Summer is coming to an end soon – get out there and enjoy it! Here’s the big list of things to do this weekend in San Diego to keep your schedule packed!

Friday, August 24

American Idol Kicks Off West Coast Auditions Tour In San Diego!

Think you have what it takes to make it on American Idol? Well here’s your chance to find out: American Idol is kicking off their national auditions tour in San Diego later this month!

Top Concerts This Weekend

Lots of great talent – go see a show!

Cafe Mambo Ibiza Makes Its US Debut In San Diego

The iconic Cafe Mambo Ibiza is taking its legendary party on the road, and is making San Diego’s Hard Rock Hotel the location of it’s USA debut…naturally!

Freakshow Friday Returns To Vin De Syrah

Vin De Syrah’s Freakshow Friday is back with an incredible performance by Nomad Arts. There will be tons of sultry belly dancing and snake charming… a one-of-a-kind stunning performance that will transport you straight to Morocco.

The Rock 105.3 Throwing An End Of Summer Party At The Beach House

The Beach House and ROCK 105.3 are partnering up to host an End of Summer Party – complete with live music, a cornhole tournament, tug of war, and lots more – at the Beach House this weekend!

Food Truck Fridays In Balboa Park: The Perfect San Diego Summer Night!

Kick off your summer weekends in style every Friday evening at Balboa Park’s hottest after-hours event. Visitors of all ages can enjoy live ente

Good Music And Family Fun At The 15th Annual Carlsbad Music Festival

The Festival programming is an eclectic mix of creative music ranging from contemporary classical, to indie rock, to world music, to electronic, to jazz; plus a beer garden, food trucks, and artisan market steps from the beach.

Saturday, August 25

The Festival Of Dankness Returns To Waterfront Park

Prepare your souls. The Festival of Dankness will be unleashing a torrent of hop-sorcery hitherto unwitnessed by mortal humans.

Shop And Cook With An Italian Chef At The Little Italy Mercato

A good cook knows it’s all about the ingredients! That’s why you’ll want to tag along with an Italian Chef to the vibrant Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market to pick authentic ingredients to cook up!

Join Oceanographers For A Full Moon Walk On Scripps Pier

A warm night lit by a full moon is the perfect time to explore one of La Jolla’s most prominent landmarks! During this program you will discover the 100-year history of pier-based data collection at Scripps while walking along the Scripps Pier on an exclusive moonlit tour.

Treat Yourself To ‘Movies On The Beach’ At The Hotel Del

The Hotel Del still has a few movie on the beach nights planned before summer wraps up – treat yourself and your friends and family to this unique San Diego experience!

Sparks Gallery Invites You To Their ‘Chapter 2’ Reception

Sunday, August 26

Sidecar Donuts & Chef Richard Blais Collaborate On Flavor Of The Month

Sidecar Donuts and Chef Blais will be taking over a portion of The Crack Shack Encinitas parking lot to serve up a donut flavor of the month designed by Blais. Yum!

Chef Jason McLeod And Kelly Fukushima Lead Sustainable Seafood Class

We are incredibly fortunate to have access to some of the freshest seafood in the world in San Diego, and thankfully we have a community of local chefs, fishermen and restaurateurs focused on incorporating sustainable seafood practices to keep it that way.

Sunday Delights: A Cocktail Collaboration Series

We invite you to experience Sundays at Pendry San Diego with the return of “Sunday Delight”, a cocktail collaboration series at Fifth & Rose. Join us every Sunday with a cocktail in hand as they team up with local guest bartenders to craft up their favorite libations behind the bar.

SDMBA Brings You The 11th Annual Bike The Bay

Pedal around the San Diego Bay and enjoy your only opportunity to ride across the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. This non-competitive Annual Bike the Bay community bike ride is for riders of all abilities and will take you on a scenic, and primarily flat, ride around the San Diego Bay via the Bayshore Bikeway.

Beach,Breeze,Brunch At Bub’s At The Beach

Bloody Mary Obsessed presents the Beach, Breeze, Brunch Event Series: Sunday Funday at Bub’s at the Beach in Pacific Beach!