17 Things to Do in San Diego This Week · October 29–November 1, 2026

Sports

San Diego Clippers vs. Valley Suns

The San Diego Clippers host the Valley Suns at Frontwave Arena.

Friday, November 6, 2026 · Frontwave Arena

D1 Preseason Round Robin - Home vs CO Black Ice & LARC

San Diego Surfers Rugby hosts CO Black Ice and LARC in a home preseason round robin.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Ocean Beach Athletic Area, Robb Field

San Diego FC vs. Sporting Kansas City

San Diego FC's Military Appreciation Night and Decision Day home match against Sporting Kansas City, with the first 10,000 fans receiving a camo beanie.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 4:00 PM

Arts & Culture

Shocktober: Episode 3

Mockingbird Improv brings its spooky-season improv show to Liberty Station.

Friday, October 30, 2026 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM · Liberty Station, Mockingbird Improv

The Ring in Concert

A concert presentation of The Ring at the Jacobs Music Center.

Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Jacobs Music Center

The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor

Tony Award-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh presents a California-premiere dance-theater work honoring Sinéad O'Connor.

Friday, November 6, 2026 · ArtPower at UC San Diego

Music & Nightlife

Slow Pulp

Indie act Slow Pulp plays Quartyard.

Friday, October 30, 2026 · Quartyard

UB40

Reggae legends UB40 perform hits like 'Red Red Wine' and 'Can't Help Falling in Love.'

Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

Dia de los DEFTONES

Deftones headline a special Dia de los Deftones show at Petco Park.

November 7, 2026 · Petco Park

Muzak at The Banshee

Muzak plays a San Diego date at The Banshee to celebrate the release of two new songs.

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · The Banshee, San Diego

Festivals & Special Events

Spooky Sessions: MCASD x Future is Color Pre-Halloween Party

A one-night pre-Halloween party with a listening room, live band, DJs, and a costume contest.

Friday, October 30, 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Escondido Madhouse Final Night

The Escondido Madhouse haunt closes its doors for good after 27 years on Halloween night.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Escondido

Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

A Halloween bar crawl through San Diego on Halloween afternoon.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 4:00 PM · San Diego

Food & Drink

Seaport Village Food & Wine Fest

A food and wine festival at Seaport Village with all-you-can-drink and eat samplings included in tickets.

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Seaport Village

Free Events

Día de los Muertos Celebration

A free Día de los Muertos celebration hosted by San Diego Craft Collective at Liberty Station.

Sunday, November 1, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM · San Diego Craft Collective, Liberty Station

Free Second Sunday (Play Day)

MCASD's free Second Sunday, with family-friendly Play Day programming.

Sunday, November 8, 2026 11:00 AM · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Family-Friendly

Cat Kid Comic Club The Musical

A musical adaptation of Cat Kid Comic Club, following Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog's epic club to teach baby frogs to make comics.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 · ArtPower at UC San Diego