tasting and Grand Fiesta on the bay.

Confirmed dates

Nov012026

Spreckels Organ Sunday Concerts

Balboa Park · Music · On now · Ends Sun 31 Oct 2027 · 2 pm

Free concerts on one of the world's largest outdoor pipe organs.

Tentative date

Nov012026

The Casbah

Middletown · Nightlife · On now · Ends Sun 31 Oct 2027

Indie rock institution near the airport since 1989.

Tentative date

November 2026

13 events
Nov032026

Balboa Park Residents Free Tuesdays

Balboa Park · Arts and stage · Tue 03 Nov 2026 to Tue 26 Oct 2027

Free entry for county residents at a rotating set of museums each Tuesday.

Tentative date

Nov032026

SDSU Aztecs basketball

College Area · Sport · Tue 03 Nov 2026 to Sat 06 Mar 2027

Mountain West basketball with one of the loudest student sections around.

Tentative date

Nov042026

Ocean Beach Farmers Market

Ocean Beach · Food and drink · Wed 04 Nov 2026 to Wed 27 Oct 2027

Wednesday afternoon market and street vibe.

Tentative date

Nov062026

Del Mar Bing Crosby Fall Meet

Del Mar · Sport · Fri 06 Nov 2026 to Sun 29 Nov 2026

Autumn racing meet at the seaside track, Thursday-Sunday cards.

Confirmed dates

Nov062026

Fleet Week San Diego

Embarcadero · Festivals · Fri 06 Nov 2026 to Sun 15 Nov 2026

America's original fleet week. Free ship tours at Broadway Pier Nov 13-15 plus concerts and tributes.

Confirmed dates

Nov062026

San Diego Beer Week

Countywide · Food and drink · Fri 06 Nov 2026 to Sun 15 Nov 2026

Ten days of tap takeovers, collab releases and pairing dinners run by the San Diego Brewers Guild.

Confirmed dates

Nov072026

Great Big Family Play Day

Point Loma · Family · Sat 07 Nov 2026 · 9:30 am

Free family festival with play zones, performers and activities.

Confirmed dates

Nov072026

Little Italy Mercato

Little Italy · Food and drink · Sat 07 Nov 2026 to Sat 30 Oct 2027

Big Saturday farmers market; smaller Wednesday edition.

Tentative date

Nov132026

Kettner Nights

Little Italy · Arts and stage · Fri 13 Nov 2026 to Fri 08 Oct 2027

Design-district art walk with open showrooms.

Tentative date

Nov142026

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration

Mission Bay · Festivals · Sat 14 Nov 2026 to Sun 03 Jan 2027

Over a million lights and the SkyTower Tree of Lights on select nights.

Tentative date

Nov272026

LEGOLAND California Holidays

Carlsbad · Festivals · Fri 27 Nov 2026 to Sun 03 Jan 2027

World's largest LEGO Christmas tree and holiday fireworks on select nights.

Tentative date

December 2026

7 events
Dec042026

Balboa Park December Nights

Balboa Park · Festivals · Fri 04 Dec 2026 to Sat 05 Dec 2026

San Diego's biggest holiday festival: 350,000+ visitors, free museums at night, stages and global food.

Confirmed dates

Dec132026

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

Bayfront · Festivals · Sun 13 Dec 2026 to Sun 20 Dec 2026 · 5:30 pm

About 80 lit boats on Dec 13 and Dec 20, 5:30 pm. 2026 theme: Liberty Lights the Bay - Cheers to 250 Years.

Confirmed dates

Dec182026

San Diego Zoo Jungle Bells

Balboa Park · Festivals · Fri 18 Dec 2026 to Sun 03 Jan 2027

Evening light trails and holiday programming (closed Dec 24).

Confirmed dates

Dec232026

SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl

Mission Valley · Sport · Wed 23 Dec 2026 · 4:30 pm

Bowl returns after a decade away. 4:30 pm PT on The CW.

Confirmed dates

Dec282026

Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade

Embarcadero · Festivals · Mon 28 Dec 2026

Bayside parade with bands and floats tied to bowl week. Date follows the game; verify.

