The Board of Port Commissioners has approved $430,200 in funding and $1,093,887 in services for 64 special events to be held on the San Diego Bay waterfront during fiscal year 2019/2020. The sponsorships are part of the Port of San Diego’s Tidelands Activation Program, an annual grant program that supports events, large and small, that engage the community and inspire visitors to enjoy San Diego Bay.
This year, 77 applications for sponsorships were received. Sponsorship criteria requires that the event take place in the Port’s jurisdiction on San Diego Bay, which includes 22 public parks throughout the Port’s member cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego. It also includes Broadway Pier and the Port Pavilion, B Street Pier and the Cruise Ship Terminal, the National City Aquatic Center, and public open spaces along San Diego Bay and the oceanfront of Imperial Beach. Events are selected through a rigorous public evaluation process led by the Tidelands Activation Committee, which includes members of the community.
“The Tidelands Activation Program supports the Port’s efforts of having a vibrant, creative and active waterfront. It gives residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy the waterfront, while putting the spotlight on the Port’s recreational amenities and open space,” said Garry Bonelli, Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners. “We’ll be having a multitude of diverse activities along the waterfront – yoga in the parks, fireworks over San Diego Bay, music festivals, and so much more. There will definitely be something for everyone.”
Of the 64 events receiving funding, service fee waivers, or both, eight are signature events and 56 are community events.
Following is the list of sponsored events by date. Please note that some dates may change. For the most up to date information, please visit the Port’s Tidelands Activation Program webpage.
Tidelands Activation Program Schedule of Events for FY 19/20
- San Diego Symphony Orchestra Bayside Summer Nights: June 28-September 1, 2019
- The Ocean Foundation’s Ocean Connection Ocean Connectors Eco Tours (various dates)
- Challenged Sailors San Diego’s Adaptive Sailing for Disabled Sailors on San Diego Bay (various dates)
- City of Coronado, Coronado Fourth of July Celebration: July 4, 2019
- The Islander Sports Foundation’s Crown City Classic: July 4, 2019
- Urban Angels’ Horizon Music Festival: July 6, 2019
- Downtown San Diego Partnership’s Free Yoga in the City: July 6, 2019
- City of Coronado Movies on the Bay: July 26, 2019
- Imperial Beach Sun and Sea Festival: July 13, 2019
- South Bay Latin Music Festival: July 27, 2019
- Youth Fishing Program: August 10, 2019
- Life Sports Foundation Chula Vista Triathlon: August 11, 2019
- City of Chula Vista, Chula Vista HarborFest: August 17, 2019
- The Barking Lot Barks & Brews: August 24, 2019
- Kiwanis Club of Imperial Beach/South Bay Kiwanis Kids Fishing Derby: August 24, 2019
- San Diego Bicycle Coalition Annual Bike the Bay: August 25, 2019
- 3D Art Expo LLC U. S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition: August 31, 2019
- Enlisted Leadership Foundation Chief Petty Officer Pride Day: September 6, 2019
- Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank San Diego Blues Festival: September 7, 2019
- South Bay Alliance Association Inc. 12th Annual South Bay PRIDE Art and Music Festival: September 14, 2019
- SDPAC San Diego Festival of Beer: September 21, 2019
- National City Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual Bayside Brew and Spirits Festival: September 21, 2019
- Emerald C Gallery Coronado Music Festival: September 22, 2019
- Outdoor Outreach LEAD the Way: September 27, 2019
- Kiwanis Club of Imperial Beach/South Bay Kiwanis Kids Ocean Science Discovery Day: September 28, 2019
- Ovarian Cancer Alliance of San Diego Teal Steps Walk: September 28, 2019
- City of Imperial Beach Symphony by the Sea: October 5, 2019
- San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation San Diego Fire Rescue 5K & Kids Run: October 5, 2019
- San Diego Brewers Guild Fest: November 2, 2019
- Ilan-Lael, Inc. Pacific Rim Park 25th Anniversary Celebration: November 3, 2019
- San Diego Fleet Week: November 6, 2019
- Point Loma Rotary Club Ride the Point: November 9, 2019
- Veterans Memorial Center San Diego Veterans Day Parade: November 11, 2019
- Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank Operation Gobble 2019: November 20, 2019
- San Diego Japanese Community Center San Diego Ramen Festival: November 21, 2019
- Fast Forward Futures, LLC San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival: November 23, 2019
- City of Coronado Snow Mountain and Holiday Events: December 6, 2019
- Good Neighbor Project 48th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights: December 8, 2019 and December 15, 2019
- Good Neighbor Project Vessel Decorating for 48th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights: December 8, 2019 and December 15, 2019
- Makers Arcade, Makers Arcade Holiday Fair: December 14, 2019
- San Diego Convention Center Corporation, San Diego Convention Center’s 30th Anniversary “Winter Wonderfront” Celebration: December 21, 2019
- Institute for Shipboard Organization Semester at Sea – Prospective Student Open Ship Event: December 22, 2019 – January 5, 2020
- Zeta Sigma Foundation Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade: January 19, 2020
- San Diego Anglers 25th Annual San Diego Anglers Open Bay Bass Tournament: February 1, 2020
- San Diego Audubon Society San Diego Bird Festival: February 26, 2020
- National City Chamber of Commerce 8th Annual International Mariachi Festival and Competition: March 8, 2020
- Cuck Fancer Best Coast Beer Fest: March 14, 2020
- Yoga with Shawna Inc. San Diego Yoga Festival: March 20, 2020
- San Diego Sportfishing Council Day at the Docks: April 19, 2020
- API Initiative Pacific Rim Festival: April 25, 2020
- San Diego Bicycle Club Barrio Logan Grand Prix: April 25, 2020
- South Bayfront Sailing Association South Bay Maritime Fest: April 25, 2020
- San Diego Alpha Foundation 20th Annual Sheila R. Hardin San Diego Multi-Cultural Festival: April 25, 2020
- Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation Celebration of Champions: May 1, 2020
- Bon Temps Social Club of San Diego Gator by the Bay: May 7, 2020
- Navy Southwest MWR 34th Annual Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk: May 17, 2020
- Maritime Museum Association of San Diego Festival of the Sea: May 23, 2020
- San Diego Bay Festival: May 30, 2020
- Duncan McIntosh Company San Diego International Boat Show: June 11, 2020
- San Diego Anglers 9th Annual Port of San Diego Kids Fishing Derby: June 14, 2020
- One World Bridge Powwow by the Sea: June 20, 2020
- Cultures of the American Dia De San Juan Salsa Festival: June 21, 2020
- Life Sports Foundation San Diego International Triathlon: June 21, 2020
- City of Imperial Beach 4th of July Fireworks: July 4, 2020
