Edited By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger
Looking for things to do in San Diego in June 2026? From World Cup watch parties and Padres games to food festivals, rooftop bars, concerts and nightlife events, here’s your complete guide to what’s happening around town this month.
The big thing taking place in San Diego this June is the World Cup. Even tho there are no games here, there is a big viewing party at Belmont Park’s Fit Social throughout the entire event, June 11-July19, other public watch parties and several bars that bring in soccer fans for regular European matches.
Rather than list them all here, click this link for the ultimate guide for watching the World Cup in San Diego. It has everything you need to know. I can tell you that the place to be on Friday, June 12 is Piazza della Famiglia, for it is putting up a big screen for USA-Paraguay. That game kicks off at 6 p.m., and during and after it there’s great party action at Princess Pub, Coca Maya and down a block at Waterfront Bar and later, Kettner Exchange.
Now, onto other news and happenings at San Diego bars and restaurants.
• Karl Strauss Brewing Company is offering 15% off its six packs of Red Trolley Ale bottles to-go every Friday at the brewery’s four San Diego County brewpubs in 4S Ranch, Carlsbad, Downtown, and Sorrento Mesa. Red Trolley Ale was one of the very first beers ever brewed by San Diego’s first post-Prohibition brewery in 1989. The brewery says it pairs extremely well with anything that’s on your summertime grill. Six packs of Red Trolley Ale are atlocal retail outlets like Albertsons, Ralphs, Total Wine & More and Vons are at a discounted price, as well.
• City Tacos’ Taco of the Month for June is the Chicken Crunch Taco, featuring a crispy fried chicken filet seasoned with oregano over a bed of grilled cheese on a corn tortilla. It’s topped with arugula, red bell pepper, tomato, onion, and avocado, and it’s finished with a limón-orange vinaigrette. It cost $5.25 at each of City Tacos’ six San Diego locations in Encinitas, La Mesa, North Park, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and Sorrento Mesa.
• MICHELIN Guide-recognized Cloak & Petal in Little Italy is opening Black Mizu Café inside its restaurant this summer with an anticipated ribbon cutting in late August or early September. The new concept will feature coffee beans from North Park’s Torque Coffee and Rancho Bernardo’s Compa Coffee Roasters. It will have 25-30 seats (all indoor), with extended seating available into the adjacent Cloak & Petal dining room. All seating is indoors, however, with front windows opening outward, the space will create the feeling of a recessed patio with an open-air atmosphere. A small food menu from Cloak & Petal Executive Chef Robert Cassidy will also be available, offering a mix of elevated café dishes and Japanese-inspired comfort food like Breakfast Bao (spam, chashu pork belly, or katsu chicken), Breakfast Eggroll, Edamame Hummus Toast, and Tamago Sando. Downtown’s ASA Bakery & Cafe will provide baked goods as well. Next spring, a brunch menu from Cassidy is expected to be added.
Best San Diego Events In June
• The North Park Music Festival is Saturday, June 6. It’s different this year in that it is taking place at various bars rather than in a single, open area. Click here for detials on the North Park Music Festival.
• NASCAR San Diego (well, Coronado, really) is June 19-21 at the Naval Air Station. Deets and tickets here.
• Salsa Under The Stars, the free event in Seaport Village that features Manny Cepeda & Orchestra with dancing and drinks sold by Puesto, is Friday, June 19. Quartyard also has Manny Cepeda & Orchestra on Friday, June 5.
• San Diego Padres home games for the month of June are as follows: June 5-10 (Mets & Reds), June 22-24 (Braves), June 26-28 (Dodgers).
• Top Concerts at the Rady Shell for June are as follows: San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival June 13-14, Bob Dylan June 21, The Beach Boys with the San Diego Symphony June 21, Kool and the Gang June 28.
FAQ
What are the biggest events in San Diego in June 2026?
World Cup watch parties, NASCAR weekend, North Park Music Festival and Padres home games.
Where can I watch the World Cup in San Diego?
Belmont Park, Little Italy and several sports bars around the city.
What are the best nightlife areas in San Diego?
Gaslamp Quarter, Pacific Beach, Little Italy and North Park.
What is happening in San Diego this weekend?
Check the latest event listings and nightlife updates throughout the month.
Kevin Wilkerson is an award-winning journalist who lives in San Diego. This content in this article was compiled from PubClub.com’s own research as well as information provided by San Diego’s bars and restaurants.
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