With the 4th of July under our belts and June gloom hopefully gone, we are super excited for all of the great events happening this month.
Perk Alert!
We also have exciting news: If you are a business owner and host events, we are now offering four monthly featured events. These events will remain on the top of the events guide page, plus many other perks. If you would like more info please email SDMBEventsguide@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Featured SDMB Partner Events!
California Dreaming Beach Party
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Date: Every Thursday Night
Time: 6-9pm
Where: Bahia Resort Hotel – 998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
California Dreaming is the beach party of the summer and is back just in time to celebrate warm nights at the Bahia Resort Hotel on Mission Bay. Watch the sunset with family and friends while enjoying the fresh clam bake and fiery BBQ on the sand with a cocktail in hand.
Then sit back for a live concert by The Mar Dels, performing a decades-long soundtrack of upbeat hits. Summer sounds will have everyone kicking off their sandals and digging their toes into the sand as they dance and reminisce of summers past.
Celebrate the essence of the Southern California lifestyle.
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Photo Credit: Justin Nunez
Westfield Mall – Summer Beach Party
When: Friday, July 19th
Time: 6pm-8pm
Where: Westfield Mission Valley – 1640 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA 92108
Kick back, relax and celebrate summertime with friends, neighbors, and your community at Westfield Mission Valley’s Beach Party. Enjoy a variety of food trucks, your favorite local bands, cocktails available for purchase and lively fun for the whole family including oversized lawn games. This is a FREE Event.
Enter to win a spot in West Elm’s VIP Lounge at the Beach Party for you and up to three friends! Click here to enter.
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Family Friendly Events
Peanut App Launch Party
Date: Saturday, July 20th
Time: 7:30am-9:30am
Where: Party Fitness Studio – 4659 MISSION GORGE PLACE, SUITE B, SAN DIEGO, CA 9212Hey
Mamas! Have you heard of Peanut? It’s a FREE mobile app that connects moms and it is launching in San Diego!
Come join us to celebrate at our FIT4MOM + Peanut launch party at our new location – Party Fitness!
We’ll be offering a FREE Body Back workout followed by breakfast bites, coffee, kombucha and a chance to connect with other mamas.
Because let’s face it, the more women in your life, the better it becomes.
Download the FREE Peanut App Now!
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Summer Concerts by the Sea
When: Sunday, July 7
Time: 3pm-5pm
Where: 400 B St, Encinitas, CA 92024
This summer, Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts brings more fun to our beach concert experience. Summer Concerts are held right on the sand at beautiful Moonlight Beach in Encinitas.
Join us on Sunday, July 7 for groovin’ old-school rhythms from Cold Duck. Cold Duck has enjoyed success with appearances from San Diego to Santa Barbara, locations such as Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, NBC, MGM and ABC Studios. The band’s credo – “Give the people what they want to hear and have a good time delivering it!” Come enjoy their fantastic live show with us at Moonlight Beach!
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NIGHTTIME ZOO at the San Diego Zoo
Where: 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Dates/Times: June 16-June 27 Nighttime Zoo is open until 8 p.m. June 28-Sept. 2 Nighttime Zoo is open until 9 p.m. Special activities get started at 4 p.m. daily.
Celebrate summer into the evening with live music, fun shows and activities, animal encounters, and more!
There’s so much to do, see, and hear—it’s a good thing summer hours are longer! The Zoo is open late until 9 p.m. throughout Nighttime Zoo presented by One Medical.
For additional information on Nighttime Zoo, see the Seasonal Events section of the Zoo’s FAQ page.
12th annual Super Girl Surf Pro
Date: July 27th & 28th
Where: 300 N the Strand, Oceanside, California 92054
The world’s top professional female surfers are back in Oceanside for the 12th annual Super Girl Surf Pro, a 3 day event from July 26 – 28th, 2019. The weekend will be jam-packed with world-class surfing competition that will have you on your toes, and a festival village loaded with female-inspired vendors, activities and amazing entertainment.
The event is free to attend!
Comic-Con International
When: July 18th-21st
Where: San Diego Convention Center -111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Comic-Con International is proud to welcome attendees, professionals, exhibitors, retailers, volunteers, and members of the press each year to the beautiful San Diego Convention Center. Attending Comic-Con is an exhilarating and unforgettable experience, but it also requires some forethought and planning.
