The 11 best things to do in San Diego County this weekend

July 31–August 2, 2026 · handpicked from everything on across San Diego County.

Comedy is having a big weekend across the county, from a headline stand-up dropping new material downtown to an award-winning solo show at La Jolla Playhouse, while Snapdragon Stadium, the Del Mar track, and a Serbian folk festival round things out with some serious range.

TAYLOR TOMLINSON: TRIES OUT NEW IDEASSaturday · 6:30 PM · Mic Drop Comedy · San DiegoFour Netflix specials in, Taylor Tomlinson is trying out new material at Mic Drop Comedy — a rare chance to see a comic of her stature working out fresh jokes in an intimate club setting.Stand Up Comedy: JIMMY PARDO Live at Grand Comedy Club Escondido!Saturday · 6:30 PM · Grand Comedy Club · EscondidoLongtime stand-up and podcast fixture Jimmy Pardo headlines two shows at Grand Comedy Club Escondido, with Macey Isaacs and Oliver Pardo opening.*Low Ticket Warning* Cristina MarianiSunday · 7:00 PM · The Comedy Store - La Jolla · La JollaTickets are already running low for Cristina Mariani's set at the Comedy Store's La Jolla room, where phones go into Yondr bags so the room stays fully present for the show.HA HA HA HA HA HA HA - La JollaSaturday · 7:30 PM · La Jolla Playhouse · La JollaJulia Masli's solo show ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, a New York Times Top Pick of the Year, arrives at La Jolla Playhouse for a limited two-week run after acclaimed stops from Edinburgh to New York.Zach Bryan - With Heaven On TourSaturday · 6:30 PM · Snapdragon Stadium · San DiegoZach Bryan brings his With Heaven On tour to Snapdragon Stadium with Ryan Bingham, Fey Fili, and the Texas Gentlemen opening — the biggest stage in town this weekend.35th Annual MORAVA Serbian Summer Folkfest 2026Saturday · 2:00 PM · St. George Serbian Orthodox Church · San DiegoNow in its 35th year, this Serbian folk festival fills the church grounds with live music, dancing, and homemade Serbian cuisine — a genuine, long-running community tradition worth checking out.Coronado Ferry Landing Concert Series: BILLY LEE & THE GULFCOASTERS - WEEKEND CONCERT SERIESSaturday · 2:00 PM · Coronado Coffee Company · CoronadoBilly Lee & the GulfCoasters play a free, family-friendly concert at the Coronado Ferry Landing from 2 to 5pm, with waterfront dining options nearby if you want to make an afternoon of it.ArtWalk Brings Fine Art to Liberty StationSaturday · 10:00 AM · ArtWalk Liberty Station · San DiegoNow in its 21st year, this weekend-long celebration fills the Arts District Liberty Station with work from artists on both sides of the border — good wandering territory for art lovers.Much Ado About NothingSunday · 1:00 PM · The Old Globe · San DiegoShakespeare's sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick get the Old Globe treatment in this romantic comedy — a solid pick for a funny, swoony summer evening of theater.Del mar racingSunday · 2:00 PM · Del Mar Racing · Del MarThoroughbred racing returns to the Del Mar fairgrounds for the summer season — a classic San Diego summer Sunday, complete with the track's signature energy.A George Harrison Story with By GeorgeSaturday · 7:00 PM · The Bornemann Theatre · San MarcosBack for a third run at the Bornemann, By George's immersive tribute to George Harrison weaves live music and storytelling into more than a standard concert.

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