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Each week we bring you the best of San Diego. Always stop here to get the latest events. We scour the internet and social media for unique activities you may be interested in. Everything from concerts, Padres games, ArtWalk, Surf contests, farmers markets, Best of San Diego, pet adoption events, San Diego Design Week, and anything else you can imagine.
Please find the calendar of events below:
WEDNESDAY, September 15TH
POP-UP Organic FARM STAND (240 S. Cedros Avenue) Every Wednesday from 10-3pm. Amazing veggies, fruits and they carry Jackie’s jams:) @heritage_family_farms @jackiesjams
SUNDAY, September 12th
Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon 2021 (Del Mar Dog Beach) 8-2pm. Click on link to register.
Friends, families, and pups come together for a day of sun and fun–all to benefit the orphan pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center.
Experience 70 surfing dogs compete for “Top Surf Dog,” interactive vendor booths, a canine costume contest, a dog agility course, music and summer fun! FREE to attend, but donations are encouraged and directly benefit the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. @hwac
San Diego Festival of the Arts (San Diego Surf Sports Park– Del Mar) From 10- 6pm. @SanDiegoFestivalOfTheArts
Sunday Morning Yoga (1253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd) starts at 9am
@yoga_jawn
12TH SAN DIEGO SPIRITS FESTIVAL (Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier) Click link for ticket info.
That Good Good [Vegan] Market (2995 Commercial St) 11- 3pm. Attendees can expect to find freshly prepared vegan meals served on-site, beverage vendors, baked goods & desserts, vegan artisans such as jewelry, skincare, and clothing vendors, as well as a variety of take-home items such as fresh produce, house-made sauces, pickled items, and dried goods.
@goodgood.market
Salsa Sundays (Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center) 6:30pm Learn Salsa, Bachata in a fun and friendly environment in the heart of North Park. @queenbeessd
SATURDAY, September 11th
San Diego Design Week (1008 Wall Street) Guided tours of the Murals of La Jolla at 11am @muralsoflajolla @sddesignweek
San Diego Festival of the Arts (San Diego Surf Sports Park– Del Mar) From 10- 5pm. @SanDiegoFestivalOfTheArts
BabyCon San Diego (Convention Center) 10-6pm
12TH SAN DIEGO SPIRITS FESTIVAL (Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier) Click link for ticket info.
Ruocco Park Market – Street Food & Crafts on the Bay (585 Harbor Lane) 10-5pm
@sandiegofoodmarkets
Soul Swapmeet (8253 Ronson Court) From 10-3pm. Come out and enjoy over 100 black entrepreneurs showcasing their passions! Homemade body care products, apparel, art, jewelry, food, drinks and more! DJ, hookah lounge and bar! Two dollar entry! Five and under are free.
@soulswapmeet
Cruise 4 Kids “C4K” Car Show 2021 (Il Fornaio Coronado) 8-noon. SoCal’s finest collection of exotics, classics, muscle, lowriders, and custom cars as they compete to win “Best In Show, Best Custom, & Best Original”. We encourage you to bring family and friends to the free event. Visit Cruise 4 Kids & vendor booths, enjoy activities for children, meet the owners and rally girls.
City Heights Made ([email protected]) 12-4pm. International food and craft market, for a fashion show highlighting international clothing designers based in the small business community of City Heights. @sddesignweek
FRIDAY, September 10
San Diego Design Week (1008 Wall Street) Guided tours of the Murals of La Jolla at 5:30pm @muralsoflajolla @sddesignweek
North Park House Music Festival by Shipwrecks (The Dojo Cafe) 6-11pm. Popular House Music DJ’s from San Diego, as seen on house call records, professionally staffed bars, healthy food trucks, entertainment, food, & art. @shipwreckevents
Designer Showcase at Pink Lagoon Boutique (Cedros Ave Design District – Solana Beach ) Shop the beautiful collection “TAP by Todd Pownell” @pinklagoon @tapbytoddpownell
SUNDAY, September 5th
Taste of the Turf Club (Del Mar Fairgrounds) 12-6pm. $100. Click link for more info.