Select the “Attending the Show” drop-down menu above to find helpful information about purchasing Comic-Con badges, registering as a professional, volunteer, retailer, or member of the press, and popular onsite activities like Preview Night, the blood drive, and Comic-Con exclusives.
2019 Annual Over The Line Tournament
Where: Fiesta Island on Mission Bay – 1590 East Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
Dates/Times: July 13-14 and July 20-21
The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) is calling all players, beach-goers, and sports enthusiasts to the biggest summer event in San Diego!
The 66th Annual World Championship Over-the-Line (OTL) Tournament will take place on July 13-14 and July 20-21 at Fiesta Island on Mission Bay. Over 1,000 teams will hit the sand at sunrise on Saturday morning, July 13, with their bats, balls and most creative team names to kick-off 66 years of San Diego tradition.
Over The Line is a public event and requires no ticket or entrance fee to watch the games and enjoy the tournament.
Just for Parents!! (Children not recommended)
Jazz & Petals
Date: Thursday’s
Time: 8pm-11pm
Where: Cloak & Petal – 1953 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
New at Cloak & Petal every Thursday, Jazz & Petals! Taking place in the back room, the night will feature a full jazz quartet starring Lorraine Castellanos!
Feed your soul with sultry jazz, as you delight in expertly crafted small plates and Japanese whiskey in an authentic jazz lounge setting.
San Diego Pride Festival
Date: Jul 13th – 24th
Time: 11am-9pm
Where: Marston Point, Balboa Park – Sixth Ave., & Laurel St., San Diego, CA 92101
Pride Festival is your time to be OUT and PROUD, San Diego style! Enjoy the city’s biggest celebration with thousands of your closest friends while dancing to live entertainment from over 100 entertainers at 4 phenomenal stages.
Uncorked Wine Festival
Date: Saturday, July 27th
Time: 2pm-6pm
Where: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club – 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, CA 92014
Ladies grab your hats and gents pull out your bow ties…. Uncorked is coming to the track! Enjoy over 150 wines, gourmet food and music all while trackside watching the live races.
Uncorked General Admission includes:
- Unlimited wine tasting
- Racetrack Admission & Exclusive Viewing area
Uncorked VIP Admission includes:
- Early event access at 2 PM
- Special reserve wine
- Racing Tip Sheet
Reoccurring Events You Don't Want to Miss!
DAILY EVENTS
Wonderspaces in common
in common points to a few fundamental questions: how are we shaped by our experiences, environments, and relationships? While appreciating the uniqueness of our individual journeys, the thirteen pieces focus on the questions we all have. They highlight our connectivity, pushing us to better understand those around us and helping us be better understood. in common will run from June 7 to September 1, 2019. An approximately ninety-minute experience, in common is a place to gather with friends and family.
WHAMMOCK! at the New Children’s Museum
WHAMMOCK! is the newest commissioned art installation is an interactive, three-dimensional textile environment of colorful crocheted hexagons, open pockets and hanging pendulums. Children are able to move upwards through one pocket after another until they reach a colorful expanse where they can run, slide, bounce and rest. The rhythmic motion evokes the sensation of floating in a swelling sea, stimulating the deepest part of the brain and engaging the child’s sight, touch, movement and balance.
Del Mar Racing Season Kicks off July 17th through September 2nd
San Diego horse racing takes place where the “turf meets the surf” at the Del Mar Racetrack. Fans flock to the track each summer to wager on their favorite horses during the popular, annual Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racing season, mid-July – early-September.
WEEKDAY'S
Every Tuesday & Wednesday – The Regal Summer Movie Express is back! If you’re looking for something to do with the kids over summer vacation that is fun for the whole family and budget-friendly, check this out.
Beginning on June 11th, enjoy $1 admission for select showings at Rancho San Diego Stadium 15 in El Cajon and starting on June 17th at Mira Mesa Stadium 18. At 10AM every Tuesday and Wednesday, both theaters will feature two popular movies like How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World (PG) and Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch (PG) at the discounted price of $1.
