Check out the calendar for the most up-to-date park event information. From exhibitions and performances to parkwide and special events, the calendar has it all. Remember to check back often as new and exciting things are always being planned!
he Haunted Trail of Balboa Park returns for 2025—with two haunts in one: the 3,500 square foot eXperiment Maze and the mile-long Haunted Trail winding through the twisted pines and gnarled oaks of historic Marston Point. Named in CNN’s Top 5 BEST Haunted Attractions in America, and one of the “Top 3 Halloween Destinations in ...
Halloween hilarity and hijinks featuring themed magic, ventriloquism and marionettes. The weekend before Oct 31, celebrate the "holiday" with clever comedy appropriate for all ages (nothing scary to disturb the young ones). Basic Halloween safety will also be discussed in a funny way with ventriloquist dummy Rudy O'Riley. Presented by family comedy performer Steve Taylor, who ...
Join us for a family-friendly community walk to raise awareness about the urgent mental health challenges facing Jewish and Israeli communities, especially among at-risk youth. This walk is held in memory of three brave ELEM volunteers, Lior Hadad-Atias, Sigal Levy, and Yonatan Richter, who lost their lives during the tragic attack at the Nova music ...
Motorcycles in the Park. Come show off your ride or check them out. Free Coffee and Donuts while supplies last. The Museum will open at 8am with a discounted admission price of $10 before 10 am. Sponsored by Law Tigers. This event occurs on the 4th Sunday of the month. Visit Events at the Museum ...
Enjoy sensory-friendly quiet hours at the Museum of Us on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Museum remains open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features in the main Museum building are turned off to minimize audio and visual ...
Join us for our annual Lawn Program at Balboa Park. Taste delicious Turkish food (kebap and baklava). Enjoy Turkish music and folk dances. Shop for beautiful Turkish jewelry and handmade crafts. Bring a friend and introduce them to our community.
From 10 AM - 1 PM, join our Naturalists for family-friendly games that invite you to explore nature and science—match animals to their tracks, identify native plants, and more. Find us in the Fossil Mysteries exhibition every 4th Sunday.
The San Diego Ballet is in residence with the Museum this season offering a dynamic celebration of art, music, and dance as part of the Museum’s 100th anniversary in February 2026. San Diego Ballet’s residency begins with a program honoring SDMA’s ongoing Art of the Americas exhibition. The performance features Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, reimagined by Velasco, ...
Founded in 2009, Danza Coatlicue Cemilitzli collectively chose their name, to mean “in harmony with Mother Earth”, as our goal is always to be in harmony and peace with each other and all creation. Coatlicue is a powerful goddess referred to as Earth Mother, or Serpent Skirt who embodies dualistic qualities experienced in natural life ...
We are an Inter-tribal group of Native Indigenous people who gather weekly to share teachings and songs through way of our sacred instruments (water drum, gourds, copal, and cedar). We have hosted many different visitors ( Native and non-natives) to share the different teachings that help with the preservation of our indigenous cultures. All levels ...
Join us for a spooky day at the museum on Friday, October 31st! Celebrate with us from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. with frighteningly fun activities like Halloween-themed Arts & Crafts Halloween Games & Activities A Costume Contest And of course, candy! Halloween Family Day is included in museum admission, and kids 12 and under ...
During extended hours on Friday evenings, enjoy $5 admission to Mingei's Exhibitions Level! From 5-8 pm, explore folk art, craft, and design on view, enjoy a drink or meal with ARTIFACT at Mingei, and browse Shop Mingei for hand-crafted goods. Bring a date, a friend, or enjoy peaceful solitude at Mingei! Exhibitions on view: Boundless: Reflections of Southern ...
Get up close and personal with a real live hawk and falcon! Meet Hawkeye, the Harris’s hawk, and Mariah, the American Kestrel falcon, in Unshelved from 10 AM-2 PM. Learn about regional birds of prey and the art of falconry from Master Falconer Dr. Bob Gordon and Canyoneer George Varga. Takes place most first and third Saturdays.