@delmarracing
ArtWalk Little Italy Summer Series (Downtown) From 11-6pm
@ArtWalkSD
San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros (Petco Park) 1:10pm
@padres
Sunday Morning Yoga (1253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd) starts at 9am
@yoga_jawn
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (Belly Up Tavern) 8pm
@bellyuptavern
SATURDAY, September 4th
San Diego Vintage Flea Market (Adams Ave) From 10-4pm
@sdvintagefleamarket
Irie Fest San Diego 2021 (Belmont Park) Music Festival from 6-11pm
@iriefestsandiego
San Diego Vintage Flea Market (3366 Adams Ave ) 10-4pm
@sdvintagefleamarket
San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros (Petco Park) 5:40pm
@padres
SoCal Etsy Guild Market San Diego (Westfield Mission Valley) 10am to 9pm
@socaletsyguild
Feng Cha San Diego Grand Opening (4340 Genesee Ave, Suite 107) GRAND OPENING on the coming Sunday (09/05) and Labor Day! To celebrate the event, Feng Cha San Diego offers:
Each of the first 50 guests on either day a FREE Dirty Boba. 25% off on all orders during the two days.
@fengchasd
San Diego Women’s Drum Circle (3858 Front St) 6:30pm
@SDWomensDrumCircle
FRIDAY, September 3rd
San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros (Petco Park) 7:10pm
@padres
Toad the Wet Sprocket (Belly Up Tavern) 8pm
@bellyuptavern
THURSDAY, September 2nd
Harry Styles Love On Tour 2021 (Pachenga Arena ) 7-10pm
SUNDAY, August 29th
Hella Mega Tour: Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, etc. (Petco Park) 5:30pm
@greenday
Lane Field Park Street Food Market (Lane Field Park) 10-4pm. Showcasing 25+ of San Diego’s best street food vendors.
@sandiegofoodmarkets
Seaport Fudge Factory 30th anniversary Luau Party (859 W Harbor Dr) From 5-8pm. Party will include sweet treats, a tiki bar, local food establishment pop-ups, giveaways, and costumed characters for the kids. @seaportfudge
PB Backyard Comedy – AleSmith XXVI Anniversary Show (AleSmith Brewing Company) Doors open at 5. Show starts at 7:30-9pm. Food trucks and AleSmith beers will be on site for your eating/drinking pleasure! @alesmithbrewing
SATURDAY, August 28th
San Diego 2021 #Walk4Williams ( ) 8:30-1pm. “This walk raises money for the Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) to continue providing resources and funding research so people with WS can thrive”
#walk4williams
Downtown Happy Hour Business/Influencer Mixer ( Downtown) 1pm Meet fellow business professionals, develop business contacts, and socialize with like-minded people over good food, drinks, and entertainment.
Soul Swapmeet (8253 Ronson Court) From 10-3pm. Come out and enjoy over 100 black entrepreneurs showcasing their passions! Homemade body care products, apparel, art, jewelry, food, drinks and more! DJ, hookah lounge and bar! Two dollar entry! Five and under are free.
@soulswapmeet
“Are you Really Here?” – an immersive art experience – by Nahla Valdez (Downtown- 1940 Market St) From 8 -10pm. An immersive art experience featuring: performance art, sculpture, movement, music and installations inside a 125 year old Victorian home.
@art.power.equity
@nahlahh_
Electric Six, Me Like Bees (The Casbah) doors open at 8:30/ show begins at 9:30pm. @casbahsandiego
FRIDAY, August 27th
1st Annual Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament (Coronado Municipal Golf Course) 11-6pm. Friends of Downtown San Diego is a 100% volunteer registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to the enhancement of San Diego’s downtown community. @friendsofdowntownsd
East Village Movies at Faultline Park Dirty Dancing (Downtown) 8pm. Last movie of the season! @eastvillagesd
LAUGH FACTORY PRESENTS: CHAUNTE WAYANS (432 F street) Show begins at 7:30pm. As seen on her 2019 Netflix comedy special ‘They Ready’ produced by Wanda Sykes and Tiffany Haddish, Chaunte Wayans is a voice to be heard and in a league of her own. @laughfactorysd
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26TH
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (Petco Park) 6:10pm
@padres
TUESDAY, August 24th
30th annual San Diego Music Awards (Humphreys Concerts by the bay) 7pm. Tickets · $35-$100
@humphreysshows
SUNDAY, August 22nd
ArtWalk Little Italy Summer Series (Downtown) From 11-6pm
@ArtWalkSD
Pupchella by Puppy Picnic Co. (Liberty Station) 11-5pm. Dog-friendly Pupchella extravaganza filled with flower crowns, watercolor paintings, colorful bandanas, boho buses, and more! Vendors will be setting up in the Puppy Picnic Co. store at the Quarter in Liberty Station. @puppypicnicco
Monarch Ocean Pub: Live Music (Del Mar Plaza) from 4-7pm
Find out more @monarchdelmar
Art in the Quartyards (Quartyard 1301 Market Street) From 4- 9pm. Relax and refresh yourself with local music and vendors. @quartyardsd
Cruise for the Cause (Otay Ranch) From 10-3pm. Magic 92.5 presents the 19th Annual Xavier the X-Man’s Cruise for the Cause.
