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Balboa Park.
Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
This weekend
See everythingCars and Coffee
San Diego Automotive Museum · 6:30 AM
Community Art Workshop
Balboa Park · Through Nov 19
Susan G Komen 3 Day Walk
Balboa Park · Through Nov 15
Cars and Coffee
San Diego Automotive Museum · 6:30 AM
Tianguis
Centro Cultural de la Raza · 8:00 AM
Art Mart
Balboa Park · 10:00 AM
Make at Mingei
Mingei International Museum · 10:00 AM
A Space for All of Us
Balboa Park · 10:00 AM
Koto Lessons
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum · 10:00 AM
Cut, Paste, Skate
Mingei International Museum · 11:00 AM
House of Syria Lawn Program
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages · 2:00 PM
Organ Concert at the Spreckels Organ
Spreckels Organ Pavilion · 2:00 PM
Wine & Masters: Beyond Champagne
Timken Museum of Art · 4:00 PM
Trust the Universe
Fleet Science Center · 6:30 PM
Winter Exhibition: Holiday Toy Trains
San Diego Model Railroad Museum · 7:00 PM
Argentine Tango Class
Centro Cultural de la Raza · 7:30 PM
Resident Free Tuesday
The San Diego Museum of Art · 10:00 AM
Community Open Studio
The San Diego Museum of Art · 10:00 AM
Live Model Drawing
The San Diego Museum of Art · 1:00 PM
Suds & Science
Fleet Science Center · 6:30 PM
Film Screening + Talk: Why Dinosaurs?
Balboa Park · 7:00 PM
We The Marines
Fleet Science Center · 12:00 AM
Malice in Wonderland: Cecil Beaton’s Life and Work
The San Diego Museum of Art · 10:00 AM
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar
Fleet Science Center · 6:00 PM
¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!
The Old Globe · Through Nov 22
Mini Mingei
Mingei International Museum · 10:00 AM
Highlights Tour
Mingei International Museum · 1:00 PM
Five After Five
Mingei International Museum · 5:00 PM
Nat at Night
Balboa Park · 5:00 PM
Candlelight Concerts
Fleet Science Center · 6:15 PM
Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show
The Old Globe · Through Dec 27
Accessibility Mornings
Fleet Science Center · 9:00 AM
Skate Craft: Do-It-Yourself Design in Skateboarding
Mingei International Museum · Through May 9
Balboa Park Women's History Tour
San Diego History Center · 10:30 AM
Community Art Workshop
The San Diego Museum of Art · 11:00 AM
Kintsugi Workshop
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum · 1:30 PM
Taikopalooza 2026
WorldBeat Center · 1:30 PM
The Art of Fashion & Photography: A Collaborative Runway
The San Diego Museum of Art · 6:00 PM
Mesmerica
Fleet Science Center · 6:30 PM
Whale Tails!
Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater · Through Nov 22
2026 International Air & Space Hall of Fame Celebration
San Diego Air & Space Museum · 7:00 PM
Ales 'N Rails
San Diego Model Railroad Museum · 7:00 PM
Tezukuri-ichi Holiday Market
Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego · 7:00 PM
Focus Tour: Celebrating Women in Art
Timken Museum of Art · 10:00 AM
Kokeshi Doll Painting
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum · 2:00 PM
Circle of Light
Fleet Science Center · 6:30 PM
Give Thanks & Praise: Kabaka Pyramid Live
WorldBeat Center · 8:00 PM
9th Annual Kind Hearted People's Vegan Potluck
WorldBeat Center · 1:00 PM
The Magic of Christmas Show!
Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater · 2:00 PM
Family Art Adventures
The San Diego Museum of Art · 10:30 AM
Art + Design Workshop: Holiday Ornaments
Timken Museum of Art · 10:00 AM
The Sky Tonight
Fleet Science Center · 7:00 PM
Camarada Mingle at Mingei
Mingei International Museum · 7:30 PM
December Nights
Fleet Science Center · 3:00 PM
Comic-Con Museum December Nights 2026- Saturday
Comic-Con Museum · 12:00 PM
American Sign Language Enhanced Tour
Timken Museum of Art · 1:00 PM
Art in Conversation
Timken Museum of Art · 11:00 AM
December Nights
San Diego Model Railroad Museum · 5:00 PM
Senior Mondays
Fleet Science Center · 12:00 AM
Sharp Minds
Fleet Science Center · 10:30 AM
Winter Wonderland Member Shopping Spectacular
The San Diego Museum of Art · 4:00 PM
The Nutcracker
Casa Del Prado Theater · Through Dec 20
Let There Be Light
San Diego History Center · 7:00 PM
Akari Dreams
Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego · 7:00 PM
Storytime Family Tour
The San Diego Museum of Art · 9:50 AM
Books & Art: Storytime in the Library
The San Diego Museum of Art · 10:30 AM
Virtual Talk: Nineteenth Century British Painting
Timken Museum of Art · 11:00 AM
Docent Led Tours
San Diego Model Railroad Museum · 7:00 PM
San Diego Suzuki School of Music at House of USA
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages · 12:00 PM
Camarada: Let It Snow Family Concert
James S. Copley Auditorium · 1:00 PM
Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Mingei International Museum · 11:00 AM
Art Break
Mingei International Museum · 12:00 PM
Polar Express Family Day
San Diego Model Railroad Museum · 7:00 PM
Jungle Bells
Zoological Society of San Diego · Through Jan 3
Happy 112th Birthday, Spreckels Organ
Spreckels Organ Pavilion · 2:00 PM
Holes
San Diego Junior Theatre · Through Jan 17
Museum As A Stage @ SDMA: Living Legacy
Camarada chamber concerts · 7:00 PM
Wake Up, Brother Bear!
