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La Mesa Oktoberfest Celebrates Monumental 50th Year
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 1, 2023
La Mesa Blvd
Free
- Holidays
- Festivals
- Food
- Outdoors
7th Annual East Village Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 1 PM to 7 PM
Quartyard 1301 Market Street San Diego, CA 92101
$10-25
- Arts
- Visual Arts
- Arts & Crafts
- Photography
- Festivals
- Food
Chula Vista Art Fest
Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 12 PM to 9 PM
Chula Vista City Hall
Free
- Exhibits
- Food
- Heritage & Cultural
- Lectures & Classes
The 2nd Annual Baja Lifestyle and Travel Expo by Baja Bound
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 12 PM
Crown Point Park
Free
- Theater
- Music
- Arts
- KPBS Arts Calendar
'Light My Fire'- The Hit Rock Musical about Jim Morrison and The Doors
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 8 PM
Ongoing until October 28, 2023
Educational Cultural Complex
$30 - $36
- Animals
- Family
- Outdoors
Julian Autumn Jubilee 2023
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 28, 2023
Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures
$20-$25
- Museums
- Family
- Kids
- Exhibits
Kids Free San Diego: October 2023
Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 8 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2023
Multiple locations
- Family
- Kids
- Teens
- Food
Kids Free October Returns
Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2023
Bahia Resort Hotel
- Family
- Outdoors
- Kids
Super Hero Obstacle Race
Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 8 AM
Alga Norte Aquatic Center
$25
- Music
P!nk with Brandi Carlile & Grouplove - Summer Carnival Tour
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Snapdragon Stadium
$96+
- Music
- Pop
- Hip-hop
- Soul / R&B
NE-YO: 'Champagne and Roses' Tour with Robin Thicke and Mario
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
$35.08+
- Outdoor Concerts
- Music
- Pop
Chromeo - Funk Yourself Tour
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
$46+
- Outdoor Concerts
- Singer/Songwriter
- Pop
Funtastic 2023: Benatar & Giraldo
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$32-$396
- Outdoor Concerts
- Music
- Rock
Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
$55+
- Food
- Music
- Outdoor Concerts
- Heritage & Cultural
- Festivals
OB Oktoberfest 2023
Friday, October 6, 2023 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 7, 2023
OB Pier Parking Lot
VIP tickets are $49 and include: entrance, a custom one-liter “OB Oktoberfest” mug filled with 2 beers, access to an exclusive VIP bar area, upgraded restrooms, and priority re-entry!
- Heritage & Cultural
- Lectures & Classes
- Festivals
Politifest 2023
Friday, October 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Ongoing until October 7, 2023
Multiple locations
Free
- Festivals
- Heritage & Cultural
- Food
- Music
- Family
- Kids
- Teens
- Charity
41st Carlsbad Oktoberfest Fall Festival
Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 12 PM to 8 PM
Carlsbad Strawberry Company
$10 Entrance to Strawberry Fields not included in ticket prices. Must be paid at the entrance to the event. Children 5 and under are free. Parking is Complimentary. Cashless Event.
- Arts
- Charity
- Family
- Festivals
- Food
- Visual Arts
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Outdoor Concerts
- Music
15th Annual La Jolla Art and Wine Festival
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 8, 2023
Girard Ave
Free
- Festivals
- Family
- Kids
- Teens
- Food
- Music
- Outdoor Concerts
- Arts & Crafts
Mira Mesa Street Fair
Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 10 AM to 5 PM
Camino Ruiz between Mira Mesa Boulevard and New Salem St.
Free
- Food
- Festivals
Taste of North Park 2023
Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 11 AM to 3 PM
North Park
$30+
- Festivals
- Outdoors
14th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 3 PM
Ongoing until October 8, 2023
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla
$80-$200
- Music
- Family
- Food
- Arts
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Outdoor Concerts
Seaport Village Sunset Concert Series
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until October 21, 2023
Seaport Village Lighthouse District
Free
- Halloween
- Museums
- Family
- Kids
- Teens
- Holidays
The Pumpkin Express at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Ongoing until October 29, 2023
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
$7 - $30
- Festivals
- Food
- Halloween
- Music
- Outdoor Concerts
- Family
- Kids
- Teens
- Arts
- KPBS Arts Calendar
2023 San Marcos Harvest Fest
Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 9 AM to 5 PM
San Marcos - All Along Via Vera Cruz
Free
- Music
- Hip-hop
- Music Ensemble
- Pop Culture
98° & All-4-One
Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 7 PM to 10 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$32-$115
- Films
- Heritage & Cultural
- Family
- KPBS Events
- Lectures & Classes
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Editor's Picks
OUT OF THE BOONDOCKS Season 2 Community Screening
Friday, October 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM
San Diego Miramar College Library Auditorium (L-105)
Free
- Films
- Music
- Pop
- Pop Culture
- KPBS Arts Calendar
Movie Premier Party: Taylor Swift 'The Eras Tour'
Friday, October 13, 2023 from 4 PM to 9 PM
AMC Mission Valley 20
Free
- Music
- Folk
- Outdoor Concerts
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Arts
Nickel Creek Presented by Goldenvoice & Belly Up
Friday, October 13, 2023 at 7 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$34 to $84+
- Kids
- Family
- Museums
- Storytelling
- Arts & Crafts
- KPBS Events
KPBS Kids Event: Jet Propulsion from Ready Jet Go
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10 AM
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
Price of KPBS Kids Events is included in Museum admission. For Museum admission pricing, please visit our Admission & Pricing page
- Festivals
- Halloween
- Kids
- Family
- Charity
- Animals
- Holidays
HowlOWeen Harvest Family Festival
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 29, 2023
Helen Woodward Animal Center
$7.00-$13.75
- Arts
- Visual Arts
- Music
- Exhibits
- Outdoors
Art Glass Guild Fall Patio Show and Sale
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 15, 2023
Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park
- Museums
- Outdoors
- Family
- Kids
- Teens
Fleet Science Center Hosts Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 8 AM to 11 AM
Fleet Science Center
Free
- Charity
- Sports
- Family
Côta Vera 5K Fun Run at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Center
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 9:15 AM
Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
$25
- Dance
- Food
- Charity
Miracle Babies Boogie 4 Babies
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 6 PM
Belly Up Tavern
$150-$250
- Festivals
- Food
- Family
- Kids
- Teens
- Heritage & Cultural
- Music
- Dance Performances
- Lectures & Classes
50th Annual San Diego Serbian Festival
Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 12 PM to 11 PM
St. George Serbian Orthodox Church
$5. Children 12 and under are free.
