Culture Calendar
Comic conventions, Japanese American festivals, and Asian culture events across San Diego County.
Use the city guide for Convoy and meal starts, then this calendar for Balboa Park, Liberty Station, Oceanside, National City, and countywide festivals.
Hosting an event in San Diego County? List it on the calendar.
San Diego, California
The Japanese Friendship Garden hosts Yokai Masquerade on Saturday, October 31, 2026, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., in Balboa Park. Check-in starts at 5:30. Members are $45 and non-members $60 on the garden cart. Costume is encouraged and should stay family-appropriate.
Image: Japanese Friendship Garden
San Diego, California
Pacific Arts Movement presents the 27th San Diego Asian Film Festival November 5–14, 2026. Opening night is In Waves at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Most other films play at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley.
Image: Allan Chang / Pacific Arts Movement
San Diego, California
ISKCON San Diego holds Govardhan Puja and Annakuta on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1030 Grand Avenue in Pacific Beach. The temple posts a timed program, including a discourse by Badrinarayan Swami and prasadam to take home. A public ticket price is not posted.
Image: ISKCON San Diego
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San Diego, California
Kiku hosts Kiku Matsuri Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hangar 858 in Kearny Mesa with Bon Odori, two stages, taiko, food vendors, and tickets from $10 general admission.
Image: Kiku
San Diego, California
TAP San Diego and San Diego FC present Taiwanese Heritage Night on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 7:30 p.m. kick at Snapdragon Stadium versus Seattle Sounders FC. The TAP package is $48 for a match seat and an SDFC Taiwanese Heritage scarf. Fan Fest with Taiwanese programming starts at 4:30 p.m.
Image: TAP San Diego / San Diego FC
Escondido, California
CRY America San Diego hosts Dandiya Night on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:00 to 11:30 p.m., at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Advance tickets are $35 for ages 13 and up and $18 for kids 5 to 12. Proceeds support CRY’s work with children in India.
San Diego, California
GASD closes Navratri 2026 on Saturday, October 17, at Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, with Sangeetaben and Group. Tickets are online only. Hours are not posted. Food vendors are listed for this night only.
Image: Gujarati Association of San Diego
San Diego, California
GASD returns downtown Saturday, October 10, 2026 for Night 2 of Navratri at the Convention Center, a community garba and raas floor between the Priyanka Kher opener and the Alliant finale.
Image: Gujarati Association of San Diego
San Diego, California
The Japanese Friendship Garden hosts Oishii Japanese Food & Sake Fest on Sunday, October 4, 2026, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., in the lower garden at Balboa Park. Tickets include garden admission and a five-stop passport. Members $45, general $60 on the garden cart.
Image: Japanese Friendship Garden
San Diego, California
San Diego Indian American Society, Ekal Vidhyalaya, SEWA International, and House of India host Diwali Deepotsav on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4:30 to 10:00 p.m., at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. KPBS lists $10.
Image: BellVideo (CC BY-SA 3.0)
San Diego, California
PNASD hosts free Halika Fest Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 1 to 4 p.m. on the International Cottages lawn in Balboa Park, a mental health and wellness resource fair co-hosted with House of the Philippines.
Image: BrokenSphere (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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