Say goodbye to June gloom and hello to sunny July skies. From Opening Day at the Del Mar racetrack to the festive San Diego Pride Week, the city is buzzing with events this month. Don’t miss the Big Bay Boom firework show and consider taking a trip out east to try local flavors at the Sip of Julian festival. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, these events will provide unforgettable fun in the sun this July.
Del Mar Racetrack Opening Day Afterparty at L’Auberge Del Mar
July 20
Following the horse race season kickoff, L’Auberge Del Mar throws the hottest opening day afterparty, complete with live music, cocktails, and cozy cabanas.
Spirits, cocktails, and apple cider elixirs await at Sip of Julian. After traversing Highway 79, stop by several tasting rooms to sample the seasonal bounty.
Courtesy of San Diego Pride
Festivals & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Month
C You Saturday! at ICA San Diego
July 13
This month’s free C You Saturday! reception marks the arrival of the NextGen 2024 class with an exhibition celebrating rising border region artists at ICA San Diego/Central in Balboa Park through September 1. icasandiego.org
Fourth of July with The Commodores at the Rady Shell
July 4
Hear vocal fireworks at the Rady Shell as the Commodores celebrate Independence Day with soulful serenades that are easy like Sunday morning.
Derecho at La Jolla Playhouse
July 23 – August 18
Uruguayan-American playwright Noelle Viñas’ Derecho, premiering at the La Jolla Playhouse, centers on two sisters—one a politician, the other a musician—with vastly different views of the world.
Sonic Symphony at the Civic Theatre
July 27
Experience a nostalgic SEGA soundtrack at the Civic Theatre with Sonic Symphony, a genre-bending jaunt through the music of the beloved blue hedgehog. sandiegotheatres.org
Courtesy of Snapdragon Stadium
More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Month
New Zealand All Blacks vs Fiji Rugby Match at Snapdragon Stadium
Ryan Hardison is a freelance arts and entertainment writer and recent graduate of San Diego State. When he's not staring at his laptop, he's likely eating an adobada burrito or getting sunburnt at the beach.
