Fall is almost here. Break out your Uggs; get yourself a sugary, pumpkin-flavored coffee drink; and plan your trip to Julian for one of the mountain town’s famous apple pies. September also means that the kids are back in school, so mark your calendars, hire a babysitter, and check out these fun things to do this month in San Diego.
Food & Drink | Concerts & Festivals | Theater & Art | More Fun Things to Do
Food & Drink Events in San Diego This Month
Del Mar Food + Wine Festival
October 2-7
The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival is back for its second year! San Diego’s stars of sport and cuisine will host culinary adventures throughout the country, culminating in a two-day Grand Tasting at Surf Sports Park.
Taste of Oceanside
October 4-5
Hitch a ride on the Taste Trolley to sample sups and bites from North County restaurants, breweries, and wineries as part of Taste of Oceanside, a popular culinary event celebrating its 10th anniversary
La Mesa Oktoberfest
October 4-6
Strap on your lederhosen and break out your beer steins for La Mesa Oktoberfest—three days of Deutschland-inspired days packed with polka, biergartens, and competitive games.
Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Month
San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival at CCA, Escondido
October 4-6
The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival is an exhilarating cross-border convergence of local jazz artists. Serval events honor self-professed jazz inventor Jelly Roll Morton.
San Diego International Film Festival
October 16-20
Silver screen stars will descend for the San Diego International Film Festival, five days of premieres, parties, screenings, and red-carpet events.
Charli XCX & Troye Sivan at Viejas Arena
October 18
Brat summer will roll into fall as Charli XCX & Troye Sivan bump club classics and pop anthems at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University.
Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Month
ART+LGBT History Month Exhibition at The Studio Door
October 10/3-11/2
Hillcrest’s The Studio Door will collaborate with Lambda Archives of San Diego to present work by LGBTQ artists for the second annual ART+LGBT History Month exhibition.
Sweeney Todd at the Coronado Playhouse
October 10/11-11/3
As adept with a straight razor as he is with a song, Fleet Street’s goriest killer plots his revenge in the Coronado Playhouse‘s production of Sweeney Todd.
The Splinter in the Eye Exhibit at The Athenaeum
October 10/19-1/11
Colombian artist Carlo Castro Arias explores memory and trauma in his new exhibition, titled The Splinter in the Eye at The Athenaeum in La Jolla.
More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Month
Los Angeles Clippers vs Brooklyn Nets Preseason Game at Frontwave Arena
October 8
The Los Angeles Clippers will return to their San Diego roots for a preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at Frontwave Arena. O-side’s sparkling new home for the Clippers’ G-League squad.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse at Balboa Theatre
October 22-24
A live DJ, orchestra, and band will bring extra Spidey senses to the Balboa Theatre‘s screening of Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse.
Trick-or-Treat on India Street
October 27
Little Italy’s Trick-or-Treat on India Street beckons costumed visitors to jam to the “Monster Mash,” stroll the block for sweets, and party like its Halloween night.
