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Festivals in San Diego

50 events. Street fairs, cultural festivals, and seasonal celebrations happening around San Diego.

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  1. Seasonal

    Oma's Pumpkin Patch

    Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM

    Oma's Family Farm · Admission ticket required; wagon ride $5 per person

  2. OutdoorFree

    Belmont Park’s Beachside Fall Fest

    Sat, Oct 3

    Belmont Park

  3. OutdoorFree

    The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

    Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM

    Sesame Place San Diego

  4. OutdoorFree

    Pacific Beachfest

    Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM

    Pacific Beach Boardwalk

  5. OutdoorFree

    Pacific Festival

    Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM

    San Diego

  6. FestivalFree

    2026 Mira Mesa Street Fair

    Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM

    Mira Mesa

  7. Zoo & Aquarium

    HalGLOWeen

    Sat, Oct 3 at 5 PM

    San Diego Zoo

  8. Outdoor

    Halloween Spooktacular

    Sat, Oct 3

    SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission

  9. Outdoor

    2026 Del Mar Wine + Food Fest - Grand Tasting

    Sat, Oct 3 at 1 PM

    Del Mar Surf Sports Park · $185-$765

  10. OutdoorFree

    Verbatim Books presents the North Park Book Fair

    Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM

    Verbatim Books

  11. Museum

    Mehregan Fall Fete

    Sat, Oct 3 at 4 PM

    San Diego Museum of Art

  12. Seasonal

    Pumpkin Station

    Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM

    Del Mar Fairgrounds

  13. Animals

    Julian Autumn Jubilee

    Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM

    Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures · $10-$40

  14. Outdoor

    Rancho BEERnardo Festival

    Sat, Oct 3 at 2 PM

    Webb Park · General Admission: $65 |VIP: $90

  15. Zoo & Aquarium

    Halloween Aglow

    Sat, Oct 3 at 6 PM

    Birch Aquarium at Scripps

  16. Outdoor

    Festival of Lights: Diwali Celebration

    Sat, Oct 3 at 4:30 PM

    Spreckels Organ Pavilion · $10

  17. Outdoor

    Del Mar Wine + Food Festival: Grand Tasting

    Sat, Oct 3 through Oct 4

    Surf Sports Park · $275+

  18. Zoo & Aquarium

    Sunset Scripps Pier Walk

    Sat, Oct 3

    Birch Aquarium at Scripps

  19. Seasonal

    Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Sat, Oct 3 at 11 AM

    Regal Rancho Del Rey

  20. Zoo & Aquarium

    Tidepooling Adventure

    Sat, Oct 3

    Birch Aquarium at Scripps

  21. Festival

    Deepotsav - Festival of Lights

    Sat, Oct 3 at 4:30 PM

    San Diego

  22. Outdoor

    The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park

    Sat, Oct 3 at 6:30 PM

    San Diego

  23. Seasonal

    Lunar Tarot: Special Halloween Edition at Happy Blue Marble

    Sat, Oct 3

    3087 State Street Carlsbad

  24. Outdoor

    Howl-O-Scream

    Sat, Oct 3

    SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission

  25. SeasonalFree

    San Diego Family Fun Fest: Halloween

    Sun, Oct 4 at 10 AM

    The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

  26. Museum

    Oishii Japanese Food & Sake Fest

    Sun, Oct 4 at 10 AM

    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum

  27. Seasonal

    Hocus Pocus

    Sun, Oct 4 at 12:50 PM

    Rooftop Cinema Club Little Italy

  28. Outdoor

    WDO's 18th Annual Showcase: Different Abilities, Endless Possibilities!

    Sun, Oct 4 at 12 PM

    San Diego

  29. Festival

    Oishii Japanese Food & Sake Festival

    Sun, Oct 4

    Japanese Friendship Garden

  30. Seasonal

    Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm

    Mon, Oct 5

    Bates Nut Farm

  31. Live Entertainment

    Lionsgate presents BEWARE BOIÚNA

    Tue, Oct 6 at 7 PM

    AMC MISSION VALLEY 20 · $8.50

  32. Festival

    Jobtoberfest

    Wed, Oct 7 at 11 AM

    BPC – Ballroom

  33. Museum

    Halloween Movie Nights at the Gaslamp Museum

    Thu, Oct 8

    Gaslamp Quarter

  34. FestivalFree

    Lakeside Community Center Halloween Festival

    Fri, Oct 9 at 4 PM

    Lakeside Community Center

  35. OutdoorFree

    Halloween Festival & Movie in the Park at South Clairemont Recreation Center

    Fri, Oct 9 at 4:30 PM

    San Diego Parks & Recreation

  36. Festival

    Niteharts Festival

    Fri, Oct 9 at 12 PM

    Snapdragon Stadium

  37. Festival

    Julien K NITE Vanta After Dark Astrodice

    Fri, Oct 9 at 6 PM

    Whisky a Go Go · 18.00 USD

  38. Museum

    Día de los Muertos Celebration

    Sat, Oct 10 at 9 AM

    San Diego Automotive Museum

  39. MuseumFree

    Pumpkin Chunkin'

    Sat, Oct 10 at 10 AM

    San Diego Air and Space Museum

  40. OutdoorFree

    Haunted Trail Hikes at Oakoasis

    Sat, Oct 10 at 6 PM

    Oakoasis County Preserve

  41. OutdoorFree

    House of Spain Lawn Program

    Sat, Oct 10 at 11 AM

    HPR International Cottages Lawn & Outdoor Stage

  42. Festival

    Bikes & Beers San Diego

    Sat, Oct 10 at 8 AM

    San Diego

  43. Outdoor

    Lost Temple Tavern at LandShark Bar & Grill

    Sat, Oct 10 at 11 PM

    Gaslamp Quarter

  44. FestivalFree

    La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

    Sat, Oct 10 through Oct 11

    La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

  45. Festival

    Vista Día de Muertos Festival 2026 | Day of the Dead Celebration

    Sun, Oct 11 at 11 AM

    Ascend Coffee Vista

  46. OutdoorFree

    House of Norway Leif Erikson Day

    Sun, Oct 11 at 11 AM

    HPR International Cottages Lawn & Outdoor Stage

  47. FestivalFree

    San Marcos Harvest Fest

    Sun, Oct 11 at 9 AM

    North City

Ongoing

  1. Seasonal

    Halloween Season

    Through Nov 30

    LEGOLAND California · Included with tickets and passes

  2. Arts & Crafts

    Brick-or-Treat Monster Party

    Through Oct 31

    LEGOLAND California · Included with tickets and Elite passes

  3. Live Entertainment

    Boos and Brews at Nason’s Haunted Witches Tavern

    Through Oct 31

    Gaslamp Quarter

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