19 Things to Do in San Diego This Week · October 15–18, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Harvest on the Promenade

Two days of fall food, live music, shopping, and hands-on experiences along Liberty Station's North Promenade, including glowing harvest installations.

Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, October 18, 2026 10am - 8pm (Saturday), 10am - 6pm (Sunday) · North Promenade, Liberty Station

Music & Nightlife

Sofar International Day of Discovery

An intimate, locally curated Sofar show in North Park featuring jazz, R&B, and hip hop artists.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · North Park

Mission Bayfest: The Offspring

The Offspring headline Mission Bayfest at a festival-style outdoor show.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 4:00 PM

Julian Lage Quartet feat. John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, Kenny Wollesen

Guitarist Julian Lage joins keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen for a jazz quartet show, with Laura Itandehui opening.

Friday, October 23, 2026 · UC San Diego

CRIMEWAVE: A Darkwave Party

A night of gothwave, darkwave, new wave, post-punk, and industrial music at Soda Bar with resident DJs.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Soda Bar

Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour 2026

The animated-band phenomenon brings its Mountain Tour to Pechanga Arena San Diego.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 7:30 PM · Pechanga Arena San Diego

Outdoors & Active

Surfers Beach Day 15s Kickoff

San Diego Surfers Rugby's social kickoff for the 15s season on the sand at La Jolla Shores.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · La Jolla Shores Beach

Off Day Social Round 2

A morning of workouts, cold plunges, and a DJ at Wicked West SD, following a first round the organizers say has no equal in San Diego.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Wicked West SD, Barrio Logan

Food & Drink

Taste of City Heights

A culinary walking tour along University Avenue featuring more than a dozen locally owned restaurants, cafés, and eateries from one of San Diego's most diverse neighborhoods.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 2 PM - 5 PM · University Avenue, City Heights

Arts & Culture

Tenzing

Jennifer Peedom's Everest climbing drama, based on the true story of Tenzing Norgay and the first summit of Mount Everest, opens at Digital Gym Cinema.

Friday, October 16, 2026 · Digital Gym Cinema

Changing Terrain Reading with Ada Limón

A reading and conversation with 2026 Common Read author Ada Limón, moderated by Prof. Brandon Som, titled The Power of Poetry.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · UC San Diego

Date Night

Majesty in Motion Salsa & Bachata Night

A salsa and bachata lesson followed by a night of dancing with DJ Molyon at Moonshine in North Park.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 4:30 PM · Moonshine, 1165 Garnet Ave

Babes in Boots at Oasis Wine Bar

A Monday evening at Oasis Wine Bar that pairs a sunset mat Pilates session with wine and a beginner line.

Monday, October 19, 2026 5:30 PM · Oasis Wine Bar, Pacific Beach

Sports

San Diego Gulls vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds

A home game for the San Diego Gulls at Pechanga Arena against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:00 PM · Pechanga Arena San Diego

San Diego Wave FC vs. Boston

A Military Appreciation Night home match for San Diego Wave FC at Snapdragon Stadium, with a commemorative coin giveaway.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 4:00 PM · Snapdragon Stadium

Free Events

World Singing Day

A free community singing gathering at Liberty Public Market in Liberty Station.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM · Liberty Public Market, Liberty Station

Marine Flare Collection

A free event to safely dispose of expired or unwanted marine flares near the Shelter Island Boat Launch.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Shelter Island Boat Launch

Figure 8 Market

A free-entry shopping market with more than 50 small vendors selling fashion, jewelry, and goods, with spooky-season costume energy.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM · 3366 Adams Avenue, San Diego

Family-Friendly

San Diego Chess & Social BoardsAndBarks

A chess and board game fundraiser for the San Diego Humane Society where you bring your pups and your friends.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · North Park