North County and San Diego Events for July

North County and San Diego Events for July

North County and San Diego events in July are full of fireworks, picnics and parades! And we’ve got so much more! There are lots of concerts and movies this month, plus San Diego Pride, Over-the-Line, Comic-Con, Del Mar racing, a triathlon, golf classic, even a dog fest! Keep reading for more great San Diego and North County events and a list of Independence Day festivities!

San Diego County Fair

Through July 4
The quintessential summer San Diego event, the San Diego Fair is here! “Get Out There!” to explore the great outdoors and get s’more of what life has to offer. Scout out Best-of-Show winners in the Fair’s competitive exhibitions. Reach new heights as you spin upside-down in the FunZone. Hike around San Diego Grown to learn all about local agriculture from food to fiber to flowers. Be prepared for an unsurpassed line-up of entertainment.
Del Mar Fairgrounds
www.sdfair.com

TGIF Concerts in the Parks Carlsbad

July 7,14,21,28
The TGIF concert series has been a San Diego event since 1986, and was recognized as one of the top five outdoor concert series in the nation by USA TODAY’s 10Best’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.
6-8pm
Band Overboard – Yacht Rock: July 7 / Stagecoach Community Center & Park
B.I.G. – R & B, Soul, Funk: July 14 / Stagecoach Community Center & Park
Young Guns – Country: July 21 / Poinsettia Community Park
Jungle Fire – Afro, Latin, Funk: July 28 / Calavera Hills Community Center & Park
www.carlsbadca.gov

San Diego Bayfest

July 8
San Diego Bayfest is a music festival that celebrates San Diego’s beach culture and lifestyle. Our focus is on these key event elements: Music, Location, Food & Beverages. We have come to embrace the term “Beach Music” as San Diego is a coastal city with the beach lifestyle being one of our mainstays.
Waterfront Park
sandiegobayfest.com

San Diego Pride

July 8-16
San Diego Pride include She Fest, Light Up the Cathedral, the Rally, Pride 5K, the Parade, and the Festival. San Diego Pride’s mission is fostering pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
See website for schedule of events.
sdpride.org

Summer Sunday Concerts by the Sea

July 9,23
Summer Concerts are held right on the sand at beautiful Moonlight Beach. All you need to do is show up. How cool is that? All bands are supported by a local youth band.
1-2pm: Youth Band / 3-5pm: Featured Band
July 9 – The Red Cars Band / Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
July 23 – Len Rainey and the Midnight Players / Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
www.encinitasca.gov

Summer FunFest & Movie in the Park

July 15
Come early for Summer FunFest from 5:30-7pm with activities for the entire family to enjoy. Then, get ready for a blockbuster movie! This month’s movie is Top Gun: Maverick rated PG-13.
5:30pm / Brengle Terrace Park, Vista
www.cityofvista.com

Over-the-Line Tournament

July 15-16, 22-23
The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) is calling all players, beachgoers, and sports enthusiasts to the biggest summer event in San Diego! Over 1,000 teams will hit the sand at sunrise with their bats, balls, and most creative team names.
Fiesta Island, Mission Bay Park
www.ombac.org

Cardiff Dog Days of Summer

July 16
This free event features numerous dog-related vendors, rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies. Activities include dog contests, live music, libation lounge, food trucks, and more!
10am-3pm / Encinitas Community Park
www.cardiff101.com

Comic-Con International

July 20-23
A San Diego event since the 1970s, and 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.
San Diego Convention Center
www.comic-con.org

Del Mar Racing

July 21-September 10
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) hosts world-class thoroughbred horse racing, welcoming the industry’s top athletes to the Del Mar Racetrack.
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
www.dmtc.com

Aloha Plunge

July 22
It’s fun in the sun at the City of Carlsbad’s Aloha Plunge. Enjoy island-themed pool games and activities, giant inflatables, the splash pad and more. End the night with a special Polynesian dance performance where the audience can learn the hula.
5-8pm / Alga Norte Aquatic Center, 6565 Alicante Road, Carlsbad
www.carlsbadca.gov

Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic

July 24
The annual tournament will kick off with a shotgun scramble and feature lunch, prizes for the top winning teams and contest winners, choice swag for each player, and a LIVE auction that will take place during our cocktail reception and post-tournament dinner.
12pm / Shadowridge Golf Club, Vista
northcountyfoodbank.org/golf

Solana Beach Triathlon

July 30
The surf-entry ocean swim is supported by lifeguards and swim buddies. The bike and run courses cruise down the world famous Pacific Coast Highway. Finally, a tunnel of high-fives awaits you at the finish line – a gauntlet of excitement.
Fletcher Cove
858-668-1739 / www.solanabeachtriathlon.com

Enjoy July’s North County and San Diego events! Do you have North County or San Diego events that you’d like included here? Just let me know, and I’ll add them for you.

Please excuse any errors or omissions and let me know if there’s anything that needs fixing. Check with the organizations holding these events for costs, tickets, availability, changes, limitations and important details.