“Summer may be over, but the fall festivities are just beginning! Classic autumn traditions like sipping on Pumpkin Spice Lattes or going apple picking can still be the highlight of the season, but we put together a list of activities that could become brand new fall favorites!
23rd Annual San Diego Festival of Beer
Calling all beer enthusiasts! Head over to Broadway Pier to sample from 60 breweries while listening to live music. Your ticket includes admission, as well as unlimited 2 oz. beer tastes. Food and a selection of fine wines are available for additional purchase.
Here’s a tip: arrive early because the first 1,500 guests will receive a free souvenir event logo tasting mug that you can use throughout the evening and then take home with you.
All proceeds from the Festival benefit local cancer charities. It’s raised more than $600,000 to date!
13th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week
Ready for a culinary tour? San Diego Restaurant Week is the time to share food and laughs with friends and family. Restaurants throughout San Diego County will be offering a prix-fixe menu ranging from $10-$50 from appetizers, to entrees, and desserts. Eight days, 180 restaurants, it’s going to be a feast for the senses.
To learn more about participating restaurants and prices, click here.
Zoo Food Wine and Brew Celebration
Food, wine and brew taste better at the zoo! It will be a widely enjoyable event with the 160 Southern Californian vendors, dancers and entertainers. This globally-inspired event will also be offering exotic animal interactions.
Purchase tickets online.
Oktoberfest
Welcome the new month of October with Oktoberfests around San Diego County!
La Mesa Oktoberfest
If you’re looking for German food, music, dancing, games, and beer, La Mesa Village is the place to be. La Mesa Oktoberfest is celebrating its 44th year by making it bigger and better than ever! Gather your whole family and be a part of the La Mesa tradition.
Free
Click here to view the hoursSeptember 30 @ 10AM-10:30PM
October 1 @ 10AM-6PM
Ocean Beach Oktoberfest
Are you ready for Ocean Beach Oktoberfest? A beachside festival is the only way to spend the first weekend of October. It will be filled with yoga classes, games, drum circles and live music.
On October 7th, there will be a German and local microbrew tasting, which benefits the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station. This special tasting, Poured with Courage, is served by active and retired wounded service members.
Free
5 entry fee for Beer Garden
CRSSD Festival
An electronic musical festival is coming to the San Diego Waterfront Park! Two days, 36 performers, craft beer, mixed drinks, food, and so much more!
To view the Instagram story-worthy lineup, click here.
Purchase tickets online.
Starts at $115Final Padres Game
Don’t miss the last swing of the season! Support San Diego’s Padres as they battle out the Rockies in their last home game.
To view the schedule and purchase tickets, click here. Grab tickets for their games against Diamondback from September 18-20 while you’re at it!
San Diego Blues Festival
Got blues? All it takes is one Blues Festival to make endless memories. The AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival aims help raise money to support the battle against hunger in San Diego by providing amazing blues music at an affordable price. Get your blues on at Embarcadero Marina Park North.
Purchase tickets online.
Fashion Week San Diego 2017
It’s time for designers to strut their stuff. This year, Fashion Week San Diego is bringing in 21 talented and dynamic brands from around the world! They will showcase their never-before-seen collections on the FWSD Runway.
To learn more about the designers, click here.
Purchase tickets online.
150: Front Row VIP
100: VIP
50: General Admission
Halloween Spooktacular
Halloween will be here before you know it, so it’s never too early to start planning! SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular is something for the whole family to enjoy. Your kids can embark on a sea-inspired adventure throughout the park while dressed up in their most creative costumes. Don’t forget to grab a seat and watch the Halloween-themed shows, including Clyde & Seamore’s Big Halloween Bash and Sesame Street’s Who Said Boo?!
Included with park admissionMiramar Air Show
Witness the nation’s largest military air show taking place above Miramar! Interested in wartime equipment? There will be an exhibit that will feature past and present aircraft, along with an extensive collection of ground-combat equipment.
Purchase tickets online.
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Be a part of the festival that has been showcasing the diversity and breadth of Pan Asian images since 2000. It’s one of the most respected festivals in Southern California bringing films from around the world to San Diego. In the past they’ve screened Bong Joon-hos Memories of Murder and Patrick Wang’s award-winning In the Family. Discover international cinema this fall!
Stay tuned for more information as the festival approaches.