Tentative date

Dec282026

Trust & Will Holiday Bowl

Mission Valley · Sport · Mon 28 Dec 2026 · 2 pm

ACC vs Pac-12 bowl, 2 pm PT on The CW. Bowl week also brings Bowl Bash and a 5K.

Confirmed dates

Dec312026

New Year's Eve in the Gaslamp

Downtown · Nightlife · Thu 31 Dec 2026 to Fri 01 Jan 2027

Ticketed parties across Gaslamp clubs and rooftops, plus Proper NYE (Dec 30-31).

Tentative date

January 2027

4 events
Jan152027

BIG Salsa & Bachata Festival

Mission Valley · Music · Fri 15 Jan 2027 to Sun 17 Jan 2027

Weekend of workshops, shows and social dancing.

Confirmed dates

Jan242027

San Diego Restaurant Week (winter)

Countywide · Food and drink · Sun 24 Jan 2027 to Sun 31 Jan 2027

Prix-fixe lunches and dinners across 30+ neighborhoods.

Tentative date

Jan272027

The Sentry at Torrey Pines

La Jolla · Sport · Wed 27 Jan 2027 to Sat 30 Jan 2027

PGA Tour stop renamed from the Farmers Insurance Open; Saturday finish. Tournament week Jan 25-30.

Confirmed dates

February 2027

4 events
Feb062027

Lunar New Year

Kearny Mesa · Festivals · Sat 06 Feb 2027

Year of the Goat. Specials along Convoy St and Asian Pacific Historic District.

Confirmed dates

Feb092027

Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp

Downtown · Nightlife · Tue 09 Feb 2027

Fat Tuesday street party and bar crawl downtown.

Tentative date

Feb202027

San Diego Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Fair

Asian Pacific Historic District · Festivals · Sat 20 Feb 2027 to Sun 21 Feb 2027

Lion dances, martial arts and food in old Chinatown, run since 1983. Date TBA.

Tentative date

Feb272027

San Diego FC home matches

Mission Valley · Sport · Sat 27 Feb 2027 to Sat 23 Oct 2027

Second-year MLS club's home slate.

Tentative date

March 2027

7 events
Mar132027

CRSSD Festival (Spring)

Downtown · Music · Sat 13 Mar 2027 to Sun 14 Mar 2027

21+ house and techno festival on the bay, with CRSSD After Dark club shows. The fall edition has not run since 2023.

Tentative date

Mar132027

San Diego Wave FC

Mission Valley · Sport · Sat 13 Mar 2027 to Sat 06 Nov 2027

Women's pro soccer with some of the league's biggest crowds.

Tentative date

Mar132027

St. Patrick's Day Parade & Irish Festival

Balboa Park · Festivals · Sat 13 Mar 2027 · 10:30 am

One of the largest St. Patrick's parades in the West, plus an Irish festival in Balboa Park.

Tentative date

Mar172027

San Diego Latino Film Festival

Citywide · Arts and stage · Wed 17 Mar 2027 to Sun 21 Mar 2027

Showcase of Latino and Latin American film.

Confirmed dates

Mar192027

San Diego Crew Classic

Mission Bay · Sport · Fri 19 Mar 2027 to Sun 21 Mar 2027

The West Coast's largest spring regatta, with food and beer garden. Dates conflict across sources; verify.

Tentative date

Mar252027

Padres Opening Series vs Diamondbacks

East Village · Sport · Thu 25 Mar 2027 to Sun 28 Mar 2027

Home Opening Day Thursday Mar 25, the earliest in MLB history. Easter Sunday game Mar 28.

Confirmed dates

Mar252027

Padres home games

East Village · Sport · Thu 25 Mar 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027

81 home dates. Holiday games: Easter Mar 28, Father's Day Jun 20, July 4, Labor Day Sep 6.

Confirmed dates

April 2027

2 events
Apr182027

EarthFair

Balboa Park · Festivals · Sun 18 Apr 2027

Huge free environmental fair around Earth Day.

Tentative date

Apr242027

Mission Fed ArtWalk

Little Italy · Arts and stage · Sat 24 Apr 2027 to Sun 25 Apr 2027

Southern California's largest and oldest fine-art festival: 250+ artists, four music stages.

