Just like that we’re a third of the year through the year and San Diego is hitting its stride as flowers bloom and the last bits of winter are burned off. The city is coming alive with some of the year’s most memorable events including La Jolla’s classic car show Concours d’Elegance, the Taste of La Mesa food festival, and Earth Day celebration at Balboa Park and more. There’s plenty to do in San Diego this month so get your calendars marked and your group text plans cemented.
Food & Drink | Concerts & Festivals | Theater & Art Exhibits | More Fun Things to Do
Food & Drink Events in San Diego in April
Garden Party at Estancia La Jolla
April 6
Don your best floral fashion, shop from local vendors, and roam green gardens with cocktails and Champagne in hand at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel’s stylish springtime Garden Party.
Taste of La Mesa Village
April 24
Nibble your way through La Mesa Boulevard’s cafés, bars, and eateries at the inaugural Taste of La Mesa Village, a downtown discovery tour of neighborhood culture and cuisine.
Concerts & Festivals in San Diego in April
Adrian Younge at Quartyard
April 5
Adrian Younge—the self-taught virtuoso behind several of TV’s best soundtracks—appears at East Village’s Quartyard alongside a 10-piece orchestra.
San Diego EarthFest at Balboa Park
April 19
With Earth Day around the corner, show appreciation for Mother Nature at San Diego EarthFest, a day of live entertainment, eco-conscious vendors, and wellness activities at Balboa Park.
Art Alive Fundraiser at the San Diego Museum of Art
April 24-27
The San Diego Museum of Art’s annual floral fundraiser, Art Alive, invites florists to interpret the museum’s works with plants. The weekend kicks off with elegant events like Bloom Bash, a colorful gala featuring local eats and live performances.
Art Scene West Film Festival at Seaport Village
April 25-26
Independent auteurs will present their short films at Seaport Village for the first-ever Art Scene West Film Festival, with event proceeds funding equitable educational programs through ArtReach.
Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego in April
The Studio Door’s Art Noir Exhibit
April 3-26
The Studio Door’s national Art Noir exhibition pays homage to the suspense and intrigue of its titular genre in Hillcrest.
The Hot Wing King at Cygnet Theatre
April 9 – May 2
In The Hot Wing King, a Pulitzer Prize–winning play coming to the Cygnet Theatre in Old Town, a family tragedy complicates protagonist Cordell Crutchfield’s mission to win a hot wing cooking competition.
Space Oddity David Bowie Tribute at Balboa Theatre
April 12
Experience a live tribute to David Bowie’s otherworldly career at the Balboa Theatre in downtown. In Space Oddity, David Brighton summons the Starman for a night of rock ’n‛ roll glory.
Soundscapes of Afghanistan: Tradition Reimagined Exhibit at the Mingei
April 18
Qais Essar will explore the evolution of Hindu Kush folk in Soundscapes of Afghanistan: Tradition Reimagined, an intimate concert and Q&A at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park.
Because You’re Mine: The Music of June Carter and Johnny Cash at Sunshine Brooks Theater
April 27
Want to pass through the ring of fire? Because You’re Mine: The Music of June Carter and Johnny Cash is a tribute to country music’s most pivotal power couple at the Sunshine Brooks Theater in Oceanside.
More Fun Things to Do in San Diego in April
La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Car Show
April 25-27
The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is a motorhead’s dream, with a posh VIP soirée, Porsches and hypercars on Prospect Street, and the pièce de résistance: over 150 classic automobiles perched on the shores of La Jolla Cove.