- Charity
- Museums
- Arts
- Visual Arts
- Books
The Magical Treehouse Gala 2023
Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 6 PM to 11 PM
The New Children's Museum
GENERAL – $200. VIP – $400. TROUPE – $1,500. VIP TROUPE – $3,500. HONORARY – $1,500
- Arts
- Exhibits
- Poetry
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Visual Arts
'Save the Ocean' is the Third Annual Art and Poetry Exhibition
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 4 PM
Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery
Free
- Charity
- Outdoors
The Elizabeth Hospice Hosts Heart & Soul
Friday, October 13, 2023 at 6 PM
Williams’ Farm in Walnut Grove Park
$175
- Lectures & Classes
- Arts
- Theater
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Editor's Picks
An Evening with Peter Sagal: Host of 'Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!'
Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 7 PM to 9 PM
Balboa Theatre
Public on Sale begins Friday, July 21 @10 a.m.
- Music
- Outdoor Concerts
- Festivals
- Food
- Comedy
- Indie
- Reggae
- Pop
- Rock
- Electronic
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Arts
Splitrock Festival
Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2 PM
Ongoing until October 22, 2023
Splitrock Farm and Retreat
$48-$588
- Halloween
- Holidays
- Family
- Kids
- Teens
- Tours
The Haunted Ghost Town
Friday, October 20, 2023 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 30, 2023
The Haunted Ghost Town
- Animals
- Halloween
- Family
Boo! At The Zoo 2023
Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Ongoing until October 29, 2023
Wild Wonders
$39 Adults (12+); $20 Children (5-11)
- Films
- Outdoor Films
- Music
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back In Concert
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 7 PM
Ongoing until October 29, 2023
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$52 to $115
- Pop
- Music
Jonas Brothers: Five Albums. One Night.
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 7 PM
Viejas Arena
$39+
- Books
- Arts & Crafts
- Storytelling
- Arts
- KPBS Arts Calendar
Historical Romance Retreat
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 1:30 PM to 4 PM
The Westgate Hotel San Diego
Free
- Arts
OMA Rising 2023 Gala at The Searbird Resort
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 5 PM
The Seabird Resort
$325 to $350
- Halloween
- Music
- Rock
- Punk
- Holidays
- Arts
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Editor's Picks
Halloween: The Creepy Creeps, The Loons, Scary Pierre, Low Volts
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 9 PM
The Casbah
General Admission $25.00
- Holidays
- Family
- Halloween
- Kids
Trick-or-Treat on India Street
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Piazza della Famiglia, Little Italy
Free
- Food
Beyond the Cellar 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
$275 per person
- Outdoor Concerts
- Music
- Punk
- Indie
- Hip-hop
- Rock
- Halloween
Dia de los Deftones 2023
Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 3 PM to 5 PM
Gallagher Square at Petco Park
- Music Ensemble
- Music
- Classical
- Arts
- KPBS Arts Calendar
- Editor's Picks
Something's Brewing @ Bread & Salt: Music Beneath the Trees
Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Bread & Salt Art Gallery
$25 to $55
- Festivals
- Food
- Arts & Crafts
- Family
- Films
- Kids
- Teens
- Lectures & Classes
California Seaweed Festival 2023
Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10 AM
The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
Free
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- Charity
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11th Annual McAlister Institute Walk for Sobriety
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 8 AMNTC Park at Liberty Station$5-$35 -
- Health & Wellness
- Lectures & Classes
Living Without Perfectionism or Fear of Failure
Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10 AM to 12:15 PMKadampa Meditation Center San Diego$25 -
- Tours
- Health & Wellness
Solana Center Green Living Tour
Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10 AM to 11 AMSolana Center for Environmental Innovation$5 -
- Lectures & Classes
- Family
- Health & Wellness
UC San Diego Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Open House
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 10 AMOsher Lifelong Learning Institute, Extended Studies Complex, UC San DiegoFree -
- Health & Wellness
Mind, Body, Glow: Ocean Pearl Spa to Host Wellness Workshop with Skin Authority
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 10 AMOcean Pearl Spa$65 -
- Family
- Arts & Crafts
- Dance
- Kids
- Storytelling
Central Library 10th Anniversary Party
Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10 AM to 2 PMSan Diego Central Public LibraryFree -
- Lectures & Classes
- Family
Demystifying the College Admissions Process
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 10:30 AMPoint Loma/Hervey Branch LibraryFree -
- Food
- Health & Wellness
PJ & PJS Lunch Party at Lumi
Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 3 PMLumi by Akira Back -
- Exhibits
- Food
- Heritage & Cultural
- Lectures & Classes
The 2nd Annual Baja Lifestyle and Travel Expo by Baja Bound
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 12 PMCrown Point ParkFree
