San Diego Calendar of Events - March 2025
Enjoy the warmer weather coming your way with many fun events!
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Join me on March 9th for the Hot Chocolate Run
When: March 9th, 2025
Some of you may remember my dear running friend, Meghan Haggblade, who passed away from a rare form of cancer at 29 years old. Her favorite race was the San Diego Hot Chocolate Run. In her honor, please join Team Meghan for the 2025 Hot Chocolate Run. Plus receive a discount on your race registration.
Steps to register for the Hot Chocolate 2025 event:
-Go to event and register.
-You must enter: “MEGHAN5K25, MEGHAN10K25 OR MEGHAN15K25” and click “Apply Coupon”. Using this will allow you to join the team. It will also result in changing the balance you owe.
Alternatively, you can donate to the Meghan Haggblade Legacy Foundation. The Meghan Haggblade Legacy Foundation supports children of color, rare cancer research and environmental causes. All money donated to the Foundation will be used to honor Meghan’s wishes and to carry on her spirit and desire to help others.
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When: March 1 – May 11, 2025
The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year. This annual burst of color is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.
When: March 1, 2025
San Diego’s newest professional sports team, San Diego Football Club (SDFC), is ready to take the pitch in its highly anticipated inaugural Major League Soccer (MLS) season. Competing in the Western Conference, SDFC will bring top-tier soccer action to Snapdragon Stadium, uniting the city’s passionate soccer community.
When: March 1, 2025
The 2024 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering returns to San Diego on Saturday, March 2, 2024at Snapdragon Stadium.
When: March 1-2, 2025
CRSSD Festival is a two-day electronic music festival at the 12 acre San Diego Waterfront Park featuring three stages and 36+ performers. In addition to the music, the festival will offer craft beer, mixed drinks, food, and more.
When: March 1-31, 2025
San Diego Theatre Month is an exciting program of the San Diego Performing Arts League (SDPAL). The mission of San Diego Theatre Month is to highlight the variety and enhance the awareness of San Diego’s diverse performing arts community.
When: March 9, 2025
Each Hot Chocolate 15/5K race features both a 15K (9.3 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles) distance and all runners are encouraged to join the fun!
When: March 13-16, 2025
Along with lovely Cherry Blossoms, the 2024 festival includes a children’s area with crafts, a beer and sake garden, and a tea and dessert garden. In addition, guests can watch daily live performances and shop from different food and merchant vendors.
When: March 14, 2025
Gaslamp’s top 20 bars are rolling out the green carpet to welcome you with green beer, Irish car bombs, DJs, dancing, live music, exclusive drink and dining deals, hotel specials, overnight parking perks and so much more.
When: March 15, 2025
San Diego Leprechaun Run is BACK in Pacific Beach! We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 4th Annual San Diego Leprechaun Run 5K & Kids 1K!
When: March 15, 2025
The 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 (rain or shine). Parade Chairman Sean Walsh is excited to celebrate three very important parts of our Irish community here in San Diego: Celtic Culture, Commerce, and Community.
When: March 15, 2025
For 28 years, locals and tourists alike have flocked to the Gaslamp Quarter as ShamROCK transforms the bustling San Diego downtown neighborhoods into a Celtic carnival for the senses with an abundance of pub-style seating, flowing green beer, traditional Irish steppers, Celtic rock bands, photo-ops, shenanigan games (with prizes!), and activation throughout the Gaslamp.
When: March 15-16, 2025
Sponsored by Western Surfing Association, this is a surfing competition to qualify competitors to the West Coast Championships, U.S. Championships, Prime Event and any World Team Event. Viewing the competition is free and open to the public; all ages will enjoy.
When: March 15-16, 2025
Our 2024 Fine Art Show & Sale is set for March 16-17, 2024. Organizers select about 70 artists for the show each year, exhibiting quality paintings and art works representing a variety of media including oil and watercolors, photography, sculpture, ceramics, pottery, weaving and jewelry.
When: March 15-17, 2025
Get ready for green beer, cocktails & festive foods + entertainment featuring live bands, DJs, themed games, local vendors, green stuff & more!
When: March 16, 2025
Grab dinner, drinks and dessert from one of our yummy eateries in the west courtyard. Jam out to some Irish tunes before heading over to the pond to snap a selfie in the shamrock light tunnels… if you’re lucky, you might even see a leprechaun!
When: March 19-23, 2025
The San Diego Latino Film Festival is celebrating 30 years with an unforgettable edition. Join us for 11 days of films, talent, parties, concerts, Sabor Latino, and MORE!
When: March 22, 2025
Competing in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the San Diego Wave Fútbol Club is back in action at Snapdragon Stadium this season. Wave FC brings the highest level of world-class, professional soccer to San Diego.
When: March 22-23, 2025
Visit Julian to marvel at Daffodils on display and have any questions about daffodils answered by National Daffodil Society experts.
When: March 23, 2025
Join us for the 13th annual San Diego Half Marathon and 5K – FIVE miles of waterfront, FOUR historic communities, THREE beautiful parks, TWO miles through downtown San Diego, and ONE epic Gaslamp finish!
When: March 27, 2025
The San Diego Padres bring big-league excitement right to San Diego’s East Village. With a star-studded team igniting fans’ fervor, Padre games will be an exhilarating spectacle all season long. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this amazing baseball experience, including standout giveaways, immersive activations and some of the best dining options of any ballpark in the country.
