KPBS Events

Labor Day Premier Brunch Cruise

Monday, September 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM

City Cruises | Pier 1

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the Latino-owned businesses that make Third Avenue so dynamic.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month On Third Avenue

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 7 AM

Ongoing until September 30, 2026

Third Avenue

Zip Zoom Ziplines at La Jolla Indian Adventure Park

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2026

Zip Zoom Ziplines

Pirates Take the Waterfront

Monday, September 7, 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 & Straw’s Apple Series Returns

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until September 24, 2026

Multiple locations

Crispy Cluckity – A crispy chicken sandwich joining Draft’s lineup of beachside favorites

Food / Drinks

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

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until September 30, 2026

Draft at Belmont Park

The Shores Restaurant Launches Padres Game-Time Special

The Shores Restaurant Launches $19 Padres Game-Time Special

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 6 PM

Ongoing until September 27, 2026

The Shores Restaurant

$19

Prohibition, a memorable Padres post-game spot

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 8 PM

Ongoing until September 27, 2026

Prohibition Lounge

Candy Land Café

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until October 4, 2026

Bayside Kitchen and Bar

Starting at $24.50 (including fees)

San Diego's Jesse Ray Smith Live + Cassie B + Twilight Highway

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Belly Up Tavern

General Admission* $12 adv / $15 day of show. Reserved Loft: $21

Resident Free Thursday!

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until December 10, 2026

Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House

Free

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

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 4 PM

Ongoing until September 30, 2026

Garibaldi at InterContinental San Diego

Punches in the Piazza: 4th Annual Charity Boxing in the Heart of Little Italy

Friday, September 11, 2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM

Piazza della Famiglia

Party in the Park

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 4 PM

Ongoing until September 25, 2026

PETCO Park

Sol: Rise

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 9 AM to 1 PM

Fit Social

$20 - $50

Alley Cat Art Fest

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM

Downtown El Cajon

Free

Sunset Cliffs Auto Show - Presented by Hodads

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Point Loma Avenue & Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, Ocean Beach, San Diego

Free

The Old Globe Mexican Independence Day Celebration

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Old Globe Copley Plaza

Free

Fiestas Patrias: Celebrate Mexican Independence at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Old Town San Diego Fiestas Patrias 2026

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Free

North Park Sustainable Market

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 12 PM to 4 PM

North Park Mini Park

Free

Kilowatt Brewing 11th Anniversary Party with Convoy Nights

Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 4 PM to 12 PM

Kilowatt Brewing Kearny Mesa

Free

AADF2025 Community Day: Xingjian Chinese Classical Dance - PC: Hana Tobias

San Diego's 2nd Annual Asian American Dance Festival

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7 PM

Ongoing until September 12, 2026

Multiple locations

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Ongoing until December 26, 2026

Mockingbird Improv

$15 Advanced, $17 Door

The New Wellness Retreat at Park Hyatt Aviara

Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 1 PM

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa

$40 per person

Chula Vista's El Grito Celebration

Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 4 PM to 8 PM

Memorial Park

Free

Wildlife Jewels La Jolla Wildlife Walk

Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 5 PM to 6:30 PM

Wildlife Jewels

Free

Food / Drinks

San Diego Restaurant Week - Fall 2026

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 6 AM

Ongoing until September 20, 2026

Various Locations in San Diego County

The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 13, 2026

Fleet Science Center

Music

Solya @ SOMA

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7 PM

Soma San Diego

Movies in the Courtyard

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM

Ongoing until October 22, 2026

Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House

$10

KPBS Kids Event: Daniel Tiger & Katerina Kittycat

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12 PM

Children's Museum of Discovery

Free

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

Food / Drinks

Taste of South Park

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 12 PM to 4 PM

Fern and 30th Streets

$50-60

SoCal Kpop Anime Fest

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 3 PM to 9 PM

Downtown Vista / Avo Playhouse

Free

San Diego Yacht Rock Festival

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 4 PM

Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station

$88.99-$169

44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until September 20, 2026

Adams Avenue

VIP pre-sale beer tickets will be available for $21 (four craft beers) link coming soon!

Belmont Park's Dipper Dash 5K

Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 8 AM

Belmont Park

San Diego Bunnyfest 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Liberty Station

Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6 PM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

$92-$614

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 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

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6 PM

Ongoing until October 2, 2026

Del Mar Fairgrounds

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

Comedy

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

MCAS Miramar Air Show

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8 AM

Ongoing until September 27, 2026

MCAS Miramar

Free

Oktoberfest in El Cajon

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 4 PM

Ongoing until October 4, 2026

German American Societies of San Diego

$5-15

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

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

Music
Rock

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.