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Kids Free in October 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Multiple locations
Free
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Free
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Bates Nut Farm
Free
Boo Bash Escondido: San Diego’s New 100,000-Square-Foot Pumpkin Patch
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
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Mershops North County Mall
$5
Seasonal Dishes at Mister A’s
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Mister A's Restaurant
The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
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The Haunted Trail Of Balboa Park
Timed General Admission Starting at $34.99
Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until December 29, 2026
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The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach
Free
Kids Ride Free this October at The Gondola Company
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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The Gondola Company
Taste of East Village
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 15, 2026
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East Village
Noche de Mole
Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
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Sherman Heights Community Center
$75-$125
Pumpkin Patch at Summers Past Farms
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Summers Past Farms
Free
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Oma’s Pumpkin Patch
From $19.60
Movies in the Courtyard
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Ongoing until October 22, 2026
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Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
$10
'Hotel Transylvania' FREE Spooky Movie Night at Carnitas' Snack Shack
Friday, October 16, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
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Carnitas’ Snack Shack – Embarcadero
Free
Harvest Fest 2026 at Julian Farm and Orchard
Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
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Julian Farm and Orchard
From $10
HalGLOWeen
Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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San Diego Zoo
PoeFest
Friday, October 16, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Villa Montezuma Museum
$35
Howl-O-Scream San Diego
Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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SeaWorld San Diego
From $45.99
Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention
Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
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DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley
$20-$25. Kids 8 and under are FREE!
Pumpkin Plunge
Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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Alga Norte Aquatic Center
$15
Lilith Lives: A Tribute to the Women of The ‘90s Celebrating Lilith Fair’s 30th Anniversary
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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California Center for the Arts: Escondido
60th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Ongoing until October 18, 2026
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Christmas Circle Community Park
Free
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
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Sesame Place San Diego
Included with Admission
Julian Autumn Jubilee 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 25, 2026
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Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures
$10-$40
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
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Piazza della Famiglia, Little Italy
Free
San Diego’s Theatre of Magic
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until November 21, 2026
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Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
General Admission: $79.00. VIP $129.00
Boo! At the Zoo
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 30, 2026
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Wild Wonders
$45 (ages 12+); $25 under 12
Improv VS Stand Up
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2026
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Mockingbird Improv
$15 Advanced, $17 Door
One Small Step Experience
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center
Oceans at Night: Halloween
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
$59.95
Yappy Hours Return to Margaritaville San Diego
Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 29, 2026
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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Candlelight Open Air: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until October 24, 2026
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Mt. Helix Park and Amphitheatre
From: $55.00
13th Annual Howl-O-Ween Mutt Run/Walk
Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Road Runner Sports
$60 — 5K registration
Yappy Hour at Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM
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Wild Hare Bar Garden
Free
Wildlife Rescue by the Sea
Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM
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The Naked Cafe
Free
Art After Dark: Costume Contest & Party
Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 7 PM to 11 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
Trick-or-Treat on India Street
Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Little Italy
Free
Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Monkeybar
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
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Monkeybar at Town and Country Resort
Menu items pricing varies
Lila Downs: Día de Muertos
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Balboa Theatre
$70-$112
Spooky Shakespeare
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 1 PM to 3 PM
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San Diego Museum of Art
Free
Halloween Celebration, The Yokai Masquerade
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
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Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego
$45-$60
Haunted Manor at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9 PM to 2 AM
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Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
San Diego Food + Wine Festival Returns Nov. 1–8. 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until November 8, 2026
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Multiple locations
The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition
Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 13, 2026
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Fleet Science Center
Em Beihold
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8 PM
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Music Box
$39.59-$117.61
San Diego Made Holiday Market
Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 29, 2026
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NTC Park at Liberty Station
$5
Write Out Loud Celebrates 20 Years of Story Telling
Monday, December 7, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until April 12, 2027
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Dottie Studio Theater - The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
Single Tickets: $30
Jo Koy Is Coming To San Diego!
Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 8 PM
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San Diego Civic Theatre
Historic Places Lunch & Learn: Women Who Built San Diego
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 2 PM
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KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center
General Admission: $45 — Lunch and the program
Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego
Thursday, May 13, 2027 from 7 PM to 9 PM
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Epstein Family Amphitheater
$30-45
Napoleon Dynamite LIVE
Friday, May 14, 2027 at 7:30 PM
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Epstein Family Amphitheater
$37-67
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Sweetwater Woman’s Club Bonita Holiday and Craft Show
Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10 AMOngoing until October 24, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Sweetwater Woman's ClubFree -
The Enchanted Garden Holiday Event & Pottery Faire
Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 1 PM to 5 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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Enchanted Garden PowayFree -
A Charlie Brown Christmas Holiday Attraction at Gaylord Pacific
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9 AMOngoing until January 3, 2027- Add to Google Calendar
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Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center$34-44 -
The North Pole Limited at the Campo Railroad Museum
Friday, November 27, 2026 at 5 PMOngoing until December 20, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Pacific Southwest Railway MuseumClassic Coach: From $15-$30| Business Class: From $35-$50 | First Class: From $50-$65 -
Teddy Ball
Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 7 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine$70-$200 -
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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California Center for the Arts: Escondido -
Harbor Lights Dinner Cruise
Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 7:30 PMOngoing until December 27, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Holiday Wonderland
Friday, December 4, 2026 at 4 PMOngoing until December 23, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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Gallagher Square at Petco ParkFrom $24 -
George Frideric Handel, Messiah (Christmas Portion)
Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7 PMOngoing until December 6, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal ChurchSuggested donation $20 ($10 for students) -
Westwind Brass Series Finale
Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor CenterFree -
11th Annual Unleash the Holiday Cheer
Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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NTC Park at Liberty Station$5 - $20 -
La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival
Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 1 PM to 5 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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Downtown La Jolla – Girard Avenue & Kline StreetFree -
George Frideric Handel, Messiah (Christmas Portion)
Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 4 PMSt. Bartholomew’s Episcopal ChurchSuggested donation $20 ($10 for students) -
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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California Center for the Arts: Escondido -
'The Nutcracker' Encinitas Ballet
Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 1 PMOngoing until December 13, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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San Dieguito Academy Performing Arts Center$40 - $60 -
'The Nutcracker' Encinitas Ballet
Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 5 PMOngoing until December 13, 2026- Add to Google Calendar
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San Dieguito Academy Performing Arts Center$40 - $60 -
Annual Nutcracker and Carols Sing-Along
Sunday, December 13, 2026 from 3 PM to 4 PM- Add to Google Calendar
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Peñasquitos Lutheran ChurchFree -
'The Nutcracker' Encinitas Ballet
Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 1 PMSan Dieguito Academy Performing Arts Center$40 - $60
