KPBS Events

Elmo's 'Springtacular'

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until May 19, 2025

Sesame Place San Diego

From $89.99

Birch Aquarium Unveils Oarfish Exhibition

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9 AM

Ongoing until August 31, 2025

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

"Taste of San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys"

Enjoy 'Taste of San Diego' At San Diego History Center

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until May 31, 2025

San Diego History Center

Suggested minimum donation: $10

LEGO Festival at LEGOLAND California Resort

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until June 9, 2025

LEGOLAND® California

Gator By The Bay-Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until May 11, 2025

Spanish Landing Park 3900 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101

$25 - $350

4th Annual Coronado Art & Wine Festival

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 12 PM to 5 PM

C Avenue and 10th Street, Coronado

Admission is Free & Hotel Packages Available

Run For The Wall 35th Anniversary pre-kick off at Mt. Soledad

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM

Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial

San Diego Made Spring Market in La Mesa Village

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 11 AM to 6 PM

La Mesa Village

Free

The Fleet Science Center Presents: A Celebration of Science

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM

Fleet Science Center

Kapwa Through the Arts

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM

Chula Vista Public Library Civic Center

Free

James Taylor & His All-Star Band

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7 PM

Ongoing until May 11, 2025

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$108 + $421

Music
Kids

Lucky Diaz

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 AM

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - The JAI

$33 - $43

The Old Globe presents 'House of India'

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 8 PM

Ongoing until June 1, 2025

Old Globe Theatre

Single tickets go on sale Friday, March 28, 2025 at noon

Balboa Park Pow Wow

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until May 11, 2025

Balboa Park

Free

Mother’s Day Cruises with The Gondola Company

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 10 AM

The Gondola Company

$259

Mother's Day Brunch at The Grill at Torrey Pines

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 11 AM to 5 PM

The Grill at Torrey Pines Lodge

Mother’s Day at Roman Wolves

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 12 PM

Roman Wolves

Mother’s Day Brunch at VAGA Encinitas

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM

VAGA Restaurant & Bar

$65 per guest

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at Dockside 1953

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Dockside 1953

Adults $125 | Children (5-11) $55 | Children Under 4 - Complimentary

Mother's Day Premier Brunch Cruise in San Diego

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 1 PM

Inspiration Hornblower Pier 1

From $115

Mother's Day Brunch at Above Ash Social

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 11 AM to 3 PM

Above Ash Social

2025 Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until May 11, 2025

TBD- undisclosed location

$35

La Madre Cumbia: Chicha Libre, La Diabla, 'Cumbia Legends'

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 5 PM to 9:30 PM

Quartyard

$22 – $39.19

Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 11 AM to 2 PM

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

$195 per adult, $95 per child ages 4 to 11 (plus tax and gratuity) Children 3 and under are complimentary with paid adult

Toast to Mom with a Lavish Mother’s Day Brunch at The Marine Room

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 10 AM

The Marine Room

150

Mother's Day Brunch at ARLO

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 3 PM

ARLO San Diego

$95 for adults; $38 for children 5-12; 4 and under eat free

Sips and Stories: A Night with Uncle Nearest at Sally's

Sips & Stories: A Night with Uncle Nearest at Sally's

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM

Sally’s Waterfront Dining

$110

2025 Preservation Symposium: Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM

Coronado Historical Association

$10

Animal Encounters for Adults with Special Needs

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 10 AM to 11 AM

Ocean Beach Library

Free

San Diego International Fringe Festival

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6 PM

Ongoing until May 25, 2025

Multiple locations

$13+

Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9 AM

San Diego Embarcadero

$139-$1,399

Bike Anywhere Day 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

San Diego, CA

Free

Food

Cheese & Libation Expo 2025

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until May 18, 2025

BRICK

From $12.51

2025 OMBAC Over The Line Beer Fest and Tournament

Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 7 AM to 5 PM

Mariner's Point Park

$45

Lucha Fest

Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 12 PM to 6 PM

The Soap Factory

Free

36th Annual LSU Alumni of San Diego Crawfish Boil

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11 AM

Waterfront Park

From $96.88

Rady Children's Wild Walkabout 2025

Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 7 AM to 10 AM

San Diego Zoo

$50-$100

Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego

Sunday, May 25, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM

Mira Mesa Community Park

Free

Valley Vibes at Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead

Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 11 AM to 3 PM

Sikes Adobe Farmstead

Rock 'n' Roll San Diego

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM

Ongoing until June 1, 2025

Balboa Park (Balboa Dr. and Quince Dr.)

$75.65 - $160.87

Inaugural Artivál Art Festival in East San Diego County

Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 10 AM to 6 PM

Main & Magnolia

Free

GXRLS ROCK! San Diego Summer Camp Gears Up for 10th Anniversary Summer

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 9 AM

Ongoing until June 13, 2025

Montgomery Middle School

$395 - $450

San Diego County Fair’s Paddock Concert Series Lineup

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 9 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

The series is included in the price of admission, offering a real value and a fun experience for families to enjoy together.

'Mariachi USA'

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 6 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$63 - $163

Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival Returns to San Diego June 18–28, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7 PM

Ongoing until June 26, 2025

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

$25 and up

2025 San Diego County Fair

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until July 6, 2025

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Tickets are sold by date. Click on the day you want to attend the Fair to purchase admission. Kids 5 and under are free every day.

2025 San Diego County Fair Opening Ceremony

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 10:45 AM to 11 AM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Charity Fair Horse Show

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 11 AM to 6 PM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Great American Petting Farm

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until July 6, 2025

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8 PM

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Shakira

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Snapdragon Stadium

45th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off

45th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 10 AM to 8 PM

Ocean Beach

Free

Pet-tacular Pooch Fun Run

Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Del Mar Fairgrounds

KPBS Kids @ Day of Play

Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

Free

Daniel Tiger @ the San Diego Railroad Museum

Friday, September 19, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12 PM

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

kids 12 and under get in for free

The Old Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center is comprised of the flagship Old Globe Theatre (left) and a new facility (right) housing the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, the Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center, Hattox Hall and the Donald and Darlene Shiley Terrace.

The Old Globe 90th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Old Globe Theatre

Tickets are $1,500 (regular seating) and $2,500 (VIP seating) and include the reception, dinner, special performance, and dancing. Tables of 10 are available starting at $15,000. Valet parking is included in the price of the ticket.