With spooky season gearing up for its last hurrah, San Diego has plenty of tricks and treats in store this weekend. Estancia La Jolla will host its Emerald-City esque Beyond the Rainbow party, Rooftop Cinema Club is showing a Brooklyn Nine-Nine Halloween marathon and Nightmare on Normal Street is welcoming all to a spooky street fair… if they dare. Plus, the spirit of Dia de Muertos will be alive and well with the return of Dia de los Deftones, a special screening of Coco at the Brooks Theater Downtown Chula Vista’s community Day of the Dead celebration. And of course, make sure to turn back your clocks for Daylight saving time this Sunday for that extra hour of sleep on Monday. Here are the best things to do in San Diego this weekend:
Food & Drink | Concerts & Festivals | Theater & Art Exhibits | More Fun Things to Do
Beyond The Rainbow at Estancia La Jolla
Food & Drink Events in San Diego This Weekend
Beyond The Rainbow at Estancia La Jolla
October 30
Venture down the yellow brick road and into a wonderfully wicked soiree during Beyond The Rainbow at Estancia La Jolla. This Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy an Oz-themed garden party complete with cocktails, bites, characters and splendid surprises. To match the evening’s magical theme, attendees are encouraged to dress in imaginative attire for this Hallow’s Eve event. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased here.
9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla
Ramona Art, Wine & Music Festival
November 1
Explore Ramona’s creative scenes throughout the 13th annual Ramona Art, Wine & Music Festival this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Begent Ranch. Shop artisan goods, sample wineries and beverage makers, check out food trucks and see regional musicians playing country, Americana, blues, jazz and more. Attendees can also bid on embellished furnishings and local attractions during the live auction or over 50 baskets in the silent auction, with event proceeds going toward the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project. General admission is $70 and designated driver tickets are available for $55; ticket prices will rise $10 the day of the event.
18528 Highland Valley Road, Ramona
Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Weekend
Kaytranada x Justice at Viejas Arena
October 28
EDM powerhouses Kaytranada and Justice have combined forces for a co-headlining arena tour featuring Scottish DJ Sam Gellaitry as the opener, with its next stop coming at Viejas Arena this Tuesday at 7 p.m.. Kaytranada is fresh off the release of Ain’t No Damn Way, a feature-less romp with songs made for nights on the dancefloor. French duo Justice, consisting of longtime collaborators Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, dropped their most recent project—the silky, synthwave-infused Hyperdrama—last April. Tickets start at $55 for this concert.
5500 Canyon Crest Drive, Rolando
Nightmare on Normal Street
October 31
Dance the dark night away this Friday from 5 to 11 p.m. at Nightmare on Normal Street, Fabulous Hillcrest’s spooky street festival for partygoers of all ages. Come Halloween night, creep down University Avenue for a devilish DJ lineup, bloody cocktails, a sinful variety of art, craft and food vendors, and costume competition with over $3,500 in prizes on the line. General admission is $39 and can be purchased here.
University Avenue between Herbert Street and Centre Street, Hillcrest
Downtown Chula Vista’s Día de los Muertos Celebration
November 1
Commemorate the Day of the Dead this Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. during the Downtown Chula Vista Association’s free 5th annual Día de los Muertos Celebration. Enjoy a themed lowrider car show, a plethora of live music and dance performances, and an array of artisan and culinary gems from the Mercado by Las Jefas Market. The community festivities will also include themed photo ops, face painting, kids crafts, a Catrin/Catrina ensemble competition and an altar contest.
Downtown Chula Vista
Dia De Los Deftones
November 1
Dia De Los Deftones is back and as eclectic as ever, with acts like Clipse, Deafheaven, 2Hollis and Rico Nasty part of this year’s lineup. Fans can expect to hear nu-metal, shoegaze, hip-hop, regional Mexican music and plenty of tracks from Deftones new album private music across two stages on the Petco Park field and in Gallagher Square. Also be sure to bring a photo of someone dearly departed for the community ofrenda. Tickets start at $85 for year six of Dia De Los Deftones, with doors opening Saturday at 3 p.m.
100 Park Boulevard, Downtown
Carlsbad Village Street Faire
November 2
Wander the streets of Carlsbad Village this Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. where more than 700 vendors, a beer garden, live music and a food court will await. The Carlsbad Village Street Faire is a biennial tradition, rich with entertainment, activities and shopping for casual exploration. Attendees can take advantage of complimentary shuttle service from the Shoppes at Carlsbad and the Coaster Station as well as a free bike valet at the Lily Field Realty parking lot.
Downtown Carlsbad
Pagliacci at the Civic Theatre
Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Weekend
Working Girl at La Jolla Playhouse
October 28 – December 7
The Oscar-winning 1988 dramedy Working Girl centered on Tess McGill, a hard-working secretary fighting for her rightful place in corporate America. Thirty seven years later, this inspirational film has been adapted into a world premiere musical at La Jolla Playhouse, featuring pop chart-topper Joanna “JoJo” Levesque as Tess and an original score by the legendary Cyndi Lauper. Tickets for the four available preview performances (through this Saturday) are $101, while tickets for the remainder of the production range from $30 to $129.
