San Diego Events

January
Annual Penguin Day Ski Fest
Held in early January
Location: De Anza Cove in Mission Bay
858-270-0840
Hours: 9am - noon
Brave the cold water at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay and water-ski without a wetsuit to earn a Penguin Patch.

February
Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series
Held thru April
Location: Neuro Science Institute La Jolla
619-239-0100
The annual spotlight concert series highlights chamber music.

March
Annual America's Schooner Cup Charity Regatta
Held most of March and April
Location: San Diego Harbor
619-223-3138
Schooners compete in San Diego Harbor.
San Diego International Film Festival
Held most of March
Location: Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD, La Jolla and Hazard Center
858-459-8707
Premieres of feature films from around the world. Also includes "Celebrating Animating" and the "The Short Night" featuring short subject films.

April
Butterflies & Orchids
Held early - mid April
Location: San Diego Wild Animal Park's Hidden Jungle exhibit
619-234-6541
Thousands of butterflies from around the world swarm the San Diego Wild Animal Park's Hidden Jungle exhibit. The Crevasse, adjacent to Hidden Jungle, features stick insects, leaf bugs and leaf cutters ants. More than 300 orchids are displayed during this two week spring fling and the horticulture staff gives daily presentations on orchid care and cultivation during park hours.

May
Buds 'n Blooms
Held all of May
Location: Balboa Park
619-235-1100
The magnificent horticulture of Balboa Park is the centerpiece for this annual spring celebration. Features floral-themed activities, museum exhibits, tours, performances and free outdoor family activities.
June
Score Baja 500
Usually held in early May
Location: Ensenada
818-225-8402
Admission Free
Annual off-road car, motorcycle, truck loop race in Baja California, Mexico. Starts and ends in Ensenada.
Annual Fiesta Del Sol
Held in June
Location: Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach
858-755-4775
Celebrate the beginning of summer with music, entertainment, children's games, arts and crafts.

August
Acura Classic
Held in early August
Location: La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad
A WTA Tour event featuring world famous tennis.
Annual World Body Surfing Championships
Held the entire month of August
Location: Oceanside Pier and Beach
International and U.S. bodysurfers, equipped with swim fins, ride and perform on ocean waves. Open to all ages 12 and up.
November
San Diego Historical Society Holiday Home Tours
Held November - early January
Location: Varies
619-232-6203
View the period style decorations that adorn the ornate, historic Villa Montezuma & the historic Marston House. Tours are given Thursday through Sunday.
December
San Diego Historical Society Holiday Home Tours
Held November - early January
Location: Varies
619-232-6203
View the period style decorations that adorn the ornate, historic Villa Montezuma & the historic Marston House. Tours are given Thursday through Sunday.

San Diego Opera
Civic Center Plaza
1200 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-7636
Call for schedule of performances
San Diego Opera, ranked by Opera America as one of the top 10 opera companies in the United States, is a widely respected member of the international opera community and an invaluable cultural resource to the San Diego community.
San Diego Ballet
5304 Metro Street, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92110
619-294-7378
Call for performance schedule
Each year since 1996, the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture has awarded the San Diego Ballet an arts-organization rating of "excellent". San Diego Ballet continues to enjoy growth and critical acclaim with original pieces.