City of San Diego Special Events Calendar

Permitted Events in the Right-of-Way Only

7-Day Outlook

Telephone: (619) 685-1331
Internet: https://www.sandiego.gov/specialevents-filming

Date/Time	Event	Location
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 9am - 2pm	Hillcrest Farmers Market 2026 - University Ave This farmer's market in Hillcrest offers an array of groceries and goodies. Featured items include fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy products, dry goods, prepared foods, and specialty treats. There are also art & craft items, jewelry, and clothing. Come and shop!	Address: 1601 University Ave San Diego, CA United States Details: The Hillcrest Farmers Market will take place on University Ave from Herbert St to Park Blvd and Center St from University to Harvey Milk and South of University just before the parking lot at 1717 University Ave. Center St from University to Robinson will be closed to through traffic, with access to resident parking remaining open.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10am - 4pm	Gaslamp Artisan Market 2026 The Gaslamp Artisan Market is a thriving outdoor-shopping event located on Fifth Avenue in the heart of the Gaslamp where shoppers will find hand-crafted treasures, art, jewelry and clothing every Saturday and Sunday.	Address: 400 And 500 Blocks Of Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA United States Details: 400 and 500 blocks of 5th Avenue between Market Street and J street barricaded at both ends where 5th Avenue intersects with Market and J Streets. Island Ave between 4th and 5th both sides barricaded at intersection of Island and 4th Avenue. Island Avenue between 5th and 6th south side only barricaded just after the entrance to the private paid parking lot to allow access.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 12 - 11:15pm	Hillcrest CityFest Hillcrest CityFest is a celebration of everything wonderful about urban life and living in the City. Art, Music, food, and diversity! Join us on August 9, 2026 from noon through 11pm. Get ready to feel the beat and be swept away by the creative energy of our community. Our yearly bash is packed with electrifying live bands, DJs that'll make you dance like nobody's business, jaw-dropping art, crafty creations, and mouthwatering food that draws thousands of visitors from San Diego and beyond! Brace yourself for the biggest and most amazing festival in San Diego, spanning nearly half a mile over 9 city blocks!	Address: Fifth Ave. Between University And Brookes., CA United States Details: Fifth Ave. between Brooks and University Ave.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 12 - 11:15pm	Hillcrest CityFest - Under the Sign Hillcrest CityFest is a celebration of everything wonderful about urban life and living in the City. Art, Music, food, and diversity! Join us on August 9, 2026 from noon through 11pm. Hundreds of vendors, gigantic beer gardens, huge stages, and art. Join us under the sign for a dance party with live music from local bands and DJs.	Address: University Ave Between 6Th And 4Th, CA United States Details: University Ave between 6th and 4th under the Hillcrest sign.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 2 - 10pm	FNGRS CRSSD x Cross Pollination (Formerly Black Book in the Park) Formerly Black Book in the Park - revised name for 2026. More details to follow.	Address: Waterfront Park San Diego, CA United States Details: East Lane of Harbor Drive - used for back of house and fire lane (Two NB Lanes of Traffic to remain open to public traffic at all times.)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 2 - 7pm	Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers Market The Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market is an essential outdoor grocery store offering the unique opportunity for customers to meet the farmers and makers of the freshest fare from the small local businesses that they love! Find fresh produce, meats, cheeses, bread, flowers, dips and spreads along with gourmet dining options and handcrafted artisan works.	Address: 901 Hornblend St San Diego, CA United States Details: The 4400 block of Bayard St from Garnet Ave to Hornblend St<br>The 800 block Hornblend from Bayard to Mission Blvd <br>Both locations have vendors occupying the entire block <br><br>The 800 block of Hornblend Street between Garnet and Bayard and 4451 Bayard Street between Garnet and Mission
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 9:30am - 1:30pm	Little Italy Mercato Wednesday This weekday farmer's market offers a smaller version of the Little Italy Saturday Mercato on 3 blocks of West Date Street. Featured items include farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, yogurt, baked goods, and specialty food. Come and shop!	Address: 550 W Date St San Diego, CA United States Details: West Date Street from Kettner Boulevard to India Street, on the Piazza della Famiglia from India Street to Columbia Street, and on West Date Street from Columbia Street to State Street. Booths are set to observe a 20 foot fire lane at all times.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 11am - 2pm	Curbside Bites Food Truck Markets - Downtown Lunch San Diego's most popular local food trucks serving lunch every Wednesday in the heart of Downtown San Diego.	Address: 500 W B St San Diego, Ca 92101 San Diego, CA United States Details: B Street between India Street and Columbia Street will be closed down.