Free 2024 Festival Events

We are committed to offering dynamic programs to enrich your connection to photography. In addition to ticketed lectures we have a full line up of FREE events at locations across San Diego. All festival events, including ticketed events have free options to attend. Learn more.

Thursday, April 25

6:30pm - open portfolio walk, session 1 of 2 (marriott Courtyard Old town)

6:30pm - photography pop-up wtih artists and vendors (until 9:00pm, marriott Courtyard Old town)

7:45pm - open portfolio walk, session 2 of 2 (marriott Courtyard Old town)


Friday, April 26

2:00pm - private meeting with cara romero (students only)

3:00pm - exhibition reception with iva sidash (until 5:00pm)


Saturday, October 19

10:00am - photography pop-up wtih artists and vendors (until 4:00pm, marriott Courtyard Old town)

10:00am - flash! pop-up shop opens (until 4:00pm)

3:00pm - present tense artist talks (until 4:30pm, marriott courtyard old town)

5:00pm - size matters exhibition reception (until 7:00pm, athenaeum art center @ bread & salt)

5:00pm - Mónica arreola exhibition preview (until 7:00pm, best practice @ bread & salt)


Sunday, April 28

11:00am - exhibition tour with cara romero (limited to 30 people, mopa@sdma)