THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Da Vinci’s First Flight

    Discover Da Vinci’s First Flight, a groundbreaking exhibition premiering at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in February 2025. Explore the story of Zoroastro of Peretola, the apprentice who may have tested Da Vinci’s legendary flying machines.

  • An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi

    Actor, host, writer, designer and producer Isaac Mizrahi brings his one-of-a-kind show to the David & Dorothea Garfield stage, combining comedy, commentary and an array of classic and soon-to-be classic songs from Stephen Sondheim to Blondie, from Comden & Green to Madonna.

  • Art Alive

    Experience Art Alive 2025 at The San Diego Museum of Art! Enjoy stunning floral interpretations, vibrant events like Bloom Bash, and a celebration of Lord Norman Foster’s visionary architecture.

  • The Avant Garde Ball

    Grab your friends and experience the next big thing at MCASD. The Avant Garde Ball is where contemporary art meets boundary-pushing couture. Let the Museum guide your creativity.

  • PARK OPERA

    Project continues its tradition as San Diego’s most innovative producer of opera, with a new production that busts open the operatic form and scatters its pieces throughout a public park. PARK OPERA is a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary arts experience, free and open to the public

  • San Diego International Fringe Festival

    The San Diego International Fringe Festival returns for its 13th bold and beautiful year, celebrating creativity without boundaries and performances that push the edge. This year, we’re proud to showcase over 45 shows from an extraordinary range of artists representing Nepal, Australia, Mexico, the UK, and across the U.S.—including Los Angeles, Nevada, New York, and right here in San Diego.

  • LUCHA FEST

    Experience the thrill of LUCHA FEST on May 17, 2025, at The Soap Factory in San Diego. This high-energy event features live lucha libre wrestling, vibrant music, and delicious food, celebrating the rich tradition of Mexican wrestling culture

  • Queer Mvmnt Fest

    Queer Mvmnt Fest showcases artists who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ dance community from San Diego and beyond. The festival features queer-focused spaces as well as events open to the general public, including performances, workshops, panel discussions, and movement-based short films

  • 2025 Black Arts Festival

    Celebrate Black creativity at the 2025 Black Arts Festival, June 19–22 at Diversionary Theatre. Four days of powerful performances, visual art, and community.

  • SD VAMP: Challenge Accepted

    Don’t miss SD VAMP: Challenge Accepted—a night of bold storytelling at Whistle Stop on June 26, 8–10 PM. True tales of taking risks, wins, and wipeouts.

  • San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival

    Celebrate Black creativity and culture at the Annual San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 12–8 PM at MLK Park. Enjoy live performances by Miki Vale, C.C. Carter, Daneen Wilburn, Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankin, and Ben Williams, plus community activities all day. Explore art exhibits, a STEAM tent, […]