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FridayFriday, September 4Today
San Diego Padres vs. New York Yankees
3-date run · Petco Park, Downtown
Sep 46:40pm first pitchSep 54:15pm first pitchSep 61:10pm first pitch
San Diego Padres vs. New York Yankees: tickets & details ↗Program hours vary by studioFirst Friday at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationArts & culture· Point Loma· ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationFree+
SaturdaySaturday, September 5
6:30pmSan Diego State Football vs. Portland StateSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, September 6
MondayMonday, September 7
San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals
3-date run · Petco Park, Downtown
Sep 72:10pm first pitchSep 86:40pm first pitchSep 91:10pm first pitch
San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals: tickets & details ↗FridayFriday, September 11
SaturdaySaturday, September 12
3:30pmSan Diego Wave FC vs. North Carolina CourageSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, September 13
WednesdayWednesday, September 16
7pm“Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder TourMusic· Downtown· The Rady Shell at Jacobs ParkTickets on sale+
FridayFriday, September 18
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins
3-date run · Petco Park, Downtown
Sep 186:40pm first pitchSep 195:40pm first pitchSep 201:10pm first pitch
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins: tickets & details ↗7pmSan Diego Wave FC vs. Kansas City CurrentSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
Daily race schedule TBAthru Sep 20San Diego BayfairFestivals· Mission Bay· Mission BayTickets on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, September 19
Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–6pmthru Sep 20Adams Avenue Street FairFestivals· Normal Heights· Adams AvenueOur pickFree+
ArtWalk Carlsbad
2-date run · Armada Drive, Carlsbad
Sep 1911am–6pmSep 2010am–5pm
ArtWalk Carlsbad: tickets & details ↗7pmSan Diego State Football vs. James MadisonSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, September 20
TuesdayTuesday, September 22
FridayFriday, September 25
San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
3-date run · Petco Park, Downtown
Sep 256:40pm first pitchSep 265:40pm first pitchSep 2712:10pm first pitch
San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: tickets & details ↗Gate and flight times TBAthru Sep 27MCAS Miramar Air ShowFestivals· Miramar· Marine Corps Air Station MiramarFree+
SaturdaySaturday, September 26
Pacific Islander Festival
2-date run · Ski Beach, Mission Bay
Sep 268am–5pmSep 278am–5pm
Pacific Islander Festival: tickets & details ↗Doors noon both daysthru Sep 27CRSSD Festival Fall 2026Music· Downtown· Waterfront ParkOur pickTickets on sale+
Pre-festival 2:30pm · concert 6pmMariachi USAArts & culture· Downtown· The Rady Shell at Jacobs ParkTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, September 27
FridayFriday, October 2
Program hours vary by studioFirst Friday at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationArts & culture· Point Loma· ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationFree+
La Mesa Oktoberfest
3-date run · La Mesa Village, La Mesa
Oct 24–10pmOct 310am–10pmOct 4Noon–8pm
La Mesa Oktoberfest: tickets & details ↗SaturdaySaturday, October 3
Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K
2-date run · Pacific Beach race route, Pacific Beach
Oct 35K waves 7:30am and 9amOct 4Half marathon 6:30am
Pacific Beach Half Marathon & 5K: tickets & details ↗GA 1–4pm · earlier entry by ticketDel Mar Wine + Food Festival Grand Tasting — Day 1Food & drink· Del Mar· Surf Sports ParkOur pickTickets on sale+
Grounds 3pm · program to 9:30pmSan Diego–Tijuana International Jazz Festival: EscondidoMusic· Escondido· California Center for the ArtsTickets on sale+
7:30pmSan Diego State Football vs. Texas StateSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, October 4
GA 1–4pm · earlier entry by ticketDel Mar Wine + Food Festival Grand Tasting — Day 2Food & drink· Del Mar· Surf Sports ParkOur pickTickets on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, October 10
