San Diego July 2026 event guide.from @sandiegotalks

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July 1 🎶 Claypool Gold at Gallagher | 7pm
🎶 JINJER at House of Blues | 6pm
😂 Andrew Clay at The Sound | 7pm 🎶 AJR at Del Mar Fair | 7:30pm July 3 🎶 Rosalía at Pechanga Arena | 8:30pm 🎶 Subtronics at Nova SD | 10pm
🎭 Blockbuster Broadway SD Symphony
🎶 University Heights Summer in the Park Begins July 4 🎆 Big Bay Boom over San Diego Bay | 9:15pm
🎶 America the Beautiful: 250 at The Rady Shell | 7:30pm
⚽️ SD Wave vs Gotham FC at Snapdragon | 5:45pm
🎟️ SD County Fair Fourth of July Celebration 🍺 Karl Strauss Brewing $4 Pints, 15% off To-Go Beers 
July 5 🎟️ Final Day of the San Diego County Fair 
July 6 ⚾️ Padres Home vs Arizona | 6:40pm 🏈 Strike Force vs Arizona Rattlers at Frontwave Arena | 6pm 
July 7 ⚾️ Padres Home vs Arizona | 6:40pm
🎭 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Civic Theatre 
July 8 - 9 ⚾️ Padres Home vs Arizona | 6:40pm 
July 10 🎶 Chris Stapleton at North Island | 7:30pm
🎶 Let the Sunshine In: The Music of ’69 at The Rady Shell
🎟️ San Diego Black Pride Festival Begins
🎶 Point Loma Summer Concerts Begin
⚾️ Padres Home vs Blue Jays | 6:40pm 🏈 Oceanside Bombers vs Oregon 🎶 The Hip Abduction at The Sound | 8pm 
July 11 🎶 Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge at The Rady Shell
⚽️ SD Wave vs Angel City FC at Snapdragon | 5:45pm
🏖️ Over the Line Tournament Begins at Fiesta Island
🍷 University of San Diego Wine Classic
🎟️ San Diego Black Pride Festival
⚾️ Padres Home vs Blue Jays | 5:40pm 
July 12 ⚾️ Padres Home vs Blue Jays | 1:10pm
🎶 Beethoven by the Bay at Rady Shell
🎟️ Final Day of San Diego Black Pride Festival
🍴 Daygo Eatz at Encanto Block Party Music Festival 🎟️ Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (SD Civic Theatre) 🎶 WOLFMOTHER at The Observatory | 7pm 
July 14 🧘 Pride Yoga at The Rady Shell 
July 16 😂 Nate Bargatze at Pechanga | 7pm 
July 17 🏇 Del Mar Racing Opening Day
🎶 Evanescence at North Island | 7pm July 18 🏳️‍🌈 SD Pride Parade | 10am
🏳️‍🌈 SD Pride Festival at Balboa Park
🍴 Summer Food Festival at Bates Nut Farm | 4pm 🏈 Strike Force vs New Mexico at Frontwave Arena | 8pm July 19 🏳️‍🌈 SD Pride Festival at Balboa Park
🏖️ Over the Line Tournament Final Day
🎶 Sam Barber at The Rady Shell | 6:30pm July 21 🎶 Ed Sheeran at Petco Park | 5:30pm July 22 😂 Chad Goes Deep + J.T. Parr Music Box July 23 🎟️ San Diego Comic-Con Begins
🎶 Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Gallagher Square July 24 🎟️ SD Comic-Con 🏈 Strike Force vs Tuscon at Frontwave Arena | 6pm July 25 🎟️ SD Comic-Con
⚽️ San Diego FC vs FC Dallas at Snapdragon | 6:30pm
🎶 Soulja Boy and Paul Wall at SeaWorld | 6pm 🎶 The Fray at Cal Coast Credit Union | 7:00pm July 26 🎟️ SD Comic-Con
⚽️ SD Wave vs Seattle at Snapdragon | 2pm
🏊 Solana Beach Triathlon, Duathlon & Aquabike July 28 - 29 ⚾️ Padres Home vs Rockies July 30 ⚾️ Padres Home vs Giants | 6:40pm July 31 ⚾️ Padres Home vs Giants | 6:40pm
🎟️ Ramona Country Fair Begins
🎻 La Jolla Music Society SummerFest Begins 🎶 Zach Bryan Concert at Snapdragon Stadium | 6:30pm
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  SAN DIEGO EVENTS JULY 2026 PADRES, FESTIVALS, CONCERTS, & MORE

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  ROSALÍA CONCERT JULY 3RD Rosalía is bringing her genre-bending mix of flamenco, pop, reggaeton, and experimental sounds to San Diego. Expect a visually stunning show with huge vocals and sharp choreography. Tickets are averaging $155 to $185.

