San Diego's 2012 County Fair takes place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, one of the most beautiful ocean view venues in the nation. The first San Diego County Fair was held in 1880 and has grown to daily attendance numbers exceeding 100,000. Highlights include rides for all ages, fabulous food, games, shopping, art exhibits, contests and so much more! Each evening The San Diego County Fair's Summer Concert Series features well-known singers, bands and comedians, performing on the Heineken Grandstand Stage. The fair is closed on Mondays. For more information and to view the line-up for this year's fair visit the San Diego County Fair.
| San Diego Restaurant Week January 22-27, 2012 |
| PGA Farmers Insurance Open January 23-29, 2012 |
| Romantic San Diego February |
| Spring Break March - April |
| Padres Baseball April - October |
| Cinco de Mayo May 5 |
| San Diego Rock n' Roll Marathon June 3, 2012 |
| San Diego County Fair June 8 - July 4, 2012 |
| Comic-Con July 12-15, 2012 |
| Over-the-Line Tournament July 14-15 and 21-22, 2012 |
| Del Mar Racetrack July 18 - September 5, 2012 |
| LGBT Pride Festival July 21-22, 2012 |
| Chargers Football August - January |
| San Diego BayFair on Mission Bay 2012 TBD |
| Miramar Air Show October 12-14, 2012 |
| Haunted San Diego October |
| San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival November 14-18, 2012 |
| December Nights December |
| Whale Watching December - April |
| Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl December 2012 |