San Diego Events
Conventions, tech meetups, gaming nights, and everything nerdy happening in San Diego.
San Diego Comic-Con International
The world's largest pop culture convention. Comics, film, TV, anime, gaming — all of it. Held every July at the San Diego Convention Center.
San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr
Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Anime Impulse SD
Touring anime and J-culture convention that has previously visited San Diego. Artists, cosplay competition, J-pop performances, and a full vendor hall. Check their site for current SD dates.
Varies
San Diego area
San Diego JavaScript (SDJS)
Monthly meetup for JavaScript and web developers. Talks, networking, and demos — friendly to all skill levels.
Various venues, downtown and Sorrento Valley
Rotating
PySD — San Diego Python
Monthly Python meetup covering web development, data science, machine learning, and scripting.
Various venues
Rotating
San Diego Startup Week
Annual multi-day event for founders, engineers, investors, and operators in the San Diego startup ecosystem.
Downtown San Diego
Downtown
Friday Night Magic at Game Empire
Weekly sanctioned Magic: The Gathering events at Game Empire. Draft, Standard, and Commander formats.
Game Empire — Kearny Mesa / Mira Mesa
Kearny Mesa
Coin-Op Game Room
Arcade bar in North Park with 40+ arcade cabinets, pinball machines, and craft beer. Open nightly.
3926 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
North Park
Round1 Bowling & Amusement
Japanese arcade chain coming soon to Fashion Valley Mall. Rhythm games, crane machines, bowling, and billiards.
Fashion Valley Mall, Mission Valley (Coming Soon)
Mission Valley
Coin-Op Game Room — Downtown
Second Coin-Op location in Downtown San Diego. Retro arcade cabinets, pinball, and craft beer — same formula as North Park.
Downtown San Diego
Downtown / East Village
Arcade Monsters San Diego
Classic and modern arcade games in East Village, steps from Petco Park. A great stop before or after a Padres game.
East Village, near Petco Park
Downtown / East Village
Escondido Renaissance Faire
Annual outdoor Renaissance faire at Felicita County Park in Escondido. Jousting, period costumes, artisan vendors, medieval food, and live entertainment. Produced by Olde Tyme Productions.
Felicita County Park, Escondido
Escondido / North County
Events Guides
San Diego Comic-Con: The Ultimate Attendee Guide
Everything you need to know about San Diego Comic-Con — how to get badges, hotels, offsite events, what to expect, and how to make the most of SDCC even without a badge.
Best Nerdy Things to Do in San Diego: The Ultimate Guide
From Comic-Con to arcade bars and escape rooms, here's your complete guide to the best nerdy activities and experiences in San Diego, CA.