Bomba Liberté was founded in 2011 by San Diego bomberxs who have been studying and practicing bomba since the early 2000s. In gratitude to ancestral knowledges and to their many teachers, Bomba Liberté works to give continued life to and learn from the many lessons offered by the oldest music and dance tradition from the ...
The MORE THAN PINK Walk, Susan G. Komen’s largest fundraising event series, evolved from the Race for the Cure in 2018. Each year, we host over 100,000 participants at our 40+ in-person (and one virtual) walks across the U.S. Since the first Walk in 2018, our participants have raised more than $60 million dollars and ...
Enjoy sensory-friendly quiet hours at the Museum of Us on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Museum remains open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features in the main Museum building are turned off to minimize audio and visual ...
Visitors are welcomed onto our campus for free AXIS events, featuring fun interactive programs for the whole family. Two of these, Word Up! and The Poet’s Tree, were launched virtually during the pandemic shutdown and now go live on our Copley Plaza. They are joined by brand new events created just for our signature AXIS ...
Founded in 2009, Danza Coatlicue Cemilitzli collectively chose their name, to mean “in harmony with Mother Earth”, as our goal is always to be in harmony and peace with each other and all creation. Coatlicue is a powerful goddess referred to as Earth Mother, or Serpent Skirt who embodies dualistic qualities experienced in natural life ...
The Women’s Museum of California has officially merged with the San Diego History Center—marking not an ending, but a bold new beginning. This historic moment honors the trailblazing women who came before us while expanding the space for women’s stories to shine in our region’s future. Join us as we: Celebrate the legacy of Women’s ...
We are an Inter-tribal group of Native Indigenous people who gather weekly to share teachings and songs through way of our sacred instruments (water drum, gourds, copal, and cedar). We have hosted many different visitors ( Native and non-natives) to share the different teachings that help with the preservation of our indigenous cultures. All levels ...
During extended hours on Friday evenings, enjoy $5 admission to Mingei's Exhibitions Level! From 5-8 pm, explore folk art, craft, and design on view, enjoy a drink or meal with ARTIFACT at Mingei, and browse Shop Mingei for hand-crafted goods. Bring a date, a friend, or enjoy peaceful solitude at Mingei! Exhibitions on view: Boundless: Reflections of Southern ...
This is a once a month social gathering happening every first Friday of the month. Begins with a dance lesson. Cost per class is $10. Friday Fusion has been with Centro since March 2023. For more info direct message @firstfridayfusion
Community Research Days are reserved for students and community members needing to access our materials. For commercial researchers or consultants, please visit https://sandiegohistory.org/research_services/ Community members and students have the opportunity to physically access the Research Archives four times per year during one of the scheduled Community Research Access Days. Please see program details and make ...
San Diego County Art Mart Association features artists in oil, acrylic and watercolor, photography and jewelry design, stained glass and ceramics along with a veriety of other unusual and distinctive art forms. We are an artist club organized as a nonprofit, 501(c)3, corporation Artists show their own work, so you are assured of the opportunity ...
The San Diego Potters' Guild is a working ceramics studio and gallery at Studio 29 in Spanish Village Art Center in the heart of Balboa Park. Find us just off Park Boulevard on Village Place, north of the Natural History Museum and south of the Zoo. PARKING is still FREE in Balboa Park! Our gallery/studio is open ...
The San Diego Potters' Guild is a working ceramics studio and gallery at Studio 29 in Spanish Village Art Center in the heart of Balboa Park. Find us just off Park Boulevard on Village Place, north of the Natural History Museum and south of the Zoo. Our gallery/studio is open daily from 11 am to 4 pm. ...
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces (that were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable). It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day ...
The San Diego Potters' Guild is a working ceramics studio and gallery at Studio 29 in Spanish Village Art Center in the heart of Balboa Park. Find us just off Park Boulevard on Village Place, north of the Natural History Museum and south of the Zoo. PARKING is still FREE in Balboa Park! Our gallery/studio is open ...
