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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Adams Avenue Business District.<\/p>\n
Sometimes the best weekend plans<\/a> don\u2019t require a plane ticket \u2014 just a tank of gas and a reason to head south. About two hours from Los Angeles<\/a>, one of San Diego\u2019s most eclectic neighborhoods will trade its usual traffic for 10 blocks of live music, carnival rides, food, drinks<\/a>, local makers and thousands of visitors. For an entire weekend, Adams Avenue becomes a giant pedestrian playground where you can wander between stages, stop for a bite, shop local<\/a> stalls and discover a new favorite band along the way.<\/p>\n And despite the sheer size of it all, you don\u2019t need a ticket to get in.<\/p>\n The Adams Avenue Street Fair is back<\/p>\n The 44th annual Adams Avenue Street Fair<\/a> returns to Normal Heights on September 19 and 20, bringing one of San Diego\u2019s biggest free neighborhood celebrations<\/a> back to the avenue. This year\u2019s festival will feature 75 musical acts across six stages and more than 300 vendors and exhibitors. The result is less like a traditional street fair and more like a giant outdoor party spread across several blocks.<\/p>\n Six stages mean there\u2019s always something playing<\/p>\n Music<\/a> is the heart of the weekend, with performances spanning rock, blues, Latin, funk, roots, world music and more. This year\u2019s lineup includes Masta Ace, Chris Duarte Group, Los Fabulocos, Boostive, Euphoria Brass Band and Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra, among dozens of other acts. With six stages operating throughout the festival<\/a>, there\u2019s plenty of room to wander rather than plant yourself in one spot.<\/p>\n Between performances, visitors can browse 300+ vendors, grab festival food, visit one of the beer gardens or jump on carnival rides<\/a>. There\u2019s even a performance component from Fern Street Circus, adding another bit of spectacle to an already packed weekend. The scale is impressive, the street fair drew more than 50,000 visitors, turning the Normal Heights corridor into one of San Diego\u2019s busiest weekend destinations. <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb6 Key details<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd Where: Adams Avenue, Normal Heights, San Diego
\ud83d\udcc5 When: September 19\u201320, 2026
\ud83c\udd93 Admission: Free
\ud83c\udfa4 Live music: 75+ acts across 6 stages
\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f Vendors: 300+ exhibitors
\ud83c\udfa1 Also: Carnival rides, food, beer gardens and circus performances
\ud83d\udd59 Saturday: 10 a.m.\u201310 p.m.
\u2600\ufe0f Sunday: 10 a.m.\u20136 p.m. <\/p>\n