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San Diego Events Calendar by Month

March

January 30 – Apr 28
Steam and Splendor Exhibit
10 am – 4 pm
Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N Harbor Drive
The new exhibit transports visitors to a time when ocean travel was sedate, luxurious, and exclusive.

March 1-30
Little Italy Mercato
W. Date between Kettner & State
Every Saturday. An urban farmers’ market with European flair!

March 1
2024 Tennis Mixers, Exhibitions, and Socials
4 pm – 8 pm
Pacific Beach Tennis Club, 2639 Grand Ave.
Regardless of one’s tennis or pickleball level or ability, members are always welcome to participate in our sports and social events. Some fun social events coming up include: A Spring Break Mixer, our PB open tournament, Road to Roland Garros, Wimbledon Whites, Summer Luau Mixer, Summer Exhibition, Mixed Doubles Exhibition, US Open Mixer, Turkey Tournament and more.

March 2-3
CRSSD Festival Spring ’24
12 pm – 10 pm
County of San Diego Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Hwy.

March 3-24
Sunday Trivia Night!
Original 40 Brewing, 3117 University Avenue
7 pm – 9 pm
Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24. Join us for San Diego’s Best Trivia, as awarded by Reader in 2023! 

March 7
Art & Beer Night Market SD!
5 pm – 10 pm
AleSmith Brewing Company, 9990 AleSmith Court
We are excited to be back for another round of Art & Beer Night Market San Diego at Alesmith Brewing Company!

March 7-10
Cherry Blossom Festival
10 am – 7 pm
Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego, 2215 Pan American Way E.
Along with lovely Cherry Blossoms, the 2024 festival includes a beer and sake garden, daily live performances, food and merchant vendors. 

March 8
Hermanos Herrera – Celebrating Mexican Musical Heritage
Mingei International Museum
7:30 pm
The Center for World Music presents Hermanos Herrera. Celebrating Mexican Musical Heritage.

March 9
Sunrise Marathon San Diego
Liberty Station
7:30 am – 10:30 am
Run in this small, private group run with other runners and our run pacers through a beautiful route!

March 9
Run SAN DIEGO 5K/10K/13.1 SPRING
Liberty Station
7:30 am – 10:30 am
Run will sell out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment it fills up.

March 9
Wing Crawl 2024
Gaslamp Quarter
1 pm – 5 pm
This 4th Annual Gaslamp CRAWL EVENT features venues showcasing signature wings with rubs & sauces and you are the official wing judge!

March 10
2024 Hot Chocolate Run San Diego
Petco Park, 1235 K St.
Join the chocolate movement that’s taking over the country. This race has it all — three distances, premium swag and a post-race chocolate experience like no other. 5k start time: 7:00 am. 10k start time: 8:00 am. 15k start time: 8:00 am.

March 15-18
4th Annual Massive St Patrick’s 3-Day Downtown Bar Crawl
American Junkie, 628 Fifth Avenue
8 pm – 2 am
Come join us for our 4th Annual Massive Downtown Drunken Leprechaun Bar Crawl. This is a guided crawl or you can choose your own adventure.

March 16
ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival
410 Island Avenue
1 pm – 10 pm
The San Diego ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival returns to the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter.

March 16
An American In Paris
Balboa Theater, 868 Fourth Avenue
8 pm – 9:45 pm
A program exclusively of firsts. Geoffrey Gonzalez premieres his new ballet, An American in Paris. Elizabeth Wistrich premieres her new ballet, Boléro – The Awakening. And City Ballet adds their first Christopher Wheeldon ballet to their repertoire, Morphoses.

March 17
Hot Chocolate Run San Diego
100 Park Blvd.
6:45am
The Hot Chocolate Run series is back LIVE for the 2023/2024 season! Join the chocolate movement that’s taking over the country. This race has it all – two distances, premium swag and a post-race chocolate experience like no other.

March 21
Wine & Lecture: The Most Interesting Store In Town
Coronado Historical Association & Museum, 1100 Orange Avenue, Coronado
5:30 pm – 7 pm
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture of our popular Wine & Lecture series. 

March 22-24
Performing Arts Theatre Opening Weekend
TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Road, San Marcos, CA 92069
Join us for our Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation Performing and Fines Arts Center Grand Opening Weekend!

March 23-24
All Things Equal
Balboa Theatre, 868 4th Ave.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s uplifting and heartwarming story comes alive onstage next March at Balboa Theatre. Saturday: 7:30pm. Sunday: 2pm.

April

April 1-30
Steam and Splendor Exhibit
10am – 4pm
Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N Harbor Drive
The new exhibit transports visitors to a time when ocean travel was sedate, luxurious, and exclusive. This exhibit draws upon some of the Museum’s hidden treasures, never shown to the public. 

April 1-30
Little Italy Mercato
W. Date between Kettner & State
An urban Farmers’ Market with European flair! Saturdays: 8am -2pm. Wednesdays: 9:30am – 1:30pm.

