November is here, and San Diego is buzzing with events and activities to kick off the holiday season. From community street fairs and local 5Ks to the 250th anniversary celebrations of the Navy and Marine Corps, there’s no shortage of things to do in the city this month. Sports fans can catch the Rady Children’s Invitational, one of San Diego’s hottest sports events, while art lovers can enjoy La Jolla Playhouse’s new play and the Coronado Island Film Festival. With so many exciting San Diego events in November, there’s something for everyone before Thanksgiving and the holidays arrive!
San Diego Food + Wine Festival
Food & Drink Events in San Diego This Month
San Diego Food + Wine Festival 2025
November 7–9
Celeb chefs, James Beard Award nominees, and local culinary innovators lend their star power to the San Diego Food + Wine Festival’s stacked lineup of events across the city, including an epic grand tasting on November 8 at the Embarcadero Marina Park North.
Bikes & Beers San Diego
November 15
Bikes & Beers San Diego, a 15- to 45-mile cruise through the county (with plenty of refreshment stops), begins and ends at AleSmith Brewing Company in Miramar. Relax after your ride with a couple of pints, included with your registration fee.
Celebrating Women
Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Month
San Diego Magazine‘s Celebrating Women 2025
November 5
The county’s movers and shakers will gather at downtown’s UCSD Park & Market for Celebrating Women, an evening honoring local women leaders across industries. Expect empowering speakers, networking and professional development opportunities, women-owned pop-up shops, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and plentiful drinks.
Coronado Island Film Festival
November 5–9
Back for its 10th anniversary, the Coronado Island Film Festival is a glamorous five-night celebration with premieres, parties, red carpets, and culinary pairings, plus a short film exhibition.
Encinitas Street Fair
November 23
The annual Encinitas Holiday Street Fair kicks off winter festivities with live music, local vendors, and twinkling décor along the 101 South Coast Highway.
Working Girl at the La Jolla Playhouse
Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Month
Working Girl at the La Jolla Playhouse
November 1–December 7
La Jolla Playhouse’s world-premiere adaptation of the Oscar-nominated 1988 rom-com Working Girl gets a musical boost from an industry icon: Cyndi Lauper, who wrote the lyrics and score.
Cinderella at San Diego Civic Theatre
November 14
Bibbidi, bobbidi, ballet—Cinderella trades her glass slippers for pointe shoes in a dazzling dance adaptation of the classic fable at the San Diego Civic Theatre.
More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Month
Fleet Week 2025
November 1–9
Celebrate the US Navy and Marine Corps’ 250th birthday at Broadway Pier with Fleet Week, featuring a boat parade, a fitness challenge, Navy ship tours, live music, and more.
Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk
November 2
Hit your step goals and support breast cancer research while you’re at it. The San Diego arm of the nationwide Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk will take participants on a 1.5- or 2.5-mile stroll through Balboa Park.
Ride the Point Fundraiser
November 8
Altruistic athletes pedal five-to 62-mile routes in Point Loma each year for Ride the Point, a fundraiser for pancreatic cancer research held in honor of late cyclist Jim Krause. Afterward, explore a wellness-focused expo at Oggi’s in Liberty Station.
Silver Strand Half Marathon
November 9
The Silver Strand Half Marathon leans into the seaside setting of its 13.1-mile, 10-mile, and 5K routes between Coronado Island and Imperial Beach with aloha-print participant shirts, surfboard-shaped medals, and a post-run beach party featuring live music and beer.
Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K
November 27
Before you dig into gravy and taters, jog through Balboa Park in the Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K, the city’s longest-running “turkey trot.” Proceeds benefit food services programs at Father Joe’s Villages.
Rady Children’s Invitational Basketball Tournament
November 27–28
For its third year, the Rady Children’s Invitational heads to its new home at the Jenny Craig Pavilion at the University of San Diego, a bigger stage for this showdown of top college hoops.
