From Arts & Craft at the Spanish Village Art Center to Pets on the Bay, here are 16 events and top things to do you’ll want to see in San Diego this week.
San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners
When: April 23-24, 2019
Where: Petco Park, San Diego, CA 92101
Catch the San Diego Padres take on the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park!
Taste of Liberty Station
When: April 24, 2019
Where: Liberty Station – 2460 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego, CA 92106
Come by and enjoy live entertainment and unique art demos at Liberty Station, while indulging in all of the delicious bites of neighborhood’s restaurants at Taste of Liberty Station!
Sister Act
When: April 26 – May 26, 2019
Where: San Diego Musical Theatre – 4652 Mercury St, San Diego, CA 92111
SISTER ACT is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences breathless.
Arts & Craft
When: April 26, 2019
Where: Spanish Village Art Center – 1770 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101
Come enjoy an evening filled with arts and craft – beer that is – in the always picturesque Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. Check out the work of the more than 200 resident artists or make some art of your own with lessons in painting, mosaics and more. There will be unlimited tastings from some of San Diego’s best craft breweries and delicious bites from the Cohn Restaurant Group.
Mission Federal ArtWalk
When: April 27-28, 2019
Where: Little Italy – India St & W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
Featuring more than 300 artists filling 17 square blocks of the iconic urban neighborhood with art, craftsmanship and beautiful goods, this event attracts artists from across the globe. More than just an art event, the festival is a family-friendly opportunity to participate in interactive art installations and features live and features live music and dance performances.
19th Annual Pet Day on the Bay
When: April 27, 2019
Where: Hornblower Cruises & Events – 970 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Hornblower invites dogs to cruise for free with their owners. Guests are also encouraged to contribute a gently used blanket or towel that will warm needy animals at Helen Woodward Animal Center. This year’s theme is Pirates and Mermaids.
Adams Avenue Unplugged
When: April 27, 2019
Where: Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
Live musical performances staged inside restaurants, bars, coffee houses and galleries lining the neighborhood. Being able to pair the Avenue’s unique dining and drinking establishments, each with their own special ambiances and selections, with free musical performances, makes Adams Avenue the place to be on the last weekend of April.
San Diego Shaka Fest
When: April 27, 2019
Where: De Anza Cove Park – 3000 N Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
A beautiful day on Mission Bay filled with amazing events such as a youth-only canoe regatta, SUP race for adults and keiki’s, stages of da kine Hawaiian and Tahitian entertainment, your favorite boutique vendors and island inspired food vendors to enjoy.
Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival
When: April 27, 2019
Where: Cuyamaca College – 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92019
The festival features various kid friendly activities such as tour of the Butterfly Pavilion, Butterfly Releases, the Pollinator Party & the Butterfly Discovery Lab, an appearance by Ms. Smarty-PlantsTM and Storytime with Miss Metamorphosis. Kids are encouraged to dress as a caterpillar or their favorite winged pollinator for the Pollinator Party.
Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival
When: April 27, 2019
Where: SDCCU Stadium – 9449 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108
Beer, food, and spirits all included! That’s right, FOOD. You don’t pay for food at MVCBF. It’s a festival. You cannot be festive if you’re not feasting, and let me tell you what, we’re getting damn festive.
San Diego EarthFair
When: April 28, 2019
Where: Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
Produced by 300 volunteers, EarthFair 2019 will feature more than 300 exhibitors, special theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special Children’s Activity Area, four entertainment venues, the Children’s Earth Parade, the eARTh Gallery arts and crafts show, and the Cleaner Car Concourse.
Annual MotorCars on MainStreet Car Show
When: April 28, 2019
Where: Downtown Coronado – Isabella & Orange Avenues, Coronado, CA 92118
Coronado MainStreet hosts an annual car show, MotorCars on MainStreet, featuring over 400 pre-73 restored classic, rod and custom cars & trucks.
SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival
When: Thru April 28, 2019
Where: SeaWorld San Diego – 500 SeaWorld Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Foodies
and craft beer aficionados will love SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food
Festival, featuring craft beer from favorite local breweries, plus fresh
international cuisine infused with local, sustainable ingredients and
unique signature flavors from around the world.
Whale Watching
When: Thru April
Each year, more than 20,000 gray
whales make a 10,000-mile round-trip journey from Alaska to the lagoons
of Baja California, where the females give birth to their calves. With
70 miles of coastline directly in the migration path, San Diego is an
ideal destination to see this impressive parade of gentle giants.
Butterfly Jungle
When: Thru May 12, 2019
Where: San Diego Zoo Safari Park – 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, CA 92027
Walk
through the Butterfly Jungle, a greenhouse filled with butterflies of
all colors and sizes. There’s a special thrill in being surrounded by
these fluttering beauties—and guests wearing bright colors may find the
winged wonders perching on them!
The Flower Fields
When: Thru May 12, 2019
Where: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008
For
more than sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills
of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and
coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world.
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- Cajon Classic Cruise – Thru October 30, 2019
- Little Artists – Thru May 20, 2019
- Exhibition: Manrabbit “Sweating Glitter” / A Solo – Thru May 19, 2019
- 2019 Del Mar International Horse Show – Thru May 5, 2019
- Trinh Mai: That We Should be Heirs – Thru May 12, 2019
- They Promised Her the Moon at The Old Globe – Thru May 5, 2019
- Rooftop Cinema Club San Diego – Thru April 30, 2019
- Tradition and Beyond – Thru April 28, 2019
- Life After at The Old Globe – Thru April 28, 2019
- Cirque du Soleil Volta – Thru April 28, 2019
- The Language of Art, An Art Exhibition – Thru April 28, 2019
- Hops on the Harbor with Booze Brothers – Thru April 27, 2019
- San Diego Guitar Festival – Thru April 27, 2019
- Japanese Friendship Garden Concert Series – Thru April 25, 2019
- The Strawberry Moons – April 23, 2019
- Feast on this Winemaker’s Dinner – April 24, 2019
- Rum Social at Oceana Coastal Kitchen – April 24, 2019
- Sully – April 24, 2019
- Live Music: Patrick “Bluefrog” Ellis – April 24, 2019
- Janeane Garofalo – April 25-27, 2019
- Nickel & Nickel Wine Dinner at Amaya – April 25, 2019
- The Reverend Horton Heat with The Creepy Creeps – April 25, 2019
- Annual Lakeside Rodeo – April 26-28, 2019
- Toddler Time: Finger Painting Friday – April 26, 2019
- Tree Dedication in Balboa park – April 26, 2019
- Award Winning Wine and Paella at the Beach – April 26, 2019
- Bethel Music Victory Tour – April 26, 2019
- The Main Squeeze with Aviator Stash – April 26, 2019
- Encinitas Spring Street Fair – April 27-28, 2019
- Barrio Logan Grand Prix – April 27, 2019
- Yoga in the Rotunda – April 27, 2019
- San Diego Kids Expo & Fair – April 27, 2019
- North County Culinary Tour – April 27, 2019
- SDAC Annual BBQ – April 27, 2019
- Raffi – April 27, 2019
- Comedy Night! – April 27, 2019
- Romance: En Pointe! – April 27, 2019
- Livin’ on a Prayer with Lies n’ Roses – April 27, 2019
- Andaz Sunday’s? – April 28 – July 1, 2019
- La Jolla Half Marathon & Shores 5K – April 28, 2019
- Foxy Trail Half Marathon and 5K – April 28, 2019
- Succu-Wreath Happy Hour – April 28, 2019
- The Kingston Trio – April 28, 2019
- White Denim – April 28, 2019
> Find more Top Things to Do on the San Diego Event Calendar