Tentative date

May 2027

5 events
May012027

Fiesta Cinco de Mayo

Old Town · Festivals · Sat 01 May 2027 to Sun 02 May 2027

Mariachi, folklórico and food for Cinco de Mayo weekend.

Tentative date

May012027

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

Shelter Island · Music · Sat 01 May 2027 to Sun 31 Oct 2027

Intimate outdoor concert series on the water.

Tentative date

May062027

Gator by the Bay

Harbor Island · Music · Thu 06 May 2027 to Sun 09 May 2027

Louisiana-themed festival: zydeco, blues and crawfish across seven stages. Free Thursday kickoff.

Tentative date

June 2027

5 events
Jun012027

The Rady Shell summer season

Embarcadero · Music · Tue 01 Jun 2027 to Thu 30 Sep 2027

San Diego Symphony's bayfront outdoor stage.

Tentative date

Jun052027

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon

Citywide · Sport · Sat 05 Jun 2027 to Sun 06 Jun 2027

The original Rock 'n' Roll race (since 1998): marathon, half and 5K with bands on course. Some listings say May 30.

Tentative date

Jun092027

San Diego County Fair

Del Mar · Festivals · Wed 09 Jun 2027 to Mon 05 Jul 2027

County's biggest annual event, 1.5M visitors. 2027 theme is chocolate; runs through Jul 5. Opening date TBA.

Tentative date

July 2027

6 events
Jul042027

Big Bay Boom

Bayfront · Festivals · Sun 04 Jul 2027 · 9:15 pm

Southern California's largest fireworks show.

Tentative date

Jul042027

Coronado Fourth of July Parade

Coronado · Festivals · Sun 04 Jul 2027 · 10 am

Classic small-town Independence Day parade.

Tentative date

Jul102027

Over-the-Line Tournament

Mission Bay · Sport · Sat 10 Jul 2027 to Sun 18 Jul 2027

San Diego's own beach softball, famously rowdy, run by the OMBAC since 1954.

Tentative date

Jul122027

San Diego Pride

Hillcrest · Festivals · Mon 12 Jul 2027 to Sun 18 Jul 2027

Pride week ending with the parade (Sat Jul 17, 250,000+ spectators) and two-day festival.

Tentative date

Jul162027

Del Mar Summer Racing - Opening Day

Del Mar · Sport · Fri 16 Jul 2027 to Mon 06 Sep 2027

Where the turf meets the surf. Opening Day's hat contest kicks off a meet that runs to Labor Day.

Tentative date

Jul212027

Comic-Con International

Downtown · Festivals · Wed 21 Jul 2027 to Sun 25 Jul 2027

World's biggest pop-culture convention. Preview Night Jul 21, show Jul 22-25, plus free off-site activations.

Confirmed dates

August 2027

1 events
Aug212027

Pacific Classic

Del Mar · Sport · Sat 21 Aug 2027

Del Mar's $1M Grade I headline race.

Tentative date

September 2027

5 events
Sep122027

San Diego Restaurant Week (fall)

Countywide · Food and drink · Sun 12 Sep 2027 to Sun 19 Sep 2027

Fall edition of the prix-fixe week.

Tentative date

Sep242027

MCAS Miramar Air Show

Miramar · Festivals · Fri 24 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027

One of the nation's largest military air shows, usually with the Blue Angels.

Tentative date

Sep252027

Adams Avenue Street Fair

Normal Heights · Music · Sat 25 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027

Southern California's largest free music street fair.

Tentative date

Sep252027

San Diego Spirits Festival

La Jolla · Food and drink · Sat 25 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027

Craft spirits tastings and cocktail competitions.

Tentative date

Sep292027

Del Mar Wine + Food Festival

Del Mar · Food and drink · Wed 29 Sep 2027 to Sun 03 Oct 2027

Week of chef events and a two-day Grand Tasting.

Tentative date

October 2027

3 events
Oct102027

Little Italy Festa

Little Italy · Festivals · Sun 10 Oct 2027

Italian street festival with Gesso chalk art and food.

Tentative date