Summer Events

Supervisor Joel Anderson's office has compiled a short list of free and family-friendly summer events happening this summer in San Diego County. Take a look and enjoy some of the things our communities have to offer this summer!

This list is not exhaustive, and if we accidentally missed your local event, we'd love to include it— as long as it's free and open to the public. Please email Rania.Notowidigdo@sdcounty.ca.gov and we'd be happy to get it added to the list.

East County Events

Event: America on Main Street
Date: May 18, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM every Friday
Location: Downtown El Cajon on East Main Street and Rea Avenue, between Magnolia and Claydelle Avenues.

Event: Santee Street Fair
Date: May 25, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: 101 Riverview Parkway, Santee, CA 92071

Event: La Mesa Classic Car Show
Date: June 6, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Between 4th Street and Spring Street in La Mesa

Event: Flag Day Parade
Date: June 8, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - End
Location: La Mesa Village, La Mesa, CA 91942

Event: El Cajon 4th of July Fireworks
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 9:30 PM
Location: Kennedy Park - 1675 East Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Event: Julian 4th of July Parade
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Location: Julian Main Street

Event: Lake Murray Fireworks and Musicfest
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Lake Murray Playground - 7001 Murray Park Dr, San Diego, CA 92119

Event: Santee Salutes - Fourth of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 2:30 - 10:00 PM
Location: Town Center Community Park East - 550 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071

North County Events

Event: Vista Stawberry Festival
Date: May 26, 2024
Time: 8:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Vista Chamber of Commerce - 170 Eucalyptus Avenue, Ste. 115, Vista, CA 92084

Event: Junior Nature Ranger
Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: 16275 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064 (Email aransom@poway.org to register.)

Event: 2024 Summer Concert Series: Pop Vinyl
Date: June 16, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064

Event: Art in the Village
Date: June 23, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Grand & State Streets, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Event: Música en la Plaza – Sabrosas Latin Orchestra
Date: June 28, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Lyric Court - 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025

Event: Oceanside 28th Annual Independence Day Parade
Date: June 29, 2024
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Location: South Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054

Event: 2024 Summer Concert Series: Blue Breeze Band
Date: June 30, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064

Event: Oceanside Firework Show
Date: July 3, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Location: SoCal Soccer Complex at El Corazon - 3300 El Corazon Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056

Event: Vista Independence Day Celebration
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Moonlight Amphitheatre - 1200 Vale Terrace Deive, Vista, CA, 92084

Event: San Marcos Firework Extravaganza
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Bradley Park - 465 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA, 92078

Event: Rancho Bernardo's the Spirit of the Fourth
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 9:30 PM
Location: Rancho Bernardo High School - 13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA, 92128

Event: Escondido Independence Day
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Grape Day Park- 321 N.Broadway, Escondido, CA 92095

Event: Del Mar Fair's July 4th Fireworks Celebration
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014

Event: EAA Monthly Art Demonstrations: Outer Limits: Art from the Great Beyond
Date: July 11, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025

Event: 2024 Summer Concert Series: Pickleback Shine
Date: July 14, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064

Event: Cardiff Dog Days of Summer
Date: July 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Encinitas Community Park - 425 Santa Fe Dr. Encinitas, CA

Event: Música en la Plaza – Manny Cepeda Orchestra
Date: July 21, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Lyric Court - 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025

Event: 2024 Summer Concert Series: Britain's Finest
Date: July 28, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064

Event: Música en la Plaza – Las Cafeteras
Date: August 30, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Lyric Court - 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025

Central San Diego Events

Event: 2024 San Diego Tennis Fest
Date: May 19, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Balboa Tennis Club - 2221 Morley Field Dr., San Diego, CA 92104

Event: Coronado Certified Farmers Market
Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 2:30 - 6:00 PM
Location: Coronado Ferry Landing - 1201 First St at B Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

Event: 36th San Diego International Summer Organ Festival 2024
Date: June 17, 2024
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Location: Spreckles Organ Society - 1549 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101

Event: 44th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
Date: June 22, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Location: 4800-5000 Newport Avenue, San Diego, CA 92107

Event: Music En La Calle 2024
Date: June 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: City Heights Performance Annex - 3795 Fairmont Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105

Event: Scripps Mesa Fireworks
Date: July 20, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: The parade begins at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at University Ave. and Normal St., proceeds west on University Ave., turns south on 6th Ave., turns left onto Balboa Dr. and ends at Quince Dr.

