San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival ★ 4.5
San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival each November at Embarcadero Marina Park North, the three-day Icons + Legends, Grand Tasting and Grand Fiesta on San Diego Bay.
Focus: Wine and food
Food festivals in San Diego worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
Sabor del Barrio ★ 4.4
Sabor del Barrio in San Diego's Barrio Logan, the Barrio Logan Association's June Chicano-food taste with 35-plus restaurants, lowriders and free trolley service.
Focus: Chicano and Mexican
Taste of North Park ★ 4.2
Taste of North Park each October in San Diego, the 50-restaurant October taste-pass through North Park with 15 beverage sips, live music and craft beer.
Focus: Neighbourhood eats
San Diego Brew Fest ★ 4.2
San Diego Brew Fest at Liberty Station each August, 70-plus breweries pouring 200 beers with food trucks and lawn games on Preble Field.
Focus: Craft beer
Adams Avenue Street Fair ★ 4.2
Adams Avenue Street Fair each September in San Diego's Normal Heights, Southern California's largest free music festival with 300 vendors, beer gardens and festival foods.
Focus: Neighbourhood food, beer garden, festival foods
Taste of Adams Avenue ★ 4.1
Taste of Adams Avenue each June in San Diego, 41 restaurants, cafes and breweries along the Normal Heights and Kensington corridor with a complimentary trolley.
Focus: Neighbourhood eats across Normal Heights, North Park, University Heights, Kensington
Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo ★ 4.0
Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo each May in Old Town San Diego, four decades of free Mexican-American food, Ballet Folklorico, Lucha Libre and main-stage music.
Focus: Mexican-American
Taste of Hillcrest ★ 4.1
Taste of Hillcrest each April in San Diego, the Fabulous Hillcrest taste-pass through 30-plus restaurants, bars and bakeries from chef-driven tastings to ice cream.
Focus: Neighbourhood eats, bakeries, taquerias and bars
Food Festivals in San Diego, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in San Diego?
Peak food season in San Diego is year-round.
What time do people eat in San Diego?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in San Diego?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in San Diego?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. San Diego rewards trust.