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SAN DIEGO EVENTS
OCTOBER 2026
SPORTS, FESTIVALS, OKTOBERFEST, & FALL ACTIVITIES
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BEACHSIDE FALL FEST
OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 31
Celebrate fall beside the ocean with live music, seasonal treats, festive characters and free Sunday trick-or-treating. Belmont Park entry is free; rides & attractions require separate tickets.
3146 MISSION BOULEVARD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109
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HALGLOWEEN AT THE ZOO
OCTOBER 3 - 31
The zoo lights up Friday through Sunday evenings with music, performances and Halloween fun. Kids 11 & under enter free with a qualifying adult.
SAN DIEGO ZOO
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LA MESA OKTOBERFEST
OCTOBER 2 - 4
Three days of German food, beer gardens, dachshund races, and family fun in La Mesa. Festival admission is free; beer garden costs $.
8361 ALLISON AVENUE, LA MESA, CA 91942
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SDSU HOME FOOTBALL GAMES
OCTOBER 3, 17, 31
The Aztecs host Texas State, rival Fresno State and Washington State in their first Pac-12 season. Single-game tickets start at $23, including fees.
SNAPDRAGON STADIUM
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PACIFIC BEACHFEST
OCTOBER 3
A full day of boardwalk music, local vendors, beach activities, great food, and family fun. Festival admission is free.
PACIFIC BEACH
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TASTE OF NORTH PARK
OCTOBER 3
Stroll the neighborhood for 50+ food tastes and 15 beverage sips, with music and local art along the way. Tickets are required to attend. Prices range from $50 to $85.
NORTH PARK
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FORT CROSS HAUNTED HARVEST
OCTOBER 3 - 30
Head to the Julian area for ghost stories, a hoedown, and a haunted hayride through the dark. Reservations required, select days. Tickets are $30, or $25 on opening night.
4425 HIGHWAY 78, SANTA YSABEL, CA 92070
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OCEAN BEACH OKTOBERFEST
OCTOBER 9 - 10
Beer with an ocean view, live music, and brat-eating and stein-holding contests. OB's beachside Oktoberfest brings two days of festive competition and coastal partying.
NEWPORT AVENUE & ABBOTT STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92107
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SAN DIEGO FC HOME GAMES
OCTOBER 14, 24
SDFC hosts Houston Dynamo before a Fan Appreciation Night matchup with Seattle Sounders. Ticket prices vary by match.
SNAPDRAGON STADIUM
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GRAND AVENUE FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 18
The Escondido Grand Avenue Festival returns this fall, celebrating over 30 years of community and local flavor in the heart of historic downtown Escondido. Enjoy music, delicious food, and small business love. Festival admission is free.
DOWNTOWN ESCONDIDO
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MIDWAY'S FRIGHT DECK PARTY
OCTOBER 24
The family-friendly flight deck features a live DJ, costume contest with cash prizes, and a screening of Pirates of the Caribbean. Tickets are $20 with your own chair or $30 with a chair included. Kids 3 and under are free.
USS MIDWAY MUSEUM, FLIGHT DECK
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SD WAVE FC HOME FINALE
OCTOBER 25
The Wave host Boston Legacy for their last regular-season home match and Military Appreciation Night. They're pushing for home-field advantage in the playoffs. Tickets are starting around $25.
SNAPDRAGON STADIUM
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TRUNK-OR-TREAT
OCTOBER 25
Costumes on, candy bags ready! Bring the kids for a festive round of trunk-or-treating with decorated cars and plenty of Halloween spirit.
BELMONT PARK
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HAUNTED MANOR AT HARD ROCK
OCTOBER 31
Hard Rock transforms into a Halloween party with DJs, themed rooms, rooftop dancing, and hidden surprises. Dress up and explore multiple floors of spooky nightlife. Ages 21+. $56 - $99.
207 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS FIESTA
OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 1
Celebrating its 16th year, this Day of the Dead celebration returns with free music, food, and culture. The Fiesta de Reyes courtyard will be filled with fanciful, humorous, and visually stimulating décor for all to attend.
OLD TOWN
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VOLCAN VALLEY APPLE PICKING
NOW - MID OCTOBER
Pick apples directly from a 7,000-tree Julian orchard, then celebrate with a cold cider. $5 admission for ages 6+; children 5 & younger free. U-pick bags are $20 and hold 6-7 pounds.
1284 JULIAN ORCHARDS DRIVE, JULIAN, CA 92036
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BRICK OR TREAT LEGOLAND
NOW - NOVEMBER 1
On select days Trick-or-treat with LEGO monsters, live shows, costume contests, and the new Brick or Treat Street. Included with event-date admission; kids from $39, adults from $89.
ONE LEGOLAND DRIVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008
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THE HAUNTED TRAIL
NOW - NOVEMBER 1
Take on two terrifying attractions in one night: the twisting experiment Maze followed by a mile-long haunted trail through Balboa Park. GA starts at $34.99; Fast Pass starts at $49.99.
BALBOA DRIVE AND JUNIPER ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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