What's Happening

Free concerts, parties, festivals, million dollar races and great giveaways! The Del Mar Racetrack has it all. Here's where you can find all of the track's entertaining events this season that you don't want to miss. Events that happen regularly are not listed in the calendar, these include Family Fun Weekends and Day Break at Del Mar.

Events Calendar

Wed, Jul 16th	Opening Day The most anticipated day of the season --Opening Day. Opening Day Hats Contest Let your style and creativity shine on opening day, the biggest party of the year!
Fri, Jul 18th	Gavin Rossdale (Bush) Gavin kicks off the Summer Concert Series at Del Mar!
Sun, Jul 20th	Family Fun Day Bring the whole family and take advantage of the numerous FREE attractions for the entire family. Pony Boy Plush Toy Giveaway - Kids Only Join us on Sunday, July 20th and take home your own Pony Boy Plush Toy Giveaway
Fri, Jul 25th	Super Diamond Feel the Power of Neil Diamond on July 25 at Del Mar.
Sat, Jul 26th	Donuts Day Join us in the morning for a pre-race hangout with donuts and coffee. Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkely in the infield, don't miss it. Microbrew Festival Taste over 50 of the best microbrews.
Fri, Aug 1st	Pinback Pinback. Concert. Free. Friday. 4 O'Clock. August 1. Enough Said.
Sat, Aug 2nd	Surfboard Beach Towel Giveaway Score a free beach towel for the summer, just for hanging out at the track! Western Regional Chili Cookoff & Salsa Contest Join us in the infield for some free chili samples and vote for your favorite cook.
Fri, Aug 8th	The Bravery Be prepared to rock on Friday, August 8.
Sat, Aug 9th	Reggae Festival ft. Ziggy Marley Ziggy returns to Del Mar for the Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival on Saturday, August 9.
Fri, Aug 15th	The Wailers Traditional reggae with a modern twist, Friday August 15th at Del Mar.
Sat, Aug 16th	Cap Giveaway Get a free Del Mar hat, all you gotta do is show up.
Fri, Aug 22nd	Black Francis (The Pixies) Black Francis (formerly of The Pixies) brings his emotionally charged performance to Del Mar on Aug.22
Sat, Aug 23rd	Donuts Day Join us in the morning for a pre-race hangout with donuts and coffee.
Sun, Aug 24th	Pacific Classic Day & Shirt Giveaway Join us for the biggest race day of the meet and score a free, stylish shirt!
Fri, Aug 29th	Steel Pulse On August 29th the UK Legends of Reggae perform at 4 O'Clock Friday.
Sat, Aug 30th	Devo Oh no, it's Devo! August 30th at the Microbrew Festival. Microbrew Festival Join us for some great beer, and a great DEVO concert on August 30th.
Mon, Sep 1st	Labor Day, Jockey Photo Day Come down to the track on your day off and get your picture taken with your favorite jockey.
Wed, Sep 3rd	Closing Day, Party in the Paddock Finish out the season with a great party! Join us for the Party in the Paddock after the races on the last day of the meet. The English Beat The English Beat performs at Party in the Paddock on Closing Day.

Event Photos

Donut Days Festivities	Del Mar Fever!
Got Attitude?	No, woman no cry
Del Mar Concert	Baseball Legend George Brett in the paddock
Bob Marley Roots Rock Reggae Festival	The Bravery

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Event Videos

Mashups	Bode Baffert Sings
Devo at DMTC	Devo delmarscene.com interview and performance at