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BirdStock Music Festival and Artisan Market

BirdStock Music Festival & Artisan Market

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10 AM to 7 PM
Bird Rock neighborhood of La Jolla
Free

Animals on the Bay Day

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Living Coast Discovery Center
$5

Persian Place at San Diego Design Week

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10 AM to 5 PM
NewSchool of Architecture & Design
Free

Taste of South Park

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 12 PM to 4 PM
Fern and 30th Streets
$50-60
SoCal Kpop Anime Fest

SoCal Kpop Anime Fest

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 3 PM to 9 PM
Downtown Vista / Avo Playhouse
Free
Levitt BLOC Oceanside Music Series - Sept. 19

Levitt BLOC Oceanside Music Series

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Mance Buchanon Park
Free
San Diego Yacht Rock Festival

San Diego Yacht Rock Festival

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 4 PM
Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station
$88.99-$169
Yappy Hour

Yappy Hour at Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM
Wild Hare Bar Garden
Free
3rd Annual Cheetah Soirée

San Diego’s Cheetah Soirée

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Mangelsen Images of Nature Gallery
Taste of Bonita

Taste of Bonita

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
$20 - $55
A.J. Croce Presents 'Croce Plays Croce'

A.J. Croce Presents 'Croce Plays Croce'

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
$66.00 + fees
San Diego Restaurant Week

San Diego Restaurant Week - Fall 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 6 AM
Ongoing until September 20, 2026
Various Locations in San Diego County
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the Latino-owned businesses that make Third Avenue so dynamic.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month On Third Avenue

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
Third Avenue
Pumpkin Patch and Activities at the Patch

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Bates Nut Farm
Free
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Free
Zip Zoom Ziplines

Zip Zoom Ziplines at La Jolla Indian Adventure Park

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
Zip Zoom Ziplines
Farm sign

Harvest Fest 2026 at Julian Farm and Orchard

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Julian Farm and Orchard
From $10
44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair

44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until September 20, 2026
Adams Avenue
Free
Boo Bash Escondido Activities

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

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Mershops North County Mall
$5
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

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
Draft at Belmont Park
Pirates Take the Waterfront

Pirates Take the Waterfront

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until September 20, 2026
Maritime Museum of San Diego
$15-$85 per person (varies based on age and experience selected.)
Salt and Straw’s Apple Series Returns

Salt & Straw’s Apple Series Returns

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 24, 2026
Multiple locations
Sessions Surf Festival, Sept 12-19

Sessions Surf Festival

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until September 19, 2026
Various Locations in North County
Free and Ticketed Events
Garibaldi Indoor Dining

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

Saturday, September 19, 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

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
The Shores Restaurant
$19
Prohibition interior

Prohibition, a memorable Padres post-game spot

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
Prohibition Lounge
Improv VS Stand Up

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2026
Mockingbird Improv
$15 Advanced, $17 Door
Dipper Dash 5K

Belmont Park's Dipper Dash 5K

Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 8 AM
Belmont Park
San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Liberty Station
General Admission Pre-Sale $6.63
Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$92-$614
Gourd Competition at Welburn Gourd Farm

California Gourd Society 2026 Gourd Competition at Welburn Gourd Farm

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
Welburn Gourd Farm
Free
Yappy Hours

Yappy Hours Return to Margaritaville San Diego

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 29, 2026
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Surfer's Point LIVE Pop-Up Concert Series at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Surfer's Point LIVE Pop-Up Concert Series

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 2, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
San Diego Vintage Crawl

San Diego Vintage Crawl

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 12 PM
Multiple locations
Free Admission
Love Isn't Blind | Live Comedy/Dating Show | San Diego

Love Isn't Blind: A Live Comedy / Dating Show

Friday, September 25, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
$23.73-$39.59
America's Air Show

MCAS Miramar Air Show

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
MCAS Miramar
Free
Oktoberfest in El Cajon

Oktoberfest in El Cajon

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
German American Societies of San Diego
$5-15
90s Brunch at Werewolf

90s Brunch at Werewolf

Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Werewolf American Pub
Free
Bunnies & Brunch at Wild Hare Bar Garden

Celebrate National Bunny Day with Bunnies & Brunch at Wild Hare Bar Garden

Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 11 AM to 1 PM
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
MARIACHI USA

MARIACHI USA

Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$46.80-$162.50
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Fans enjoy a day at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California Saturday, September 28, 2024. (Photo by Armond Feffer/San Diego Padres)

Continental Cup USA vs Mexico

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7 PM
Frontwave Arena
$26-$90
The Pettybreakers Live in Concert

2026 Concert Of Hope featuring Tom Petty Tribute Band, The Pettybreakers

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Standard tickets $36.80 - $86 including fees (face value $29-$70). No fees if purchased in person at the CCAE Box Office. VIP tickets available $246 including fees (face value $230). No fees if purchased in person at the CCAE Box Office. VIP Tickets include VIP Party + best concert seats with sponsors. Look for the green seats in the midde of Orchestra, Row L.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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