16 Things to Do in San Diego This Week · October 8–11, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

La Jolla Art & Wine Fest

A free downtown La Jolla art festival with 170+ artists, live music, and a Wine & Beer Garden.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Downtown La Jolla

Moniker General's 10 Year Anniversary Party

Moniker General celebrates a decade at Liberty Station with an afternoon-to-evening anniversary party.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Moniker General, Liberty Station

Sports

Oceanside Shock vs Fresno Falcons

Home opener for the Oceanside Shock against the Fresno Falcons at Frontwave Arena.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Frontwave Arena

San Diego Rebellion National Tryout Day

Open tryouts for San Diego Rebellion women's tackle football, a participatory sports event at Palomar College.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM tryouts (4:45 PM check-in) · Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos

Music & Nightlife

Punch Brothers

Grammy-winning Punch Brothers bring their Unsung North American Expedition to ArtPower's stage.

Friday, October 9, 2026 · ArtPower at UC San Diego

SOMBR: You Are The Reason Tour 2026

SOMBR brings the You Are The Reason Tour to Pechanga Arena San Diego.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 7:00 PM · Pechanga Arena San Diego

Blanky at The Banshee Bar

Lawrence, Kansas post-punk band Blanky plays an intimate 21+ show at The Banshee Bar with local openers.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 7:00 PM doors, 8:00 PM music · The Banshee Bar

BAILE F**K with KARAN

Brazilian baile funk party headlined by Karan, coming from Brazil with funk, mandelao, and Favela Bass.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · EQ San Diego

Arts & Culture

NAZA

The urgent documentary NAZA, from co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, opens its run at Digital Gym Cinema.

Friday, October 9, 2026 · Digital Gym Cinema

Public Tour: Focused Narratives

A free public tour of the Focused Narratives exhibition at MCASD during Free Third Thursday.

Thursday, October 15, 2026 5:00 PM · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St, La Jolla

CONTRA-TIEMPO: Activist Dance Theater | Roots of Loving Us

A world-premiere dance work by CONTRA-TIEMPO and choreographer holly johnston of Responsive Body.

Friday, October 16, 2026 · ArtPower at UC San Diego

Date Night

Mad House Weekend Showcase Special

A live stand-up comedy night at the World Famous Mad House Comedy Club in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Friday, October 9, 2026 8:00 PM · The World Famous Mad House Comedy Club, 801 4th Ave, Gaslamp Quarter

Majesty in Motion Salsa & Bachata Night at Meraki

A salsa and bachata night with a 5pm lesson and DJ Molyon at Meraki in Hillcrest.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (5 PM lesson) · Meraki, 1648 30th St, San Diego

Tides & Tunes

An ocean-side singles mixer with guided tidepooling, drinks, live music, and sunset by the water.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 · La Jolla

Free Events

Free Second Sunday at MCASD

Free admission all day at MCASD with a family Play Day of DIY artmaking from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 11:00 AM (free admission until 5:00 PM) · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St, La Jolla

Outdoors & Active

Walk + Talk 40's

A free, laidback evening walk designed for people 40+ to meet new friends in San Diego.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026