San Diego Events Calendar: September 2023

How to stay busy and important this month in America’s Finest City
2023 ENZN Urban Art Takeover: Everything You Need to Know

The inaugural Logan Heights event features art galleries, live performances, theater, music, and even a puppet show
Best Things to Do in Baja Right Now, According to Local Experts

The region’s tastemakers weigh in on the best new, trendy, and noteworthy spots across the border
10 Things To Do in San Diego This Weekend: August 24–29

Admire artwork at the LeucadiART Walk, honor Women’s Equality Day at Balboa Park, and celebrate One Paseo’s Summer Surf Fest
10 Places to Adopt Pets for San Diego’s “Clear the Shelters”

Adoption fees are waived and discounted by the city of San Diego through Aug. 31
10 Summer Water Activities That Aren’t the Beach

Dive into the the city’s finest pools, spas, waterparks, and swim spots
Pleasure Pill Prescribes Indie Pop for Gen Z Ennui

The San Diego natives are reviving rock and roll for the next generation
12 Things To Do in San Diego This Weekend: Aug. 17–20

Enjoy a sunset movie screening at the Athenaeum, step up your style at WNDR Museum’s National Thrift Shop Day event, and sample world-class wines at Uncorked
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Barrio Logan

Where to eat, shop, and play in this buzzing and artistic community
Foraging for Fish, Finding Family

Grunion run or a midnight walk on the beach? Either way, you might discover something worth remembering
10 of the Best Surf Shops to Visit in San Diego

Gear up with boards, wetsuits, and more from these local stores
Travel Guide: The Best Kid-Friendly Activities in San Francisco

Where to stay, eat, and play with little ones in the city by the bay
Super Awesome Mega Giveaway!

Your chance to win $5,000 in cash or one of more than 75 other prizes!
11 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: Aug. 10–13

Enjoy a free music and arts festival in Hillcrest, unleash your inner Copernicus at Julian StarFest, and test your endurance during the South Bay 24
Del Mar Wine + Food Festival Announces Star-Studded Lineup

The city’s top restaurants, 200-plus wines, celebrity chefs, pro athletes, live music—your guide to the festival, Sept. 6-11
Where to Shop for Secondhand Furniture & Vintage Decor in San Diego

Buying pre-loved home essentials is one of the best ways to practice sustainable living and support a circular and local economy
San Diego’s Best Dog-Friendly Places, Restaurants, & Shops

The ultimate list of pet-approved destinations to enjoy with your furry companion
5 of the Best Places to Spot UFOs in San Diego

Get your binoculars ready and head to these local hotspots to see UAPs, flying saucers, and little gray men
The Sounds of Youth

Local band Almost Monday returns home August 4 at Quartyard with their latest single “Life Goes By”
11 Things To Do in San Diego This Weekend: Aug. 2–6

Enjoy a Latin American folk art festival in Old Town, stroll along the Liberty Station ArtWalk, and dive into a Tiki Oasis in Mission Valley
How to Babymoon in San Diego This Summer

Our list of the best places around the city for an unforgettable and relaxing escape before baby arrives
Alex Morgan Signs on for Del Mar Wine + Food Festival

After the World Cup, the soccer star will help put San Diego’s food scene on the national stage
The Largest Tiki Event in the World is Back in SD

Tiki Oasis returns August 2-6, bringing lovers of Island lifestyle and Polynesian Pop to Mission Valley
TJ Emerging Artist Debuts Breakout Sculpture Show in San Ysidro

El Viento O El Polvo, Tal Vez explores themes of neocolonialism, poverty, and automation inspired by the artist’s upbringing in Tijuana
13 Things To Do in San Diego This Weekend: July 27-30

Rock out to the tunes of Tina Turner, chow down on wings at Ruocco Park and sample local craft drinks at Sip of Julian
Del Mar Wine + Food Festival 2023

The city’s top food and drink makers, celebrity chefs, all the wine, the actors from Breaking Bad, and Alex Morgan—California’s food fest is coming!