San Diego Comic Convention presents a one-day symposium for aspiring writers, artists, and professionals interested in the art of storytelling. SAM: Storytelling Across Media focuses on storytelling through a series of panels that cover the art of storytelling across trending topics and in diverse media, encompassing comics, books, gaming, movies, and more. Seating in all ...
Bomba Liberté was founded in 2011 by San Diego bomberxs who have been studying and practicing bomba since the early 2000s. In gratitude to ancestral knowledges and to their many teachers, Bomba Liberté works to give continued life to and learn from the many lessons offered by the oldest music and dance tradition from the ...
Since 1963, the International Air & Space Hall of Fame has honored the world’s most significant pilots, crew members, visionaries, inventors, aerospace engineers, business leaders, preservationists, designers and space explorers. This year, we are proud to honor the Goodyear Blimp, celebrating 100 years as an icon in the skies above countless cultural and historic events, Pete Bunce, former President ...
Join us for TransformNations as they celebrate their 2nd annual TransformNations Gala and embark on a Magic Carpet Ride! Saturday November 15, 2025 at 6pm. Location : Worldbeat Cultural Art Center Let us celebrate an opportunity to enhance the lives of our youth, supporting local and global children’s organizations. This black tie (adults only) event ...
Enjoy sensory-friendly quiet hours at the Museum of Us on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Museum remains open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features in the main Museum building are turned off to minimize audio and visual ...
The San Diego Potters' Guild is a working ceramics studio and gallery at Studio 29 in Spanish Village Art Center in the heart of Balboa Park. Find us just off Park Boulevard on Village Place, north of the Natural History Museum and south of the Zoo. Our gallery/studio is open daily from 11 am to 4 pm. ...
The San Diego Potters' Guild is a working ceramics studio and gallery at Studio 29 in Spanish Village Art Center in the heart of Balboa Park. Find us just off Park Boulevard on Village Place, north of the Natural History Museum and south of the Zoo. PARKING is still FREE in Balboa Park! Our gallery/studio is open ...
Sensory-Friendly Quiet Mornings at the Museum The Museum's sensory-friendly quiet hours are held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This time is dedicated to creating a calmer, quieter museum experience. We remain open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features ...
Join us for the launch of an exciting new tradition at the WorldBeat Cultural Center! The Community Market is your monthly destination for culture, creativity, and connection—happening every second Sunday from 12PM to 5PM in beautiful Balboa Park. Enjoy: Delicious local food Unique vendors and artisans Uplifting music and community vibes Hosted by @communitymarket_worldbeat, this ...
(Niwa; meaning "garden" in Japanese) November 9, 2025 from 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Bridal fashion show 2:30 - 3:00 PM Dream of Niwa is not just an expo, it is an experience: A bridal fashion show with models using the garden as a runway, live music, 7 caterers sampling food, and more. Newly engaged ...
Founded in 2009, Danza Coatlicue Cemilitzli collectively chose their name, to mean “in harmony with Mother Earth”, as our goal is always to be in harmony and peace with each other and all creation. Coatlicue is a powerful goddess referred to as Earth Mother, or Serpent Skirt who embodies dualistic qualities experienced in natural life ...
All Aboard for a Special Event with Shotgun Tom Kelly Join us at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for a special event featuring legendary radio personality Shotgun Tom Kelly. Live Radio Recording | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 12 and Tuesday, November 25 Shotgun Tom will be recording his radio show live ...
The San Diego Museum of Art is now offering free general admission and arts programming to all visitors on the second Thursday of every month. Check the Museum event calendar for Access for All programming details.
Join us for a joyful and heartwarming day as we honor our veterans with music, movement, and memories at the Veterans Day Dance! This special celebration will feature live music by The Sophisticats, bringing the golden age of swing and big band to life with their timeless tunes. The event will begin with a dance lesson, where participants can ...
