SoCal Events

Name: The “Big Exchange”
Start: 2026-05-07T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-07T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Multiple venues (see link)

May 2026
Netflix Is a Joke Fest
May 5 Netflix Is a Joke Fest

Multiple venues (see link)
Netflix Is a Joke Fest is a biennial comedy festival produced by Netflix that takes place in Los Angeles, California. Having taken place in 2022 and 2024, the festival hosts conventional standup shows, showcase shows, live podcast recordings, and table reads.
The “Big Exchange”
May 5 The “Big Exchange”

Multiple venues (see link)
Membership has its benefits! FREE Admission to 60+ Museums! Explore BIG FUN during The Big Exchange from May 1 – 18, 2026. The “Big Exchange” – Your Membership Just Got Supercharged! Here’s where your museum membership turns into a golden ticket. Every spring, San Diego’s museums come together for something truly special: The Big Exchange, happening this […]
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
May 5 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA
On View April 18 to August 9 This landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from the personal collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys. Organized by the Brooklyn Museum in 2024, Giants: Art from the […]
Santa Monica International Jazz Festival
May 6 Santa Monica International Jazz Festival

Multiple venues (see link)
Born from the mind of visionary jazz legend Stanley Clarke and inspired by the rich legacy of festivals from Montreux to Monterey, the Santa Monica International Jazz Festival emerges as […]
Carlsbad Flower Fields
May 6 Carlsbad Flower Fields

The Flower Fields 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA
2026 Season March 1 – May 10, 2026 Step into a sea of color at the world’s largest ranunculus flower field in Carlsbad, California, where 80 million vibrant blooms stretch as […]
Netflix Is a Joke Fest
May 6 Netflix Is a Joke Fest

Multiple venues (see link)
Netflix Is a Joke Fest is a biennial comedy festival produced by Netflix that takes place in Los Angeles, California. Having taken place in 2022 and 2024, the festival hosts […]
The “Big Exchange”
May 6 The “Big Exchange”

Multiple venues (see link)
Membership has its benefits! FREE Admission to 60+ Museums! Explore BIG FUN during The Big Exchange from May 1 – 18, 2026. The “Big Exchange” – Your Membership Just Got […]
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
May 6 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA
On View April 18 to August 9 This landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from […]
Santa Monica International Jazz Festival
May 7 Santa Monica International Jazz Festival

Multiple venues (see link)
Born from the mind of visionary jazz legend Stanley Clarke and inspired by the rich legacy of festivals from Montreux to Monterey, the Santa Monica International Jazz Festival emerges as […]
Carlsbad Flower Fields
May 7 Carlsbad Flower Fields

The Flower Fields 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA
2026 Season March 1 – May 10, 2026 Step into a sea of color at the world’s largest ranunculus flower field in Carlsbad, California, where 80 million vibrant blooms stretch as […]
Netflix Is a Joke Fest
May 7 Netflix Is a Joke Fest

Multiple venues (see link)
Netflix Is a Joke Fest is a biennial comedy festival produced by Netflix that takes place in Los Angeles, California. Having taken place in 2022 and 2024, the festival hosts […]
The “Big Exchange”
May 7 The “Big Exchange”

Multiple venues (see link)
Membership has its benefits! FREE Admission to 60+ Museums! Explore BIG FUN during The Big Exchange from May 1 – 18, 2026. The “Big Exchange” – Your Membership Just Got […]

May 2026