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  BIG BAY BOOM JULY 4TH San Diego's giant Fourth of July fireworks show over the bay. Fireworks launch from four barges around San Diego Bay starting at 9:15pm with multiple locations to watch from.

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  KARL STRAUSS JULY 4TH DEAL JULY 4TH Karl Strauss is offering a 4th of July deal at all locations which includes $4 pints all day and 15% off all packaged beer to-go!

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  SAN DIEGO WAVE FC HOME GAME JULY 4TH, 11TH, 26TH San Diego Wave FC have home matches in July against Gotham FC, Angel City, and Seattle. Tickets average from $26-$40.

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  ALMOST NAKEY FREEDOM FEST JULY 4TH Almost Nakey's Freedom Fest brings a beachfront Fourth of July party to Mission Beach with live DJs, dancing and nonstop summer energy from 5-10pm.

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  DEL MAR FAIR FINAL DAY JULY 5TH This is the biggest and longest-running community event in San Diego County featuring rides, food, a concert series, and more. Tickets range from $17 - $25.

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  PADRES HOME GAMES JULY 6TH - 12TH, 28TH - 31ST The Padres have a big stretch of home games this July, bringing the energy to Petco Park all month long. Tickets start around $50.

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  STRIKE FORCE HOME GAME JULY 6TH, JULY 18TH The San Diego Strike Force take on Arizona and New Mexico this month. Catch fast-paced indoor football with big hits and a high-energy arena.

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  CHRIS STAPLETON JULY 10TH Chris Stapleton brings his powerhouse vocals and chart-topping country hits to North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 10. Tickets average around $150.

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  THE HIP ABDUCTION JULY 10TH The Hip Abduction brings their breezy blend of indie, reggae and world music to The Sound at Del Mar on July 10. Tickets average around $35.

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  OVER THE LINE CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 11TH The Over the Line World Championships takes place annually in San Diego. This bat-and-ball game has been a staple of San Diego's cultural heritage since the 1950s. The tournament attracts players from around the world.

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  ENCANTO BLOCK PARTY FESTIVAL JULY 12TH A free, family-friendly block party in Encanto featuring live music, DJs, food, local vendors and activities for all ages. Hosted by The San Diego Black Arts + Culture District. Gates open from 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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  DEL MAR RACETRACK SEASON JULY 17TH - SEPTEMBER 7TH Del Mar Racing's Summer Season begins with Opening Day at Del Mar on July 17th and it's always a scene. The season runs through Sep 7. Tickets start at $10, but are $73 for opening day.

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  EVANESCENCE CONCERT JULY 17TH Evanescence brings their dark, cinematic rock sound with Spiritbox and Nova Twins. Tickets start around $49 and average $70.

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  SAN DIEGO PRIDE FESTIVAL JULY 18TH - 19TH The San Diego Pride Festival runs July 18 and 19 at Marston Point in Balboa Park. There is also a Parade in Hillcrest, one the largest in the United States, attracting over 250,000 people.

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  ED SHEERAN JULY 21ST After becoming one of the biggest Latin acts in the world and making Billboard history, Fuerza Regida is set to bring a massive energy to SD. Tickets start around $100-$120.

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  SAN DIEGO COMIC CON JULY 23RD - 26TH One of San Diego's biggest weekends of the year returns to the Convention Center. Expect packed panels, celebrity appearances, exclusive drops, costumes, and the entire Gaslamp turning into one giant fandom takeover.

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  ZACH BRYAN CONCERT JULY 31ST Expect one of the biggest country shows of the year in San Diego, with MJ Lenderman and Fey Fili joining the lineup at Snapdragon for 2 nights. Tickets are currently $120-$150 range.

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