Join us for a special evening celebrating the release of El Presidio de San Diego, the latest book by local author and archaeologist Richard L. Carrico. El Presidio de San Diego, is the first publication to take a deep dive into the archaeology and history of the San Diego Presidio. Through evocative illustrations and lively narrative, Carrico ...
We are an Inter-tribal group of Native Indigenous people who gather weekly to share teachings and songs through way of our sacred instruments (water drum, gourds, copal, and cedar). We have hosted many different visitors ( Native and non-natives) to share the different teachings that help with the preservation of our indigenous cultures. All levels ...
Your Susan G. Komen 3-Day® starts the moment you make the commitment. Your 3-Day coaches will support you as you train and fundraise. Our amazing community of walkers, crew, and volunteers will welcome you into our Pink Bubble as you get ready to take an incredible journey to end breast cancer forever. You can customize ...
During extended hours on Friday evenings, enjoy $5 admission to Mingei's Exhibitions Level! From 5-8 pm, explore folk art, craft, and design on view, enjoy a drink or meal with ARTIFACT at Mingei, and browse Shop Mingei for hand-crafted goods. Bring a date, a friend, or enjoy peaceful solitude at Mingei! Exhibitions on view: Boundless: Reflections of Southern ...
Celebrate Shichi-Go-San, where children will have the opportunity to be dressed in traditional kimonos and photographed in the beautiful Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum! Traditionally in Japan, girls (ages three and seven) and boys (age five) are dressed in traditional kimonos and brought to the nearby shrines in order to pray for good health.
Join us at Balboa Park with our fantastic crafters. So many options to choose from! From jewelry to handmade trinkets, something will surely catch your eye!
Discover Balboa Park’s rich history through a walking tour celebrating influential women, including Kate Sessions, the Mother of Balboa Park. Tour will begin at 10am from the Bea Evenson Fountain on the east end of the Park. This FREE tour series is brought to you by the San Diego History Center, Women’s Museum of California ...
Bomba Liberté was founded in 2011 by San Diego bomberxs who have been studying and practicing bomba since the early 2000s. In gratitude to ancestral knowledges and to their many teachers, Bomba Liberté works to give continued life to and learn from the many lessons offered by the oldest music and dance tradition from the ...
Cars and Coffee is where beautiful vehicles and their fabulously owners come together to show off their collection and to share in their mutual interest. Along with this, spectators usually join in for the sights and sounds. These car enthusiasts gather in the parking lot just outside the Museum for our monthly informal car meet, ...
Celebrate Shichi-Go-San, where children will have the opportunity to be dressed in traditional kimonos and photographed in the beautiful Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum! Traditionally in Japan, girls (ages three and seven) and boys (age five) are dressed in traditional kimonos and brought to the nearby shrines in order to pray for good health.
We invite you to be part of the Tianguis de la Raza. Every Third Sunday of the month (except January and February) This artisan market's mission is to create a space that connects local crafters and community members to promote an autonomous economy and community building. There are always arts and crafts, natural self-care products, ...
Join us at Balboa Park with our fantastic crafters. So many options to choose from! From jewelry to handmade trinkets, something will surely catch your eye!
Enjoy sensory-friendly quiet hours at the Museum of Us on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Museum remains open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features in the main Museum building are turned off to minimize audio and visual ...
Join us on November 16th for a Tabletop Mobile Workshops, inspired by our Mid-Century Modern show, Inside the Design Center. You will design and build your own miniature hanging sculpture. Using wire and foil, you’ll explore balance and movement to create a mobile perfect for display on your shelf or desk. Registration for the workshops will open on ...
Sensory-Friendly Quiet Mornings at the Museum The Museum's sensory-friendly quiet hours are held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This time is dedicated to creating a calmer, quieter museum experience. We remain open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features ...
