Shows in San Diego

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Updated: August 18, 2026
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San Diego hosts 264 upcoming shows, including family entertainment, Broadway productions, magic shows, tribute acts, and variety productions, with tickets starting from $16 and averaging $202, across venues throughout San Diego, CA. Next up: August 18, 2026 at San Diego Civic Theatre. Schedules updated as of August 18, 2026.

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Water for Elephants - The Musical
Aug 18 · 7:30 PM · San Diego, CA
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Upcoming Shows: 264
  • Aug
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Water for Elephants - The Musical
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $202Tickets Available: 220
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  • Aug
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Water for Elephants - The Musical
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $185Tickets Available: 229
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  • Aug
    20
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Water for Elephants - The Musical
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $165Tickets Available: 485
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  • Aug
    20
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Much Ado About Nothing
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    location  San Diego, CAlocation San Diego, CA, US
    From $139Avg. price ~ $16215 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Much Ado About Nothing
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    location  San Diego, CAlocation San Diego, CA, US
    From $139Avg. price ~ $16214 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Water for Elephants - The Musical
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $160Tickets Available: 604
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Water for Elephants - The Musical
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $170Tickets Available: 459
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Water for Elephants - The Musical
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $16Avg. price ~ $166Tickets Available: 686
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Water for Elephants - The Musical
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $179Tickets Available: 412
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Water for Elephants - The Musical
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $160Tickets Available: 586
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Much Ado About Nothing
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    location  San Diego, CAlocation San Diego, CA, US
    From $139Avg. price ~ $17416 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Much Ado About Nothing
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    location  San Diego, CAlocation San Diego, CA, US
    From $97Avg. price ~ $15524 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Much Ado About Nothing
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    location  San Diego, CAlocation San Diego, CA, US
    From $139Avg. price ~ $16216 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    27
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Much Ado About Nothing
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    location  San Diego, CAlocation San Diego, CA, US
    From $139Avg. price ~ $17224 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    28
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Much Ado About Nothing
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    location  San Diego, CAlocation San Diego, CA, US
    From $139Avg. price ~ $16212 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    30
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Much Ado About Nothing
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    Lowell Davies Festival Theatre - The Old Globe
    location  San Diego, CAlocation San Diego, CA, US
    From $97Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 36
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  • Sep
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $217Tickets Available: 461
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  • Sep
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $213Tickets Available: 490
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  • Sep
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $220Tickets Available: 401
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  • Sep
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $227Tickets Available: 459
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $258Tickets Available: 347
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $233Tickets Available: 344
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  • Sep
    06
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $96Avg. price ~ $271Tickets Available: 246
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  • Sep
    06
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    San Diego Civic Theatre • 2967 seats
    San Diego Civic Theatre
    location92101, 1100 3rd Avenue  San Diego, CAlocation92101, 1100 3rd Avenue San Diego, CA, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $267Tickets Available: 280
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November
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All Shows in San Diego

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San Diego Show Venues

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Balboa Theatre - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 13
Next Show: Oct 11, 2026
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House Of Blues - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Nov 24, 2026
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Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center
San Diego, CA
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 15, 2026
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Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
San Diego, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 03, 2026
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Pechanga Arena - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: Sep 11, 2026
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San Diego Civic Theatre
San Diego, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 16
Next Show: Nov 01, 2026
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The Magnolia Performing Arts Center
El Cajon, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Oct 28, 2026
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About Shows in San Diego

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Shows FAQ

Answers to common questions about shows in San Diego.

What types of shows are available in San Diego?

Shows include magic performances, family entertainment, tribute productions, variety acts, touring attractions, holiday events, and live entertainment.

Where can I find upcoming shows in San Diego?

Browse the updated schedule to explore upcoming performances, venues, dates, and ticket availability.

Are shows available year-round in San Diego?

Yes. Venues host performances throughout the year, including seasonal events, holiday productions, and touring entertainment.

Which venues host shows in San Diego?

Shows take place at theaters, arenas, casinos, performing arts centers, and entertainment venues throughout the region.

How can I find tickets for shows in San Diego?

Browse upcoming shows to view performance dates, venues, ticket availability, and seating options from trusted ticket providers.

How often is the show's schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances are announced and added.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues host family productions, children's entertainment, holiday performances, and interactive experiences.

What types of shows are most popular in San Diego?

Magic shows, family entertainment, tribute productions, ballet performances, opera, dance events, circus shows, and touring live entertainment are among the most popular show categories.