{"id":81,"date":"2026-04-17T14:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/san-diego-production-6118.up.railway.app\/?p=81"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:46:19","slug":"annual-events-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiego.com\/events\/annual-events-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego Annual Events &amp; Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You know an event is popular and successful when it keeps popping up on your calendar year after year.&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandiego.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>San Diego<\/strong><\/a> is packed with a great mix of recurring festivals, fairs, parties, and other events that give locals and visitors something to look forward to year-round.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This just scratches the surface, but here\u2019s a quick rundown of the best of the best you can keep coming back to every year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Diego Restaurant Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kick off the New Year with food and fun each January when 180 participating restaurants set the table in a big way across every neighborhood in San Diego County.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.com\/blog\/post\/san-diego-restaurant-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restaurant week<\/a> returns in September for a repeat of January\u2019s good times!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farmers Insurance Open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest names in men\u2019s golf converge in January for the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.com\/event\/farmers-insurance-open\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open<\/a> golf tournament.&nbsp; Picturesque Torrey Pines Golf Course in nearby La Jolla hosts this gathering of the world\u2019s best vying for big prize money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Diego Museum Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, arts, entertainment, and culture join together to celebrate Macy\u2019s Museum Month.&nbsp; Patrons can discover what&#8217;s new at more than 40 area museums with big savings, including Museum Month Pass, good for half-off admission for the entire month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Diego County Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned county fair, and San Diego has the largest in California, taking place every June and July at the beautiful and historic Del Mar Fairgrounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Del Mar Racing Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.com\/event\/del-mar-racing\/10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Del Mar<\/a> also hosts summer racing from July through September, where the &#8220;turf meets the surf&#8221; at the Del Mar Racetrack.&nbsp; Thoroughbred racing also returns every November and December for an encore trackside fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comic-Con International<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.com\/events\/comic-con\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Comic-Con<\/a> is the largest comics and pop culture event in the United States, attracting thousands of artists, celebrities, and fans every July.&nbsp; Tickets for this must-attend event sell out quickly every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miramar Air Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every September, the skies above San Diego turn into a jet-fueled tapestry featuring the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels, ground-based entertainment from military and civilian performers, simulation rides, fun for the kids, and a variety of delicious food and beverage offerings. 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