Spend the upcoming weekend in San Diego enjoying everything California’s Beach City has to offer including Big Bay Boom and these top things to do.
4th of July Celebrations
Whether you’re traveling with friends or family, San Diego is everyone’s first choice for 4th of July celebrations. Even locals can’t think of anything better than relaxing with loved ones on a long stretch of sand and watching an extraordinary show of lights in the sky.
Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax
When: July 2 – August 12, 2018
Where: The Old Globe – 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101
Direct from London’s West End comes the critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-nominated musical event of the summer. Silky soft Truffula trees provide the perfect ingredient for a nifty new garment. But when demand skyrockets, who will speak for all the trees in the Truffula forest? Enter the Lorax. Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax has been enchanting adults and children alike for generations, and this summer his irresistible, big-hearted, mustachioed hero will be brought to inventive life in what critics call a “mad, uproarious delight” (The Independent). Audiences of all ages will be thrilled by the brilliant, eye-popping colors, infectious music, and beloved story that the Financial Times called “joyous and all-too-timely.”
Stagecoach Days
When: July 7 – August 18, 2018
Where: Old Town, San Diego, CA 92110
Stagecoach Days invites visitors to enjoy afternoons in Old Town filled with activities that reflect life in early San Diego and celebrate the West on the move. Attendees will enjoy afternoons filled with activities that reflect life in early San Diego and celebrate the West on the move. Through living history activities and demonstrations, stories and songs, visitors will gain an appreciation for early modes of transportation and daily life. All activities are geared toward children and adults of all ages.
Taste of San Diego
When: July 7, 2018
Where: Waterfront Park – 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
Taste of San Diego at Waterfront Park is an Art & Culinary Festival celebrating America’s Finest City! Join us July 7th from 9am-4pm for a confluence of delicious food, creative gifts, and unique experiences! Adjacent to the Festival will be a World-Class Playground with Interactive Water fountains and scenic views of San Diego Bay! It’s the perfect place for both local & visiting families to experience San Diego’s authentic flavors, style and culture, all in one place! This event is FREE entry with food and goods available for purchase. There will be over 70 local businesses, a dining area, rideshare access, restrooms/facilities!
SheFest
When: July 7, 2018
Where: North Park Community Park – Howard Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
She Fest is a woman-centered event that celebrates and supports the talents and contributions of women while fostering meaningful connections within the LGBT and larger San Diego community.
Major League Rugby Championship
When: July 7, 2018
Where: Torero Stadium – 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92111
At the conclusion of the 10-week regular season, the top four teams will advance to the MLR playoffs at Infinity Park in Glendale, CO (June 30). The winners from the two Playoff matches will move onto the MLR Championship at Torero Stadium in San Diego, CA.
LGBTQ+San Diego
Opens: July 8, 2018
Where: San Diego History Center – 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
In 1982, a Naval Intelligence Service investigation in San Diego to “ferret out the lesbians” aboard the submarine USS Dixon subjected twelve women to months of ordeal and ended in the dishonorable discharge of three of them. Just thirty-six years later, Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) became the first openly gay Senate leader in California’s state history. To highlight this and other stories of perseverance and achievement, the San Diego History Center is partnering with Lambda Archives of San Diego to bring the first exhibition on the history of San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community to Balboa Park.
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- Summer Movies in the Park – Thru October 28, 2018
- Food Truck Fridays – Thru September 28, 2018
- El Cajon Dinner and a Concert – Thru September 28, 2018
- Nighttime at the San Diego Zoo – Thru September 3, 2018
- Sesame Street Party Parade – Thru September 3, 2018
- International Summer Organ Festival – Thru September 3, 2018
- SeaWorld’s Electric Ocean – Thru September 3, 2018
- Le Voyage – Thru August 31, 2018
- Sunset Luaus on Mission Bay – Thru August 31, 2018
- Twilight in the Park Summer Concerts – Thru August 30, 2018
- California Dreaming – Thru August 30, 2018
- Savasana at Sunset Series – Thru August 28, 2018
- Stone’s Liberty Station Movie Nights – Thru August 28, 2018
- Wonderspaces San Diego – Thru August 26, 2018
- William L. Hawkins: An Imaginative Geography – Thru August 26, 2018
- Little Italy Summer Film Festival – Thru August 25, 2018
- Santee Summer Concerts Series – Thru August 23, 2018
- Night Fishing – Thru August 23, 2018
- Del Mar Summer Twilight Concerts – August 21, 2018
- TGIF Concerts in the Park – Thru August 17, 2018
- Mission Hills Summer Concerts in the Park – Thru August 17, 2018
- Summer Safari at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park – Thru August 12, 2018
- High-Key Color in Southern California – Thru August 12, 2018
- Crafty Kids’ Nights at Belmont Park – Thru July 31, 2018
- Robust Illusions, An Art Exhibition – Thru July 28, 2018
- The Tempest – Thru July 22, 2018
- Athenaeum Summer Festival – Thru Jul 22, 2018
- Sockers World Cup Viewing Party – Thru July 15, 2018
- Weekly Food Truck Round-Up – Thru July 12, 2018
- Rooftop Cinema Club – Thru July 11, 2018
- Exhibition: “Gallery Selections 2018 / Chapter 1” – Thru July 10, 2018
- San Diego County Fair – Thru July 4, 2018
- Flavor Company Dance Performance – July 3, 2018
- Timken Spotlight Talk – July 3, 2018
- 80’s Heat – July 3, 2018
- Kabir Singh – July 5, 2018
- Sunset Poolside Jazz Series – July 5, 2018
- University Heights Summer in the Park – July 6 – August 3, 2018
- Sounds of Summer: Pop Up Concert Series – July 6-13, 2018
- Chad Prather – July 6-7, 2018
- Summer Family Mural Project – July 6, 2018
- Metalachi – July 6, 2018
- Bird Park Summer Concerts – July 7 – August 18, 2018
- Can Release: Murk of the Beast & Murkeley – July 7, 2018
- 80’s Throwback Dance Performance – July 7, 2018
- Back to the Future Movie Screening – July 7, 2018
- Sully & the Blue-Eyed Soul Band “CAF/Made in SD” – July 8, 2018
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