Arts events in San Diego

Check out happening arts events all around San Diego, CA

Andaz San Diego New Year's Eve Party - NYElectric 2026 Rooftop

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm Andaz San Diego Hotel Rooftop Pool USD 106 to 4,256

AfroSocaLove : San Diego One Love Festival (Feat Maga Stories )

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm The Venue San Diego USD 18 to 534

Pink Heart Presents: The Pink Party!!!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Spin Nightclub USD 29 to 39

SD BondXBall Masquerade

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:30 pm Spin Nightclub USD 30 to 46

A Magical Cirque Christmas at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Sun, 28 Dec Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Tortured Hearts Ball 2026

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Handlery Hotel San Diego USD 39 to 162

2026 SD Lunar New Year Festival

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am 3792 Fairmount Ave Free

Model Casting For International Runway Show

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm 629 J St Free

The Simon and Garfunkel Story at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Sat, 31 Jan Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Ravioli Making With Chef Adriana - Pasta Making Cooking Class in San Diego | Classpop!™

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Mission Brewing - UCSD USD 66

Fashion Internship for International Runway Show

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm 629 J St Free

World Conference 2026 (Local)

 Thu, 15 Jan at 03:00 pm Legacy International Center USD 0 to 93

Meet the Author of Yellow Crocus: Laila Ibrahim

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:30 pm First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego Free

As Above - So Below

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:30 pm Broker's Building Art Gallery Board (BBAGB) Free

San Diego Official Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Taste & Thirst USD 7 to 31

THIRD DAY 30th Anniversary Tour- San Diego, CA

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Pechanga Arena San Diego

Mei-lan & Ali Pervez Mehdi Live

 Sun, 01 Feb at 05:00 pm Wyndham San Diego Bayside USD 70

7th Annual Massive Official Downtown San Diego Onesie Bar Crawl and Ball

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm TORO USD 13 to 642

Magical Tumbler | Epoxy Resin Art | San Diego

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:30 pm 2399 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-1610, United States

ART EXHIBITION: FREE EVENT!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm The Mental Bar- Coffee, Tea & Wellness Free

Lovers Guilt + Guests

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:30 pm 3350 Sports Arena Blvd, Ste I, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92110

David Spade at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Mandala Art Workshop

 Sun, 11 Jan at 12:00 pm Artist & Craftsman Supply San Diego USD 149

How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical at Old Globe Theatre

 Sat, 15 Nov Old Globe Theatre

R&B Fest Returns To San Diego!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm TORO SD

Samy Wats X 1Leak | The Silo Room | Trip 14

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm The Silo Room USD 23

New Year's Eve Flamenco Dinner Show Experience at Cafe Sevilla San Diego

 Wed, 31 Dec Cafe Sevilla of San Diego USD 107

San Diego Tech Mixer 2026

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter by IHG USD 0 to 37

Nidia Gongora, La Diabla DJs Strange Bouquets & Mafondo

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm El After Social Club USD 25

Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

GODDESS GROOVE: Music, Art & Feminine Power

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Quartyard USD 14 to 24

Community Shelf Book Club

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:15 pm The Block Club Free

New Year's Eve Art Happy Hour

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Expressive Arts @ 32nd & Thorn USD 55

Ring of Fire

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Sneaky Fox Records Free

Ethereal Sound Voyage with Divasonic

 Sat, 10 Jan at 05:30 pm St Paul United Methodist Church USD 49

The Cinema of Resistance: Comedy in Tragic Times

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Resurrection OB Free

Mug Club Painting Class in Ocean Beach!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am Kilowatt Brewery

Ravioli Making With Chef Adriana - Pasta Making Cooking Class in San Diego | Classpop!™

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Mission Brewing - UCSD USD 66

Jane Lynch at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

2025 in Review: Twisted Trivia

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Nautilus Tavern Free

SAN DIEGO - Psychic & Wellness Healing Art Expo- Jan.31-Feb.1

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Marina Village Conference Center Free

KARAOKE & PAINT: FREE EVENT!

 Sat, 03 Jan at 05:00 pm The Mental Bar- Coffee, Tea & Wellness Free

A New Year Cacao Gong Bath Experience

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:00 pm Pier To Point Yoga & Wellness Center USD 30

Just F*cking Breathe (in-person) - 1/4 for real people with real stress

 Sun, 04 Jan at 12:00 pm The Chrysalis: Monarch Center for the Arts Free

Comic Art Creation Workshop

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:30 am 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92108

North Park Sustainable Market

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm North Park Mini Park Free

Bead Embroidery on an Upcycled Baseball ($130-150)

 Sun, 25 Jan at 10:00 am Visions Museum of Textile Art Free

Intro To Pop Surrealism/ 5 Sessions Painting

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Artist Leslie Pierce Studio/ And Something Different Studio Gallery USD 242

