September

Fall Fest at Belmont Park

When: Sept. 7 - Oct. 31, 2024
Belmont Park's Fall Festival is back at the beach! This groovy celebration offers new and exciting activities for both kids and adults, including iconic amusement park rides, Mr. Jack O Lantern's Pumpkin Patch, live music, seasonal beer-on-tap and specialty Fall treats across the park!

Cardiff Greek Festival

When: Sept. 7-8, 2024
Food, friends, family, music and dance, kids games, culture...who could ask for anything more? Come experience Greece in Cardiff and Encinitas.

FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival

When: Sept. 12-15, 2024
FilmOut San Diego is one of the longest-running film festivals in Southern California and the only LGBTQ film festival in the San Diego area. Our festival and screenings are well-respected in the film community and often have World and U.S. premieres.

Solento Surf Festival

When: Sept. 14-21, 2024
The vibrant convergence of surfing, film, art, and music in Encinitas.

Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro

When: Sept. 20-22, 2024
A 3-day event jam-packed with world-class surfing competition that will blow your mind, and a festival village loaded with female-inspired vendors, activities and amazing entertainment.

ArtWalk Carlsbad

When: Sept. 21-22, 2024
In a venue overlooking the ocean, explore different facets of art while enjoying beautiful views, fine art on display and for sale by the artists who travel from all over the US and Mexico to show and sell their work and much more.

Pacific Islander Festival

When: Sept. 21-22, 2024
Celebrate the culture and tradition of the Melanesian, Micronesian & Pacific Islander people with food from the islands, a cultural village, arts & craft booths and so much more!

Adams Avenue Street Fair

When: Sept. 21-22, 2024
Adams Avenue Street Fair is SoCal's largest free two-day music festival held each year during the last weekend in September in the community of Normal Heights.

MCAS Miramar Air Show

When: Sept. 27-29, 2024
See the Marine Corps' F-35B demonstration, the unique Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration, the Air Force's F-22 Raptor demonstration team, Aaron Fitzgerald flying the Red Bull Helicopter, a 5G Technology Expo and much more.

CRSSD Festival

When: Sept. 28-29, 2024
CRSSD Festival is a two-day electronic music festival at the 12-acre San Diego Waterfront Park featuring three stages and 36+ performers. In addition to the music, the festival will offer craft beer, mixed drinks, food, and more.

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

When: Sept. 28-29, 2024
Just steps from the beautiful Pacific Ocean on Girard Avenue, bask in beautiful San Diego sun while meandering through over 150 handpicked artist booths, for a weekend of fine art, along with delectable wines, craft beers, scrumptious food, and live music.

October

San Diego Italian Film Festival

When: Oct. 1-12, 2024
The San Diego Italian Film Festival showcases the best of new Italian film with a series of premieres ranging from dramas and comedies to documentaries.

San Diego Filipino Film Festival

When: Oct. 1-6, 2024
SDFFF aims to not only be a platform to amplify Filipinx visions, voices and stories but also foster new interest in filmmaking and cinema as art throughout the local and global Filipinx community.

Pacific Beachfest

When: Oct. 5, 2024
Pacific BeachFest has something for everyone including a fish taco contest, beach volleyball, craft beer, 5K run, kids activities and music! 

Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show

When: Oct. 11-13, 2024
Each Harvest Festival features hundreds of artisans exhibiting American handmade items, strolling entertainment, festival food and a Kidzone.

San Diego International Film Festival

When: Oct. 16-20, 2024
SDiFF offers world premieres, never before seen studio releases, the best in independent filmmaking and a full schedule of glamorous parties and intimate events with filmmakers.

Borrego Days Desert Festival

When: Oct. 19-20, 2024
Live bands, an acclaimed Comedy Hypnosis Show, plus art exhibits, kid's zone, food vendors, artisans, education, adult beer garden, free to enter car show and more.

Escondido Grand Avenue Festival

When: Oct. 20, 2024
Live entertainment, over 400 vendors, children's rides and activities, and food from around the world along the downtown tree-lined streets of Escondido.

Queen Bee Market

When: Oct. 28-29, 2024
San Diego's original urban-style, artisan market, features local and national vendors specializing in handmade and vintage accessories, clothing, home décor, furniture, paper arts and more. There will be live music, make-and-takes, food and live demos.

November

San Diego Beer Week

When: Nov. 1-10, 2024
A 10-day celebration, promoting more than 150 independent craft breweries in San Diego County. San Diego Beer Week is brought to you by the San Diego Brewers Guild, with participation from the region's local craft breweries, allied and affiliate members.

Fleet Week San Diego

When: Nov. 1-11, 2024
Fleet Week San Diego honors and celebrates the men and women of the military through events that entertain and alliances that thank and support these heroes.

San Diego Food + Wine Festival

When: Nov. 2-10, 2024
Featuring dozens of events, hundreds of domestic and international wineries, the celebration of craft beer and spirits, local culinary legends and nationally recognized celebrities, and a Grand Tasting Finale on the stunning Embarcadero.

Carlsbad Fall Village Faire

When: Nov. 3, 2024
Take in the beauty of the seaside city while browsing through unique booths, indulging in delectable eats and enjoying family entertainment at the Carlsbad Village Faire.

Fall Back Festival

When: Nov. 3, 2024
Rally the gang and combine a day of play and educational fun, as history comes alive, while children can learn about San Diego's rich cultural history by participating in an assortment of activities and demonstrations.

Coronado Island Film Festival

When: Nov. 6-10, 2024
The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) cordially invites makers and lovers of film everywhere to join us in this unique historic seaside village.

Veterans Day

When: Nov. 11, 2024
Take the time to honor and thank those who have served in the United States armed forces at one of the many Veterans Day events, parades, memorials and museums throughout San Diego.

Encinitas Holiday Street Fair

When: Nov. 24, 2024
In the Holiday Street Fair, continuous since 1989, children’s rides, two stages of live entertainment and food and drink refreshments provide an attractive setting for the public and a great boon to our vendors.

*Please note, events are subject to change and cancellation. Please confirm the event information by visiting the event website.