OB Farmers Market
Every Wednesday
📍 Newport Ave (4900 block), San Diego, CA 92107
Fresh produce, local artisans & street food on Newport Ave between Cable Street & Bacon Street. Every Wednesday 4–8 PM. Rain or shine.
OB Drum Circle & Fire Dancing
Every Wednesday · approx. 5 PM–9 PM (fire dancing ~sunset)
📍 Veterans Plaza, 1900 Abbott St (grassy area by the beach near Saratoga Ave), San Diego, CA 92107
A long-running OB tradition — drummers, dancers and fire spinners gather on the grass at Veterans Plaza on Wednesday evenings. Things pick up in the late afternoon and the fire dancing starts around sunset (roughly 6–9 PM, later in summer). Free, all welcome. Bring a drum, or just come watch the sunset.
Community Beach Cleanup
June 19, 2026
📍 Meet at the corner of Newport Ave & Abbott St (OBMA, 1868 Bacon St), San Diego, CA 92107
OBMA community beach cleanup, 8–10 AM. Meet at Newport Ave & Abbott St — buckets and liners provided; bring gloves and a reusable water bottle if you have them.
OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
June 27, 2026
📍 Newport Ave (between Sunset Cliffs Blvd & Abbott St), San Diego, CA 92107
Ocean Beach's signature street festival — live music, the famous chili cook-off, vendors & food. 10 AM–8 PM. Free.
Anchored in Freedom Parade & Festival
July 3, 2026
📍 Abbott St at the OB Pier (parade along Abbott St / Newport Ave), San Diego, CA 92107
OB's Independence Day weekend parade and festival, 1–5 PM.