Un-Gypsied: Rewriting the Story of the Romani People

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm San Diego, California

An Evening with Dexter Patterson at the Nat

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm San Diego Natural History Museum

Building an ADU in San Diego in 2026

 Wed, 14 Jan at 05:00 pm 4250 Morena Blvd ste e Free

RJD2 in San Diego

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Music Box

Ocean Cheeseboard: Classic Workshop | San Diego

 Sun, 28 Dec at 11:00 am San Diego Art Magic, 2399 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

The Certified Baddie Showcase

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm Light Box Theater USD 35

Join the Hair and Make up Team for Top Runway Show

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm 629 J St Free

Reiki Level 1 - Beginner Level Reiki Class - Self Care

 Sun, 04 Jan at 01:00 pm 4501 Mission Bay Dr. suite 2d USD 80 to 100

Zoltan Kaszas at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Make Chinese Dumpling With Chef Ben - Cooking Class in San Diego | Classpop!™

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Mission Brewing - UCSD USD 66

2 hour Taste of Encaustic Workshops! Weekly! Mondays & Fridays

 Fri, 30 Jan at 05:00 pm Artist Leslie Pierce Studio/ And Something Different Studio Gallery USD 210

45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration

 Fri, 26 Dec at 06:00 pm WorldBeat Cultural Center

5-Week Adult Pottery Wheel Class, Jan 4-Feb 1, 2026

 Sun, 04 Jan at 04:00 pm Cool Creations Pottery & Art Studio

The Sacred Snuggle Lab (San Diego)

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm San Diego

5-Week Adult Pottery Wheel Class, Jan 8-Feb 5, 2026

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Cool Creations Pottery & Art Studio

San Diego Camp Fair at USD

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Hahn University Center Free

7th Annual Massive Official Downtown San Diego Onesie Bar Crawl and Ball

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm TORO USD 13 to 642

DANCE FOR DOLLARS

Sat, 10 Jan at 09:45 am San Diego Made

50 Shades Of Green

Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm San Diego, California

Pacific Beach Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm 710 Beach Club USD 7 to 31

Bunny Hugs & Big Feelings: January First Friday with Author Jessica Javier

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:00 pm My Good Brain Free

DANA MOON

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm Mic Drop Comedy USD 7

Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane in San Diego

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre

Musical Movies Twisted Trivia

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Pali Wine Co. Free

TORI PISKIN

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Mic Drop Comedy USD 13

Jan 18 - Paint Your (Own*) Minis

 Sun, 18 Jan at 04:00 pm Belching Beaver Brewery North Park USD 15 to 18

Jay Light Headlines Mad House Comedy Club!

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm Mad House Comedy Club USD 18

City of the Sun, Portair

 Mon, 19 Jan at 08:30 pm 2501 Kettner Blvd San Diego CA 92101

Adult Beginning- Intermediate Painting / Day or Evening / 6 Sessions

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:00 pm Artist Leslie Pierce Studio/ And Something Different Studio Gallery USD 295

Floodflower X Irwin | The Silo Room | Trip 13

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Silo Room USD 23

Ravioli Making With Chef Adriana - Pasta Making Cooking Class in San Diego | Classpop!™

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Mission Brewing - UCSD USD 66

F.I.N.D.E.R.S. for Kids

 Wed, 07 Jan at 04:30 pm Team Building Training Center, Bldg. 2273 Free

Six the Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

Cards And Collectibles Great Selection and the Best Deals

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am Handlery Hotel San Diego

North Park Mystery Scavenger Hunt

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:30 pm URBN North Park USD 17

The Poetry Brothel San Diego: DEVOTION

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Park & Rec USD 0 to 322

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - San Diego

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Good Night John Boy USD 13 to 18

Fortune Feimster at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

Spamilton: An American Parody

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

GoldFord: Space of the Heart Tour

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm The Observatory North Park

Make Epic Sushi From Scratch - Sushi Making Cooking Class in San Diego | Classpop!™

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Mission Brewing - UCSD USD 66

Cotton

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 am La Jolla Music Society

Midday Music

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 pm 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92101

Graffiti & Beyond

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm 6785 Imperial Ave USD 82

Calum Scott in San Diego

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:00 pm SOMA - Mainstage

San Diego Opera - The Barber of Seville at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

NURKO in San Diego

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 pm Bloom Nightclub

The Art of Imperfection - Backyard Painting Workshop

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm 3042 Palm St USD 87

Missed Christmas

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm The Holding Company USD 15 to 34

Winter Break Fun Camp

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 am La Vie Dance Studios USD 151 to 189

Winter Showcase ‘25

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm San Ysidro High School USD 29 to 34