Summer Concerts
https://idasdc.wixsite.com/swingsalsa/calendar Many music options, especially on Fridays and Sundays.
Summer Concert summary. Tell me of any others. TBD: La Jolla, Standley Park, Civita Park, Liberty Station
Smaller concert locations will get 100, 200, 300 people. Larger concerts will get 1000, 2000, 3000 people!
Wednesdays May 6 - Aug 26 5:00 - 7:30pm El Cajon Classic Cruise https://www.downtownelcajon.com/events/cajon-cruise/theme-schedule
Fri/Sat May 22 - Aug 29 7:00-9:00pm Campland Rocks https://www.campland.com/campland-rocks-schedule/
Tue/Wed/Thu June 16 - Aug 27 6:30-7:30pm Balboa Park Organ Pavilion Twilight in The Park Concerts https://balboapark.org/twilight-concerts/
Thu June 4 - Aug 27 5:00-8:00pm La Mesa Car Show https://www.lamesavillageassociation.org/classic-car-show
Thursdays June 11 - Aug 13 6:30 - 8:00pm Santee Town Center Community Park East Summer Concerts https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/city-special-events/santee-summer-concerts
Fridays Apr 24 - Oct 9 7:00-9:00pm Escondido CA Center for Arts https://artcenter.org/events/
Fridays Jun1-Aug 1 6:00-8:00pm El Cajon Prescott Promenade Summer Concerts - Music on Main https://www.downtownelcajon.com/events/music-on-main/entertainment-schedule
Fri June 19 - Aug 28 6:00-9:00pm Clairmont Square Concerts https://www.clairemonttownsquare.com/events
Fri July 10 - Aug 7 5:30-8:30pm Point Loma Park Concerts https://www.pointlomasummerconcerts.org/
Sun Apr 19 - Jun 28 2:00-5:00pm Coronado Ferry Landing https://coronadoferrylanding.com/events/
Sundays May 24 - Sep 6 6:00-8:00pm Coronado Promenade Concerts in the Park at Spreckels Park
https://sandiegolineup.com/roster/events-and-happenings/coronado-concerts-in-the-park-2026
Sundays June 14 - Sep 13 6:00-7:30pm Scripps Ranch Hoyt Park Concerts https://symphonyinthepark.org/
Sundays June 21 - July 26 6:00-7:00pm Harry Griffin Park - La Mesa Sundays at 6 https://lamesaparks.org/
Dance events for this week
04/18/26 Sat 3:30-6:30pm The Sleepwalkers, Jimmy & Enrique @ John Landes Skate Park 4215 Lewis St, Oceanside https://oceansidemusicseries.com/event-schedule
04/18/26 Sat 6:00-9:30pm - Ballroom Dance Party at Dance Headquarters - Jonathan Lee & Dance Vibes will be playing (50% Swing, 25% Latin, 25% Ballroom) $30 adv, $40 at door. Contact me to RSVP table for our group. https://ittakes2danceparty.com/
04/19/26 Sun 1:30-5:00pm San Diego Swing Dance Club @ Dance Headquarters $15 lesson, $15 dance)
04/19/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
04/20/26 Mon 6:00-7:45pm Dance Under the Dome @ Downtown Public Library
04/20/26 Mon 6:30-9:30pm Bootscootin' Line Dance @ Silvergate in North Park ($12 cash/$15 epay)
04/21/26 Tue 6:30-10:00pm Swing is Back @ Queen Bee's in North Park
04/21/26 Tue 7:00-9:30pm Ritmo De Plebes (salsa, cha cha)@ Tio Leos ($10 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
04/22/26 Wed 6:30-10:00pm Neil Morrow with Buzz Campbell @ Tio Leos ($12 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
04/23/26 Thu 6:00-9:30pm Blame Betty @ Humphreys Backstage ($5 cover)
04/23/26 Thu 7:00-10:00pm Mercedes Moore @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
04/24/26 Fri 6:00-9:00pm Surf Birdz @ Aquarius Bar & Grille in Pacific Beach
04/24/26 Fri 6:30-8:30pm Zzymzzy @ Golden Island Dim Sum
San Diego Swing Cats Calendar https://sdswingcats.com/calendar
THREE streets fairs this same weekend: Sat April 25 and Sun April 26. Adams Ave, Little Italy, Encinitas
Adams Avenue Unplugged https://www.adamsavenuebusiness.com/event-info/adams-avenue-unplugged/
With 90 musical acts spread across three neighborhoods and 26 stages, there’s no single version of this day.
Little Italy Art Walk https://www.artwalksandiego.org/missionfed
Encinitas Spring Street Fair https://www.encinitas101.com/events/2026-encinitas-spring-street-fair
Sat April 25, 2026 12:30-2pm Surf Birdz 2-2:30pm Cappo Kelley 4-4:30pm Anthony Cullins Between sets: DJ ManCat
Sun April 26, 2026 12-1:15pm Totally 80’s, 1:45-3pm Phunky Matters, 3:30-5pm Revival Between sets: DJ Organic Hispanic
Sunday April 26, 2026 3:00-6:00pm - Pete Deluke and his Mellotones Orchestra - Balboa Park Club Ballroom
The Eastlake High School Jazz Ensemble will open for Pete Deluke. Join us for an unforgettable evening of Big Band music, dancing, and camaraderie. $44.52 each or 10 or more tickets discounted to $33.85 each)
Contact me to RSVP table if our group. Save Starlight
Save The Dates
Gator By The Bay - Thu May 7 / Fri May 8 /Sat May 9 / Sun May 10 https://gatorbythebay.com/
Register to volunteer with GATOR BY THE BAY via VolunteerLocal
https://gatorbythebay.com/artists The schedules are up for the bands at Gator by the Bay.
05/07/26 Thu 5-9pm - FREE - Live Music at the Sheraton San Diego Resort Lanai Lawn to kick off Gator
05/08/26 Fri 4:30-10pm Swing/Rockabilly TK & The Deadlist, Prairie Moons, Mitch Polzak, Deke Dikerson
05/09/26 Sat 11am-10pm Cajun, Zydeco, Swing, Rockabilly, Blues, Country, Cumbia, Bachata, Merengue
05/10/26 Sun 11am-10pm Cajun, Zydeco, Swing, Rockabilly, Blues, Country, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia
Fiesta Del Sol, Solana Beach 9am-10pm Sat, 9am-8pm Sun https://fiestadelsol.net/
Sat May 30, 2026 Atomic Groove, Pine Mountain Logs, sullvn, ABBA Fab, Common Sense, The English Beat
Sun May 31, 2026 Morgan Wallen Experience, Cody Carter, Easy Wind, Seapoodle, The McCharmlys, Los Lobos
Various dance styles taught on at Salsa & Swing San Diego:
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Salsa Rueda
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1920's Charleston/Swing
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Bachata
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1930's Lindy Hop & Balboa
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Cha Cha Cha
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1940's Big Band
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Cumbia
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1950's Sock Hop
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Merengue
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1960's Rockabilly
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Quebradita
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1970's - Disco & Hustle
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Reggeaton
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1980's Retro Swing
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Salsa
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2020's Electro Swing
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Tango Milonga
Contact Info: Salomon Rojas

