{"id":72984,"date":"2025-07-18T15:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/72984\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T15:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:33:10","slug":"things-to-do-this-weekend-in-san-diego-july-18-20-nbc-7-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/72984\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do this weekend in San Diego July 18-20 \u2013 NBC 7 San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s always something fun to do in America\u2019s Finest City. Our Weekend Events Guide is here to help. Get up. Get out. Play!<\/p>\n<p>What to Know<\/p>\n<ul class=\"what-to-know__list\">\n<li class=\"what-to-know__item\">Our Weekend Events guide is published every Thursday in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsandiego.com\/news\/local\/inyourneighborhood\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsandiego.com\/news\/local\/inyourneighborhood\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">In Your Neighborhood <\/a>section of NBC7.com<\/li>\n<li class=\"what-to-know__item\">Like our mission always, our guide will do its best to span the county- north, south, east, and west \u2014 to bring you fun, fresh and affordable things to do in San Diego<\/li>\n<li class=\"what-to-know__item\">Have any events to share? Please send them to Brenda.Gregorio-Nieto@nbcuni.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Friday, July 18<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmtc.com\/calendar\/detail\/opening\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Del Mar Opening Day<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/a>Gates open at 11:30 a.m.| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmtc.com\/calendar\/detail\/opening\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets here<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/a>Opening Day events will include many of the traditional affairs, such as the hat contest in the Plaza de Mexico and the Caesars Sportsbook Oceanside Stakes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sdpride.org\/rally-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Spirit of Stonewall Rally<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/a>6 p.m. in University Avenue<strong><br \/><\/strong>The annual Spirit of Stonewall Rally kicks off Pride weekend and commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/maoli-last-sip-of-summer-tour-san-diego-california-07-18-2025\/event\/0A006168B7E238AB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Maoli: Last Sip Of Summer Tour<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/a>6 p.m. at the Rady Shell| $85.40+<strong><br \/><\/strong>Maoli is a Hawaiian reggae band that blends island vibes with contemporary pop and R&amp;B influences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsandiego.com\/news\/local\/san-diego-county-parks-showing-100-movies-for-free-this-summer-2\/3830734\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Movies at the Park<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Runs through Nov. 1 | Free<br \/>Pack your beach chairs, blankets and favorite picnic snacks, and head to your neighborhood park for a movie night under the stars. Find out what\u2019s in store this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsandiego.com\/news\/local\/san-diego-county-parks-showing-100-movies-for-free-this-summer-2\/3830734\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe social event of the San Diego summer is back! NBC 7&#8217;s Derek Togerson brings us all the festivities at the racetrack.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 19<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sdpride.org\/festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>San Diego Pride Festival<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Saturday and Sunday |<strong> <\/strong>Balboa Park | $39+<br \/>San Diego kicks off its two day celebration of LGBTQ+ pride with music, festivities and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/purchasing.sandiegosymphony.org\/9789\/9790?_ga=2.267443022.1393000886.1752852632-475665013.1750187813&amp;_gac=1.253373051.1752852633.CjwKCAjw4efDBhATEiwAaDBpbrbjfBWxkX9nkAD7fe5l-QJ4M49vHmSJEMId8wTLOZEvJg_h5A-dehoC33gQAvD_BwE&amp;queueittoken=e_safetynet~q_bf33ae79-de8e-42f0-be31-601dcd2033a3~ts_1752852816~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_0acd246c85473eb58e8d16ffabbd02dad2bd52ff778d1c58261b813cd9d9d7a9\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/purchasing.sandiegosymphony.org\/9789\/9790?_ga=2.267443022.1393000886.1752852632-475665013.1750187813&amp;_gac=1.253373051.1752852633.CjwKCAjw4efDBhATEiwAaDBpbrbjfBWxkX9nkAD7fe5l-QJ4M49vHmSJEMId8wTLOZEvJg_h5A-dehoC33gQAvD_BwE&amp;queueittoken=e_safetynet~q_bf33ae79-de8e-42f0-be31-601dcd2033a3~ts_1752852816~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_0acd246c85473eb58e8d16ffabbd02dad2bd52ff778d1c58261b813cd9d9d7a9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Disney\u2019s The Lion King<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/purchasing.sandiegosymphony.org\/9789\/9790?