April 1-30
HALF OFF Arcade Play!
The Smoking Gun & Spill the Beans, 555 Market Street
Every Monday-Thursday from 3pm-7pm, enjoy 50% off arcade play, plus Happy Hour specials!

April 5
Free Comedy Nights at L’Auberge Del Mar
7:30pm – 10pm
Jim Watkins Amphitheater at L’Auberge Del Mar, 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
The event is complimentary and first come first serve. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs. Bar service will be available.

April 5-14
Winter Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruises
9:15am – 1pm
City Cruises, 970 N. Harbor Drive
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only. Enjoy the best sightseeing on the San Diego Bay with a professionally narrated tour of San Diego’s whale-watching hot spots by naturalists from the Natural History Museum.

April 6
San Diego Race for Autism Superhero 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Walk
7am
Visitors Center, 1549 El Prado
Be a Superhero for Autism! Join us for the 20th Anniversary Race for Autism 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Family Walk on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in beautiful Balboa Park! Register and fundraise today to help us make a difference, promote awareness, shine a spotlight on neurodiversity and inclusion efforts, and support local autism programs and initiatives.

April 7
Sunday Trivia Night!
7pm – 9pm
Original 40 Brewing, 3117 University Avenue
Join us for San Diego’s Best Trivia, as awarded by Reader in 2023! 

April 11
Tonight’s Conversation: Live & Uncut
San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr.
Ace Metaphor – Motivational Speaker.

April 12
The Timeless Heritage of Carnatic Music
7:30pm – 8:45pm
La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd.
This is the first concert of the Center for World Music series Mesmerizing Melodies from Three Ancient Lands. Featuring The Muralikrishnan Carnatic Quartet.

April 13-15
The ASU + GSV AIR Show 2024
San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr.
Immerse yourself in a “Brave New World’s Fair.” AIR Show is the world’s leading event at the frontier of AI in EDU for educators, administrators, founders, investors, professionals, and AI explorers.

April 14
Sunday Trivia Night!
7pm – 9pm
Original 40 Brewing, 3117 University Avenue
Join us for San Diego’s Best Trivia, as awarded by Reader in 2023! 

April 14
Pete Souza
2pm – 3:30pm
Balboa Theatre, 868 4th Ave.
Get a unique look into the White House through the lens of photographer Pete Souza.

April 21
Sunday Trivia Night!
7pm – 9pm
Original 40 Brewing, 3117 University Avenue
Join us for San Diego’s Best Trivia, as awarded by Reader in 2023! 

April 27
Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles
8pm – 9:30pm
Balboa Theatre, 868 4th Ave.
This SoCal-based group has touched the hearts of fans across the world by expertly capturing the spirit of classic hits like “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy.”

April 27-28
Mission Fed ArtWalk 2024
11am – 6pm
Little Italy
Mission Fed ArtWalk will return to Little Italy for the 40th annual celebration of San Diego’s rich arts and culture landscape. More than 250 fine artists will show and sell their work at this annual festival that brings every facet of visual and performing arts together.

April 28
Sunday Trivia Night!
7pm – 9pm
Original 40 Brewing, 3117 University Avenue
Join us for San Diego’s Best Trivia, as awarded by Reader in 2023! 

May

May 9-12
Gator By The Bay-Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival
Spanish Landing Park, 3900 North Harbor Dr.
6 pm – 9 pm
The spirit, sounds and flavors of southwest Louisiana come alive at the largest and most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou. With everything from A to Zydeco, this 4-day, family-friendly cultural celebration takes place on picture-perfect San Diego Bay, featuring 100+ live musical acts & performances on seven stages, wooden dance floors, shade, green grass and plenty of fun for the kids. Come for the music, stay for the food. Gator By The Bay’s mouthwatering French Quarter Food Court is what foodie dreams are made of. Check off every box on your bayou-inspired culinary bucket list and chow down on authentic Cajun, Creole and Southern culinary delights, including gumbo, jambalaya, beignets and 10,000 pounds of crawfish brought directly from Louisiana. Gator By The Bay is Mardi Gras in May. Event hours vary by day.

May 10-12
Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival
San Diego Embarcadero, 839 W. Harbor Drive
A highly-anticipated 7+ stage, 80+ bands, 3-day music, culinary and arts festival will descend upon the stunning waterfront of downtown San Diego all along the Embarcadero. The festival offers diverse attractions including yacht parties, water sports, art installations, after-parties, a craft beer village and plenty of local flavors. Wonderfront festival’s re-entry policy encourages festival-goers to customize their weekend experience and truly integrates the city into the fabric of the festival.

May 18
La Jolla Half Marathon & Shores 5K
6:30 am
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
The La Jolla Half Marathon is one of America’s most picturesque and beautiful point-to-point races. Starting at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the course follows a scenic coastal route before reaching the challenging climb to the summit of Torrey Pines State Park. The course then rolls atop Torrey Pines mesa, continues down through residential La Jolla Shores, and finishes at La Jolla Cove. For those interested in a shorter option, the La Jolla Shores 5K offers a mostly downhill course and features some of the most scenic views of the last 3.1 miles of the half marathon course.