San Diego Music Festivals — 2026 Dates, Lineups & Weekend Passes
Confirmed 2026 music festivals in San Diego will appear here as soon as they're announced. Big lineups typically drop 2 to 4 months before the gates open. Bookmark this page or follow San Diego on Catch Movement.
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How San Diego's Festival Season Works
San Diego's festival calendar leans hard on its waterfront. Promoters anchor the biggest 2026 bills to harbour parks, beachside fairgrounds and lakefront stages where sightlines and sunsets do half the marketing. Expect two clear waves: a May-into-June run of curated boutique festivals (electronic, indie, world-music), then the headline weekends in July and August when stadium-scale touring acts route through. Weekend passes tier aggressively — Early Bird usually clears 4 to 6 months out, regular tier opens 2 to 3 months ahead at a 20 to 40 percent premium, and single-day tickets often beat full passes once a headliner gets confirmed late.