_ga=2.267443022.1393000886.1752852632-475665013.1750187813&amp;_gac=1.253373051.1752852633.CjwKCAjw4efDBhATEiwAaDBpbrbjfBWxkX9nkAD7fe5l-QJ4M49vHmSJEMId8wTLOZEvJg_h5A-dehoC33gQAvD_BwE&amp;queueittoken=e_safetynet~q_bf33ae79-de8e-42f0-be31-601dcd2033a3~ts_1752852816~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_0acd246c85473eb58e8d16ffabbd02dad2bd52ff778d1c58261b813cd9d9d7a9\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/purchasing.sandiegosymphony.org\/9789\/9790?_ga=2.267443022.1393000886.1752852632-475665013.1750187813&amp;_gac=1.253373051.1752852633.CjwKCAjw4efDBhATEiwAaDBpbrbjfBWxkX9nkAD7fe5l-QJ4M49vHmSJEMId8wTLOZEvJg_h5A-dehoC33gQAvD_BwE&amp;queueittoken=e_safetynet~q_bf33ae79-de8e-42f0-be31-601dcd2033a3~ts_1752852816~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_0acd246c85473eb58e8d16ffabbd02dad2bd52ff778d1c58261b813cd9d9d7a9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0 in Concert<\/a><\/strong><br \/>7:30 p.m. at the Rady Shell| $62+<br \/>The San Diego\u00a0Symphony Orchestra will present a screening of\u00a0<strong>Walt Disney Animation Studio\u2019s feature\u00a0The Lion King<\/strong>\u00a0with Hans Zimmer\u2019s Oscar\u00ae-winning musical score performed live to the film. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/billy-currington-kip-moore-san-diego-california-07-19-2025\/event\/0A006236B7082746\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Billy Currington &amp; Kip Moore<\/strong><\/a><br \/>7 p.m. at Gallagher Square | $91<br \/>Billy Currington is making a stop in San Diego alongside Kip Moore and Marlon Funaki.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seaworld.com\/san-diego\/events\/summer-spectacular\/concerts\/?_gl=1*1kt5uck*_up*MQ..&amp;gclid=b922cc12ac1f1d1a0a39a459fb85459f&amp;gclsrc=3p.ds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SeaWorld Summer Spectacular: Fat Joe<\/strong><\/a><br \/>6 p.m. &#8211; 7:30 p.m. | Concert included with park admission\u00a0<br \/>Fat Joe is performing for SeaWorld\u2019s The Summer Spectacular.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/5th-annual-filipino-american-friendship-festival-tickets-1272463395269\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Filipino-American Friendship Festival<\/strong><\/a><br \/>11 a.m. at 2455 Cushing Road | Free<br \/>Attendees can enjoy Filipino food, music, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/incubus-performing-morning-view-in-its-chula-vista-california-07-19-2025\/event\/0A006237B154275C?_gl=1*1xjc3il*_ga*OTE1Mzk5MzU5LjE3NDk2NDY2OTc.*_ga_C1T806G4DF*czE3NTI4NDgwODQkbzMkZzAkdDE3NTI4NDgwODQkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_H1KKSGW33X*czE3NTI4NDgwODQkbzMkZzAkdDE3NTI4NDgwODQkajYwJGwwJGgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>INCUBUS<br \/><\/strong><\/a>7 p.m. at\u00a0 North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre| $54.50<br \/>Incubus, performing Morning View in its entirety plus the hits, with special guest Manchester Orchestra.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/cash-unchained-ultimate-johnny-cash-tribute-el-cajon-california-07-19-2025\/event\/0B0062CB88E526B9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cash Unchained &#8211; Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute<br \/><\/strong><\/a>7 p.m. at The Magnolia| $38.50+<br \/>Cash Unchained pays homage to the legendary late country singer and actor Johnny Cash by recreating his iconic body of work as genuinely as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe family-friendly event is celebrating Filipino pride and community. NBC 7&#8217;s Marianne Kushi has more.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, July 20<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/poway.org\/calendar.aspx?EID=4707\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Summer Concert Series: Britain&#8217;s Finest<br \/><\/strong><\/a>5:30 p.m. at Lake Poway| $10 parking for non-Poway residents <strong><br \/><\/strong>Britain&#8217;s Finest is a Beatles tribute band. There will be food, wine &amp; beer and ice-cream for purchase.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coronadoconcert.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Coronado Summer Concert Series<br \/><\/strong><\/a>6 p.m. at Spreckels Park| Free<strong><br \/><\/strong>The concert series runs every Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. This week, The Pine Mountain Logs will be performing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoo.sandiegozoo.org\/nighttimezoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Through August 10 | Included with park admission\u00a0<br \/>The summertime experience includes later hours and special live performances from a variety of artists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s always something fun to do in America\u2019s Finest City. 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