KAABOO Festival Could Return To Del Mar Fairgrounds In September 2025

DEL MAR, CA — KAABOO could return to San Diego County in 2025.

The 22nd District Agricultural Association announced Thursday that it is working with the Festival Licensing and Acquisition Corporation to bring the music, art and comedy festival back to the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The 22nd DAA owns and operates the fairgrounds, which hosted KAABOO from 2015 to 2019.

FLAAC began working to rebuild the festival, which went dormant beginning in 2020, late last year after licensing the KAABOO brand from its previous owners. FLAAC's initial goal was to return KAABOO to the fairgrounds in September 2024, but both parties have agreed that the organizers should focus on September 2025 due to a shorter-than-expected timeline and other external challenges, according to the 22nd DAA.

"We want FLAAC to have enough time to put on the best event possible — one that is worthy of the fond memories the people of San Diego County have of KAABOO," said Carlene Moore, CEO of the 22nd DAA. "We look forward to having KAABOO return home to our cherished community gathering place in September 2025."