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156 upcoming events — concerts, games, markets and plans worth putting on the calendar. Official sources are linked; times are San Diego local.
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156 events match · through Jan 31
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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 26Opens 7:30am, runs until about an hour after the last performanceSep 27Opens 7:30am, runs until about an hour after the last performance
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
La Mesa Oktoberfest
3-date run · La Mesa Village, La Mesa
Oct 24–10pmOct 310am–10pmOct 4Noon–8pm
La Mesa Oktoberfest: tickets & details ↗Program hours vary by studioFirst Friday at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationArts & culture· Point Loma· ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationFree+
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 2pm · 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+
FridayFriday, October 9
3:30–6:30pm (farm open from 9am)Fall Friday Festival at Bates Nut FarmFestivals· Valley Center· Bates Nut FarmFree+
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
3:30–6:30pm (farm open from 9am)Fall Friday Festival at Bates Nut FarmFestivals· Valley Center· Bates Nut FarmFree+
SaturdaySaturday, October 17
7:30pmSan Diego State Football vs. Fresno StateSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, October 18
FridayFriday, October 23
3:30–6:30pm (farm open from 9am)Fall Friday Festival at Bates Nut FarmFestivals· Valley Center· Bates Nut FarmFree+
SaturdaySaturday, October 24
100mi 6:50am · 50mi 7:45am · shorter rides from 8:45amBike the CoastSports· Oceanside· Oceanside PierRegistration open+
SundaySunday, October 25
MondayMonday, October 26
Times vary; check the official site closer to the dateBelmont Park Trunk-or-Treat Car ShowFestivals· Mission Beach· Belmont ParkFree+
TuesdayTuesday, October 27
7:30pmGary Clark Jr. at Humphreys Concerts by the BayMusic· Shelter Island· Humphreys Concerts by the BayTickets on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, October 31
4pmSan Diego State Football vs. Washington StateSports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, November 1
Sun 11am–6pm · altars on view through Monthru Nov 2Día de los Muertos at Old Town San DiegoArts & culture· Old Town· Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (Fiesta de Reyes)Free+
TuesdayTuesday, November 3
7:30pmFitz and The Tantrums – Picking Up The Pieces In Its EntiretyMusic· Solana Beach· Belly UpSold out+
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 RacetrackTickets on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, November 7
11am–3pmSan Diego Food + Wine Festival: Grand TastingFood & drink· Downtown· Embarcadero Marina Park NorthTickets on sale+
4pmSan Diego FC vs. Sporting Kansas City — Decision DaySports· Mission Valley· Snapdragon StadiumTickets on sale+
SundaySunday, November 8
Noon–4pmCapital of Craft Beer FestFood & drink· Bay Ho· San Diego Harley-Davidson Festival GroundsTickets on sale+
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
Evening performance — showtime posted on official ticket pageSan Diego Chinese Moon FestivalArts & culture· Escondido· California Center for the ArtsTickets on sale+
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
FridayFriday, November 20
Nightly, timed entry — exact hours posted on official ticket pagethru Jan 3Lightscape at San Diego Botanic GardenArts & culture· Encinitas· San Diego Botanic GardenNot yet on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, November 21
SundaySunday, November 22
7pmAndrew McMahon and his piano. featuring very special guest Ivory LayneMusic· Solana Beach· Belly UpSold out+
TuesdayTuesday, November 24
ThursdayThursday, November 26
Early 5K 7am · main 5K 8am · walk 8:15amO’side Turkey TrotSports· Oceanside· Oceanside Turkey Trot startRegistration open+
10K 7:30am · 5K 8amEncinitas Turkey TrotSports· Encinitas· Coast Highway 101 & D StreetRegistration open+
