San Diego Events Calendar by Month
March
March 1
San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering
Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd.
10 am – 5 pm
The 2025 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering returns to San Diego Petco Park. Attend the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering and explore over 125 exhibitors, a designated College & Career Connections space, an Art Pavilion, and more!
March 7
Art Walk
1205 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
4 pm
La Jolla Village Merchants Association will be hosting its monthly Art Walk on the first Friday of the month. La Jolla has long been known for its iconic and cutting-edge galleries and proudly presents First Friday Art Walks a free sip, snack, and stroll through 16+ iconic galleries.
March 13-16
Cherry Blossom Festival
Japanese Friendship Garden, 2215 Pan American E Rd.
Along with lovely Cherry Blossoms, the 2025 festival includes a children’s area with crafts, a beer and sake garden, and a tea and dessert garden. In addition, guests can watch daily live performances and shop from different food and merchant vendors.
March 15
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Fifth Avenue & Laurel Street
10:30 am
Parade Chairman Sean Walsh is excited to celebrate three very important parts of our Irish community here in San Diego: Celtic Culture, Commerce, and Community.
March 15
St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Balboa Park, Sixth and Maple
9 am – 6 pm
The family friendly festival is free to attend. Throughout the day, an event-filled Irish Festival in Balboa Park (Sixth and Maple) features live entertainment. Enjoy craft and vending booths for an assortment of items, food booths including corned beef sandwiches and tacos, Guinness brats, and a variety of other delicious options.
April
April 12
Uncorked San Diego
1 pm – 5 pm
Spanish Landing Park, 3900 North Harbor Dr.
Join us for the 9th annual Uncorked: San Diego wine fest. Enjoy over 150 wines and bubblies from across the globe, plus some “outside-the-bottle beverages,” a DJ, a photo booth, favorite local food trucks, and more!
April 12-13
Spring Home/Garden Show
10 am – 5 pm
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA
Hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, educational seminars, plant sales, and face-to-face consultations with top experts – all with the convenience of one-stop shopping for everything pertaining to home and garden, inside and outside.
April 13
Day at the Docks
9 am – 5 pm
San Diego Sportfishing Landings, Scott St. and Garrison St.
A San Diego sport fishing tradition, The Port Of San Diego’s Day At The Docks is the west coast’s largest public celebration of sport fishing. Signaling the official start of Southern California’s spring saltwater fishing season, Day At The Docks takes place against the colorful and dynamic backdrop of the world-renowned sport fishing fleet on San Diego Bay.
April 25-27
La Jolla Concours D’Elegance
10 am – 10 pm
Ellen Browning Scripps Park, 1100 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, CA
Join us for an experience like no other. The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance proudly presents a fully immersive weekend in beautiful La Jolla, California. Come for the cars, stay for the experience.
April 25-27
Annual Lakeside Rodeo
7:30 pm
Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, 12584 Mapleview St., Lakeside, CA
All proceeds from Lakeside Rodeo, which is hosted by the nonprofit ECSA, are used in support of the Youth of Lakeside through donations to education, youth arts, youth sports, youth community groups, and youth health. Over $4 million has been donated in support of the youth of Lakeside since 1964.
May
May 1-4
San Diego Zoo Food, Wine and Brew Celebration
San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Dr.
The party is wild, and the bites and sips are delicious! At this one-of-a-kind tasting event, Southern California’s best food, wine, and beer are mixed with live entertainment and dancing, all served at the World-Famous San Diego Zoo.
May 8-11
Gator By the Bay – Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival
Spanish Landing Park, 3900 North Harbor Dr.
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 four-day, family-friendly cultural celebration takes place on picture-perfect San Diego Bay. It features 100+ live musical acts and performances on seven stages, wooden dance floors, shade, green grass, and plenty of fun for the kids.
May 16-18
Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival
San Diego Embarcadero, 839 W. Harbor Dr.
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.
May 18
Cars and Coffee
San Diego Automotive Museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza
Come join us for our monthly Cars and Coffee from 7:30 am – 9:00 am. Check out the various makes and models or show off your own. The fun will continue inside the Museum starting at 10:00 am with Dads and Donuts. Special guest speaker and engine starts. All dads are free on Father’s Day. Discounted admission of $10 before 10:00 am for the rest of the family.