Coronado is having one of those weekends that reminds you why people fall in love with this island. The Coronado Island Film Festival is in full swing, there's live theatre, a charity gala, a Veterans Day weekend run down the Silver Strand — and most of it is walkable. Here's what's on:
🎬 Coronado Island Film Festival (all weekend)
The 11th annual festival runs through Sunday with 140+ films screening across the island — the Village Theatre, Hotel del Coronado, the library, and more. Don't miss the centerpieces: Ink on Friday at 7pm and The Debut on Saturday at 7pm, both at the Village Theatre, and closing night's Paper Tiger on Sunday at 7:30pm. Individual tickets start at $17, and Sunday morning brings two free community panels at the Coronado Public Library's Winn Room (10am and 11:30am) — no badge needed.
🍷 Avenue of the Stars: Scenes & Sips (Saturday, 4–6pm)
Check in at The Bower Coronado and stroll Orange Avenue for a tasting walk right in the heart of the village — an easy add-on before the Saturday night screenings.
🎭 Into the Woods at Coronado Playhouse (Fri–Sun)
Sondheim's classic is on stage at the Playhouse on Strand Way: Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets $30.
🚶 Coronado History & Highlights Walking Tour (Friday, 2–4:30pm)
A small-group walk from the Rotary Park fountain through Coronado's architecture, historic churches, and the story of the Hotel del Coronado. $60 adults, $50 kids.
🏃 Silver Strand Half Marathon, 10 Miler, 12K & 5K (Sunday morning)
The Veterans Day weekend run starts at Sunset Park and finishes at Silver Strand State Beach, with the first runners off around 7:20am. Not running? The Strand is a great spot to cheer — just note beach parking closes early (6:45am).
🎶 Free concert at the Ferry Landing (Sunday, 1–4pm)
BlueFrog plays the weekend concert series at Coronado Ferry Landing — free, family-friendly, with the skyline view across the bay.
✨ Hope for the Holidays Gala (Friday, 6:30pm)
Designing Dreams' fifth annual gala at Feast and Fareway, overlooking the Coronado Golf Course — dinner, live music, dancing, and an auction supporting bedroom makeovers for children battling cancer.
Weekends like this are exactly why Coronado stays at the top of so many buyers' lists: a small-town main street, a world-famous hotel, and something happening every few blocks. If you're thinking about making the island home — or just want to talk San Diego real estate — I'm around.
— Jamal Helewa, eXp Realty of California
What's Happening in Coronado This Weekend: Nov 6–8, 2026
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