Every Wednesday – Parent Movie Morning at Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center – 10:30am
Bring your infants to the movies! Crying, Feeding & Diaper Changing Expected! Parent Movie Morning Special features include: Valet stroller parking, Dimmed lights, Reduced volume, and changing facilities in the auditorium! Parent Movie Morning is a unique opportunity for new moms and dads to get out and see a movie that they want to see… Not an animated or children’s film… without having to leave their baby at home or worry about their little one disturbing other guests.
Every Thursday at 10am – Hullabaloo at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center
Bring your kids out for a FREE, fun sing along, morning jam session with the kids group Hullabaloo at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center pop jet fountain (located in the heart of the center on the main floor), every third Thursday at 10am!
FRIDAY'S
Food Truck Friday’s in Balboa Park – 4pm-8:30pm
Kick off your summer weekends in style every Friday evening at Balboa Park’s hottest after-hours event. Visitors of all ages can enjoy live entertainment by talented local performers while eating gourmet dishes from a rotating selection of more than a dozen food trucks parked on the Plaza de Panama and El Prado walkway.
Inflatable Friday’s at Poway Community Center
SPLASHTASTIC Inflatable Fun all Summer Long Every Friday! Enjoy large inflatables, the Magneetor or Swing & Slide, in the pool with three different sessions at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm.
Cruisin’ Grand™ Escondido Every Friday Night!
Vintage Auto Show, Cruisin’ Grand™ Escondido runs every Friday night downtown on Grand Avenue from April 5th to September 27th from 5-9pm all along Grand Avenue in historic downtown Escondido.
SATURDAY'S
Every Saturday – Hotel Del Coronado’s Move on the Beach
Snuggle up on Del Beach for our favorite summer movies in a theater under the stars. Guests may cuddle up around a private bonfire with s’mores and relax in a beach daybed or enjoy seating in Del Beach sand chairs. Please reserve your tickets in advance for guaranteed seating. The movies begin promptly at 8pm, doors open at 7pm.
PopUp Play Saturdays – My Yard Live – Starting July 20th, join My Yard Live for a PopUp PlayDate. They will be hosting FREE Sensory Play, Crafting, & Rotating A Sponsored Activity each WEEK! Please RSVP so that we can provide adequate supplies for the kiddos! Grab some food, drinks, and relax while the kids PLAY!
SUNDAY'S
Summer Sundays at Village Walk (Eastlake) – July 6th, 13th & 20th
Summer Sundays kicks off on June 16 and continues thru July 21. Catch a different beat and cruise a different car club every week. Then enjoy food & product samples from our merchants and fun activities for the kids including free crafts, balloon sculptures and face painting. Village Walk—your hidden gem for shopping, dining and family fun!
Coronado Summer Concerts in the Park – Every Sunday starting at 4:30pm
With musical acts ranging from classic rock to Latin jazz to soul and country, the series will deliver a variety of styles, all designed to fit the comfortable and exquisite setting of Spreckels Park. This year’s summer concert series runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend with concerts every Sunday.
More San Diego Events
Saturday, July 6th
SUPERHEROES’ Night Out at the New Children’s Museum – 5:30-8:30pm
Calling all superheroes! Dress up in masks and capes and flaunt your super powers at our after-hours party with dinner, drinks, super food snacks by Kashi, entertainment, a costume contest, access to the Museum’s art installations, superhero-themed activities and fun the entire family will enjoy!
Sunday, July 7th
PAWmicon 2019 – 11am-3pm
Show off your dog’s cosplay, and yours too, in one of our Dog Cosplay Contests (or should we say PAWSplay)
Friday, July 12th
Sing, sign and craft a …. Baby Shark! For kids – 4-5:15pm (Carlsbad)
A unique class that Infuses Sign Language Signs into music and activities plus a craft activity related to the song they will be learning. Kids will be learning the Baby Shark Song and will craft a shark fin & ocean friends necklace!
Music and Movement with Dance to Evolve – 10:30am-11:15am (Central Library) This is a fun class full of games and creative movement that is perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers! Put on your dancing shoes and boogie down at the library!
Saturday, July 13th
SD Pride 5k Walk or Run (Balboa Park)
Family ArtLAB: Geometric Abstractions – 2-4pm (Westfield UTC La Jolla)
Led by MCASD Gallery Educators, Family ArtLAB: Geometric Abstractions invites participants to use geometric shapes to create playful and unique works of art that they can take home. This program is free to attend.
