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!
Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Join legendary skate photographer J. Grant Brittain for an intimate look at 40 years of documenting Southern California skate culture. From inventing custom camera gear like his famous "pole cam" to pioneering darkroom techniques in a pre-smartphone era, Brittain’s career captures the true DIY spirit of photography and skate craft. In this special slideshow lecture ...
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, United States
This Halloween weekend, explore the mysterious sciences of life and death. Wicked fun awaits throughout The Nat—delight in pop-up activities, hands-on science, bars on every floor, and a DJ that will make you dance the night away. Spooky bites and spirited drinks will be available for additional purchase. Leave the crowded bars behind, gather your ...
San Diego Model Railroad Museum 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Join us for a spooky day at the museum on Saturday, October 31st & Sunday November 1! Put on your costume and celebrate the spooky season with us from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. with frighteningly fun activities for the whole family—thanks to the generous support of First 5 San Diego, our event sponsor! Halloween-themed ...
San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble Celebrate Halloween with the San Diego Shakespeare Society as actors present spine-chilling performances that connect to works of art from across the Museum’s collection. Enjoy scenes from works such as Richard III, Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth. Look for the meeting point ...
San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble Celebrate Halloween with the San Diego Shakespeare Society as actors present spine-chilling performances that connect to works of art from across the Museum’s collection. Enjoy scenes from works such as Richard III, Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth. Look for the meeting point ...
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States
Join us this Halloween for an afternoon of strange and scary tales from old Japan, told and discussed by Katie Clark. Through these stories we will encounter spirits, ghosts, monsters, and everything else that goes bump in the night! Tea will be served to calm your nerves and warm your bones as you meet some ...
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States
Yokai: Unveiling Japanese Ghosts and Monsters Join us this Halloween for an afternoon of strange and scary tales from old Japan, told and discussed by Katie Clark. Through these stories we will encounter spirits, ghosts, monsters, and everything else that goes bump in the night! Tea will be served to calm your nerves and warm ...
WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States
Batizado 2026: African Brazilian Capoeira Initiation & Celebration Join us for Batizado 2026 at the WorldBeat Cultural Arts Center—a powerful celebration of African Brazilian tradition, rhythm, and movement. The Batizado (meaning “baptism”) is a Capoeira initiation ceremony where new students are formally welcomed into the roda (circle), and returning students are honored for their growth and mastery. This year’s guest teachers and ...
One night only You’re invited to this year’s Halloween celebration, the Yokai Masquerade, an evening of artistic wonder, and festive programming inspired by the storied spirits of Japanese folklore. Guests are encouraged to arrive in costume and to explore all that the evening has to offer. From the intimacy of after-hours exhibit viewing to 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 ...
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States
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. *This ...