SAN DIEGO EVENTS

Events held in San Diego unless indicated otherwise.

AUGUST

Carlsbad Art Village
Over 200 of the finest arts and crafts vendors; featuring fine art, sculpture, photography, ceramics and handmade jewelry, furniture, clothing and wood crafts; Carlsbad; http://www.kennedyfaires.com

Street Scene
California's largest, most diverse urban food and music festival; Downtown San Diego; http://www.sandiego.org

San Marcos Grand Summer Festival
Featuring 300 vendors,  American Muscle Classic Car Show,  three entertainment stages, international food and  huge children's area; San Marcos; http://www.kennedyfaires.com

SEPTEMBER

California Indian Days Celebration
Features American Indian arts and crafts, food, singers and dancers with an emphasis on California Indians' culture; Balboa Park; http://www.sandiego.org

San Diego Film Festival
Annual celebration of film, showcasing the best in American and International full-length features, documentaries and short films; Gaslamp Quarter; http://www.sandiego.org

 
Adams Avenue Street Fair
Southern California's largest free musical festival; Adams Avenue; http://www.sandiego.org

OCTOBER

Escondido Street Faire
Featuring arts and crafts, a fine art exhibit, international food fair and children's rides; Grand Avenue (between Center City Parkway and Ivy); http://www.kennedyfaires.com

NOVEMBER

Carlsbad Village Faire
Largest one day street fair in California with over 850 vendors; Grand Avenue in Carlsbad; http://www.carlsbadca.org

Fall Back Children's Festival 
Gaslamp Quarter; http://www.gaslamp.org

DECEMBER

Holiday Jazz & Blues Festival
Annual event for holiday jazz and blues music; Gaslamp Quarter; http://www.sandiego.org

Kwanzaa
Begins 12/26; annual 7-day celebration of African American culture at various venues around San Diego; http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations.phtml

Events held in San Diego unless indicated otherwise.

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade & Festival 
Annual event commemorating the legacy of Dr. King; San Diego;
www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm

FEBRUARY

Black History Month
Events include Micheaux Film Festival, Harlem of the West Tour, Blacks in the Ballpark District Tour, and Micheaux Micheaux Exhibit; Black Historical Society, San Diego;
http://www.blackhistoricalsociety.com/history_month.htm

San Diego Black Film Festival
Films include comedy, drama, hip-hop, documentaries, gospel, music videos and African American animation; Horton Plaza; http://www.sandiego.org

San Diego Brazil Carnival 
Annual Brazilian "Mardi Gras Ball" featuring Samba and Costume contests, Capoeira, bands and parades; 4th & B; http://www.brazilcarnival.com

Mardi Gras Celebration
Gaslamp Quarter; http://www.gaslamp.org

Kuumba Fest
Annual Black History Month celebration of African American arts, creativity and cultural heritage; Lyceum Theatre, Horton Plaza, San Diego; http://www.sandiegorep.com

Annual Heritage Day Parade 
Featuring arts, crafts, vendor booths, live entertainment of various ethnic backgrounds; Euclid Health Center; http://www.heritagedayparade.org

APRIL

San Marcos Grand Spring Festival
Featuring 300 vendors,  American Muscle Classic Car Show,  three entertainment stages, international food and  huge children's area; San Marcos; http://www.kennedyfaires.com

Art Walk 
Two day festival showcasing visual and performing artists; downtown San Diego;
http://www.sandiego.org

Encinitas Street Fair 
Featuring 400+ arts and crafts vendors, food, music, family amusement and entertainment; South Coast Highway 101 (from D to J street), Encinitas; http://www.kennedyfaires.com

Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair/Parade
Ethnic food and entertainment; Linda Vista;
http://www.lindavistafair.org

San Diego Adams Avenue Roots Festival
Featuring blues, folk, international and jazz music on six stages; Adams Avenue & 35th, San Diego; http://www.sandiego.org

MAY

Nations of San Diego International Dance Festival
Don’t miss the largest ethnic dance festival in Southern California; featuring exciting dance troupes with more that 250 dancers and musicians live on one stage; University Avenue, San Diego; http://www.sandiego.org

Carlsbad Spring Village Faire
Largest one day street fair in California with over 850 vendors; Grand Avenue (between Carlsbad Blvd and Jefferson Street), Carlsbad; http://www.carlsbadca.org

Oceanside Cinco de Mayo Festival
Latino music, food, and entertainment; Oceanside Pier Amphitheater, Oceanside;
http://www.sandiego.org

Cajun Zydeco Music and Food Festival
Featuring food, vendors, cooking demonstrations and dancing lessons; Spanish Landing, Harbor Island;
http://www.sandiego.org

North Park Festival of the Arts
Featuring dance, performing arts, world music, children's arts and other activities; University Avenue (between 30th and 32nd streets);
http://www.sandiego.org

Indian Fair
For over 20 years, American Indians from the US to demonstrate tribal dances and sell arts, crafts and ethnic food; Museum of Man, Balboa Park;
http://www.museumofman.org/html/specialevents.html

Escondido Street Faire
Featuring arts and crafts, a fine art exhibit, international food fair and children's rides; Grand Avenue (between Center City Parkway and Ivy); http://www.kennedyfaires.com

KIFM Jazz Festival 
Memorial Day Weekend; Jazz block party and music festival; Gaslamp Quarter; http://www.gaslamp.org

Annual Ethnic Food Fair
Dancing, music, and foods of many nations; Balboa Park; http://www.sandiego.org

JUNE

A Taste of Gaslamp 
Features an incredible collection of Gaslamp Quarter chefs' favorite dishes; Gaslamp Quarter; http://www.gaslamp.org

San Diego County Fair
San Diego's annual county fair featuring a midway, exhibits, carnival rides for all ages, flower and garden shows, art in all media, gem & minerals, hobbies, and concerts by top name entertainers; Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego; http://www.sdfair.com/fair

Juneteenth Celebration
Annual celebration of this African American holiday featuring food, music and more; Oceanside Pier Amphitheater, Oceanside; http://www.juneteenth.com

JULY

Harlem West Fest & San Diego Jazz Parade
Celebrates San Diego's rich jazz and blues history; features well-known jazz, R & B, and blues artists in live performances, exhibitors, food and entertainment; 7th Avenue (between Market and Island Streets), East Village, downtown San Diego; http://www.sandiego.org