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 4 - 8pm	Ocean Beach Certified Farmers' Market 2026 This farmer's market in Ocean Beach offers an array of groceries and goodies. Featured items include fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy products, dry goods, prepared foods, and specialty treats. There are also art & craft items, jewelry, and clothing. Come and shop!	Address: 4900 Newport Avenue San Diego, CA United States Details: The event is located in the street and utilizes the entire length of the 4900 block of Newport Avenue. The event also includes use of adjacent private parking lots including the lot located at the southwest corner of Newport Avenue and Cable Street and the Starbucks parking lot on the north side of Newport Avenue closer to Bacon Street.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 3 - 7:30pm	North Park Farmers Market 2026 Check out the North Park Thursday Market every Thursday from 3pm to 7:30pm, located between Granada Avenue and Ray Street on North Park Way. Shop tons of different items like fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers, apparel, baked goods and more! Visit the Thursday Market website, or follow @shopnorthparkmarket on Instagram and Facebook for a list of vendors, products, updates and more! To apply to become a vendor visit northparkfarmersmarket.com !	Address: 2901 North Park Way San Diego, CA United States Details: Ray Street to Granada Avenue along North Park Way including the intersection of 29th Street and North Park Way.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 8 - 11am	Carry Forward San Diego Wounded Warrior Project Mission In Motion at the Carry Forward 5K Join us for the Wounded Warrior Project Carry Forward 5K, where every step you take honors and empowers our nations wounded warriors. This event is your chance to put the WWP mission into motion fueling connection, showing gratitude, and supporting lifechanging programs for veterans and their families. Participants can select one of three meaningful ways to carry during the 5K: Flag: Carry an American flag to show your support, pride, and patriotism for those whove served. Fitness: Carry a weight to represent the physical and emotional responsibilities veterans shoulder while serving our country. Fierce: Carry another person to symbolize how warriors support one another in times of need embodying the spirit of one warrior carrying another.	Address: 2455 Cushing Rd San Diego, CA United States Details: NTC Park
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 8am - 2pm	Little Italy Mercato (Saturday) The Little Italy certified farmers market features fresh fruits and vegetables, pastured eggs, meat, seafood, bread and pastries, yogurt, cheese and sauces, coffee and specialty treats, along with local artists and crafters, candles, and handmade soap. Shop every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine!	Address: 550 W Date St San Diego, CA United States Details: The Little Italy Mercato operates on West Date Street from the cul de sac west of Kettner Boulevard to Kettner Blvd, from Kettner Blvd to India Street, on the Piazza from India to Columbia Street, from Columbia to State Street, from State to Union Street, and from Union to Front Street. Those East/West blocks are closed and barricaded; all North/South Streets remain open to through traffic.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9am - 1pm	Mission Valley Farmers Market The Mission Valley Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9a m - 1pm. Fresh produce, flowers and specialty foods. Food Court too.	Address: 7690 Civita Blvd San Diego, CA United States Details: Inside of Civita park. farmers market with canopies.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10am - 4pm	Gaslamp Artisan Market 2026 The Gaslamp Artisan Market is a thriving outdoor-shopping event located on Fifth Avenue in the heart of the Gaslamp where shoppers will find hand-crafted treasures, art, jewelry and clothing every Saturday and Sunday.	Address: 400 And 500 Blocks Of Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA United States Details: 400 and 500 blocks of 5th Avenue between Market Street and J street barricaded at both ends where 5th Avenue intersects with Market and J Streets. Island Ave between 4th and 5th both sides barricaded at intersection of Island and 4th Avenue. Island Avenue between 5th and 6th south side only barricaded just after the entrance to the private paid parking lot to allow access.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11am - 5pm	Day to Day Vintage Market (North Park Way) Day to Day Vintage Market is an open air market hosted in North Park, San Diego. This unique market features a variety of finely curated local vintage clothing, accessory, and antique vendors with styles spanning from the 40's all the way to the 00's.	Address: 2960 North Park Way San Diego, CA United States Details: North Park Way between 29th St and Ray St.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 1 - 3:30pm	Hillcrest Classic Car Show Since the summer of 2017, classic car enthusiasts have gathered on Normal Street between University and Harvey Milk on the 3rd Saturday of the month to show their vehicles and do some tire kicking. March 15, 2025 the Hillcrest Car show moved to 5th and Pennsylvania until Normal St reopens. All are welcome! 12:00pm - 3:30pm	Address: 3700 Fifth Avenue San Diego Ca 92103, CA United States Details: Fifth Avenue North bound between Pennsylvania and Evans, San Diego CA 92103)