August 1, 2024
FREE Walk in Art. Music, food and more. 5–10 pm. Mural Alley, between Univ. Ave. & Robinson Ave. www.sandiego.gov
FREE La Mesa Classic Car Show & Music Event. Thursdays, 5–8 pm through Aug. 29. La Mesa Blvd. www.lamesavillageassociation.org
FREE Hullabaloo Kids Concert. 10–11 am. Del Mar Highlands Town Center, Upper Plaza, 12925 El Camino Real. www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com
FREE Banana Split. Bring your banana and a reusable bowl and enjoy ice cream and toppings. 1:30–3:30 pm. Standley Park & Rec, 3585 Governor Dr. www.sandiego.gov
August 2nd, 2024
FREE Clairemont Town Square Summer Concerts. Fridays through Aug. 2, 6–9 pm. Clairemont Town Square, 4705 Clairemont Dr. www.clairemonttownsquare.com
FREE Latin American Festival. Authentic folk art, crafts, entertainment and more. Today & tomorrow, 10 am–8 pm; Aug. 4, 10 am–5:30 pm. Bazaar del Mundo, Old Town. www.bazaardelmundo.com
August 3, 2024
FREE Latin American Festival. Authentic folk art, crafts, entertainment and more. Today & tomorrow, 10 am–8 pm; Aug. 4, 10 am–5:30 pm. Bazaar del Mundo, Old Town. www.bazaardelmundo.com
Bees, Butterflies & Wildflower Festival. Visit a field of wildflowers and pollinators attracting bees and butterflies. Today & tomorrow, 10:30 am–4 pm. Parking $5. Mellano Farm Stand, 5714 N. River Rd., Carlsbad. www.mellanofarmstand.com
August 4th, 2024
National Parks Fee FREE Days: Great American Outdoors Day. All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Details: www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm
August 5th, 2024
FREE Standley Park Summer Concerts. Sundays through Aug. 25, 5–7 pm. Standley Park & Rec, 3585 Governor Dr. www.sandiego.gov
August 6th, 2024
Residents FREE Days at Balboa Park. Park museums offer free admission Tuesdays on a rotating basis throughout the month to residents of the City and County of San Diego, and to active military personnel and their dependents. Schedule: www.balboapark.org
August 7,2024
FREE Cajon Classic Cruise. Wednesdays through October. 5–7:30 pm. Main & Magnolia, downtown El Cajon. www.cajonclassiccruise.org
August 9th, 2024
FREE Fun Friday with Kathryn the Grape. A fun-filled morning of music, movement and laughter. 10–10:45 am. Grossmont Center Mall Courtyard, 5500 Grossmont Ctr. Dr., La Mesa. www.grossmontcenter.com
August 13, 2024
Residents FREE Days at Balboa Park. Park museums offer free admission Tuesdays on a rotating basis throughout the month to residents of the City and County of San Diego, and to active military personnel and their dependents. Schedule: www.balboapark.org
August 15, 2024
FREE Encinitas Cruise Night. Classic cars, live music and more. 5:30–7:30 pm. S. Coast Hwy. 101 from D St. to K St. www.encinitas101.com
August 16, 2024
Summergrass San Diego. Bluegrass festival. Today, 3 pm–10 pm; tomorrow, 10 am–10 pm; Aug. 18, 9 am–6 pm. Starting at $20; 10 & under free. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista. www.summergrass.net
August 17, 2024
FREE Lemon Festival. Third Avenue will be transformed into a lemon paradise offering lemon-themed treats, zesty photo opps, arts and crafts vendors, a kids zone and more. August 17, 11 am–6 pm. Downtown Chula Vista. www.thirdavenuevillage.com
Fairy Tales in the Park. Features the stories “Hansel and Gretel,” “Puss in Boots,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Sleeping Beauty.” Today & tomorrow, 11 am & 2 pm. $15. Presented by San Diego Civic Youth Ballet. Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. Tickets: www.sdcyb.org
FREE Summer Food Festival. Mobile cuisine, kids fun, live music and more. 4–8 pm. Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Rd., Valley Center. www.batesnutfarm.biz
August 19, 2024
FREE Spreckels Organ Society’s International Summer Organ Festival. Mondays through Sept. 2, 7:30 pm. 2125 Pan American Rd. www.spreckelsorgan.org
August 20, 2024
Residents FREE Days at Balboa Park. Park museums offer free admission Tuesdays on a rotating basis throughout the month to residents of the City and County of San Diego, and to active military personnel and their dependents. Schedule: www.balboapark.org
August 23, 2024
FREE Summer Movies: “Wish.” 7–10 pm. Collier Park, 4401 Palm Ave., La Mesa. www.cityoflamesa.us
August 24, 2024
FREE LeucadiART Walk. Art, music, culture and fun. 10 am–5 pm. Along Hwy. 101. www.leucadia101.com
August 25, 2024
FREE ARTS DISTRICT Summer Music Series. Outdoor musical performances every fourth Sunday of the month through Sept. 22. 4–7 pm. Liberty Station, North Promenade, 2848 Dewey Rd. www.libertystation.com
August 27, 2024
Taste of Encinitas. 16 restaurant stops. 5:30–8:30 pm. $45. 818 S. Coast Hwy. 101. www.encinitas101.com
August 30, 2024
FREE Música en la Plaza. Immerse yourself in a celebration of culture and music and enjoy vibrant music under the stars. Last Friday, 7:30 pm through Sept 27. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Lyric Courtyard, 340 Escondido Blvd. www.artcenter.org
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