Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Balboa Theatre - San Diego Balboa Theatre is downtown's award-winning and historic home of music, comedy, dance, and more! Refurbished and reopened in 2008.

Built in 1924, the Balboa Theatre was an elegant vaudeville and movie palace in downtown San Diego. Special Coverage & Design Awards won by the Balboa Theatre Restoration. Most of these were awarded in 2008-2009:
Alonzo Award (Downtown Partnership)
Orchid Award
Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO)
City of San Diego Historical Resources Board (HRB)
AIA California
California Preservation Foundatio

n (CPF)
Best of San Diego 2008, Urban Restoration, San Diego Magazine
2008 Reconstruction & Renovation Awards, Platinum, Building Design + Construction
American Public Works Association Project of the Year Award (San Diego Chapter)
AIA West Mountain Region
AIA Ohio
Contract Interiors Award – Restoration, Building Design + Construction
Overall Top Project – Restoration, California Construction
Sources + Design publication – January/February issue
In League – League of Historic American Theatres - Fall issue

Coming soon! 🎙️ Relive the sound, the glamour, and the moves of Motown Records in this wonderful tribute show dedicated ...
09/24/2025

Coming soon! 🎙️ Relive the sound, the glamour, and the moves of Motown Records in this wonderful tribute show dedicated to "The Magic of Motown."
🎟️ Stop! In the name of love and get your tickets: https://bit.ly/3VyuLyi.

09/22/2025

Right in the Eye is a multimedia celebration of the films of Georges Méliès, the renowned French filmmaker who made his mark on cinema's early years. 🎡 🌕 The show combines 12 films and their stunning visuals with music by Jean-François Alcoléa, performed live on a variety of instruments.

Use the presale code: SDTRIGHT and secure your seats at https://bit.ly/4pxOmw6. General sale begins Friday 🎞️ It's an incredibly unique experience you don't want to miss!

Right in the Eye is a creation by Jean-François Alcoléa (Alcoléa & cie).

On sale now! Home Free brings their "Let Me Come Home Tour" to San Diego on Sunday, November 30. 📀 20 Top 10 Hits👥  1.8-...
09/19/2025

On sale now! Home Free brings their "Let Me Come Home Tour" to San Diego on Sunday, November 30.

📀 20 Top 10 Hits
👥 1.8-MILLION Subscribers on YouTube with 830+ MILLION views
🎤 Declared “Country music fans’ favorite a ca****la group” (Taste of Country), with praise from Billboard, Rolling Stone, and American Songwriter.

Don't miss a night featuring modern holiday classics, originals and traditional favorites, all filled with rich vocal harmonies. Get your tickets 🎄 https://bit.ly/3VJeyGq

📸 Photo Credit: Michele Wedel, Ethan Adamson

Calling all horror fans! 🏚️ Evil Dead in Concert is happening November 3 - get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/45Ekwyh...
09/19/2025

Calling all horror fans! 🏚️ Evil Dead in Concert is happening November 3 - get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/45Ekwyh. Catch composer Joseph LoDuca on the Halloweenies podcast thanks to Rachel Reeves of Bloody Disgusting to learn more about the frights in store: https://bit.ly/46qKRz9

09/17/2025

It's an art form like no other - an organ roars to life as the screen lights up, playing a classic film. The lights dim. The room buzzes. It's absolutely unforgettable, and if you've never experienced it - now's the time!

Our 2025-26 Silent Movie Mondays season is filled with thrillers, comedies, and daring tales of adventure.