Snooze Crewz Over Night Adventure on the USS Midway Museum – (Overnight)
Live the life of a sailor on the high seas by spending the night aboard the USS Midway Museum in our Snooze Crewz: Family Overnight Adventure!
Sunday, July 14th
San Diego Padres Kidsfest (Petco Park)
Padres vs Braves – Every Sunday day game at Petco Park is KidsFest, at Park at the Park. Affordable family fun in San Diego! There will be a Fun Zone complete with fun activities and kid-friendly things to do. Bounce houses, face painters, balloons. Whatever it takes.
Wednesday, July 17th
Dive in Movie Nights at The Salvation Army Crock Center (7pm)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation ($5 Woodstock’s Pizza available – proceeds go to Heroes!)
Thursday, July 18th
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck at Comic Con Interactive Zone at Petco Park
July 18th-20th
Saturday, July 20th
Holiday Bowl Youth Football Clinic at SDCCU Stadium – 8am
Drills and skills will be led by Fast Play Athletics, including instruction by former NFL players. The clinic is open to boys and girls ages 6-14.
Snorkel with Leopard Sharks (Saturday & Sunday 7/21) – Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Dive in with aquarium naturalists to explore the underwater world of leopard sharks, guitarfish, rays, and other creatures that call our local marine reserve home.
2019 Insect Festival at the San Diego Botanic Garden (Saturday & Sunday 7/21) 10am-4pm
Calling all aspiring entomologists! This one-of-a-kind event is just for you, featuring thousands of fascinating creepy-crawlies including live insects, spiders, lizards and snakes.
Autism Accessibility Mornings at the Fleet Science Center (Balboa)
The third Saturday of every month, early access to galleries 9-10 a.m. IMAX showing at 10 a.m. The Fleet invites the Autism Spectrum Community to enjoy our museum through this special opportunity. Adults and families with children with autism can enjoy the Fleet’s exhibit galleries in a quieter setting, an hour before regular open hours to the general public and with access to a special cool-off space.
The City of Carlsbad’s Aloha Plunge at the Alga Norte Aquatic Center – 5pm-9pm
Enjoy fun, island themed pool games and activities, giant inflatables and key logs and more. End the night with a special Polynesian dance performance where the audience can learn the hula.
Sunday, July 21st
Family Day: Patterns in Music at the Museum of Making Music from 10am-6pm (Carlsbad)
In partnership with Classics for Kids, this family event explores and combines visual and musical patterns. From 12PM-2PM drop by and create your own drum. Let your artistry run wild as you design unique visual patterns on the body of the drum.
Tuesday, July 23rd
Resident FREE Tuesday’s at Balboa Parks & Museum’s
Park museums offer free general admission on a rotating basis throughout each month to residents of the City and County of San Diego, and to active military personnel and and their dependents.
Wednesday, July 24th
Storytime Summer Series at the Forum Carlsbad – 10am-11:30am
“Alice’s Magic Garden” & “How the Squid got two long Arms” by Henry Herz
Saturday, July 27th
Snorkel with Leopard Sharks (Saturday & Sunday 7/28) – Scripps Institution of Oceanography – 8-10am
Dive in with aquarium naturalists to explore the underwater world of leopard sharks, guitarfish, rays, and other creatures that call our local marine reserve home.
Princess Tea Party at The West Gate Hotel – 2:30pm-5pm
Make dreams come true with a magical afternoon of fairytale princess fun.
Sunday, July 28th
Live Well San Diego 5K & Kids 1-Mile Fun Run (Waterfront Park)
Now in its 6th year, the 2019 Live Well San Diego 5K and Live Well San Diego Kids 1-Mile Fun Run will bring thousands of San Diegans together on Sunday, July 28th in support of a healthy, safe and thriving San Diego County
Hullabaloo Concert on the Water Front – 5pm
The perfect way to end your weekend – – bring the whole family, throw down a picnic blanket, and enjoy the happy tunes of Hullabaloo as the sun sets over San Diego Bay. FREE!
Tuesday, July 30th
Dog Gone Good Fun at Popper Fountain – 5-7pm (Otay Ranch Center)
An afternoon of FREE goodies and activities for your favorite four- legged friend & the whole family at our 4th annual Dog Gone Good Fun Event
