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Exterior photo of Whaley House San Diego

Whaley House Evening Guided Tour

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
Whaley House
$18.05+
Del Mar Pumpkin Station

Del Mar Pumpkin Station 2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 26, 2025
Del Mar Pumpkin Station
Free
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch, Liberty Station

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Free
Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
Bates Nut Farm
Free
Bonita Pumpkin Farm

Bonita Pumpkin Farm 2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
Bonita Pumpkin Farm
Free

Free Pumpkin Experience

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
City Farmers Nursery
Free
Padres Postseason Watch Party

Padres Postseason Watch Party presented by Nuna Baby

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until October 2, 2025
Gallagher Square at Petco Park
0-5
Sally’s Oktoberfest Celebration

Sally’s Oktoberfest Celebration

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
Sally’s Waterfront Dining
Free
San Diego Italian Film Festival 2025

San Diego Italian Film Festival 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 11, 2025
Various locations in San Diego County
Kids Free San Diego

Make Memories on Mission Bay: Kids Eat Free in October

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
Bahia Resort Hotel

Fiesta de Reyes Dia de los Muertos - La Experiencia

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until November 2, 2025
Fiesta de Reyes
Free
Clean Air Day 2025

Clean Air Day 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 6 AM to 7 PM
San Diego Association of Governments
San Diego Climate Week Kickoff Event: Cycling towards Cleaner Air

San Diego Climate Week Kickoff Event: Cycling towards Cleaner Air

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Mingei International Museum: Balboa Park
Free
Kids Cruise Free: Best of the Bay Harbor Tour

Kids Cruise Free: Best of the Bay Harbor Tour

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
City Cruises
Use promo code KIDSFREE2024 at checkout.
SDTJ Jazz Festival 2025

SDTJ Jazz Festival: Opening Jazz Party

Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Quartyard
Free
Joe Samba with Cydeways

Joe Samba with Cydeways

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9 PM
Winstons Beach Club
$21
La Mesa Oktoberfest

La Mesa Oktoberfest 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
La Mesa Village
Free

Oktoberfest in El Cajon

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
German American Societies of San Diego
0-$15
Elinor Wonders Why

KPBS Kids Event: Elinor Wonders Why

Friday, October 3, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Children's Museum of Discovery
Dackeldorf Dachshund Village

Dackeldorf Dachshund Village at La Mesa Oktoberfest

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
La Mesa Village
Del Mar Harvest Festival

Del Mar Harvest Festival

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
Del Mar Fairgrounds
$9.00 General Admission $7.00 Seniors & Military $4.00 Youth (13 - 17) FREE (12 & Under)
'A Step Beyond Art Show': An Official World Space Week Event

'A Step Beyond Art Show': An Official World Space Week Event

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 9, 2025
Walter Redondo Fine Art Collection - WRFAC
Free
Free Comedy Nights in Del Mar Village

Free Comedy Nights in Del Mar Village

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8 PM
Jim Watkins Amphitheater
Free
Politifest 2025 - Solutions Showdown

Politifest 2025 - Solutions Showdown

Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 8 AM to 5 PM
University of San Diego Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
25th Annual Mira Mesa Street Fair

25th Annual Mira Mesa Street Fair

Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM
Mira Mesa
Free
SDTJ Jazz Festival 2025

San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival

Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 3 PM to 9:30 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Outdoor Stage: Free | Main Theater: $42 – $118.80
Scream Diego 2025

Scream Diego 2025

Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 10 AM to 10 PM
Handlery Hotel
$20.00
Wicked Spooky Tea

Wicked Spooky Tea

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until October 26, 2025
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
$125 per adult and $65 per child exclusive of tax and gratuity.
2025 Pacific Beach Half Marathon and 5K

2025 Pacific Beach Half Marathon and 5K

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
Pacific Beach - CA
$29.99-$139.99
The Pumpkin Express Returns to Celebrate Halloween at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

The Pumpkin Express Returns to Celebrate Halloween at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ongoing until October 26, 2025
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Del Mar Harvest Festival

Del Mar Harvest Festival

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
Del Mar Fairgrounds
$9.00 General Admission $7.00 Seniors & Military $4.00 Youth (13 - 17) FREE (12 & Under)
Study Hall in the Library: The World of Agave and Día de los Muertos

Study Hall in the Library: The World of Agave and Día de los Muertos

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6 PM
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
$95 per person
San Diego Coffee Festival

San Diego Coffee Festival 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 12, 2025
Broadway Pier
The 26th San Diego Underwater Film Festival

The 26th San Diego Underwater Film Festival

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until October 11, 2025
Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall
USS Midway Museum

A Day of Honor & Celebration Aboard the USS Midway

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10 AM
USS Midway Museum
The Day Of The Dog

