Given the favorable year-round climate of San Diego, it's no surprise that the local calendar is full of fun-filled outdoor events and quality seasonal attractions, ranging from cultural celebrations to county fairs and film festivals.January kicks off with both the San Diego Black Film Festival and the Farmers Insurance Open, the latter of which is a professional golfing championship held at the 36-hole Torrey Pines Golf Course and now boasting a prize fund in the region of $6 million.
July is another month that really stands out, with both the US Open Sandcastle Competition and the Comic-Con International drawing thousands to the city. The Comic-Con in particular has grown to become a huge four-day festival hosted by the sizeable San Diego Convention Center and other venues such as both Petco Park and the Marriott Hotel. So many people now attend that crowding issues have been experienced in recent years, with convention tickets being sold out well in advance.
National Public Holidays
- 1st January - New Year's Day
- Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King Day
- 12th February - Lincoln's Birthday
- Third Monday in February - Washington's Birthday
- Last Monday in May - Memorial Day
- 4th July - Independence Day
- First Monday in September - Labor Day
- Second Monday in October - Columbus Day
- 11th November - Veterans Day
- 4th Thursday in November - Thanksgiving
- 25th December - Christmas Day
Calendar of Festivals and Events 2012 / 2013
January
- San Diego Black Film Festival - late January, recognizing African American movies with an awards ceremony, first held in 2003 and now taking place each year during the last week of the month. A related Expo is staged at the Westfield Horton Plaza Mall
- Farmers Insurance Open - late January, a pro golf tournament established in 1952, won by Tiger Woods on multiple occasions
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