Bike the Bay 2021 (Embarcadero Marina Park South)From 7-11am. 14th annual community bike ride. All ages/ skill level. A 25-mile, non-timed and non-competitive, ride that starts and finishes at Embarcadero Marina Park South located on San Diego Bay.
@bikethebaysd
SATURDAY, August 21st
San Diego Petco Adoption Event (Petco Park) 11am – 1:30pm
@labradorsandfriends
Barks & Brews Fest Summer 2021: A Family Friendly Beer & Dog Festival! (Embarcadero Marina Park North) 1- 5pm. a day filled with craft beer tastings from breweries, great food, furry friends and the vibrant surroundings of the San Diego Bay. @barksandbrewfest
Live Music at Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Deck (Del Mar, 92014) from 5- 7pm
@officialdelmarplaza
Sunset Cliffs Yoga from 9-10am all-levels Vinyasa yoga -Suggested donation: $10- (1352 Sunset Cliffs Blvd 92107)
@amybaackyoga
Lane Field Park Street Food Market (Lane Field Park) 10-4pm. Showcasing 25+ of San Diego’s best street food vendors.
@sandiegofoodmarkets
The San Diego Laugh Factory – Comedian Erik Rivera (432 F Street) 7pm or 9:30pm. @erikriveracomedy
Ruocco Park Market – Street Food & Crafts on the Bay (585 Harbor Lane) 10-5pm
@sandiegofoodmarkets
FRIDAY, August 20th
Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres (Petco Park)
@padres
SD Magazine’s Best of San Diego Party 6:30- 9:30pm (LEGACY PLAZA – LIBERTY STATION) Top local restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries and businesses as featured in San Diego Magazine‘s Best Restaurants and Best of San Diego issues. Guests can expect unlimited bites and sips from more than 100 vendors along with live bands and entertainment, interactive art installations, relaxing lounge space, dancing and more. Visit website for ticket info. @sandiegomag
*enter code for 10% of general admission ARTWALK10
DT San Diego Walkabout (Coronado Ferry Broadway Pier) 5-9pm
Live Music at Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Deck (Del Mar, 92014) from 5- 7pm
@officialdelmarplaza
The San Diego Laugh Factory – Comedian Erik Rivera (432 F Street) 7:30pm or 10pm. @erikriveracomedy
East Village Movies in the Park: The Shining (Faultline Park) From 8-11pm. @eastvillagesd
THURSDAY, August 19th
San Diego Vegan & Holistic Pop-Up 2.0 (808 J St) Vegan Food, performances, amazing DJs/music, local vendors, holistic businesses, and more!
@ sdveganandholistic
Live Music at Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Deck (Del Mar, 92014) from 5- 7pm
@officialdelmarplaza
Kid’s Happy Hour (One Paseo – Del Mar) Turf Area – Dance fun with Abby Dabby with Sing-along and move your body to the tunes -Snack partner Tender Greens
@onepaseo
East Village Night Market (13th Street & Island Avenue) from 5-9pm. Neighborhood open-air market that provides the downtown community access to fresh food, a diverse prepared food selection, local artisans and makers. @eastvillagesd
WEDNESDAY, August 18TH
The Black Crowes (North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre) 7:30pm
@theblackcrowes
Art & Beer Night Market SD (2865 Fifth Avenue) 5-10pm
@purebrewing
SUNDAY, August 15th
San Diego Kids Splash & Dash (TBD) SUNDAY, August 15th at 8am – A fun new youth triathlon series in Southern CA featuring USA Triathlon sanctioned youth events
Find out more @socalyouthtriathlonseries
SAN DIEGO AUSSIE BBQ (Mission Bay Park) SUNDAY, August 15th from 2pm on. BYO drinks and friends.
