Annual OB Events
Volunteer to Support OB
Have fun helping your community with the OBMA. Join our mailing list and we'll keep you notified of upcoming volunteer opportunities. Some annual opportunities such as decorating for the holidays, hanging signs, passing out local directories, event attendants, committees, and sub-committees, too!
Shop Small, Shop Local Ocean Beach
Thu, November 27, 2025 to Fri, December 19, 2025Tis the Season to Shop Local in Ocean Beach, San Diego! Celebrate the holiday season by finding the perfect gift for the OBecian on your list. Shop in any Ocean Beach on Small Business Saturday and play OBeachy Bingo, and you can win gift cards and OB merchandise. Saturday, November 30th – Wednesday, December 22nd
OB Farmers Market
Wed, January 1, 2025Every Wednesday 4-8 pm on the 4900 block of Newport Ave. between Cable and Bacon Streets in Ocean Beach. The Ocean Beach Farmers Market will look a bit different. Think of it as a fresh-air grocery store with a focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, spreads, baked goods, honey, kombucha, flowers, and more! There will be a handful of artisan food vendors who will provide to-go food, which you may take home to enjoy.
OB Kite Festival
Sat, May 17, 2025Join the Kiwanis for the Annual OB Kite Festival at Robb Field - on May 18, 2024, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Prizes for best-decorated kites, by age category. Spectacular kite flying demonstrations throughout the day. Carnival rides and a craft fair are also part of the event. This free family event is the oldest children’s kite festival in the United States, now celebrating its 7th decade. This is a third-generation event; people who attended as children are now bringing their children and grandchildren. Youngsters are taught how to make kites; all materials are supplied. There are prizes for the best-decorated kites. Any handmade kite can be submitted, not just kites made at the Festival. Entertainment and lunch are provided. Adding to the fun, families can go on carnival rides or browse for unique handicrafts at the craft fair.
OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
Sat, June 28, 2025Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival offers attendees eclectic fun in the sun for all ages. Tens of thousands of visitors will attend the Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for tasty festival nosh, art, beachfront entertainment, shopping, and more.
Sunset Cliffs Auto Show
Sat, September 6, 2025Enjoy A family-friendly event the weekend after Labor Day! Cash Prize for Best Vehicle in Show!! All Show Vehicles are welcome! Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles. Located along Point Loma Avenue where it intersects with Sunset Cliffs Blvd. There will be food, live music, free giveaways, and raffles.
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