San Diego-Area Live Music, Theater and Fairground Events

Belly Up anchors this regional collection with live music in Solana Beach. North Coast Repertory Theatre adds another local stage, Embolden Beer Co. brings beer and rotating food trucks in San Diego’s Miramar neighborhood, and Del Mar Fairgrounds supplies event-led rides, exhibits and food. These are separate city destinations, with performances and fairground activities dependent on their respective calendars.

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Belly Up
143 S. Cedros Ave

Belly Up brings touring artists and local acts to an intimate live music room at 143 S. Cedros Ave in Solana Beach. Its diverse programming gives this coastal night a strong opening stop before the route continues. Check with the box office at 858-481-8140 for current performance details before planning your visit.

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Embolden Beer Co.
4.8 (102)
Tue – Thu, 15:00 – 21:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 21:00; Sun, 12:00 – 19:00
8655 Production Ave, STE A

Embolden Beer Co. brings innovative beers to San Diego's Miramar neighborhood, with stouts, imperial stouts, barrel-aged selections and Japanese-inspired collaborations made with Matcha Cafe Maiko. Rotating food trucks add changing options, and the brewery welcomes dogs. It is open Tuesday through Sunday, with free entry. Check the current hours before building this stop into a regional evening route.

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North Coast Repertory Theatre
4.8 (280)
Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 16:00
987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Suite D

After the brewery stop, North Coast Repertory Theatre adds a close-up stage stop at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Suite D, in Solana Beach. It presents a diverse seven-show Mainstage season alongside youth education programs, with seats just a few feet from the action. Check the production schedule before arriving. The box office is open noon to 4pm and until curtain on performance days.

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Del Mar Fairgrounds
4.5 (6,282)
Wed – Sun, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd

Del Mar Fairgrounds closes this regional route with the San Diego County Fair’s rides, games, shopping, exhibits and varied food. The sprawling coastal venue’s nighttime lights add to its appeal. Fair offerings and ticket prices vary by event, and buying tickets online ahead is recommended for discounts.

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