San Diego Junior Theatre · Through Jan 24
Dr. Martin Stein: Book Launch & Reception
San Diego History Center · 6:00 PM
The Balusters
The Old Globe · Through Feb 28
San Diego Shakespeare Society at SDMA: Romantic Shakespeare
The San Diego Museum of Art · 1:00 PM
Building Balboa Park: John D. Spreckels and the Shaping of San Diego’s Cultural Heart
The San Diego Museum of Art · 10:00 AM
Jake
The Old Globe · Through Mar 14
Music of the Americas @ Park & Market: Tango Íntimo III
Camarada chamber concerts · 7:30 PM
What is TANGO?
Camarada chamber concerts · 6:00 PM
San Diego Ballet: Discover: Exploring the Asian Collection
The San Diego Museum of Art · 8:00 PM
Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide To School JR.
San Diego Junior Theatre · Through Mar 21
Camarada: Love, Light, & Longing
The San Diego Museum of Art · 7:00 PM
The Zoo Lady: How Belle Benchley Saved the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park
The San Diego Museum of Art · 10:00 AM
August Rush: A New Musical
The Old Globe · Through May 2
Coppélia
Casa Del Prado Theater · Through Apr 11
Art in the Public Realm
The San Diego Museum of Art · 10:00 AM
Mother Russia
The Old Globe · Through May 9
Mary Poppins
San Diego Junior Theatre · Through May 16
Plastic Fantastic Car Show
Embarcadero Marina Park North at Seaport Village · 7:00 PM
Holy Moses, A Comedy of Biblical Proportions
The Old Globe · Through Jun 20
Spring Showcase 2027
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet · 7:00 PM
Three-headed Monster
The Old Globe · Through Jun 27
As You Like It
The Old Globe · Through Jul 11
Disney's Aladdin Jr.
San Diego Junior Theatre · Through Jul 18
Mexodus
The Old Globe · Through Aug 1
Rope
The Old Globe · Through Aug 8
Hadestown: Teen Edition
San Diego Junior Theatre · Through Aug 15
King Lear
The Old Globe · Through Sep 5
Fancy Dancer
The Old Globe · Through Oct 17
On now: exhibits and runs
Coming up at The San Diego Museum of Art
Resident Free Tuesday
FreeCommunity Open Studio
Live Model Drawing
Malice in Wonderland: Cecil Beaton’s Life and Work
Community Art Workshop
The Art of Fashion & Photography: A Collaborative Runway
FreeFamily Art Adventures
Winter Wonderland Member Shopping Spectacular
Storytime Family Tour
Books & Art: Storytime in the Library
FreeSan Diego Shakespeare Society at SDMA: Romantic Shakespeare
Building Balboa Park: John D. Spreckels and the Shaping of San Diego’s Cultural Heart
Close by, in Hillcrest, Little Italy, North Park
Pokémon Drag Brunch
Urban MO's
13th Anniversary Weekend
Little Italy
Moana
Rooftop Cinema Club San Diego (Porto Vista)
Sip & Style
North Park
Unfolding Freedom: Art as a Pathway to Healing, Growth, Self-Discovery
North Park
Sassy Sunday Ft. LADY BUNNY
Urban MO's
STAND UP FOR KIDS
Mic Drop Comedy
When Harry Met Sally...
Rooftop Cinema Club San Diego (Porto Vista)
Karaoke Sunday
Urban MO's
PSYCHIC STAND-UP WITH KAREN RONTOWSKI
Mic Drop Comedy
OPEN MIC FROM SCRATCH
Mic Drop Comedy
Love Jones
Rooftop Cinema Club San Diego (Porto Vista)Places in Balboa Park
- The San Diego Museum of ArtArt museum · 32 coming up
- Fleet Science CenterScience center · 21 coming up
- Timken Museum of ArtArt museum · 18 coming up
- Balboa ParkPark · 15 coming up
- Mingei International MuseumFolk art and design museum · 15 coming up
- The Old GlobeTheater · 13 coming up
- Marie Hitchcock Puppet TheaterPuppet theater · 6 coming up
- San Diego Junior TheatreYouth theater · 6 coming up
- San Diego Model Railroad MuseumMuseum · 6 coming up
- Spreckels Organ PavilionOutdoor organ pavilion · 6 coming up
- House of Pacific Relations International CottagesCultural cottages · 5 coming up
- San Diego History Center4 coming up
- Camarada chamber concertsConcert series · 3 coming up
- San Diego Automotive MuseumMuseum · 3 coming up
- San Diego Civic Youth BalletYouth ballet company · 3 coming up
- WorldBeat Cultural CenterCultural center · 3 coming up
- Comic-Con MuseumMuseum · 2 coming up
- Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San DiegoGarden and museum · 2 coming up
- San Diego Air & Space MuseumMuseum · 1 coming up
- Zoological Society of San DiegoZoo · 1 coming up
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