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Encinitas Oktoberfest

Encinitas 30th Annual Oktoberfest

Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Mountain Vista Drive
Free
Taste of College Area

3rd Annual Taste of College Area

Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 11 AM to 3 PM
College Area / Rolando Neighborhoods
$40
10th Annual San Diego SAKE Festival

10th Annual San Diego SAKE Festival

Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
JULEP Venue
$85
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the Latino-owned businesses that make Third Avenue so dynamic.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month On Third Avenue

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
Third Avenue
America's Air Show

MCAS Miramar Air Show

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 8 AM
MCAS Miramar
Free
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Free
Pumpkin Patch and Activities at the Patch

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Bates Nut Farm
Free
Pumpkin Patch at Mountain Valley Ranch

Pumpkin Patch at Mountain Valley Ranch

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Mountain Valley Ranch
Free
Gourd Competition at Welburn Gourd Farm

California Gourd Society 2026 Gourd Competition at Welburn Gourd Farm

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 9 AM
Welburn Gourd Farm
Free
Zip Zoom Ziplines

Zip Zoom Ziplines at La Jolla Indian Adventure Park

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
Zip Zoom Ziplines
Crispy Cluckity – A crispy chicken sandwich joining Draft’s lineup of beachside favorites

Draft Belmont Park Debuts New Menu with Birria Mac & Cheese, New Burgers + More

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
Draft at Belmont Park
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Sesame Place San Diego
Included with Admission
Farm sign

Harvest Fest 2026 at Julian Farm and Orchard

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Julian Farm and Orchard
From $10
Boo Bash Escondido Activities

Boo Bash Escondido: San Diego’s New 100,000-Square-Foot Pumpkin Patch

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Mershops North County Mall
$5
Julian Autumn Jubilee

Julian Autumn Jubilee 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 25, 2026
Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures
$10-$40
San Diego Vintage Crawl

San Diego Vintage Crawl

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 12 PM
Multiple locations
Free Admission
Oktoberfest in El Cajon

Oktoberfest in El Cajon

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
German American Societies of San Diego
$5-15
17th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival

17th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 1 PM
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla
$68.10 - $88.90
Garibaldi Indoor Dining

Explore Italy at Garibaldi’s Fall 'Sip & Savor' Series

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
Garibaldi at InterContinental San Diego
The Shores Restaurant Launches Padres Game-Time Special

The Shores Restaurant Launches $19 Padres Game-Time Special

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 6 PM
The Shores Restaurant
$19
Kids Ride Free promotion

Kids Ride Free this October at The Gondola Company

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
The Gondola Company
Movies in the Courtyard

Movies in the Courtyard

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Ongoing until October 22, 2026
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
$10
Boots and Brews Featuring Billy Currington and Dylan Scott

Boots & Brews Featuring Billy Currington and Dylan Scott

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Del Mar Fairgrounds
$59.99+
Surfer's Point LIVE Pop-Up Concert Series at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Surfer's Point LIVE Pop-Up Concert Series

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ongoing until October 2, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Politifest 2026

Politifest 2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
University of San Diego – Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
$65
Festival of Lights: Diwali Celebration

Festival of Lights: Diwali Celebration

Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 10 AM
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
10
Grand Tasting

2026 Del Mar Wine + Food Fest - Grand Tasting

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 1 PM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
Del Mar Surf Sports Park
$185-$765
Theatre of Magic in San Diego

San Diego’s Theatre of Magic

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until November 21, 2026
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
General Admission: $79.00. VIP $129.00
Improv VS Stand Up

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2026
Mockingbird Improv
$15 Advanced, $17 Door
Celebrate National Taco Day with Specialty Pairing

Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails to Spice Up National Taco Day with Specialty Pairing

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 4 PM to 10 PM
Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails
The featured offering is priced at $25
Wings Over Water

Premiere of 'Wings Over Water'

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 12 PM
Fleet Science Center
$29.95-$27.95
La Costa Wine Co.'s Annual Grand Tasting Weekend

La Costa Wine Co.'s Annual Grand Tasting Weekend

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until October 11, 2026
La Costa Wine Co.
Vista Día de Muertos Festival 2026 | Day of the Dead Celebration

Vista Día de Muertos Festival 2026 | Day of the Dead Celebration

Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 AM
Ascend Coffee Vista
The Feast

Busalacchi Restaurants Present The Feast

Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM
Little Italy
The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 13, 2026
Fleet Science Center
Write Out Loud Celebrates 20 Years of Story Telling

Write Out Loud Celebrates 20 Years of Story Telling

Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until April 12, 2027
Dottie Studio Theater - The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
Single Tickets: $30
Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until December 29, 2026
The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach
Free
Taste of East Village

Taste of East Village

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 15, 2026
East Village
Noche de Mole 2025

Noche de Mole

Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Sherman Heights Community Center
$75-$125
Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention

Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley
$20-$25. Kids 8 and under are FREE!
Pumpkin Plunge

Pumpkin Plunge

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Alga Norte Aquatic Center
$15
Lilith Lives: A Tribute to the Women of The ‘90s Celebrating Lilith Fair’s 30th Anniversary

Lilith Lives: A Tribute to the Women of The ‘90s Celebrating Lilith Fair’s 30th Anniversary

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival

60th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Ongoing until October 18, 2026
Christmas Circle Community Park
Free
Galbani Bella Vita Fest Celebrates Italian Culture in San Diego’s Little Italy

2026 Galbani Bella Vita Fest Celebrates Italian Culture in San Diego’s Little Italy

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 18, 2026
Piazza della Famiglia, Little Italy
Free

Oceans at Night: Halloween

Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
$59.95
Yappy Hours

Yappy Hours Return to Margaritaville San Diego

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 29, 2026
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Candlelight® Sets the Mood for Halloween in San Diego With a Haunting Live-Music Program

Candlelight Open Air: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until October 24, 2026
Mt. Helix Park and Amphitheatre
From: $55.00
Halloween celebration, the Yokai Masquerade

Halloween Celebration, The Yokai Masquerade

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego
$45-$60
21st annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival

San Diego Food + Wine Festival Returns Nov. 1–8. 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until November 8, 2026
Multiple locations
Em Beihold

Em Beihold

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8 PM
Music Box
$39.59-$117.61
"Historic Places" Lunch and Learn: Women Who Built San Diego

Historic Places Lunch & Learn: Women Who Built San Diego

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 2 PM
KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center
General Admission: $45 — Lunch and the program
Metallica at a packed concert this week at Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Metallica at SnapDragon Stadium

Thursday, May 13, 2027 at 6 PM
Snapdragon Stadium
Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego

Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego

Thursday, May 13, 2027 from 7 PM to 9 PM
Epstein Family Amphitheater
$30-45
Napoleon Dynamite LIVE with Jon Heder, Jon Gries, and Efren Ramirez

Napoleon Dynamite LIVE

Friday, May 14, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Epstein Family Amphitheater
$37-67
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