Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, Blues, East Coast, Collegiate Shag, and related dances
San Diego Troubadour Calendar (blues, jazz, roots, Americana, ...)
Calendars for nearby regions: SwingDance.LA (L.A. & O.C.), Bay Area, Fresno
Schedules and classes may vary. Check for announcements from event organizers for details about particular dates.
Firehouse Swing Dance (+ FB, IG)
Thursdays. Classes 7-9pm. Dance 9-11pm. Usually DJ'd; bands about once a month.
NOTE: It's THURSDAYS at CHAMPION BALLROOM ON RUFFIN RD. Online searches/maps that say otherwise are out of date.
First Saturday Swing (+ FB, IG)
First Saturdays. Classes 8-9pm. Dance 9pm-midnight. DJ'd.
Infinity Dance Sport Center, 7243 Engineer Rd B, San Diego, CA 92111
San Diego Lindy Circle (+ FB, IG)
Monthly events (usually 4th Saturdays) at different places. Check FB & IG for announcements.
Swing is Back at Queen Bee's
Tuesdays. Classes 6:30-8:00pm (beginner lindy hop w/Mercedes Moore). Dance 8:00-10pm w/DJ or band.
Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St, San Diego, CA 92104
First Friday Fusion
First Fridays. Classes 8-9pm. Dance 9pm-1am. DJ'd.
Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Free! Selected Mondays about twice a month; may be DJ or band; check for announcements from Swing Dancing San Diego and the San Diego Central Library.
Class 6:00-6:30pm. Dance 6:30-7:30pm.
Outdoor dance on the roof of the downtown library. Great views!
Free 2 hour parking in underground garage by validating garage ticket at the circulation desk.
San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Free outdoor dance at the beach! Dance on concrete. DJ'd.
Infrequent. Generally on Sunday afternoons a handful of times a year. Check for announcements.
Along the bike path on the bay side of San Diego Mission Bay Resort, 1775 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Please support the venues! Buy food or drinks and leave tips!
These have dance areas and frequently have swing bands, as well as other genres. Check their websites or the Swing Cats calendar for specific dates. Typical days are listed, but schedules may vary.
Panama 66
Swing bands most Thursdays and selected Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Outdoor restaurant and bar in Balboa Park. Concrete dance area.
1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Tio Leo's (Napa St. location only)
Swing and blues bands most Tuesdays and Thursdays, and rockabilly bands most Wednesdays. Possible bands on other nights. Wood dance floor indoors; some shows outdoors with dancing on asphalt. Mexican restaurant and bar.
5302 Napa St, San Diego, CA 92110
Humphreys Backstage Live
Live swing and blues bands. Dance floor. Restaurant and bar.
2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Golden Island Dim Sum
Swing bands selected Fridays, organized by Bardic Management (+ FB). Dance floor. Chinese restaurant.
10660 Camino Ruiz, San Diego, CA 92126
Encinitas Elks Lodge
Live bands Friday and Sunday nights. Dance floor. Bar. Older crowd.
1393 Windsor Rd, Cardiff, CA 92007
Windmill Food Hall
Live bands and car show, monthly on the 3rd Sunday, organized by Spar Customs Productions (+ FB, IG).
Food court with indoor and outdoor areas and a dance floor.
890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs
Live bands; check their schedule. Outdoors. Concrete dance area.
15505 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021
Gator by the Bay
Annually in May. Mother's Day weekend, Thu-Sun. Zydeco, swing, blues.
San Diego Balboa and Lindy Exchange (SDBLX) (+ FB, IG)
Annual. July 31 - August 2, 2026.
San Diego Tap and Jazz Dance Fest
Nov 21-23, 2025
Annual, just before Thanksgiving
San Diego Jazz Fest
Annually in November. Thanksgiving weekend, Wed-Sun. Also has dances throughout the year and a traditional jazz camp for musicians in January. All events on hiatus as of Feb 2023.
See the weekly/monthly venues above. Additional options:
Monthly 4-week series. Check her site or the Dance Headquarters calendar. Also offers private lessons.
Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Vintage Jazz, East Coast Swing/Jitterbug, West Coast Swing, Nightclub 2 step.
San Diego Dance Headquarters, 5035 Shawline St, San Diego, CA 92111
Search for "dance" in the search box on their website. Sometimes they offer lindy hop, east coast swing, or west coast swing.
Classes are usually 8-week series starting in Oct, Jan, Apr, and July, on UCSD's quarter schedule.
Tonya Lehman and Todd Enneking
8-week series several times a year. Also offers private lessons.
Beginning and intermediate East Coast, Jitterbug, and Lindy Hop.
La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
Elizabeth Kilrain: Weekly blues dance classes online; monthly in-person.
Gordon Dang: Balboa. Private lessons.
Cami Asher: Balboa.
San Diego Balboa Lab
Selected Sunday afternoons 2-4:30 (time varies) with classes some months. Check FB group for monthly schedules.
Infinity Dance Sport Center, 7243 Engineer Rd B, San Diego, CA 92111
Hot Socks Club (FB) (+ IG)
Most Mondays 7:30-9:30pm (may vary) with classes some months. Collegiate shag, balboa, fast lindy, solo jazz.
Infinity Dance Sport Center, 7243 Engineer Rd B, San Diego, CA 92111
UCSD:
Triton Swing Dance (IG): Follow on IG and join their Discord for event info.
UCSD Lindy Hop (FB): Previous group; not maintained.
Point Loma, SDSU, USD: The previous clubs disbanded and deleted their FB groups
Firehouse Swing Dance (+ FB, IG) - ask instructors for info
Inactive: Early Bird Special, Finest City Shakers, Hang Ten Hoppers
Venue open but no regular lindy hop socials: Dance Headquarters (formerly Dance for 2)
Gone: Lindy by the Bay, Swing Jam Fridays, Henry's Pub, Blue Note, Perks, The Hep Spot, Swing Dance at the Abbey, Second Saturday Swing @ Starlight, San Diego Jazz Fest (Thanksgiving weekend)