Past Events
Free summer concerts and street fairs in San Diego, 2026
Listings compiled by Glenn Tesler
Last updated: March 30, 2026
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Events are subject to changes and cancellations. Check for announcements from event organizers / venues / performers to confirm details.
Free street fairs
- Fri-Sun Feb 20-22: San Diego Tet Festival (Mira Mesa) [*] [map]
- Sat-Sun Feb 28 – Mar 1: San Diego Chinese New Year Food and Cultural Fair [FB] [map]
- Sat Mar 21: South Park Walkabout [map]
- Sat Mar 28: East Village Block Party [map]
- Sat Apr 4: La Mesa Spring Harp Fest [FB] [map]
- Sun Apr 12: Rolando Street Fair [FB] [map]
- Sun Apr 12: San Marcos Spring Festival [*] [map]
- Sat Apr 18: Encinitas Art Night [map]
- Sat Apr 18: La Mesa Earth Day Fair [map]
- Sun Apr 19: Fallbrook Avocado Festival [map]
- Sun Apr 19: Point Loma Day at the Docks [FB] [map]
- Sat Apr 25: Adams Avenue Unplugged [FB] [map]
- Sat Apr 25: Chicano Park Day [map]
- Sat Apr 25: Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair [map]
- Sat-Sun Apr 25-26: Encinitas Spring Street Faire [FB] [map]
- Sat-Sun Apr 25-26: Little Italy Artwalk [map]
- Sat May 2: Gaslamp Cinco de Mayo [*] [map]
- Sat May 2: La Mesa Spring Market [map]
- Sat-Sun May 2-3: Balboa Park Ethnic Food Fair [map]
- Sat-Sun May 2-3: Campo Days [map]
- Sun May 3: Carlsbad Village Faire [map]
- Sun May 3: Coronado MotorCars on MainStreet [FB] [map]
- Sat May 9: Fiesta de los Penasquitos (Rancho Penasquitos) [map]
- Sat May 9: South Park Stroll [map]
- Sat May 16: Balboa Park Asian Pacific Cultural Festival [FB] [map]
- Sat May 16: TierraFest (Tierrasanta) [FB] [map]
- Sat-Sun May 16-17: Poway Community Band Festival [map]
- Sun May 17: Escondido Street Festival [*] [map]
- Sat May 23: Santee Street Fair [map]
- Sat May 23: Valley Center Western Days [FB] [map]
- Sun May 24: Vista Strawberry Festival [*] [map]
- Sat-Sun May 30-31: Solana Beach Fiesta del Sol [map]
- Sun May 31: Poway Spring Festival [*] [map]
- Sun May 31: Rock 'n Roll Marathon [map]
- Sat Jun 6: El Cajon Artival [map]
- Sat Jun 6: Julian Town Square Music Festival [map]
- Sat Jun 6: Sam Hinton Folk Heritage Festival (Old Poway Park) [*] [map]
- Sat Jun 6: South Park Stroll [map]
- Sat Jun 13: La Mesa Flag Day Parade [*] [map]
- Sat Jun 13: Leucadia Summer Fun on the 101 [map]
- Sat-Sun Jun 13-14: San Diego Greek Festival [map]
- Sat Jun 20: Cooper Family Foundation Juneteenth Celebration [FB] [map]
- Sat Jun 27: Ocean Beach Street Fair [map]
- Sat Jun 27: Oceanside's USA 250th Birthday Festival [*] [map]
- Sun Jun 28: Carlsbad Art in the Village [FB] [map]
- Fri Jul 3: Mira Mesa Independence Day Celebration [*] [map]
- Sat Jul 4: Coronado Fourth of July [*]
- Sat Jul 4: Imperial Beach Fourth of July [FB] [map]
- Sat Jul 4: Poway Fourth of July [map]
- Sat Jul 4: San Diego Big Bay Boom
- Sat Jul 18: Imperial Beach Sun & Sea Festival [FB] [map]
- Sat Jul 18: San Diego Pride Parade [map]
- Sat-Sun Aug 1-2: ArtWalk Liberty Station [map]
- Sun Aug 9: Hillcrest CityFest [map]
- Sat Aug 15: Chula Vista Lemon Festival [map]
- Sat Aug 15: Encinitas Art Night [map]
- Sat-Sun Aug 22-23: Balboa Park Philippine Cultural Arts Festival [FB] [map]
- Sat-Sun Aug 22-23: San Diego Ho'olaule'a [*] [map]
- Sun Aug 30: LeucadiART Walk [map]
- Sat Sep 5: Escondido Grape Day Festival [*] [map]
- Sat-Sun Sep 19-20: Adams Avenue Street Fair [FB] [map]
- Sat-Sun Sep 19-20: ArtWalk Carlsbad [map]
- Sat-Sun Sep 26-27: Mission Bay Pacific Islander Festival [map]
- Sun Sep 27: Encinitas Oktoberfest [map]
- Fri-Sun Oct 2-4: La Mesa Oktoberfest [*] [map]
- Sat Oct 3: Mira Mesa Street Fair [map]
- Sat Oct 3: Pacific BeachFest [*] [map]
- Sat Oct 3: South Park Walkabout [map]
- Sun Oct 4: Poway Fall Festival [*] [map]
- Sat-Sun Oct 10-11: La Jolla Art & Wine Festival [map]
- Sun Oct 11: San Marcos Harvest Festival [*] [map]
- Sat Oct 17: Encinitas Art Night [map]
- Sat Oct 17: Mira Mesa D6 Fall Festival [FB] [map]
- Sat Oct 17: University Heights Fall Festival [IG] [map]
- Sun Oct 18: Escondido Grand Avenue Festival [*] [map]
- Sun Nov 1: Carlsbad Village Faire [map]
- Sun Nov 22: Encinitas Holiday Street Fair [map]
- Sat Dec 5: South Park Walkabout [map]
- Sun Dec 6: La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival [map]
- Sun Dec 6: San Marcos Holly Jolly Holiday Market [*] [map]
- Sat Dec 12: La Mesa Holiday in the Village [map]
- Fri-Sun Feb 5-7, 2027: San Diego Tet Festival (Mira Mesa) [*] [map]
Balboa Park Organ Pavilion
Spreckels Organ Society
2211 Plaza de Panama, San Diego, CA 92101 (Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park) [map]
- Sundays 2-3pm live at the Organ Pavilion, year-round. Check venue's website for details. Special events listed below.
