San Diego in April: Is This the Sweet Spot?

The Coronado Flower Show is a long running community flower festival held under large tents in Spreckels Park. Across April 18-19, neighborhood gardeners compete, bands perform, and a casual beer garden operates among the displays. It charges a modest entry fee and draws day trippers, so ferries and bridges into Coronado can be busier than usual.

EarthFair is a large free environmental fair held in Balboa Park around Earth Day, scheduled for April 26 in 2026. More than 200 exhibitors, themed zones, and a kids parade fill the park’s central plazas. Attendance can top 100,000, so parking is challenging; use shuttles or public transit and be ready for a full day of walking between booths and stages.

The San Diego Crew Classic is a major rowing regatta on Mission Bays Crown Point Shores, held April 4-5. Collegiate and club crews race 2,000 meter courses while spectators watch from the shoreline. Viewing areas are mostly free, with food trucks and a beer garden available; arrive early if you want parking close to the course.