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
Taste of Old Town + Tequila Tour
September 12
Sample the flavors of San Diego’s Mexican heritage at the Taste of Old Town + Tequila Tour, featuring the neighborhood’s best margs, cocktails, and comida.
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
September 28–29
Adopt from local pet rescues, sip homegrown and international vinos, and survey the works of more than 170 artists at the free La Jolla Art & Wine Festival.
Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Month
Blanket Sounds
September 8
SD Melanin‘s cozy outdoor concert series Blanket Sounds concludes with a show from Latin dance band Kini Kini and an installation from Oakland artist Aambr Newsome at Waterfront Park.
LGBTQ Film Festival
September 12–15
The annual LGBTQ Film Festival from FilmOut San Diego packs four cinematic days with panels, parties, world premieres, and movie magic.
The Temptations and Four Tops at Humphrey’s
September 15
The Temptations and Four Tops, two titans of Motown sound, will appear at Humphreys Half Moon Inn for a bayside show.
Mission Bayfest
September 27–29
Held over three days at Mariner’s Point Park, Mission Bayfest is the city’s biggest gathering for reggae groovers, featuring major names like Stick Figure and Wiz Khalifa.
Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Month
Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World at SDMA
September 7–January 5
Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World at San Diego Museum of Art spans more than 1,000 years of illustrated books, paintings, scientific instruments, and more from Islamic cultures around the globe.
ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover
September 14
Whatever kind of creativity you’re into, you’ll find it at Logan Heights’ ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover: dance, theater, film, fashion, puppetry, large-scale installations, and more.
Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors at the Old Globe
September 20–October 20
From the minds of Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors at The Old Globe is a wacky Van Helsing caper with humor sharper than vampire fangs.
More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Month
Super Girl Surf Pro at Oceanside Pier
September 20–22
Stop by Oceanside Pier for concerts, gaming, and spectacular surfing as top women athletes conquer the waves at Super Girl Surf Pro.