SaturdaySaturday, November 28
Noon–7:30pm · tree lighting around 6pmJulian's Country Christmas Tree LightingFestivals· Julian· Julian Town SquareFree+
Sat 10am–5pm · Sun 10am–4pmthru Nov 29San Diego Made Holiday MarketMarkets· Point Loma· NTC ParkWalk-up entry+
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+
Select nights, 5:30–9pm (see official date list)thru Dec 30Jingle Jets Holiday Lighting CelebrationFamily· Downtown· USS Midway MuseumNot yet on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, December 5
Fri 4–10pm · Sat noon–10pmBalboa Park December Nights — Day 2Festivals· Balboa Park· Balboa ParkOur pickFree+
4–8pm · tree lighting 6:30pmLittle Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas VillageFestivals· Little Italy· Little Italy MercatoFree+
Evening · start time TBAChula Vista Starlight Parade & FestivalFestivals· Chula Vista· Third Avenue VillageFree+
SundaySunday, December 6
Parade 1pm · festival until 5pmLa Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday FestivalFestivals· La Jolla· La Jolla VillageFree+
ThursdayThursday, December 10
FridayFriday, December 11
9pmThe Jayhawks - Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of The JayhawksMusic· Solana Beach· Belly UpTickets on sale+
Opens Dec 11; hours vary by dateCoastal Christmas — Holiday Light SpectacularFamily· Del Mar· Del Mar FairgroundsTickets on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, December 12
Wave times on official race pageSan Diego Santa RunSports· Pacific Beach· Garnet AvenueRegistration open+
SundaySunday, December 13
5:30pm start · Embarcadero arrival ~6:50–7:15pmSan Diego Bay Parade of Lights — Night OneFestivals· San Diego Bay· San Diego Bay waterfront routeFree+
MondayMonday, December 14
ThursdayThursday, December 17
8pmThe Milk Carton Kids - Lost Cause Lover Fool Holiday TourMusic· Solana Beach· Belly UpTickets on sale+
FridayFriday, December 18
SaturdaySaturday, December 19
SundaySunday, December 20
5:30pm start · Embarcadero arrival ~6:50–7:15pmSan Diego Bay Parade of Lights — Night TwoFestivals· San Diego Bay· San Diego Bay waterfront routeFree+
TuesdayTuesday, December 22
7pmNever Die Young - The James Taylor and Carole King Holiday ShowMusic· Solana Beach· Belly UpTickets on sale+
WednesdayWednesday, December 23
SaturdaySaturday, December 26
SundaySunday, December 27
MondayMonday, December 28
ThursdayThursday, December 31
Party from 5pm · fireworks at 9pmSeaWorld San Diego New Year's Eve CelebrationFamily· Mission Bay· SeaWorld San DiegoTickets on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, January 9
Half marathon & 10K start 7:15am; 5K starts 7:30amSan Diego Resolution RunSports· Mission Bay· Tecolote Shores, Mission Bay ParkRegistration open+
Early admission noon, general admission 1–4pmSan Diego Brew FestivalFood & drink· Point Loma· ARTS DISTRICT Liberty StationTickets on sale+
ThursdayThursday, January 14
Daily schedules varythru Jan 18BIG Salsa & Bachata Festival San DiegoMusic· Mission Valley· Marriott Mission ValleyTickets on sale+
FridayFriday, January 15
Nightly performances Friday–Sunday; Sunday adds a daytime KidsFestthru Jan 17San Diego RodeoSports· Downtown· Petco ParkTickets on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, January 16
Screenings throughout the daySan Diego Short Film FestivalArts & culture· East Village· Digital Gym CinemaCheck official site+
SundaySunday, January 17
6:15am startCarlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KSports· Carlsbad· The Shoppes at CarlsbadRegistration open+
11am45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. ParadeArts & culture· San Diego Bay· San Diego Bay waterfront routeFree+
TuesdayTuesday, January 26
WednesdayWednesday, January 27
Daily tee times vary; Opening Day presented by Michelob ULTRA is Wednesdaythru Jan 30The Sentry at Torrey PinesSports· Torrey Pines· Torrey Pines Golf CourseNot yet on sale+
SaturdaySaturday, January 30
Showtimes vary by datethru Feb 28The Balusters (Regional Premiere)Arts & culture· Balboa Park· Balboa ParkNot yet on sale+