Carlsbad TGIF
Stagecoach Park
3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad, CA 92009 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Concert site open 4-9pm. Concert 6-8pm.
- Jun 19: The Pistol Blonde (Country)
- Jun 26: Chunky Hustle Brass Band [*]
- Jul 10: Dance Dance Evolution [FB]
- Jul 17: Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact [*]
Calavera Hills Park
2997 Glasgow Park, Carlsbad, CA 92010 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Concert site open 4-9pm. Concert 6-8pm. Parking shuttle available.
- Jul 24: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra [FB]
- Jul 31: 90s Rockshow (90s alt rock)
- Aug 7: B.I.G. [FB] (R&B, Soul, Funk)
Alga Norte Community Park
6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Concert site open 4-9pm. Concert 6-8pm. Parking shuttle available.
- Aug 14: FlashPants (80s Party Dance Band)
- Aug 21: Daring Greatly (Classic rock, soul)
Carmel Mountain Ranch Plaza
Carmel Mountain Ranch Plaza [FB]
11602 Carmel Mountain Rd., San Diego, CA 92128 (Carmel Mountain Ranch Plaza food court) [map]
Fridays 6-8pm
- Aug 7: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
- Aug 14: Steal Dawn (Rock & roll)
- Aug 21: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- Aug 28: Just Press Play (80s rock, new wave)
Chula Vista Village Walk
Chula Vista Village Walk
Eastlake Pkwy & Miller Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91915 [map]
Sundays 5-7pm
- Jun 14: Steal Dawn (Rock & roll)
- Jun 21: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- Jun 28: Lady J & Soulful Knights [*] (Blues, R&B, soul)
- Jul 5: Breez'n [*] (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
- Jul 12: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Jul 19: Joe Rathburn's Island [FB] (Tropical rock)
Clairemont Town Square Summer Concerts
Clairemont Town Square Summer Concerts [FB]
4665 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117 (Clairemont Town Square) [map]
Fridays 6-9pm
- Jun 19: The Remnants (Pub rock)
- Jun 26: The Buckleys [FB] (Classic rock & soul)
Coronado Ferry Landing
Coronado Ferry Landing [FB]
1201 1st Street, Coronado, CA 92118 [map]
Sundays 2-5pm unless noted
- Year-round on Sundays, with Saturdays added in Summer. 2-5pm mid-March-October, 1-4pm Nov-early March. Check venue's social media for last-minute band announcements.
- Mar 29: Novocaine (Dentist rock & roll band)
- Apr 5: Breez'n [*] (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
- Apr 12: Coronado Big Band (Swing, jazz)
- Apr 19: The Lovalot Group (R&B, soul)
- Apr 26: Wolff
- May 3: Moonlight Serenade Orchestra (Big band)
- May 10: Night Shift (Rock, blues, 60s)
- May 17: Billy Lee & The GulfCoasters (Gumbo jazz, vintage swing)
- May 24: The New Catillacs [FB] (Classic rock & roll, 60s-80s)
- May 31: Captain Morgan-Lee And The Village Of K.O.R.E. [*] (Soul, R&B, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Gospel)
- Sat Jun 6: The Suenamis [FB] (Classic Rock, Country, R&B)
- Jun 7: Live Fusion
- Jun 14: Crimson Collar (Country)
- Sat Jun 20: BayWolf (Blues, classic rock)
- Jun 21: Hugh Gaskins & The Geoff Corey 5
- Sat Jun 27: Ron's Garage Band [FB] (Classic rock, pop)
- Jun 28: Moonlight Miles
El Cajon Classic Cruise
El Cajon Classic Cruise [FB]
North Magnolia Avenue & Main, El Cajon, CA 92020 [map]
- Wednesdays 5-7:30pm, May – August 2026. Check event website for info on specific dates.
