KPBS Events

Arts
Family

Street Level X Art Walk: September

Friday, September 4, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM

Oceanside Museum of Art

Free

Annual Day of Service in Support of the San Diego Music Foundation

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter's upcoming Day of Service celebration

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5 PM

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

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

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month On Third Avenue

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7 AM

Ongoing until September 30, 2026

Third Avenue

Waterfront Camping, Live Music and Family Fun Close out Summer on Mission Bay This Labor Day Weekend

Waterfront Camping, Live Music and Family Fun Labor Day Weekend

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7 AM

Ongoing until September 7, 2026

Campland on the Bay

Zip Zoom Ziplines at La Jolla Indian Adventure Park

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2026

Zip Zoom Ziplines

'Clash for the Stache': An Interactive Clash of Clans Pop-Up

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until September 7, 2026

The Headquarters at Seaport

Tickets Start at $6

Salt & Straw’s Apple Series Returns

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 11 AM

Ongoing until September 24, 2026

Multiple locations

Candy Land Café

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until October 4, 2026

Bayside Kitchen and Bar

Starting at $24.50 (including fees)

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

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 12 PM

Ongoing until September 30, 2026

Draft at Belmont Park

Party in the Park

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4 PM

Ongoing until September 25, 2026

PETCO Park

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

Friday, September 4, 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

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6 PM

Ongoing until September 27, 2026

The Shores Restaurant

$19

The Mirage, Salton Spritz, Red Flag and Orange Line

Labor Day Weekend Happenings at Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6 PM

Ongoing until September 5, 2026

Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails

Leo Carrillo Ranch Film Festival

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6 PM

Leo Carrillo Historic Park

Free

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

San Diego's 2nd Annual Asian American Dance Festival

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7 PM

Ongoing until September 12, 2026

Multiple locations

'Sunset Boulevard: A Hollywood Ballopera'

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7 PM

Ongoing until September 6, 2026

Old Town Theatre (Cygnet Theatre)

$20-35

Prohibition, a memorable Padres post-game spot

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 8 PM

Ongoing until September 27, 2026

Prohibition Lounge

North Park Community Fair: Crafted by Hand

Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM

Verbatim Books

Free

Substack 101: From Setup to Your First Post

Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM

San Diego Writers, Ink

$36-$42

Disco Brunch at Werewolf

Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM

Werewolf American Pub

Free

Sona Movsesian

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11 AM

Library Shop San Diego (Mission Hills)

Free

Ukrainian Festival & Free Lawn Program

Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM

House of Ukraine - Balboa Park

Free

FNGRS CRSSD Presents: Le Youth

Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 4 PM to 9 PM

Fit Social

$38.65 - $50.45

Pirates Take the Waterfront

Saturday, September 5, 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.)

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Ongoing until December 26, 2026

Mockingbird Improv

$15 Advanced, $17 Door

Waterfront Labor Day Weekend Celebration

Sunday, September 6, 2026 from 8 AM to 2 AM

Waterfront

Free

Music

Bounce House

Sunday, September 6, 2026 from 2 PM to 8 PM

The Brass Rail

Free

Soirée Blanche at The Rooftop Bar

Sunday, September 6, 2026 from 5 PM to 11 PM

The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort

Free

Half Baked Panel Show

Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 7 PM

Finest City Improv

$12

Labor Day Premier Brunch Cruise

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

City Cruises | Pier 1

126

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

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

Sol: Rise

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

Fit Social

$20 - $50

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

Alley Cat Art Fest

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

Downtown El Cajon

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

The Old Globe Mexican Independence Day Celebration

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

Old Globe Copley Plaza

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

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.