Apr 24, 2025 - Things to Do

Adams Ave Unplugged, WOW Festival and Padres: San Diego weekend events, April 25-27

Crowd shot of Padres fans in Petco Park waiving yellow towels — The Padres are back to the friendly confines of Petco Park for a weekend series. Photo: Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

It might be unusually cool this weekend, but that's no reason to stay home. Get out and enjoy these fun events with friends and family:

🌸 Art Alive is blooming at the San Diego Museum of Art with parties, large-scale art, and flower installations throughout the weekend.

🎶 Adams Avenue Unplugged is a free live music walkabout and street party with 80+ performances at 24 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops across three neighborhoods on Saturday.

⚾ The Padres play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays with BeerFest on Friday, fireworks on Saturday and KidsFest on Sunday.

🎭 WOW Festival is a four-day immersive art experience put on by the La Jolla Playhouse throughout locations on UC San Diego's campus.

⚽ SDFC takes on Real Salt Lake at Snapdragon Stadium Saturday afternoon, but the party starts early at the tailgates and fan fest.

🐴 Lakeside Rodeo, billed as southern California's premier rodeo, is holding its 61st annual installment.

🎉 The Encinitas Spring Street Fair takes over the 101 with live music stages, food vendors and beer gardens.

🚗 Check out the coolest collection of rare and vintage cars at the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance on Sunday.

🌮 Party at the Taco and Tequila Festival at Del Mar Fairgrounds, where Timbaland and B.o.B. are performing on Saturday.

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Adams Ave Unplugged, WOW Festival and Padres: San Diego weekend events, April 25-27

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