Hillcrest Heats Up: CityFest Returns With a Bang!

Hillcrest CityFest, San Diego’s ultimate summer art and music festival, finally returns to University Ave! Join your friends and neighbors beneath the Hillcrest Sign and along 5th Avenue!

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Community Spirit and Festivities

This annual celebration of community spirit will feature live bands, electric dance music DJ’s, arts, crafts, and food that attracts over 150,000+ visitors from San Diego and Southern California!

This is San Diego’s LARGEST and BEST art and music festival—stretching nearly half a mile in size on over nine city blocks!

Hillcrest CityFest

San Diego’s Most Diverse and Vibrant Neighborhood

Located in the colorful and vibrant community of Hillcrest, our quaint shops and restaurants along 5th, Robinson, and University will come alive with community spirit, giving you a place to dive into and explore!

Renowned for its vibrant nightlife scene, international dining, and eclectic shopping, Hillcrest has been the home of the LGBT community for over 40 years.

Known to locals as “Pride-Light,” Hillcrest CityFest is a celebration of our landmark Hillcrest sign, our residents and our businesses, who have been champions for equality, diversity, and inclusion in San Diego and beyond.

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See you there!

For more information, visit their website here and follow them on Instagram and Facebook for more updates.

See you there, San Diego!

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Event Details
  • Start Date
    August 11, 2024 12:00 pm
  • End Date
    August 11, 2024 11:00 pm
  • Status
    All done
  • Location
  • Venue
    • Hillcrest Sign
  • Address
    499 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
  • More Info
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