There’s always something fun to do in America’s Finest City. Our Weekend events guide is here to help. Get up. Get out. Play!
What to Know
- Our Weekend Events guide is published every Thursday in our In Your Neighborhood section of NBC7.com
- Like our mission always, our guide will do its best to span the county -- north, south, east, and west — to bring you fun, fresh and affordable things to do in San Diego
- Have any events to share? Please send them to Brenda.Gregorio-Nieto@nbcuni.com
Friday, April 26
Lakeside Rodeo
3-day celebration in Lakeside| $25
Head to the East County for some Western-style fun, with Bronc Riding, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, and Roping Competitions.
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Madama Butterfly
7:30 p.m. at the San Diego Civic Theatre| $185 (few tickets left)
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is passionate, poignant and haunting, and features some of the greatest musical moments from the composer’s long career.
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, The Musical
7 p.m. at Casa del Prado Theatre| $22
Based on the beloved book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid comes to life in this new musical filled with laughter, adventure and a relatable tale of growing up.
Bloom Bash
7 p.m. at the San Diego Museum of Art| $300
Bloom Bash is a 21+ event kicking off Art Alive weekend with delicious food and cocktails, a Ferris wheel and other festivities in the plaza outside the Museum.
Free Arbor Day Concert with The Gravities and Jonny Tarr
5:30 p.m. at Civita Park |Free
Civita celebrates Arbor Day with an outdoor concert featuring two 2024 San Diego Music Awards nominees. There will be food available for purchase. Bring blankets, picnics, and beach chairs.
What else is happening around town?
Saturday, April 27
Mission Fed Artwalk
Little Italy until April 28
Over 250 artists travel from across the US and Mexico to showcase their work to 100,000 attendees who come to view and purchase artwork, enjoy live music performances, and participate in interactive art experiences.
Adams Avenue Unplugged
Noon at Adams Avenue| Free
This event features over 60+ live musical performances inside restaurants, bars, and coffee houses along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue.
San Diego Spring Home & Garden Show
10 a.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds| Free
Discover the latest trends and innovations in home improvement at the premier Home Improvement Expo in San Diego.
Encinitas Spring Street Fair
9 a.m. in Encinitas| Free
The Spring Street Fair, ongoing since 1983, has international food, children’s rides, four live stages, and the craft brewery beer garden guarantee that there will be fun for the whole family.
2024 Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade
10 a.m. on Linda Vista Road| Free
The Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade, held annually on the 6900 block of Linda Vista Road (between Comstock and Ulric Street), is intended to promote cultural awareness and understanding within the City of San Diego.
Uncorked Wine Festival
1 p.m. at Spanish Landing Park| $65
Enjoy over 100 wines & bubblies from across the globe + some "outside the bottle" options like canned cocktails and seltzers. Sip & savor your way with a wine tasting by the water including lawn games, food trucks, a DJ, and more.
GiGiFit Donut Run San Diego
8 a.m. at Crown Point Park|Registration required
This year's San Diego Donut Run will be benefitting GiGi’s Playhouse. GiGi's Playhouse provides free educational, therapeutic, and career-building programs to individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community.
Sunday, April 28
Coronado MainStreet's 32nd annual car show
10 a.m. in Coronado| Free
This will be Coronado MainStreet's 35th annual car show, MotorCars on MainStreet, featuring 1975 and older restored antiques, classic, rod and custom cars & trucks.
Belanova-Vida en Rosa Tour
8 p.m. Gallagher Square| $61
Belanova is a Mexican pop band who are back in the U.S., celebrating the milestone of their 24th Anniversary with their Vida En Rosa tour.
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Until May | $14-$23
Mother Nature transforms the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular displays of natural color and beauty in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May, signaling spring in San Diego County!
Ride
7 p.m. at The Old Globe| $37- $101
As Annie and her unwitting secretary Martha share unbelievable adventures across four continents, they learn that no matter how far we ride, our past is always right behind us.