We can't wait to see you. https://bit.ly/3VKb1aZ
🌹 The Phantom of the Opera (1925) starring Lon Chaney, organist Russ Peck – September 29
🧛‍♂️ Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) starring Max Schreck, organist David Marsh – October 27
🎄 Holiday Double Feature: Old Scrooge (1926) starring Seymour Hicks and A Dog’s Life (1918) starring Charlie Chaplin, organist Ken Double – December 15
🪖 Wings (1927) starring Clara Bow, organist Russ Peck – February 9
🏴‍☠️ The Black Pirate (1926) starring Douglas Fairbanks, organist Ken Double – March 30
🤖 Metropolis (1927) starring Brigitte Helm, organist Brett Miller – April 20
🕰️ Safety Last! (1923) starring Harold Lloyd, organist Russ Peck – June 8

🎤 Presale Alert!🎟️Charlie Berens is coming to town — and you’ve got first dibs on tickets! Starting Thursday 9/18 @ 10:0...
09/16/2025

🎤 Presale Alert!🎟️
Charlie Berens is coming to town — and you’ve got first dibs on tickets! Starting Thursday 9/18 @ 10:00 AM, use code LOST to access the presale and lock in your seats before everyone else.

You won't wanna miss this night full of hilarious Midwestern jokes - It’ll be a real knee-slapper! 😂

👉 Grab your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4nvixlX
📅 General sales begin Friday.

The Golden Girls premiered 40 years ago this month! Get 40% off tickets to Golden Girls Tour, coming November 1 & 2. How...
09/15/2025

The Golden Girls premiered 40 years ago this month! Get 40% off tickets to Golden Girls Tour, coming November 1 & 2.
How to save 💰 below:
🔗 Head to https://bit.ly/4mG20Mp.
🔒 Click or tap the "Unlock" button
4️⃣ 0️⃣ Use code: FORTY
🎫 Get your tix!

*Discount does not apply to taxes and fees. Offer valid until Friday, September 19 @ 11:59 PM. Actors from The Golden Girls TV series do not appear in the show.

It's the music of Led Zeppelin live - like you've never heard it before! Six veteran musicians recreate their iconic cat...
09/12/2025

It's the music of Led Zeppelin live - like you've never heard it before! Six veteran musicians recreate their iconic catalogue, from the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical.
Get the Led Out. A Celebration of "The Mighty Zep"
📅 Sunday, September 28
Get your tickets! https://bit.ly/4lIbuFc.

All the Way to the River," the new memoir from bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert, is an Oprah's Book Club selection, ...
09/09/2025

All the Way to the River," the new memoir from bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert, is an Oprah's Book Club selection, an Apple and Amazon Best Book of the Month selection, and She Reads’s Most Anticipated Memoir and Nonfiction this Fall. Hear from Elizabeth herself on October 23 in a lecture and Q&A about the book and see what everyone's talking about! 📖 All Orchestra seats include a signed copy of the book.
Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4m85INc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSAUXgcnx88

Oprah Winfrey announces her latest book club selection "All the Way to the River" by Elizabeth Gilbert on "CBS Mornings." The memoir tells Gilbert's love sto...

09/08/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED: A Visit From Portlandia with Fred and Carrie is coming to Balboa Theatre on Friday, October 24th! Be one of the first to get tickets Tuesday at 10AM (code: ENCORE). Tickets on sale Wednesday at 10AM.

🎟️ Get ready! Hotel California: A Salute to The Eagles returns to Balboa Theatre February 22.Buy your tickets before the...
09/08/2025

🎟️ Get ready! Hotel California: A Salute to The Eagles returns to Balboa Theatre February 22.
Buy your tickets before the general public at: https://bit.ly/3I4Symi.
Presale code is: SDCALI
➡️ General sales begin Friday, September 12 @ 10:00 AM

If you missed him in 2023…now he's back 🚨 New jokes. New energy. 2 comedy specials under his belt. Same Noel — and if yo...
09/05/2025

If you missed him in 2023…now he's back 🚨 New jokes. New energy. 2 comedy specials under his belt. Same Noel — and if you blink this time, you’ll miss him again.

🎟️ Get your tickets before they’re gone: https://bit.ly/4iQ0ggK.

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San Diego, CA
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Built in 1924, the historic Balboa Theatre was an elegant vaudeville and movie palace in the heart of downtown San Diego. The historic theatre reopened in January 2008 with much acclaim from audiences and performers. It has received numerous special awards and recognition from local, state, and national professional organizations.