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Summer Events in Downtown

Festival of Sail
Summer Events in Downtown

San Diego Fringe Festival

San Diego Fringe Festival

June 21: Mainly Mozart: Guest conductor Justin Brown leads this all-star orchestra of concertmasters and top national players at Balboa Theatre, performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 and more.

June 28–September 1: San Diego Symphony Pops Season: Tune into this series of spectacular performances at the Embarcadero South.

July 3: Dash & Dine Gaslamp 5K: Race through the city streets at dusk during this inaugural run.

July 3–14: San Diego Fringe Festival: Performance art, poetry, puppetry, burlesque dance, mime, music, art exhibits—the imagination reigns at this fest, headquartered at the East Village 10th Avenue Theatre.

July 4: Independence Day

Summer Events in Downtown

TNT (Thursday Night Thing)

MCASD: TNT

MCASD: TNT

July 10: TNT (Thursday Night Thing): Expand your mind at this mashup of art and music to celebrate the Museum of Contemporary Art’s new exhibit: James Drake: Anatomy of Drawing and Space (Brain Trash).

July 10: Grain and Oak Fest: Savor premium whiskey, rye, and scotch along with small bites like jerky, charcuterie and down-home BBQ, while listening to toe-tapping live music at Jsix.

Summer Events in Downtown

Comic-Con International

San Diego Comic Con

July 23–27: Comic-Con International: Comic-book geeks, fanatics, and fans gather in full regalia to celebrate superhero and sci-fi culture at the Convention Center.

July 24–26: Judah Friedlander: Comic-Con welcomes this pop culture funnyman, formerly of 30 Rock, to the American Comedy Company.

July 27: The Voice Tour: See winner Josh Kaufman and top talent from the hit television show, like Jake Worthington and Christina Grimmie, perform at the Civic Theatre.

July 26: Star Trek (2009) Movie Presentation: Trekkies and film fans alike will enjoy this sci-fi flick on the big screen with the soundtrack performed live by the San Diego Symphony at Embarcadero Marina Park South.

August 12–17: Once: Broadway San Diego at the Civic Theatre presents this enchanting Dublin love story filled with haunting, beautiful songs that earned an Oscar.

Summer Events in Downtown

Spirits Festival

Spirits Festival

August 17: Gospel Brunch: Elevate your spirit at the House of Blues with a glorious mix of soul-stirring music and Southern specialties.

August 23–24: San Diego Spirits Festival: This craft cocktail and culinary event shakes things up at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, overlooking the bay.

August 29–September 1: Festival of Sail: The North Embarcadero becomes a nautical theme park with tall-ship sails, crafts, music, ship tours, booming cannons, pirates, and more.

August 29–September 1: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition: Enjoy amazing sand sculptures at this family-friendly event along downtown’s beautiful B Street Pier.

September 1: Labor Day

Summer Events in Downtown

Festival of Sail

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