Performing-arts Events in San Diego

Check out happening performing-arts events all around San Diego, CA

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

BIG Salsa & Bachata Festival San Diego 2026

 Fri, 16 Jan at 01:00 pm Marriott Mission Valley USD 82 to 151

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

 Sat, 15 Nov Old Globe Theatre

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

 Wed, 31 Dec Cafe Sevilla of San Diego USD 107

LEAH RUDICK

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:00 pm Mic Drop Comedy USD 7

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

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

SIX (Touring)

 Sat, 03 Jan at 02:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Opera Presents: Carmen

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

LIVE MUSIC/DANCING - SANTANA SOUL with HORNS @ Aquarius Bar - Latin/Rock

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Aquarius Bar & Grille Free

Rehash - mock tour

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm House of Blues San Diego

Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane in San Diego

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre

The Emo Night Tour

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm Music Box

Six the Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre

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

Spamilton: An American Parody

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

San Diego Opera Presents: Carmen

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

Cotton

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

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

Winter Break Fun Camp

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

Disney On Ice: Let's Dance

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Pechanga Arena San Diego

Arrival From Sweden at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Joss Stone in San Diego

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre

Africa New Life | The Collector's Table

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels™ USD 100

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

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Grand Masquerade 2026 Awards Gala

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:00 pm Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Columbus Fury at San Diego Mojo at Viejas Arena

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm Viejas Arena

Neil deGrasse Tyson at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

Jamey Johnson in San Diego

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Gallagher Square

Lebanon Hanover, Dj Fn1 in San Diego

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm The Observatory North Park

Brahms Festival: Symphonies 1 & 2 at Copley Symphony Hall

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Copley Symphony Hall

“Fire & Desire” Fashion Showcase

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm 800 Broadway USD 50 to 82

Boundless

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Mingei International Museum USD 18 to 45

Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Abnormal Nights COMEDY @ Adams Ave Theater! FREE SHOW! THURSDAY JAN 22 @7

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Adams Avenue Theater Free

World Ballet Company - Swan Lake at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Symphony: Yefim Bronfman In Recital

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 pm Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

Dean Z - The Ultimate ELVIS at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Omaha Supernovas at San Diego Mojo at Viejas Arena

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Viejas Arena

Magoo LIVE in San Diego

Sat, 28 Mar at 08:30 pm WinstonsOB

NEW YEARS EVE 2026 GATSBY'S SHOWGIRLS BURLESQUE, FIRE, & 1920'S PARTY!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Salvatore's Cucina & Lounge USD 39 to 160

Vamos A Reir Un Poco (Let's laugh a little) - SAN DIEGO

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center USD 23

Zepparella Rocks San Diego Jan. 15!

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm The Holding Company

Satsang, Joey Harkum in San Diego

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego

Wings (1927) starring Clara Bow, organist Russ Peck - Silent Movie Mondays

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Aleman, Gera MX, Alemán in San Diego

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm The Observatory North Park

Beetlejuice - The Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

Charlie Berens at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Morrissey at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Tue, 06 Jan at 08:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Symphony: Brahms Festival - A German Requiem

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

Dave Brubeck Quartets Time Out at Copley Symphony Hall

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Copley Symphony Hall

Las Alucines at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:30 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Anne Lamott at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

The Ten Tenors 30th Anniversary World Tour

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Chris D'Elia at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

The Maine at The Observatory North Park

 Fri, 27 Mar The Observatory North Park

MJ - The Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

The Sound of Music at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Tue, 26 May San Diego Civic Theatre

Arms Length at House of Blues San Diego

 Sat, 09 May House of Blues San Diego

The Sound Of Music at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Symphony Orchestra - A Feast of Beethoven at Copley Symphony Hall

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Copley Symphony Hall

An Evening On Broadway With Rob Fisher

 Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

The Notebook - The Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Tue, 14 Apr San Diego Civic Theatre

Disney On Ice: Let's Dance!

 Wed, 21 Jan at 04:00 pm Pechanga Arena - San Diego

Aleks Syntek at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

MC Davo & Sabino

 Fri, 23 Jan at 04:00 pm House Of Blues - San Diego

Chris Higgins at Mic Drop Comedy

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Mic Drop Comedy

Foreigner in San Diego

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Riverdance at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Sat, 02 May at 11:59 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

Tycho in San Diego

 Sat, 14 Mar at 05:00 pm Waterfront Park

Colin Hay, KT Tunstall in San Diego

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre

Cryogeyser in San Diego

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm SOMA

Matteo Mancuso at Music Box San Diego

 Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 pm Music Box San Diego

Timmy Trumpet in San Diego

 Fri, 13 Mar at 10:00 pm Nova SD

Il Volo at San Diego Civic Theatre

 Tue, 21 Apr at 08:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

Asim Azhar in San Diego

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm The Observatory North Park

The Avett Brothers, Mike Patton in San Diego

 Sun, 10 May at 07:30 pm The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Joe Jackson in San Diego

 Sun, 31 May at 08:00 pm Balboa Theatre

Shawn Wayans

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy

The Black Pirate (1926) starring Douglas Fairbanks, organist Ken Double - Silent Movie Mondays

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Kings Kaleidoscope

 Wed, 17 Jun at 04:00 pm Music Box - San Diego

Salsa Vibes Wednesdays - Sevilla Nightclub San Diego (April 9)

 Wed, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm Sevilla Nightclub of San Diego Free

Blackstreet, Baby Bash, Frankie J, MC Magic, Rose Royce, Mary Jane Girls, Heatwave, The Floaters, Heatwave in San Diego

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Pechanga Arena San Diego

Russell Dickerson, Niko Moon in San Diego

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Petco Park

Yumi Zouma in San Diego

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Belly Up Tavern

San Diego Symphony - San Diego

 Sun, 12 Oct Jacobs Music Center

Calum Scott at Soma

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:00 pm Soma

San Diego Symphony: Heroic Monuments - Dvorak Symphony No. 7

 Fri, 16 Jan at 04:00 pm Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

Silent Movie Mondays: Safety Last!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Silent Movie Mondays: Wings

 Sun, 08 Feb at 04:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

San Diego Symphony Orchestra - Music of the Night: Mahler Symphony No. 7 at Copley Symphony Hall

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Copley Symphony Hall

Beer Belly Laughs

 Tue, 20 May at 06:30 pm Belching Beaver Brewery North Park Free

Parking The Sound of Music - San Diego

 Wed, 27 May at 02:30 am San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Symphony Kids: Meet The Strings - Ferdiand The Bull

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:00 pm Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

The Notebook - A New Musical

 Mon, 13 Apr at 04:00 pm San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Symphony: Music of The Night - Mahler Symphony No. 7

 Fri, 30 Jan at 04:00 pm Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

Metropolis (1927) starring Brigitte Helm, organist Brett Miller - Silent Movie Mondays

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

La Jolla Music Society Presents Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

San Diego Symphony: Folk Auras - Thayer Plays Berg Violin Concerto

 Thu, 14 May at 04:00 pm Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center