2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla
Pagliacci at Civic Theatre
October 31 – November 2
On three consecutive days at the Civic Theatre, the San Diego Opera will perform Ruggero Leoncavallo’s renowned opera Pagliacci. In this tragic story, an actor suspects his wife has been unfaithful, and the simmering pain he feels begins to resemble that of the clown he’s portraying in a traveling theater production. Pagliacci will be conducted by Yves Abel, directed by Christopher Mattaliano and be sung in Italian, with English and Spanish translations projected above the stage. Adult tickets start at $77 and child admission starts at $47, with evening performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee show Sunday at 2 p.m.
1100 Third Avenue, Gaslamp
Modern Simplicity: The Architecture of Irving J. Gill at Oceanside Museum of Art
November 1 – April 25, 2026
The scope of Irving J. Gill’s architectural vision spans local, regional and international works, and helped lay the foundation for the builders of today. Through Modern Simplicity: The Architecture of Irving J. Gill, the Oceanside Museum of Art invites all to study Gill’s structures as an early pillar of modernism as well as his contributions to Oceanside, e.g., the former city hall and fire station which sits adjacent to the museum. Modern Simplicity will have an exhibition celebration on Nov. 22 alongside the museum’s 2025/26 Artist Alliance Biennial and Francisco Eme: Future Rituals & La Eco-Resistencia; event admission is free for members and $15 for visitors.
704 Pier View Way, Oceanside
More Fun Things To Do in San Diego This Weekend
Brooklyn Nine-Nine marathon at Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero
October 28
Sitcoms are a reliable source of holiday spirit, whether it means celebrating the classics (Christmas, Thanksgiving) or an annual celebration conjured into existence (Festivus, Galentine’s Day). The chosen holiday fascination of Brooklyn Nine-Nine was Halloween, marking a time for deception, mystery, and most importantly, heists. This Tuesday at 7 p.m., visitors to Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero can revel in the spookiness and goofiness of Halloween during the Brooklyn Nine-Nine marathon, complete with four episodes to determine once and for all who is the ‘Ultimate Detective/Genius.’ Tickets range from $19 to $26.
1 Market Place, Embarcadero
Trick-or-Treating in La Mesa Village
October 31
Get the family together and stroll through downtown La Mesa this Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. for Trick-or-Treating in La Mesa Village. During this free Halloween celebration, over thirty locations along La Mesa Boulevard and the surrounding blocks will offer trick-or-treating plus activities, giveaways and more. Additional features include a DJ, a balloon artist, a spooky organ concert, stilt walkers, a pet costume contest and the chance to explore the La Mesa Village Farmers Market (3-7 p.m.).
La Mesa
Festive Film Screenings at Brooks Theater
October 31 & November 1
The Oceanside Theatre Company is capping off spooky season and celebrating Dia de los Muertos by hosting a Friday night showing of the 2018 slasher film Halloween, followed by a screening of the Pixar tear-jerker Coco Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Sunshine Brooks Theater. Halloween is a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s original 1978 film and sees Michael Myers continue his killing spree after forty years of confinement; guests are invited to come in costume and enjoy a free small popcorn. Coco sees young Miguel traverse his family’s complex history and his love for music by crossing into the Land of the Dead; there will be a post-show talkback with actor and consultant Herbert Siguenza. Tickets are $12 each for Halloween and Coco.
217 North Coast Highway, Oceanside
Spike & Mike’s Animation Extravaganza
October 31 – November 2
For many years, Spike & Mike’s Festival of Animation was a breeding ground for the medium’s most absurd talents and bizarre innovators, many of whom (Tim Burton, Mike Judge, Matt Stone & Trey Parker) would go on to captivate the masses. Well prepare to get sick and twisted for its grand revival, Spike & Mike’s Animation Extravaganza, coming to six San Diego Regal Cinemas for three days of independent animation. The proceedings will be hosted by YouTubers Jaiden Animations and Ross O’Donovan and feature 24 new shorts from the provocateurs of today as well as a few from the Spike & Mike archives. Tickets are $18 for screenings of Spike & Mike’s Animation Extravaganza.
Citywide
Bike the Coast
November 1
Cyclists of all ages and skill levels are invited to cycle along Highway 101 this Saturday morning during Bike the Coast. This scenic ride kicks off from Oceanside Pier, with options of 100, 50 and 25 miles, along with family rides on the San Luis Rey River Trail (7 or 15 miles). Riders can then stop by the Finish Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with vendors, live music from Gone Blonde and a beer garden, with all proceeds going towards the National Multiple sclerosis Society’s Bike MS initiative. Registration ranges from $71 (family ride) to $140 for the centurion mile ride; all participants will get a medal and Bike the Coast socks to take home.
301 The Strand North, Oceanside
San Diego Holiday Market
November 1 & 2
Shop from over 100 local makers this Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the San Diego Holiday Market, providing a chance for early Christmas shopping and a perfect excuse to splurge. This two-day event from Markets for Makers, their first in San Diego, will also include food trucks, a DIY station and festive photo walls at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. One-day general admission ($10) comes with a free tote and a complimentary coffee or matcha from Everyday Dose, while weekend VIP admission ($20) includes access to a VIP line, an exclusive preview hour on Saturday and a special edition cotton tote.
1000 North Harbor Drive, Embarcadero
