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Adams Avenue Street Fair
San Diego, CA · Music
- When
- September 19–20, 2026
- Where
- Adams Avenue, Normal Heights · San Diego · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A free two day street fair along ten blocks of Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, with roughly 75 musical acts spread across six stages. The Adams Avenue Business Association has run it since the early 1980s. The 2026 edition, the 44th, takes place September 19 and 20.
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- Adams Avenue Street Fairsame spot
A free two day street fair along ten blocks of Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, with roughly 75 musical acts spread across six stages.
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