Free things to do this weekend in and around San Diego

San Diego's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - San Diego - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - August 28-30, 2026, see link for times

• Lego Time at the Pacific Beach Library - Pacific Beach Library - Earl & Birdie Taylor Park, Dawes Street, San Diego, CA, USA - August 28, 2026, 4:00 - 5:00pm PST

• Harney Street Market - Old Town San Diego - Harney Street Market - 3940 Hortensia St, Old Town, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92110, United States - August 29-30, 2026, 10:00 AM

• 2026 SDGE Wildfire Safety Fair at Bates Nut Farm - Bates Nut Farm - 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, United States - August 29, 2026, 9:00am - 1:00pm

• Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang "Finish Strong: How to Convert Winning Positions" - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - August 29, 2026, 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

• Coronado Promenade Concerts at Spreckels Park - Spreckels Park - Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA - August 30, 2026, see Website/Schedule