THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • 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 Pride Festival

    San Diego Pride returns July 19–20 with the region’s largest celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, featuring a vibrant parade, live entertainment on four stages, and over 250,000 supporters in Balboa Park.

  • 2025 Indigi-Con

    Indigi-Con features two panels of Native artists and writers, followed by a mixer with the Afro-Futurism Lounge on Friday. Sunday’s workshop + discussion with California Native comic book creators encourages kids of all ages to attend. All events are free and open to the public

  • Art Party: Eduardo Chillida Convergence

    Enjoy a dynamic evening with a full suite of interactive activities, captivating performances, delicious food, refreshing beverages, and other enchantments celebrating the opening of Eduardo Chillida: Convergence.

  • KPBS San Diego Book Festival

    Join KPBS for the first-ever San Diego Book Festival on August 23, featuring award-winning authors, live entertainment, bilingual programming, kids’ activities, and more. Free with registration.

  • San Diego Made: LIVE

    Experience San Diego Made: LIVE during San Diego Design Week—an evening of music, live art, installations, open studios, and community connection at the San Diego Made Factory.

  • Adams Avenue Street Fair

    The 43rd annual Adams Avenue Street Fair brings 75 bands, food, vendors, beer gardens, and family fun to Normal Heights, Sept. 20-21, 2025.

  • San Diego Music Hall of Fame

    Celebrate the 7th Annual San Diego Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with live performances, tributes, and awards honoring the Class of 2025.