The evolving history of Champagne parallels the progression of world-renowned artists such as Rembrandt, Hals, and Bruegel. These masters perfected their craft about the same time that Champagne became known as the wine of kings. The most esteemed sparkling wine of France began as a still wine made from grape varietals that are basically extinct ...
Taking inspiration from Mingei’s “Inside the Design Center” exhibit, which highlights mid-century design and craft, this musical program showcases works by Ernest Bloch and Jessie Montgomery (two compelling musical voices born 100 years apart), as well as music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw. Jessie Montgomery’s innovative approach to composition, blending classical, folk, jazz, and contemporary influences, recently ...
Founded in 2009, Danza Coatlicue Cemilitzli collectively chose their name, to mean “in harmony with Mother Earth”, as our goal is always to be in harmony and peace with each other and all creation. Coatlicue is a powerful goddess referred to as Earth Mother, or Serpent Skirt who embodies dualistic qualities experienced in natural life ...
We are an Inter-tribal group of Native Indigenous people who gather weekly to share teachings and songs through way of our sacred instruments (water drum, gourds, copal, and cedar). We have hosted many different visitors ( Native and non-natives) to share the different teachings that help with the preservation of our indigenous cultures. All levels ...
During extended hours on Friday evenings, enjoy $5 admission to Mingei's Exhibitions Level! From 5-8 pm, explore folk art, craft, and design on view, enjoy a drink or meal with ARTIFACT at Mingei, and browse Shop Mingei for hand-crafted goods. Bring a date, a friend, or enjoy peaceful solitude at Mingei! Exhibitions on view: Boundless: Reflections of Southern ...
San Diego County Art Mart Association features artists in oil, acrylic and watercolor, photography and jewelry design, stained glass and ceramics along with a veriety of other unusual and distinctive art forms. We are an artist club organized as a nonprofit, 501(c)3, corporation Artists show their own work, so you are assured of the opportunity ...
Bomba Liberté was founded in 2011 by San Diego bomberxs who have been studying and practicing bomba since the early 2000s. In gratitude to ancestral knowledges and to their many teachers, Bomba Liberté works to give continued life to and learn from the many lessons offered by the oldest music and dance tradition from the ...
Chris Ryall (Megalopolis) and Jim Ruland (Corporate Rock Sucks) will delve into the identity of Matt Murdock and his costumed alter ego Daredevil. They will focus exclusively on writer Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli’s seven-part “Born Again” saga, known for its brutal, tender, exhilarating storyline with vivid dialogue and incomparable art. The saga is ...
Motorcycles in the Park. Come show off your ride or check them out. Free Coffee and Donuts while supplies last. The Museum will open at 8am with a discounted admission price of $10 before 10 am. Sponsored by Law Tigers. This event occurs on the 4th Sunday of the month. Visit Events at the Museum ...
Enjoy sensory-friendly quiet hours at the Museum of Us on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Museum remains open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features in the main Museum building are turned off to minimize audio and visual ...
From 10 AM - 1 PM, join our Naturalists for family-friendly games that invite you to explore nature and science—match animals to their tracks, identify native plants, and more. Find us in the Fossil Mysteries exhibition every 4th Sunday.
Sensory-Friendly Quiet Mornings at the Museum The Museum's sensory-friendly quiet hours are held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This time is dedicated to creating a calmer, quieter museum experience. We remain open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features ...
All Aboard for a Special Event with Shotgun Tom Kelly Join us at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for a special event featuring legendary radio personality Shotgun Tom Kelly. Live Radio Recording | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 12 and Tuesday, November 25 Shotgun Tom will be recording his radio show live ...
Founded in 2009, Danza Coatlicue Cemilitzli collectively chose their name, to mean “in harmony with Mother Earth”, as our goal is always to be in harmony and peace with each other and all creation. Coatlicue is a powerful goddess referred to as Earth Mother, or Serpent Skirt who embodies dualistic qualities experienced in natural life ...