6pmSan Diego Gulls vs. Henderson Silver Knights — Home OpenerSports· Midway· Pechanga Arena San DiegoTickets on sale+
7:30pmAl Jardine & The Pet Sounds BandMusic· Poway· Poway Center for the Performing ArtsTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, October 11
7pmfor KING + COUNTRY: The Most Beautiful Colours TourMusic· Downtown· The Rady Shell at Jacobs ParkTickets on sale+
FridayFriday, October 16
SaturdaySaturday, October 17
7:30pmSan Diego State Football vs. Fresno StateSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, October 18
FridayFriday, October 23
SaturdaySaturday, October 24
100mi 6:50am · 50mi 7:45am · shorter rides from 8:45amBike the CoastSports· Oceanside· Oceanside PierRegistration open+
SundaySunday, October 25
SaturdaySaturday, October 31
4pmSan Diego State Football vs. Washington StateSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, November 1
TuesdayTuesday, November 3
7:30pmFitz and The Tantrums – Picking Up The Pieces In Its EntiretyMusic· Solana Beach· Belly UpTickets on sale+
WednesdayWednesday, November 4
Screening schedule TBAthru Nov 8Coronado Island Film FestivalArts & culture· Coronado· Coronado venuesTickets on sale+
ThursdayThursday, November 5
FridayFriday, November 6
Program hours vary by studioFirst Friday at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationArts & culture· Point Loma· ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationFree+
First post usually 12:30pm · racing days varythru Nov 29Del Mar Bing Crosby SeasonSports· Del Mar· Del Mar RacetrackNot yet on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, November 7
4pmSan Diego FC vs. Sporting Kansas City — Decision DaySports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, November 8
Start schedule on official race pageSilver Strand Half MarathonSports· Coronado to Imperial Beach· Silver Strand routeRegistration open+
MondayMonday, November 9
WednesdayWednesday, November 11
ThursdayThursday, November 12
SaturdaySaturday, November 14
Half 7:15am · 5K 7:30amThrive Half Marathon & 5KSports· Mission Bay· Vacation IsleRegistration open+
6:30pmSan Diego State Football vs. Utah StateSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, November 15
TuesdayTuesday, November 17
WednesdayWednesday, November 18
SaturdaySaturday, November 21
SundaySunday, November 22
7pmAndrew McMahon and his piano. featuring very special guest Ivory LayneMusic· Solana Beach· Belly UpTickets on sale+
TuesdayTuesday, November 24
ThursdayThursday, November 26
Early 5K 7am · main 5K 8am · walk 8:15amO’side Turkey TrotSports· Oceanside· Oceanside Turkey Trot startRegistration open+
SaturdaySaturday, November 28
SundaySunday, November 29
TuesdayTuesday, December 1
WednesdayWednesday, December 2
FridayFriday, December 4
Program hours vary by studioFirst Friday at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationArts & culture· Point Loma· ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationFree+
Fri 4–10pm · Sat noon–10pmthru Dec 5Balboa Park December Nights — Day 1Festivals· Balboa Park· Balboa ParkOur pickFree+
SaturdaySaturday, December 5
Fri 4–10pm · Sat noon–10pmBalboa Park December Nights — Day 2Festivals· Balboa Park· Balboa ParkOur pickFree+
SundaySunday, December 6
Parade 1pm · festival until 5pmLa Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday FestivalFestivals· La Jolla· La Jolla VillageFree+
FridayFriday, December 11
9pmThe Jayhawks - Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of The JayhawksMusic· Solana Beach· Belly UpTickets on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, December 12
Wave times on official race pageSan Diego Santa RunSports· Pacific Beach· Garnet AvenueRegistration open+
SundaySunday, December 13
Evening · route times TBASan Diego Bay Parade of Lights — Night OneFestivals· San Diego Bay· San Diego Bay waterfront routeFree+
SaturdaySaturday, December 19
SundaySunday, December 20
Evening · route times TBASan Diego Bay Parade of Lights — Night TwoFestivals· San Diego Bay· San Diego Bay waterfront routeFree+
SaturdaySaturday, December 26
SundaySunday, December 27