Escondido CA Ctr for the Arts
Escondido CA Ctr for the Arts
340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025 (California Center for the Arts, Escondido) [map]
Fridays 7-9pm unless noted
- Wed Apr 1: Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band presents Freedom 250
- Apr 10: SDMA Nominee Showcase: Jesse Ray Smith [FB], Kimmi Bitter [FB], Rebecca Jade
- Apr 24: Carlos y Charlos
- May 8: Silk Button Butchers [FB] (Fae Punk, Celtic, Nordic, Americana band) w/Stepwise (Celtic folk band)
- May 29: Sonido de la Frontera
- Wed Jun 3: Coastal Cities Jazz Band [FB] feat. Whitney Shay (Swing, jazz, blues)
- Jun 12: Sara Petite (Americana, Country) & free line dance lesson
- Jun 26: Joni Sandez (Cumbia, Latin)
- Jul 31: Los Rebeldes Romanticos (Bolero)
- Aug 28: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra [FB]
- Sep 11: Daring Greatly (Classic rock, soul) w/The Lonesome Roses (Americana)
- Sep 25: Manny Cepeda Orchestra [FB] (Salsa, Latin jazz)
- Oct 9: LP And The Vinyl (Jazz) + community jazz jam
La Mesa Classic Car Show
La Mesa Classic Car Show
La Mesa Blvd & 3rd St, La Mesa, CA 91942 (La Mesa Blvd. between Acacia-Cypress) [map]
Thursdays 5-8pm
- Jun 4: The Farmers [FB] (Rock, roots, Americana)
- Jun 11: June & John's Rockin' Country Caravan
- Jun 18: Blame Betty [FB] (Rockabilly, Roots, Surf)
- Jun 25: Santana Soul
- Jul 2: 3 Car Garage (Classic hits, rock & roll)
- Jul 9: The Surf Birdz (Surf, classic rock)
- Jul 16: 8-Track Highway [*] (Yacht rock)
- Jul 23: That Beatles Cover Band [FB]
- Jul 30: Stand Up Guys
- Aug 6: Safety Orange (Reggae, rock, surf)
- Aug 13: The Tourmaliners [FB] (Surf guitar band)
- Aug 20: Zeelund [FB] (Classic rock)
- Aug 27: 80z All Stars (80s rock, new wave)
La Mesa Sundays at Six
Harry Griffen Park [*]
9550 Milden St., La Mesa, CA 91942 [map]
Sundays 6-7pm
- Jun 21: San Diego Concert Band [FB] (Classical, broadway, jazz, swing)
- Jun 28: Breez'n [*] (Jazz, blues, pop, swing, 50s-70s)
- Jul 5: Virtual Nobodies (Alt rock)
- Jul 12: Crimson Collar (Country)
- Jul 19: Love Is A Rose [FB] (Linda Rondstat tribute)
- Jul 26: Low Poly Cactus (Jazz-funk-fusion)
Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia
Little Italy Piazza della Famiglia [*]
523 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101 (Piazza della Famiglia) [map]
- Sat Jul 11, 7-9pm: Marine Band San Diego [FB]
Point Loma Summer Concerts
Point Loma Park [FB]
1049 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 [map]
- Junior bands 5:30-6:15pm; headliners 6:30-8:30pm
Poway
Lake Poway
14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 [map]
- Free concert. Parking $10 per car for non-Poway residents. Arrive early; parking lot may fill by 4pm.
Santee Lakes Summer Jams
Santee Lakes Summer Jams [*]
9310 Fanita Pkwy, Santee, CA 92071 (Santee Lakes, Lake 4) [map]
- Free concerts, paid parking. Street parking may be available on Lake Canyon Rd.
Santee Town Center Community Park East
Santee Town Center Community Park East [*]
550 Park Center Dr., Santee, CA 92071 (Town Center Community Park East) [map]
- 4th of July event has free admission but paid parking. Full event 2-10pm.
Scripps Ranch
Hoyt Park
10060 Hoyt Park Dr., San Diego, CA 92131 [map]
Sundays 6-7:30pm unless noted
- Jun 14: The Mar Dels (Oldies, rock)
- Jul 12: The Heroes (Pop & rock)
- Aug 9: Rolling Heartbreakers (Rolling Stones and Tom Petty tribute)
- Sep 13: Big Time Operator [*] (Big band swing)
- Dec 13, 5-6:30pm: Holiday Concert
Seaport Village
Carousel
857 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 (Seaport Village) [map]
- Year-round selected Fri-Sun. Check venue's website for last-minute band announcements.
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101 [map]
- Some San Diego Symphony rehearsals are free at the Rady Shell in Embarcardero Marina Park South. See the Rady Shell Rehearsals website for schedule and info.