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Be My Neighbor Day

Be My Neighbor Day

Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM

KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center

Free

Earth Fan Paepo'o Classic- An all Wooden Surfboard Surfing Competition

Earth Fan Paepo'o Classic- An all Wooden Surfboard Surfing Competition

Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 8 AM to 4 PM

la Jolla Shores Beach

Free

Parkinson’s Step by Step 5K Walk and Health Fair

Parkinson’s Step by Step 5K Walk and Health Fair

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9 AM

Liberty Station

The registration donation is $50 per participant, $10 for youth ages 12-17, and free for children under 12.

Encinitas Arbor Day 2025

Outdoors

Encinitas Arbor Day 2025

Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM

Cardiff Sports Park

Free

'Fill Your Easter Basket' Cookie Decorating Class

'Fill Your Easter Basket' Cookie Decorating Class

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10 AM

Sweet Petite Confections

$75.00

Nature Night

Nature Night

Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

$12 - $17

Sixth Annual San Diego Writers Festival

Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9 AM to 6 PM

Coronado Public Library

Free

'Soroptimist' International Oceanside-Carlsbad Reel Women Film Shorts

Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 1 PM to 4:30 PM

Carlsbad Dove Library

$35 General and $100 VIP

Spring Art and Wine Walk at The Forum Carlsbad

Spring Art & Wine Walk at The Forum Carlsbad

Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 3 PM to 6 PM

The Forum Carlsbad

Free

Hop on over to Mission Valley to visit the Easter Bunny for family photos

Mission Valley's ‘Sensory-Friendly Bunny’ Event

Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 10 AM to 10:45 AM

Mission Valley

2025 San Marcos Spring Fling Festival

2025 San Marcos Spring Fling Festival

Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 9 AM to 5 PM

North City

Free

Vista Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance

Vista Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance

Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 12 PM to 3 PM

Vista Civic Center

0-$10

Runners compete in the Carlsbad 5000 race in this undated photo.

Carlsbad 5000

Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 6 AM to 12 PM

Carlsbad Village

$25 - $99

North Park Festival of Beers

North Park Festival of Beers

Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 12 PM to 4 PM

The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows

Free

Belmont in Bloom

Belmont in Bloom 2025

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until May 31, 2025

Belmont Park

Gil Shaham & Orli Shaham

Gil Shaham & Orli Shaham

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3 PM

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

$58 - $100

Super Hero Story Time at Comic Con Museum

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 12 PM

Comic-Con Museum

Free

Great Wall String Quartet | Chamber Concert

Great Wall String Quartet | Chamber Concert

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

$15 - 60

Alisa Weilerstein: 'Fragments 3'

Alisa Weilerstein: 'Fragments 3'

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Jacobs Music Center

$39 - $93

'Jump N Funk'

'Jump N Funk'

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7 PM

UC San Diego Experimental Theater

Free

Field to Vase

Field to Vase at The Flower Fields

Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch

San Diego Race for Autism Superhero 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Walk

San Diego Race for Autism Superhero 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Walk

Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 7 AM to 12 PM

San Diego Race for Autism

$20 - $40

South Bay Earth Day 2025

South Bay Earth Day 2025

Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 12 PM to 4 PM

Bayfront Park

City of Carlsbad’s Annual Earth Month Celebration and Mulch Giveaway

City of Carlsbad’s Annual Earth Month Celebration and Mulch Giveaway

Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9 AM to 1 PM

Pine Avenue Community Center

Free

Taste of Hillcrest

Taste of Hillcrest

Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 12 PM to 4 PM

5th Avenue

In Advance - $30, Day of - $40

'Easter Eggspress': Egg Quest and Story Time

'Easter Eggspress': Egg Quest and Story Time 2025

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9 AM

Ongoing until April 13, 2025

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

$0 - $20

Spring Home Garden Show

Spring Home Garden Show 2025

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until April 13, 2025

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Free

103rd Annual Coronado Flower Show

103rd Annual Coronado Flower Show

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1 PM

Ongoing until April 13, 2025

Spreckels Park

Free

Dining at Barbusa, Tavolo Tasting Tour

Food
Tours

Limited Edition Tavolo Tasting Tours Led by Joe Busalacchi

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until May 21, 2025

Multiple locations

KPBS Kids Event: Clifford

KPBS Kids @ Day of the Child

Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Memorial Park

Free

Adams Avenue Unplugged

Adams Avenue Unplugged

Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 12 PM to 12 AM

Adams Avenue

Free

Creek to Bay Cleanup

Creek to Bay Cleanup

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9 AM

Multiple locations

Free

Celebrate the Craft

Celebrate the Craft

Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 3 PM

The Lodge at Torrey Pines

$275 General Admission | $400 VIP Experience

San Diego Zoo Food, Wine & Brew

Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM

San Diego Zoo

General Admission: $179; VIP Experience: $299

Walk for Animals

San Diego Humane Society's Walk For Animals - San Diego

Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 7 AM to 11 AM

NTC Park at Liberty Station

40

2025 OMBAC Over The Line Beer Fest and Tournament

2025 OMBAC Over The Line Beer Fest and Tournament

Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 7 AM to 5 PM

Mariner's Point Park

$45

Elton John to Headline 2025 Curebound Concert for Cures at Petco Park

Elton John to Headline 2025 Curebound Concert for Cures at Petco Park

Friday, May 9, 2025 from 8 PM to 11 PM

PETCO Park

300.00

Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival Returns to San Diego

Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival Returns to San Diego June 18–28, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7 PM

Ongoing until June 26, 2025

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

$25 and up

Gator By The Bay-Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival

Gator By The Bay-Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival

Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 6 PM to 7 PM

Spanish Landing Park 3900 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101

$25 - $350

Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead

Valley Vibes at Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead

Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 11 AM to 3 PM

Sikes Adobe Farmstead

2025 San Diego County Fair

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until July 6, 2025

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Tickets are sold by date. Click on the day you want to attend the Fair to purchase admission. Kids 5 and under are free every day.

2025 San Diego County Fair

2025 San Diego County Fair Opening Ceremony

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 10:45 AM to 11 AM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Charity Fair Horse Show

Charity Fair Horse Show

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 11 AM to 6 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Great American Petting Farm

Great American Petting Farm

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until July 6, 2025

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8 PM

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Shakira in Concert

Shakira

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Snapdragon Stadium

45th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off

45th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 10 AM to 8 PM

Ocean Beach

Free