If your idea of a good evening involves a stage or a screen, Coronado has plenty to choose from this season. Here is the arts calendar in date order.
October and November
Into the Woods
When: October 23 to November 22 · Where: Coronado
Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and a baker and his wife tangle in Sondheim’s witty musical about wishes and what comes after. Discover Coronado.
Concertos and Symphonies
When: Saturday, October 24 · Where: Coronado
An orchestral program featuring Mozart, Hummel, Prokofiev, Saint-Saens and other celebrated composers. Discover Coronado.
Coronado Island Film Festival
When: Starting Wednesday, November 4 and running through the weekend · Where: Venues around Coronado
A five-day celebration of independent film with screenings, industry panels, red carpet premieres and visiting filmmakers. The City of Coronado lists it as one of the year’s major events. Festival listing.
Holiday Performances: Fargo, North of Normal
When: November 20 to December 24 · Where: Coronado
A comedy about a rising star, a real estate mogul, a precocious child and an octogenarian all viewing the same dream home before Christmas, with seasonal music. Discover Coronado.
December
Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
When: Friday, December 4, parade at 6 p.m. · Where: Downtown Coronado and Rotary Plaza
The pageantry of a hometown parade, followed by the lighting of the 120-foot tree. Coronado Chamber.
Artisans’ Alley Craft Fair
When: Saturday, December 5 · Where: Coronado
More than 150 vendors, and live performances by Coronado school bands and choirs. Discover Coronado.
Holidays in Coronado Concert
When: Saturday, December 12, 6 and 8 p.m. · Where: Coronado
Two performances of selections from Handel’s Messiah, Stravinsky and loved holiday pieces. Discover Coronado.
Coronado Holiday Cabaret
When: Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19, 2 and 7 p.m. · Where: Coronado Playhouse
A holiday sing-along and a local tradition. Discover Coronado.
Coming in January
Godspell opens on Wednesday, January 6, 2027 and runs through February 21, according to Discover Coronado.
A note on the film festival
Festival schedules are published close to the date. Check the festival listing for screening times, and look at the City of Coronado’s events calendar for the festival’s final day, which it shows continuing to Monday, November 9.
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Dates and times were checked on the organizers’ and cities’ own pages on October 3, 2026. Events can change or sell out, so open the linked page before you head out. This site is not affiliated with any event listed here.
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