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Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center Tickets
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- San Diego, CA
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Upcoming Events at Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center
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October 2026
4 events- OCT24San Diego Symphony: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star10:00 AMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- OCT24San Diego Symphony: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star11:30 AMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- OCT29Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- OCT31San Diego Symphony: Trick or Treat Symphony11:00 AMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
November 2026
7 events- NOV01San Diego Symphony: The Ring In Concert6:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- NOV12An Evening Conversation with Ina Garten7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- NOV14San Diego Symphony: Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich - Majesty and Tragedy7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- NOV15San Diego Symphony: Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich - Majesty and Tragedy2:00 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- NOV20San Diego Symphony: Voices of Destiny - Liszt's Concerto and Mahler's Sixth7:30 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- NOV22San Diego Symphony2:00 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- NOV28San Diego Symphony: Miles Davis' Milestones7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
December 2026
7 events- DEC04San Diego Symphony: Youthful Visions - Carreno, Prokofiev & Sibelius7:30 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- DEC05San Diego Symphony: Youthful Visions - Carreno, Prokofiev & Sibelius7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- DEC12San Diego Symphony: March of the Toys10:00 AMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- DEC12San Diego Symphony: March of the Toys11:30 AMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- DEC15Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet7:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- DEC17Count Basie Orchestra: A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas7:30 PMFrom $73View Tickets →
- DEC18Anthony Jeselnik7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
January 2027
7 events- JAN16San Diego Symphony: Russian Elegance, American Lyricism - Rachmaninoff and Rorem7:30 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- JAN17San Diego Symphony: Russian Elegance, American Lyricism - Rachmaninoff and Rorem2:00 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- JAN19The Piano Guys8:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- JAN23San Diego Symphony: From Prague To Buenos Aires - Dvorak and Albeniz7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- JAN24San Diego Symphony: From Prague To Buenos Aires - Dvorak and Albeniz2:00 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- JAN29San Diego Symphony: Alisa Weilerstein Plays Elgar's Cello Concerto7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- JAN30San Diego Symphony: Alisa Weilerstein Plays Elgar's Cello Concerto7:30 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
February 2027
11 events- FEB05San Diego Symphony: Elegy To Exaltation - Ravel, Rota and Shostakovich11:00 AMFrom $72View Tickets →
- FEB06San Diego Symphony: Lunar New Year - Music In Full Bloom11:00 AMFrom $60View Tickets →
- FEB06San Diego Symphony: Elegy To Exaltation - Ravel, Rota and Shostakovich7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- FEB11Rhiannon Giddens7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- FEB13San Diego Symphony: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe10:00 AMFrom $40View Tickets →
- FEB13San Diego Symphony: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe11:30 AMFrom $40View Tickets →
- FEB13San Diego Symphony: Billie Holiday's All or Nothing at All7:30 PMFrom $73View Tickets →
- FEB20San Diego Symphony7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- FEB21San Diego Symphony2:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- FEB27San Diego Symphony7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- FEB28San Diego Symphony2:00 PMFrom $76View Tickets →
March 2027
9 events- MAR05San Diego Symphony: Music of Sea and Story - La Mer and Sheherazade7:30 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- MAR06San Diego Symphony: Carnival of the Animals - Music on the Wild Side11:00 AMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAR07San Diego Symphony: Music of Sea and Story - La Mer and Sheherazade2:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAR13Leslie Odom Jr.7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAR20San Diego Symphony: Rafael Leads Stravinsky's Firebird Suite7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAR21San Diego Symphony2:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAR26San Diego Symphony: Symphonic Dances - Rachmaninoff, Bernstein and Salonen11:00 AMFrom $72View Tickets →
- MAR26The Midtown Men8:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAR27San Diego Symphony7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
April 2027
9 events- APR03San Diego Symphony: Peter and the Wolf10:00 AMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- APR03San Diego Symphony: Peter and the Wolf11:30 AMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- APR03San Diego Symphony: Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- APR09San Diego Symphony7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- APR10San Diego Symphony7:30 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- APR11San Diego Symphony2:00 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- APR11San Diego Symphony7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- APR16San Diego Symphony: Alisa Weilerstein Performs Fragments 5: Lament7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- APR24Yuja Wang7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
May 2027
6 events- MAY08San Diego Symphony: The Genius of Bird - A Charlie Parker Celebration With Charles McPherson7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAY16Mariachi Los Camperos2:00 PMFrom $87View Tickets →
- MAY22San Diego Symphony: Northern Lights - Sibelius, Grieg and Nielsen7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAY23San Diego Symphony: Northern Lights - Sibelius, Grieg and Nielsen2:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- MAY29San Diego Symphony7:30 PMFrom $72View Tickets →
- MAY30San Diego Symphony2:00 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
June 2027
3 events- JUN04San Diego Symphony: Ode to Humanity - Beethoven's 9th and Lopez's Monarch7:30 PMCheck ticket availabilityView Tickets →
- JUN05San Diego Symphony: Ode to Humanity - Beethoven's 9th and Lopez's Monarch7:30 PMFrom $76View Tickets →
- JUN06San Diego Symphony: Ode to Humanity - Beethoven's 9th and Lopez's Monarch2:00 PMFrom $76View Tickets →
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Headliners Coming to Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Anthony Jeselnik
Friday, December 18, 2026
Elgar's Cello Concerto
Friday, January 29, 2027 · Saturday, January 30, 2027
Rhiannon Giddens
Thursday, February 11, 2027
Carnival of the Animals
Saturday, March 6, 2027
The Midtown Men
Friday, March 26, 2027
Yuja Wang
Saturday, April 24, 2027
The venue
About Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center
The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center is an indoor concert hall in downtown San Diego and the home venue for the San Diego Symphony. With a capacity of up to 1,835 patrons, it hosts Jacobs Masterworks seasons, opening nights, and Day of Music events following its recent renovation. The venue offers a thoughtful layout, modern acoustics, and easy access to transit and dining options, making it a reliable choice for a memorable night out in the Gaslamp Quarter and downtown San Diego.
Whether you’re planning a first-time visit or a frequent concertgoer, we’ve got you covered with seating information, parking tips, transit options, and nearby hotel and restaurant recommendations to help you secure your seats and enjoy the evening from start to finish.
For an optimized experience, consider using the official Jacobs Music Center seating maps to choose your preferred view, and check nearby garages for prepaid parking options. The venue is conveniently located near the MTS trolley at Fifth Avenue station and C Street between Sixth and Fifth, making it easy to combine a show with a stroll through San Diego’s vibrant downtown dining scene. Valet parking may be available on select concert days, so it’s worth confirming on the event page or with our team.
Nearby hotels like The US Grant, San Diego; Marriott Vacation Club Pulse San Diego; Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter; and Alma San Diego Downtown offer varied options for a comfortable stay near the arts district. We’ll help you connect with affiliate partners for trusted hotel and restaurant recommendations to fit your schedule and budget.
Good to know
Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1245 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
- Venue type: indoor concert hall, home venue for the San Diego Symphony
- Capacity: up to 1,835 patrons
- Seating charts: New Jacobs Music Center seating maps available online
- Parking: free metered street parking after 6pm (Mon–Sat) and all-day Sunday; prepaid parking options in nearby garages; valet parking on select concert days
- Transit: near MTS trolley (Fifth Avenue station, C Street between Sixth and Fifth)
- Nearby hotels (examples): The US Grant, San Diego; Marriott Vacation Club Pulse San Diego; Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter; Alma San Diego Downtown (A Tribute Portfolio)
- Notable events hosted: Jacobs Masterworks seasons; opening night and Day of Music events following the 2024 renovation