The Day Of The Dog

Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 12 PM to 4 PM
4933 Voltaire St
Free
"MY OMAHA" film poster

'MY OMAHA' Film Screening

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3 PM
UltraStar Mission Valley Cinema
California Spiny Lobster with hand-selected local or international wines

Bluewater Grills: Pacific Swordfish and California Lobster Seafood / Wine Pairings

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 12 PM
Ongoing until December 9, 2025
Multiple locations
San Diego International Film Festival 2025

San Diego International Film Festival 2025

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12 AM
Ongoing until October 19, 2025
Various locations in San Diego County
'Poe and More Poe' - Presented by Write Out Loud

'Poe & More Poe' - Presented by Write Out Loud

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 6 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2025
Villa Montezuma Museum
$30
Pinback

Pinback

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
$47.50 + fees
'HauntFest' 2025: El Cajon’s Ultimate Halloween Block Party

'HauntFest' 2025: El Cajon’s Ultimate Halloween Block Party

Friday, October 17, 2025 from 4 PM to 9 PM
Downtown El Cajon
Free
Vistal’s ‘Behind the Catch’ Dinner Series: The Spiny Lobster

Vistal’s ‘Behind the Catch’ Dinner Series: The Spiny Lobster

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Vistal Bar + Restaurant
$95
University Heights Fall Festival

University Heights Fall Festival

Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 12 PM to 5 PM
Birney Field
Free
Native American Heritage Festival

Live Music, Food & Celebration: First Annual Native American Heritage Festival

Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM
Grape Day Park
Free
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper

Judas Priest & Alice Cooper

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
$35+
Grand Avenue Fall Festival, Escondido

Grand Avenue Fall Festival, Escondido

Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 9 AM to 5 PM
West Grand Avenue, Escondido
Free
Borrego Days Desert Festival

Borrego Days Desert Festival

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Ongoing until October 19, 2025
Christmas Circle Community Park
Free
Galbani® Bella Vita Fest Celebrates Italian Culture in San Diego’s Little Italy

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

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 19, 2025
Piazza della Famiglia, Little Italy
Free
James McBride, author of our 2025 One Book, One San Diego adult selection, "Deacon King Kong<i>"</i>

One Book, One San Diego 2025 Author Event Featuring James McBride

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Belly Up Tavern
Free
Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash - The Goonies Edition

USS Midway Museum: Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash - The Goonies Edition

Friday, October 24, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
USS Midway Museum
General Admission: $20. Midway Circle Level Members: $16 (20% OFF GA). 10 tickets limit per transaction
2nd Annual Dink4Pink Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser&nbsp;

2nd Annual Dink4Pink Pickleball Tournament

Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 5 PM
Vista Tennis Club
Rancho BEERnardo Festival (Beer PLUS+)

Rancho BEERnardo Festival (Beer PLUS+)

Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 2 PM to 5 PM
Webb Lake Park
General Admission: $65 |VIP: $90
Outdoor Education Elevated – Family Fundraiser

Outdoor Education Elevated – Family Fundraiser

Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 3 PM
Mountain Meadow Preserve/Conservancy
Available on Eventbrite ($20 adults / $15 kids under 12).
Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza for Kids

Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza for Kids

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 5 PM
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
$50 for adults and $30 for children.
Trick-or-Treat on India Street

Trick-or-Treat on India Street 2025

Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Little Italy
Free
Halloween in La Mesa Village

Halloween in La Mesa Village

Friday, October 31, 2025 from 4 PM to 6 PM
Downtown La Mesa
Free
Downtown Chula Vista’s 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Downtown Chula Vista’s 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 3 PM to 8 PM
Downtown Chula Vista
Free
Dia de los Detones

Dia de los Detones

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
PETCO Park
From $74
SeaWorld Día de los Muertos

SeaWorld Día de los Muertos

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 2, 2025
SeaWorld San Diego
Free with park admission
13th Annual Ramona Art, Wine and Music Festival

13th Annual Ramona Art, Wine & Music Festival

Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 11 AM to 5 PM
Begent Ranch
$70 (Includes Tastings), $55 Designated Driver
Jingle Jets

USS Midway Museum: Jingle Jets 2025

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ongoing until December 30, 2025
USS Midway Museum
General AdmissionAdults: $30 | Youth (4-12): $20 | Children 3 & under: Free. Museum Circle Level MembersAdults: $20 | Youth: $18
Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village

Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 4 PM
Little Italy
Free
A Night with the Bachelors (Chris Harrison, Ben Higgins (pictured), Wells Adams)

A Night with the Bachelors: Chris Harrison, Ben Higgins, Wells Adams

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
City Cruises San Diego
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