Festivals in San Diego
Sunny days and mild nights make San Diego the perfect place to enjoy festivals year round. Unique and seasonal festivals happen throughout the year, taking place in the diverse and vast neighborhoods and regions across San Diego, showcasing everything from music, film, food, beer, and celebrating every holiday.
Best of the Best Art in San Diego
From the best showcase of local artists at the San Diego ArtWalk festival in Little Italy, to the annual gathering of leading contemporary galleries from around the world at the Art San Diego - Contemporary Art Fair, San Diego celebrates the best of the best in visual arts.
Culinary Festivals
America's Finest City is also home to some of the finest restaurants, wineries and breweries in the country. Enjoy many great restaurants throughout the county at discounted prices during the bi-annual San Diego Restaurant Week (January and September) or get a taste of the best microbrews made in the region during San Diego Beer Week.
International Film Festivals
Film buffs and movie lovers visiting San Diego will find an exciting film festival happening in San Diego. From Italian, Asian, Jewish and Latin film festivals, to the annual San Diego Film Festival or Women's Film festival, there is something or every kind of movie-goer to enjoy and discover.
Seasonal Festivals
Seasonal celebrations abound in San Diego throughout the year. From Mardi Gras, St, Patrick's Day, and Halloween block parties in the Gaslamp Quarter, to the San Diego County Fair that kicks off summer each year, and the San Diego Parade of Lights in the Big Bay, San Diego is the place to be for any holiday.
Music
San Diego's lively local music scene kicks up in high gear during street festivals, where music fills the neighborhoods of Normal Heights during the Adams Avenue Street Fair in September. Ranging from Jazz to Alternative Rock to Reggae, lively music festivals are happening throughout San Diego.
Pride Festival
Every July, the neighborhood of San Diego Hillcrest lights up with the colorful Pride Parade and Festival, for the largest LGBT celebration in the city.
Browse the list below for great upcoming festivals in San Diego!
Upcoming Festivals
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02/24/2012 - 02/26/2012
20th Annual Kuumba Fest
San Diego Repertory Theatre
Price: $5-$20
Description: The three day festival will include traditional African art and pageantry, drama, educational workshops, community leadership awards, an African marketplace, a health fair, Hip Hop Showcase, tribute to the famed Apollo Theatre "Live at the Lyceum," a Gospel Concert, and powerful guest speakers and artists.
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03/24/2012
Buskers After Dark
Seaport Village
Location: Downtown
Price: Free
Description: This year, returning for another night of unforgettable performances, Seaport Village will let the street performers loose for Buskers After Dark
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03/24/2012 - 03/25/2012
Sixth Annual Busker Festival
Seaport Village
Location: Downtown
Price: Free
Description: The celebration brings colorful street performers like sword swallowers, jugglers on unicycles, escape artists and comedic stuntmen to the cobblestone streets of downtown’s Seaport Village.
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04/15/2012
Great Gourds
The Flower Fields of Carlsbad California
Location: Carlsbad
Price: $5-$11
Description: One of our newest events - Gourd art, Arts & Crafts and Music. Come enjoy our seasonal bloom of Ranunculus at The Flower Fields with millions of ranunculus blooms as a backdrop that makes for a perfect setting.
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04/28/2012
Spring Garden Festival
The Water Conservation Garden
Location: El Cajon
Price: Free
Description: Gardening themed festival for the whole family. Activities include animal exhibits, musical guests, dancers, kids' activities, an international food court, and a raffle chock full of exciting prizes.
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04/28/2012 - 04/29/2012
Mission Federal ArtWalk
ArtWalk
Location: Little Italy
Price: Free
Description: Annual celebration of art and culture in San Diego fills 16 blocks of Little Italy with art, music, food and fun.
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05/12/2012 - 05/13/2012
Art Glass Guild Spring Show/Sale
Spanish Village Art Center
Location: Balboa Park
Price: Free
Description: Live music and hands on mosaic projects for children & adults with various demonstrations including torchworking and glass cutting.
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06/23/2012 - 06/24/2012
2012 La Jolla Festival of the Arts
La Jolla Festival of the Arts
Price: $10
Description: The 26th annual event welcomes guests to enjoy the outstanding work of nearly 200 fine artists from the USA and Mexico.
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09/22/2012 - 09/23/2012
ArtSplash
The Flower Fields of Carlsbad California
Location: Carlsbad
Price: Free
Description: ArtSplash celebrates the colorful chalk art tradition dating back to 16th century Italy. Watch unique art come alive as artists create amazing, museum-quality replica paintings right on the street!
