# Spring into Action: Your Guide to Del Mar Events and Activities for the 2025 Season
As winter ends and warmer days arrive, Del Mar comes alive with events and activities for locals and visitors. The 2025 spring season offers options from home improvement to classic car showcases that reflect the coastal community’s culture. If you want to upgrade your living space, enjoy automotive displays, challenge yourself physically, or network with professionals, Del Mar has opportunities for you.
The calendar of activities throughout Del Mar and nearby areas shows the community’s interests and regional beauty. From fairgrounds hosting exhibitions to coastal routes offering race experiences, spring in Del Mar invites everyone outside to enjoy the season. These events provide entertainment and chances to connect with neighbors, discover interests, and celebrate the Southern California lifestyle that makes Del Mar special.
The San Diego Spring Home/Garden Show taking place April 12-13, 2025, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is a destination for home improvement and garden enthusiasts. This showcase brings together regional experts who create displays and gardens to inspire attendees. Visitors can walk through these spaces, gathering ideas while speaking directly with designers for personalized advice about home and garden needs.
The event offers more than beautiful displays. Practical resources include Master Gardeners helping with garden problems and City of San Diego Building Department representatives providing information about building codes and permits. The Garden Market Place features plants suited to San Diego’s climate. With vendors showing home products and Garden Societies sharing knowledge, this event makes home improvement accessible, offering solutions for projects of any size.
The 24th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection arrives at the Del Mar Fairgrounds April 4-6, 2025, bringing engine sounds and gleaming vehicles automotive fans enjoy. Part of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association’s national event series, this three-day event shows hundreds of classic cars, hot rods, and custom vehicles representing automotive history and craftsmanship.
Early bird registration saves Goodguys Members $20 before December 31, 2024. This event starts the California portion of the 2025 Goodguys national tour across the country. Attendees can explore vendor displays with automotive parts and accessories, connect with other enthusiasts, and enjoy an atmosphere celebrating American vehicle culture.
The La Jolla Half Marathon & Shores 5K returns on May 17, 2025, offering runners a scenic racing experience. Starting at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, this event takes participants through Southern California’s landscape. The half marathon route goes through Torrey Pines State Park, climbing to the summit before moving through La Jolla Shores residential areas.
The La Jolla Shores 5K offers a downhill course covering the final 3.1 miles of the half marathon route. Both events end at La Jolla Cove, where runners see ocean views and feel accomplished. This race attracts athletes and casual participants who want to experience the coastal landscape, making it a key spring activity for runners and spectators.
The CALIBA Spring Forum at the Hilton Garden Inn Del Mar in Spring 2025 connects literary professionals. This networking event brings independent booksellers, authors, and publishers together for industry conversations, education, and relationship building. Registration opens March 24, 2025, attracting literary professionals across California.
The forum provides promotional opportunities for publishers and authors to connect with California’s independent bookstore community. It includes presentations, panel discussions, author meetings, and receptions designed to create connections between book creators and sellers. Sponsorships help keep the event affordable, with proceeds supporting bookseller grants. With about 100 booksellers expected, this gathering offers a personal alternative to larger industry events, making it important for Southern California literary professionals.
