EVENT:
EVENING IN YOKOHAMA
70th Anniversary
Celebration & Reception
date:
November 14, 2026
TIME:
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
LOCATION:
Balboa Park Club
Balboa Park
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP
Step into Yokohama for an evening celebrating seven decades of friendship between San Diego and Yokohama.
Evening in Yokohama brings together friends, community leaders, international partners and guests for an immersive anniversary celebration filled with food, culture, music and connection.
Rather than a traditional seated dinner, the evening invites guests to explore the space, discover specialty food and drink experiences, enjoy cultural and interactive areas, and connect with the people who have helped build our sister-city relationship across generations.
TASTE • EXPERIENCE • CELEBRATE • CONNECT
Move throughout the evening at your own pace and discover experiences inspired by the people, culture and friendship connecting our two cities.
TASTE
Explore specialty food experiences and flavors inspired by Yokohama, Japan and our international community.EXPERIENCE
Discover interactive cultural areas, demonstrations, displays and experiences throughout the venue.CELEBRATE
Enjoy live entertainment and a special anniversary program recognizing 70 years of San Diego-Yokohama friendship.CONNECT
Meet community leaders, visiting guests, organizations, businesses, artists and friends who continue to strengthen the relationship between our cities.
TWO CITIES. ONE FRIENDSHIP. 70 YEARS.
Since establishing their sister-city relationship in 1957, San Diego and Yokohama have built connections spanning generations through education, culture, business, government and people-to-people exchange.
Evening in Yokohama celebrates that history while looking toward what comes next.
Throughout the evening, guests will encounter stories and experiences representing the relationship between our cities, from the people who helped build it to the students, artists, educators, organizations and community leaders carrying it forward today.
A brief anniversary program will bring everyone together for special welcomes, recognitions and a toast to 70 years of friendship before the celebration continues.
MORE THAN A RECEPTION
This isn’t a traditional banquet.
Evening in Yokohama is designed for movement, discovery and conversation, transforming the Balboa Park Club into a collection of experiences where guests can eat, drink, explore and connect.
Come for the celebration.
Discover something new.
Meet someone new.
And help us begin the next 70 years together.