Enjoy the sunsets and fireworks this month as we guide you and your group through San Diego! San Diego County residents can take advantage of some of our tours and attractions for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass!
This summer, the San Diego County Fair returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds with power-packed plans to celebrate the action-packed pop culture superheroes from comic books and the silver screen to those awe-inspiring community heroes we’ve found right in our own neighborhoods. Join us as “Heroes Re-Unite!” at the San Diego County Fair, June 8 – July 4 (closed Mondays and Tuesday in June.) You can soar through the air on adrenaline-pumping carnival rides, strike a power pose with your favorite superheroes, taste your way through the Fair’s superfoods, discover entertainment surprises around every corner, learn the science and history of being a superhero and meet real-life community heroes who put Clark Kent to shame.
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Coronado Crown City Run
Coronado Tidelands Park
The Crown City Classic returns for its 49th year! Run 12K (7.4 miles) or 5K (3.1 miles) to kick off your 4th of July festivities! Enjoy the scenic views of the Coronado Bridge along Glorietta Boulevard. Also returning in 2022 is the Crown City Half Mile for kids 12 and under!
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Independence Day Parade
Coronado
Enjoy Coronado’s popular annual Independence Day activities: parade, Art-in-the-Park, concerts in the park, and fireworks display over Glorietta Bay.
9:00 PM - 9:20 PM
4th of July, Big Bay Boom
San Diego Bay
On July 4th, San Diego’s North Bay, known as THE BIG BAY, will light up with a spectacular fireworks display orchestrated to originally produced music selections. Given the natural amphitheater from Point Loma to Shelter Island to Harbor Island to Liberty Station to Little Italy to the North Embarcadero to Seaport Village and the South Embarcadero to the Coronado Ferry Landing, the “show” will capture the attention of hundreds of thousands of people. This is the largest annual event in the western United States with over 500,000 people viewing the show.
San Diego Bay Fest
Waterfront Park
Local restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and artists are joining together for an unforgettable event, and you should, too. The San Diego Bay Fest will have craft beers and cocktails, specialty food and wines, and live entertainment for you to enjoy. You won’t want to miss this year’s lineup, which features Iration and Tribal Seeds.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
San Diego Pride Parade
Balboa Park
The annual San Diego Pride Parade is the largest single-day civic event in the region and is among the largest Prides in the United States, attracting over 300,000 people. Cheer on colorful floats & parade participants as we celebrate and honor the LGBTQ community at the San Diego Pride Parade in Hillcrest.
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San Diego Pride Festival
Balboa Park
In a rainbow of color, visitors can enjoy multiple stages of fantastic entertainment, food & drink. There’s a Garden with Pride Zone, Gaming Zone, Youth Zone, Kids Zone, and more. Saturday: 12pm – 10pm. Sunday: 11am – 9pm.
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San Diego Comic Con
San Diego Convention Center
Comic-Con International is the largest comics and pop culture event in the United States, attracting thousands of artists, celebrities and fans of comic books, movie memorabilia and all things related to pop culture. Comic-Con has become a signature summertime event for San Diego; it is the largest comics and pop culture event in the United States, attracting thousands of artists, celebrities and fans of comic books, movie memorabilia and all things related to pop culture.
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Opening Day at Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar Fairgrounds
There’s race day… and then there’s Opening Day. Don your fascinators, grab your best suit and join us for Opening Day at Del Mar. This day is not only about big bets and fast horses, but celebrating the season in style.