Things to Do in San Diego May 15-17th

Here's my picks for this weekend:

SATURDAY | MAY 16, 2026

🌴 Island Vibe Music Festival

📍 Embarcadero Marina Park North

🔗 https://www.sandiego.org/events-festivals/island-vibe-music-festival/4d4ac7022ca011f1b563

🎎 13th Annual Asian Pacific Cultural Festival

📍 House of Pacific Relations, Balboa Park

🔗 https://www.sandiego.org/events-festivals/asian-cultural-festival/603c4a11295211f1b563

🍺 AleSchmidt Maifest

📍 AleSmith Brewing Company

🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aleschmidt-maifest-tickets-1987847639802

🎵 Goldenpalooza Community Music + Arts Festival

📍 Golden Hill Recreation Center

🔗 https://www.sandiego.org/events-festivals/goldenpalooza-community-music-and-arts-festival/07bb30c143fa11f1960a

🎨 Big Wet 2026

📍 The Soap Factory

🔗 https://www.bandsintown.com/e/108126798?app_id=ggl_feed&came_from=289&utm_medium=web&utm_source=ggl_feed&utm_campaign=event

🛍️ Alley Market at Artist Alley

📍 Artist Alley, Oceanside

🔗 https://www.artistalleyoceanside.com

💃 Life’s A Drag

📍 Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/the-marie-hitchcock-puppet-theater/lifes-a-drag-san-diego-fringe/950439727833128/

🏐 Ocean Beach Coed 4s Volleyball Tournament

📍 George Stepanof Volleyball Courts, Ocean Beach

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/ocean-beach-volleyball-courts/surfin-usa-san-diego-ocean-beach-coed-4s/1451295549840056/

🚗 Mira Mesa Car Show

📍 Mira Mesa High School

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/mira-mesa-high-school/mira-mesa-car-show/1268454221285065/

🎭 Stood Up Live!

📍 National Lampoon The Yellow Door

🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988124750648?aff=ebdiglgoogleliveevents

🎤 Jokes & Strokes: Comedy Meets Live Art

📍 Medina Art Studios🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jokes-strokes-comedy-meets-live-art-tickets-1985882958387

🩰 Dance Workshop Day

📍 San Diego Dance Headquarters

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/dance-headquarters-sd/dance-workshop-day-with-david-trish/1464052888690414/

🎶 Southern California Community Band Festival

📍 Old Poway Park

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/old-poway-park/30th-annual-southern-california-community-band-festival/1667747230936500/

SUNDAY | MAY 17, 2026

🎪 Escondido Street Festival

📍 Downtown Escondido

🔗 https://www.downtownescondido.com/escondido-street-festival

🧀 Cheese & Libation Expo

📍 BRICK Liberty Station

🔗 https://www.cheeseandlibationexpo.com

🎶 Southern California Community Band Festival

📍 Old Poway Park

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/old-poway-park/30th-annual-southern-california-community-band-festival/1667747230936500/

🛍️ Gaslamp Artisan Market

📍 Gaslamp Quarter

🔗 https://www.sandiego.gov/events

🎶 Dennis Quin at Quartyard

📍 Quartyard

🔗 https://concerts50.com/show/dennis-quin-in-san-diego-tickets-may-17-2026