This Weekend in San Diego: Sep 24-27, 2026
11 events from this week’s verified list.
Last verified Sep 24, 2026. Times and prices can change, so check with the organizer before going. Each listing links to the page we checked it against.
Festivals/Music
12:00 PMRuns through Sun, Sep 27Waterfront Park · Downtown Waterfront (Little Italy)
The bayfront electronic music festival returns for two days with a lineup that includes Boys Noize, Groove Armada (DJ set) and Helena Hauff. 21+ with valid ID; doors at noon both days.
Food & Drink (Free)
11:00 AM–5:00 PMPresidents Way Lawn, Balboa ParkFree
A free plant-based festival with 100+ food and product exhibitors, live music, speakers, a kids' zone and adoptable animals; dogs welcome, rain or shine.
Concerts/Music
6:00 PM–10:00 PMThe Rady Shell at Jacobs Park · Embarcadero (Downtown)$46.80–$162.50
Four hours of mariachi ensembles and folklórico dance on the bay, capped by a fireworks finale; pre-festival activities start when doors open at 2:30 PM.
Sports
5:40 PMPetco Park · Gaslamp/East Village (Downtown)
Saturday evening game two of the Padres' final home series of the regular season.
Sports
7:00 PMFrontwave Arena · Oceanside (North County)$26–$90
Top indoor soccer players from both countries, including San Diego Sockers favorites, meet in the annual cross-border showdown.
Family/Kids
11:30 AMRuns through Sun, Sep 27Pechanga Arena San Diego · Midway District
Monster trucks like Bigfoot and Bone Shaker, a transforming robot and freestyle motocross riders light up the arena. Shows are Sat at 11:30 AM and 6:30 PM and Sun at 1:30 PM.
Arts/Festival (Free)
12:00 PM–6:00 PMChula Vista City Hall · Chula Vista (South Bay)Free
The fourth annual ArtFest fills City Hall with 90+ local art vendors, performers and food vendors celebrating South Bay creativity.
Arts/Architecture
10:00 AM–4:00 PMMission Hills (check-in at Mission Hills United Methodist Church) · Mission Hills$50–$60
A self-guided tour of mid-century modern homes by architects such as Lloyd Ruocco and Homer Delawie, including one opening to the public for the first time.
Community/Gardens (Free)
10:00 AM–5:00 PMRuns through Sun, Sep 27Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa ParkFree
Club members exhibit their bonsai, sell trees and supplies, and give demos daily at 11 AM and 1 PM. Hours are Sat 10 AM–5 PM and Sun 10 AM–4 PM.
Food & Drink
2:30 PM–6:30 PMRuns through Sun, Sep 27Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla
Cocktail tastings, food, live music and entertainment at the La Jolla museum overlooking the ocean. Hours are Sat 2:30–6:30 PM and Sun 1–5 PM.
Food & Drink/Markets
8:00 AM–2:00 PMPiazza della Famiglia & West Date Street · Little Italy
The county's largest farmers' market spreads across six blocks of West Date Street with local produce, seafood, baked goods and artisan booths.