September 3:
Take in a museum and meal with the MOPA Thursday Night Dinner Series at the Museum of Photographic Arts and The Prado Restaurant.
September 4:
Close out the San Diego Symphony’s Summer Pops season with a bang at the booming 1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular.
September 6:
Party like it’s 1994 with popular Del Mar Fairgrounds performers Weezer, wrapping up the 2015 concert season.
September 7:
Put the hats away, it’s Closing Day. Party in the Paddock and bid farewell to the ponies—until next season.
September 11:
Make your little princess’s day with Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales at the Valley View Casino Center.
September 12:
Sample suds of 30 craft brewers at the Carlsbad Brewfest.
Have a boot-stomping good time at the Santee Bluegrass Festival.
Celebrate the harvest and Escondido’s history at the Grape Day Festival and Parade.
September 14:
Tap into your classic rock roots and celebrate The Who “Hits 50!” on the band’s anniversary tour.
September 18:
The San Diego Festival of Beer turns 21 at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier.
Go acoustic with alt-rock powerhouse Chris Cornell, live on stage at the Balboa Theatre.
New music fest KAABOO takes over the Del Mar Fairgrounds with three days of big-name bands, from No Doubt and the Killers to Zac Brown Band and 311.
September 19:
Walk the plank, matey, in honor of Landlubbers Day at Seaport Village, featuring a scavenger hunt, discounted “pirate’s booty,” and a pirate costume contest.
Feel the need—the need for speed at the Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival.
September 20:
Grab a beer and brat at Encinitas Oktoberfest.
Get your foodie fill on a prix-fixe budget as San Diego Restaurant Week returns.
September 22:
Get fresh with visiting chef Bill Kim of Chicago at the Chef’s Catch Dinner Series at Ironside Fish & Oyster.
September 25:
Giddyup to North County for eight seconds of Poway Rodeo action.
September 26:
Listen up, millennials—Lil Jon has something clever to say at the Clever Talks “thinkers” conference at SDSU.
Celebrate the sea at the two-day Oceanside Harbor Days festival.
Hit the streets of Normal Heights and Kensington for the Adams Avenue Street Fair.
September 29:
Salute the county’s fiercest females at the San Diego Magazine Woman of the Year Awards at MCASD La Jolla.
September 30:
San Diego Opera takes culture to the community with its free Opera Exposed performances in unlikely places, this month at the Weingart/City Heights Library.
Roll out the red carpet for the kickoff of the San Diego Film Festival, five days of star-studded screenings, panels, and parties.
Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales