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WOW Festival at La Jolla Playhouse

The acclaimed annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of breathtaking art experiences. Free to attend, San Diegans and visitors of all ages can enjoy immersive, site-based and/or interactive projects by renowned local, national and international artists.
 
Save the date for WOW Festival 2025
Presented in partnership with UC San Diego
April 24 – 27, 2025

Neighborhood: La Jolla

La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093

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Apr 24 - Apr 27, 2025

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Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Balboa Park

Jan 30, 2025 - ongoing

Turn Downtown or San Diego's Balboa Park into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour Event as you compete against other teams for the best score. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history.

Covid Friendly outdoor activity. No tour guides to meet, no people added to your group.  Available 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset. Start when you want and play at your pace.

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Little Italy Mercato (Every Saturday)

Feb 28 - ongoing

Join us at the Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and every Wednesday from 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round, rain or shine. The Saturday market is San Diego County's largest, filling six city blocks on West Date Street from west of Kettner Bouelvard to Front Street. Shop for farm fresh produce, pastured eggs, poultry, meat, nuts and honey from California farmers; fish, olive oil, bread, sauces and much more from local foodmakers. Find selected local artisans and gifts at each end of the market. Farmers markets keep farmers farming. 

Mangia Bene. Eat well. Be well. 

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Alton Brown: Live

Apr 5, 2025

Alton Brown Live: Last Bite, the famed foodist reflects on his decades in food media, presents several of his favorite culinary mega-hacks, sings some of his funny food songs, and in general offers a culinary variety show the likes of which human eyes have never seen.

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Accessibility Mornings

Apr 20, 2024 - ongoing

The Fleet Science Center invites guests who would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience to Accessibility Mornings. On the third Saturday of every month, visitors can enjoy admission to the exhibit galleries in a quieter setting, an hour before the museum opens to the public, and a special film screening with house lights on and a lower soundtrack volume. Visitors are welcome to stay and enjoy the museum all day.

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Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Balboa Park

Jan 30, 2025 - ongoing
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Little Italy Mercato (Every Saturday)

Feb 28 - ongoing
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Alton Brown: Live

Apr 5, 2025
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Accessibility Mornings

Apr 20, 2024 - ongoing
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