Arts & Culture

GI Film Festival San Diego 2026

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
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6:00 pm

About the Event

The GI Film Festival San Diego returns May 6–8, 2026, to the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park with three days of powerful films for, by, and about the military community.

This year’s festival will feature 15 films exploring service, sacrifice, and the lived experiences of veterans and service members, including world, West Coast, and San Diego premieres. Each screening includes a post-film panel discussion with filmmakers, veterans, and subject-matter experts, giving audiences the opportunity to engage with the stories and themes presented on screen.

Tickets start at $15 ($10 for military and veterans). Learn more at GIFilmFestivalSD.org.

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Wed, Apr 1

Game Night: Bingo + Pop-Up Trivia

Wed, Apr 1

Beer and Cheese Picnic

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Wed, Apr 1

Brewery Breadmaking Class at Pure Project Vista

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Wed, Apr 1

Line Dancing Kickoff BBQ at Lapper Sports Bar + Kitchen

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Thu, Apr 2

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Thu, Apr 2

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Fri, Apr 3

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Fri, Apr 3

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Fri, Apr 3

A Journey Across the Pacific: Tales from the Masterpiece Tour

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Fri, Apr 3

Wax, Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar, Jimmy and Enrique | Acoustics Concert

$5-$24

Fri, Apr 3

Magic: The Gathering - Friday Night Magic Commander Night

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Sat, Apr 4

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Sat, Apr 4

Hop, Sip, & Bloom Spring Brunch Party at Wild Hare Bar Garden

Sat, Apr 4

Rhythms of the Pacific Luau at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay

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Sat, Apr 4

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GI Film Festival San Diego 2026

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NEXT EVENTS

San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants

Game Night: Bingo + Pop-Up Trivia

Beer and Cheese Picnic

Brewery Breadmaking Class at Pure Project Vista

Line Dancing Kickoff BBQ at Lapper Sports Bar + Kitchen

Bay Park Funktion Jam Session

Hi-Res Edition 003

Martini Night at The Cordova

Frequency Vocal Jazz - Concert Hour

A Journey Across the Pacific: Tales from the Masterpiece Tour

Wax, Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar, Jimmy and Enrique | Acoustics Concert

Magic: The Gathering - Friday Night Magic Commander Night

Makers Arcade Spring Fair at Balboa Park

Discovery Tour | Nature Collective

Hop, Sip, & Bloom Spring Brunch Party at Wild Hare Bar Garden

Rhythms of the Pacific Luau at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay

A Day at the Park: Pepper Park

Easter Sunday Brunch at Dockside 1953

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