The second half of 2025 is officially underway, and there are plenty of fun things to do in San Diego this month. With the Fourth of July and Comic-Con behind us, locals’ summer is just now heating up. August brings a packed calendar of San Diego events, from the return of the world’s largest tiki celebration to live concerts featuring Grammy-winning artist Kali Uchis, and even a local lemon festival. Art lovers can explore new exhibits from Basque artist Eduardo Chillida, a dance-inspired gallery from Alex Katz, and a showcase celebrating surf-inspired art. Here’s what to do in San Diego this August:
Come hungry to The Conrad in La Jolla for Tasting Notes. This gastronomic concert, led by James Beard Award winner J. Kenji López-Alt, invites the audience to study the intersection of musical and culinary artistry.
Feeling zesty? Squeeze in an afternoon at the Chula Vista Lemon Festival. Keep your eyes peeled for citrusy costumes, a lemon recipe cook-off, and two stages of live music on Third Avenue.
Enjoy an audial island getaway at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square, where reggae artists Wyclef Jean, J Boog, and Ekolu will take the stage at the Holo Holo Music Festival.
Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Month
Eduardo Chillida: Convergence at San Diego Museum of Art
Jam to an upbeat pop rock soundtrack courtesy of The Go-Go’s throughout the jukebox musical Head Over Heels, a fun-loving fairytale coming to the Coronado Playhouse.
The Heart at La Jolla Playhouse
August 19–September 21
A tragic accident alters the lives of several San Diegans in The Heart, a world-premiere musical from the La Jolla Playhouse that is based on the tear-jerking, critically acclaimed novel Réparer les vivants.
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.
