No matter what time of year you’re exploring, visiting or playing in San Diego, fun annual events and activities abound! Not only do we have a plethora of epic holiday happenings, but we also have awesome street fairs, seasonal fruit picking, festivals, “kids go free” events, farmers markets, natural coastal phenomena and so much more. It really is America’s Finest City! Here are some of our favorite fun family events around San Diego County. Click each link for more information.
Favorite Tide Pools in San Diego County
November–February
Whale Watching Tours
December–April
Museum Month (SD Museum Council)
February
Strawberry Picking
March–June
Photo credit: Rik Thiesfeld
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
March–May
Photo credit: All Colors Photography
San Diego Family Fun Fest
April & October
Photo credit: Tony Andrews Photography
Grunion Run
March, July and August
Photo courtesy of California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
San Diego Padres Baseball Games
April–September
Photo credit: Kevin Wan
Free Outdoor Summer Concerts throughout San Diego County
May–September
Photo courtesy of North City San Marcos
San Diego's Free Summer Movies in the Park
May–October
San Diego County Fair
June–July
Photo courtesy of the SD County Fair
OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
June
Fourth of July Fireworks & Festivities
July
San Diego Comic-Con International
July
Photo courtesy of Michele Hancock
All-Inclusive Day of Play & Resource Fair
July
Photo credit: Tony Andrews Photography
Del Mar Horse Races
July–September
Photo courtesy of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Apple Picking in Julian
September–October
Photo courtesy of Aurea Paulson
MCAS Miramar Air Show
September
Photo courtesy of MCAS Miramar Air Show
Kids Free in October
October
Photo courtesy of Michele Hancock
Holiday Bowl Big Bay Balloon Parade
December
Photo credit: @SanDiegoEditor
San Diego’s BEST Map of Christmas Lights
Thanksgiving through New Year’s
List curated by managing editor, Lisa Gipson.