Event: Fireworks on Mission Bay
Date: July 3, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Mission Bay Yacht Club- 1215 El Carmel Pl, San Diego, CA 92109

Event: 4th of July Celebrations in Coronado
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Locations: Visit this link for the full list of locations.

Event: Old Town Fourth of July
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park - 4002 Wallace St., San Diego, CA 92110

Event: Annual Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Visit this link for the full list of locations.

Event: Marine Band San Diego Summer Concert
Date: July 13, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Piazza della Famiglia - 555 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

South Bay Events

Event: Chula Vista 4th Fest
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Location: Chula Vista Elite Athletic Training Center - 2800 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91915

Event: Independence Day Fireworks in Imperial Beach
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 9:20 PM
Location: Pier Plaza - 940 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Event: Lemon Festival
Date: August 17, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911

4th of July Events

East County

Event: El Cajon 4th of July Fireworks
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 9:30 PM
Location: Kennedy Park - 1675 East Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019

Event: Julian 4th of July Parade
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Location: Julian Main Street

Event: Lake Murray Fireworks and Musicfest
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Lake Murray Playground - 7001 Murray Park Dr, San Diego, CA 92119

Event: Santee Salutes - Fourth of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 2:30 - 10:00 PM
Location: Town Center Community Park East - 550 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071

North County

Event: Vista Independence Day Celebration
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Moonlight Amphitheatre - 1200 Vale Terrace Deive, Vista, CA, 92084

Event: San Marcos Firework Extravaganza
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Bradley Park - 465 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA, 92078

Event: Rancho Bernardo's the Spirit of the Fourth
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 9:30 PM
Location: Rancho Bernardo High School - 13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA, 92128

Event: Escondido Independence Day
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Grape Day Park- 321 N.Broadway, Escondido, CA 92095

Event: Del Mar Fair's July 4th Fireworks Celebration
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014

Central San Diego

Event: 4th of July Celebrations in Coronado
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Locations: Visit this link for the full list of locations.

Event: Old Town Fourth of July
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park - 4002 Wallace St., San Diego, CA 92110

Event: Annual Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Visit this link for the full list of locations.

South Bay

Event: Chula Vista 4th Fest
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Location: Chula Vista Elite Athletic Training Center - 2800 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91915

Event: Independence Day Fireworks in Imperial Beach
Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 9:20 PM
Location: Pier Plaza - 940 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Ongoing Events

East County

Event: Cajon Classic Cruise Car Show
Date: Every Wednesday Until October 30, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Downtown El Cajon - Main Street & Magnolia Ave

Event: The Dinner and A Concert Shows El Cajon
Date: Every Friday Until September 27, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Prescott Promenade, 200 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Event: 30th Annual La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event
Date: Every Thursday Until August 29, 2023
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942

Event: Sunday at Six - Summer Conceeerts at Harry Griffen Park
Date: Every Sunday from June 24, 2024 through July 29, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Harry Griffen Regional Park Ampitheatre, 9550 Milden St, La Mesa, CA 91942

Event: Santee Summer Concerts
Date: Every Thursday from June 13, 2024 through August 15, 2024 (Except July 4)
Time: 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: 550 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071

North County

Event: Escondido Cruisin' Grand
Date: Every Friday from May 3, 2024 through September 27, 2024
Time: 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: West Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Central San Diego

Event: Free Entry to Fleet Science Center for San Diego County Residents
Date: First Tuesday of every month
Time: 10:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Fleet Science Center - 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, CA 92101

Event: Free Entry to San Diego Air and Space Museum for San Diego County Residents
Date: Second Tuesday of every month
Time: 10:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: San Diego Air and Space Museum - 2001 Pan American Plz, San Diego, CA 92101

Event: Free Entry to San Diego Automotive Museum for San Diego County Residents
Date: Fourth Tuesday of every month
Time: 10:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: San Diego Automotive Museum - 2080 Pan American Plz, San Diego, CA 92101

Event: Summer Concerts in the Old Trolley Barn Park Series
Date: Every Friday from July 5, 2024 through July 26, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Old Trolley Barn Park - 1943 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116

Event: Point Loma Summer Concerts
Date: Every Friday from July 12, 2024 through August 9, 2024.
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Point Loma Park - 1049 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA 92016

Event: Concerts by the Sea
Date: Every Sunday from July 14, 2024 through August 4, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Scripps Park - 1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Event: Twilight in the Park Concert
Date: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from June 18, 2024 through August 29, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Spreckels Organ Pavilion - 1549 El Prado Ste 10, San Diego, CA 92101