Find out more @aussiepiesandsausages
AKC Meet the Breeds® (SD Convention Center) SATURDAY, August 14 – SUNDAY, August 15th, from 8-8pm AKC Meet the Breeds® is specially designed to be kid- and family-friendly, helping people of every age learn about responsible dog ownership and the incredible world of purpose-bred dogs!
Find out more @AmericanKennelClub
La Jolla Open Aire Market Sunday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Monarch Ocean Pub: Live Music (Del Mar Plaza) from 4-7pm
Find out more @monarchdelmar
SATURDAY, August 14th
Family Music Class in San Diego (Expressive Arts at 32nd & Thorn) SATURDAY, August 14th, from 9 – 9:45am. Space is limited. You must sign up to attend.
Find out more @hooray.miss.marae
Kids -n- Kastles – Sandcastle City – 2021 Sun & Sea Festival Transforms into Sandcastle City August 14-22 (Dunes Park, IB) SATURDAY, August 14th. Sponsored by the IB Optimists and the Sun & Sea Festival Committee. This kids-only competition will be held in teams of five competitors, ages 5-12-years. @sunandseafestival
- 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Team check-in
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Kids-n-Kastles sand castle building competition
- 11:30 a.m. – Award ceremony with recognition given to First, Second and Third place teams in two categories Best Creature and Best Sandcastle
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Beeside Balcony (Del Mar Village) SATURDAY, August 14th at 2PM. City of Del Mar celebrating Beeside Balcony with the Mayor of Del Mar and Chef Christophe!
Find out more @beeside_balcony
Sebastian Maniscalco “Nobody Does This” Comedy Tour (Rady Shell – Balboa Park) SATURDAY, August 14th, from 7-10pm.
Find out more @sebastiancomedy
Cypress Hill LIVE in Concert (Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre) SATURDAY, August 14th, from 9:00 – midnight
Find out more @atlnightclubzcom
Math in Games, Strategy and Invention (San Diego) SATURDAY, August 14th, from 10-2:30pm. From $10. Hosted by Daily Challenge with Po-Shen Loh , this fun and interactive math event is meant for students who will be in Grades 5–8 next school year, together with their families
Find out more @poshenloh
AKC Meet the Breeds® (SD Convention Center) SATURDAY, August 14 – SUNDAY, August 15th, from 8-8pm AKC Meet the Breeds® is specially designed to be kid- and family-friendly, helping people of every age learn about responsible dog ownership and the incredible world of purpose-bred dogs!
Find out more @AmericanKennelClub
Live Music at Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Deck (Del Mar, 92014) THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, from 5- 7pm
Find out more @officialdelmarplaza
FRIDAY, August 13th
Electric Ocean at Seaworld (Mission Bay) FRIDAY, August 13th, from 4-10PM
Find out more @seaworldsandiego
Nighttime at the Zoo (Balboa park) Every night til 10pm. Highly recommend! The San Diego Zoo at night is amazing; You’ll see animals that are usually sleeping, less crowds, and lots of fun entertainment.
Find out more @sandiegozoo
Weekend Tunes (One Paseo – Del Mar) FRIDAY’S in Plaza West by Cava from 5-7pm and SATURDAY’S by Marrow Fine from 12-3pm
Find out more @onepaseo @cava @marrowfine
Live Music at Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Deck (Del Mar, 92014) THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, from 5- 7pm
Find out more @officialdelmarplaza
THURSDAY, August 12th
San Diego Walking Tour of Balboa Park. THURSDAY, August 12th, from 9-10:30am. Known as the Jewel of San Diego; walk through one of the most beautiful city parks in America. We will talk about the amazing history, architecture, and scenic gardens.
Find out more @iwalksandiego
Flicks at the Fountain: Star Wars: A New Hope (Carlsbad Village) THURSDAY, August 12th Seating opens at 6pm and the movie begins at 8pm. Bring a picnic, your family/ friends and enjoy a night under the stars.
Find out more @carlsbadvillage
Live Music at Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Deck (Del Mar, 92014) THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, from 5- 7pm
Find out more @officialdelmarplaza
Live Music at Del Mar Plaza Ocean View Deck (Del Mar, 92014) THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, from 5- 7pm
Find out more @officialdelmarplaza
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