Festivals near San Diego

Cradled between its bay and the Pacific, San Diego nurtures a sun-soaked festival scene where the downtown skyline becomes the backdrop for weekends of open-air music. The flagship is Crssd Festival: twice a year, Waterfront Park turns into an open-sky electro cathedral, house and techno right on the water, wrapped in a glow only the California light can give. A few blocks away, The Mustache Bash keeps the electronic party going with the tongue-in-cheek, easygoing spirit that suits this city so well.

Yet San Diego's soul runs deeper than the beats: its closeness to the islands and to Mexico lends it a flavour all its own. Out at Mission Bay, Holo Holo San Diego brings a Hawaiian breeze and island reggae to the sand, while Mission Bayfest gathers the local crowd by the water to close out the season. FestT calculates your FestiScore — how well a lineup matches your favourite artists — and keeps dates, headliners and ticketing up to date.