RUN FOR HOPE Thanksgiving Day 5K Join us for the 24th Annual Father Joe’s Villages Thanksgiving Day 5K in Balboa Park on Thursday, November 27, 2025. With your support, we will raise crucial funds to feed the homeless through Father Joe’s Villages’ meal program. Join us for the 2025 Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, San Diego’s original ...
Join us for Kind Heart Coalition’s 8th Annual THANKSLIVING Day VEGAN Potluck! When: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Where: WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego Let’s come together in gratitude for our compassionate community, all living beings, and the beautiful planet we share. Schedule 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Check-In (Forms required upon arrival) 2:00 ...
We are an Inter-tribal group of Native Indigenous people who gather weekly to share teachings and songs through way of our sacred instruments (water drum, gourds, copal, and cedar). We have hosted many different visitors ( Native and non-natives) to share the different teachings that help with the preservation of our indigenous cultures. All levels ...
During extended hours on Friday evenings, enjoy $5 admission to Mingei's Exhibitions Level! From 5-8 pm, explore folk art, craft, and design on view, enjoy a drink or meal with ARTIFACT at Mingei, and browse Shop Mingei for hand-crafted goods. Bring a date, a friend, or enjoy peaceful solitude at Mingei! Exhibitions on view: Boundless: Reflections of Southern ...
San Diego County Art Mart Association features artists in oil, acrylic and watercolor, photography and jewelry design, stained glass and ceramics along with a veriety of other unusual and distinctive art forms. We are an artist club organized as a nonprofit, 501(c)3, corporation Artists show their own work, so you are assured of the opportunity ...
Bomba Liberté was founded in 2011 by San Diego bomberxs who have been studying and practicing bomba since the early 2000s. In gratitude to ancestral knowledges and to their many teachers, Bomba Liberté works to give continued life to and learn from the many lessons offered by the oldest music and dance tradition from the ...
Enjoy sensory-friendly quiet hours at the Museum of Us on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Museum remains open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features in the main Museum building are turned off to minimize audio and visual ...
Sensory-Friendly Quiet Mornings at the Museum The Museum's sensory-friendly quiet hours are held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This time is dedicated to creating a calmer, quieter museum experience. We remain open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features ...
Founded in 2009, Danza Coatlicue Cemilitzli collectively chose their name, to mean “in harmony with Mother Earth”, as our goal is always to be in harmony and peace with each other and all creation. Coatlicue is a powerful goddess referred to as Earth Mother, or Serpent Skirt who embodies dualistic qualities experienced in natural life ...
We are an Inter-tribal group of Native Indigenous people who gather weekly to share teachings and songs through way of our sacred instruments (water drum, gourds, copal, and cedar). We have hosted many different visitors ( Native and non-natives) to share the different teachings that help with the preservation of our indigenous cultures. All levels ...
Join us on December 5 and 6 for the City of San Diego's largest free holiday festival in beautiful Balboa Park. The family friendly event brings San Diegans together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and of course, the amazing food.
During extended hours on Friday evenings, enjoy $5 admission to Mingei's Exhibitions Level! From 5-8 pm, explore folk art, craft, and design on view, enjoy a drink or meal with ARTIFACT at Mingei, and browse Shop Mingei for hand-crafted goods. Bring a date, a friend, or enjoy peaceful solitude at Mingei! Exhibitions on view: Boundless: Reflections of Southern ...
This is a once a month social gathering happening every first Friday of the month. Begins with a dance lesson. Cost per class is $10. Friday Fusion has been with Centro since March 2023. For more info direct message @firstfridayfusion
Bomba Liberté was founded in 2011 by San Diego bomberxs who have been studying and practicing bomba since the early 2000s. In gratitude to ancestral knowledges and to their many teachers, Bomba Liberté works to give continued life to and learn from the many lessons offered by the oldest music and dance tradition from the ...
Join us on December 5 and 6 for the City of San Diego's largest free holiday festival in beautiful Balboa Park. The family friendly event brings San Diegans together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and of course, the amazing food.