Event Guides
Long-form guides to San Diego events and recurring local favorites
Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend (October 22-25)
Plan your October weekend in San Diego with our day-by-day event guide covering Almost Monday at Observatory North Park, Halloween Aglow, San Diego FC matchday, Bike the Coast, and Halloween festivities.
San Diego Halloween Events 2026: Dates, Prices, and Which Ones Fit You
Twelve Halloween events across San Diego County, grouped by who you're bringing — small kids, people who want to be genuinely frightened, or a group that wants a drink in hand. With real 2026 dates and prices.
San Diego Pumpkin Patches 2026: Dates, Prices, and Which One to Pick
Six verified pumpkin patches across the county, with real 2026 dates and prices — from the classic farm day at Bates to a free corn maze in Ramona to a vintage train out of Campo.
San Diego Farmers Markets: The Best Markets, Day by Day
A guide to San Diego's best farmers markets, organized by day of the week — from Coronado on Tuesdays to Hillcrest on Sundays. Hours, highlights, and full guides.
TGIF Concerts in the Parks 2026: Your Guide to Carlsbad's Free Summer Concerts
Your guide to Carlsbad's free TGIF Concerts in the Parks — all nine 2026 Friday-night shows, by park.
Best 4th of July Events in San Diego (2026): Your Local's Guide
San Diego doesn't make you choose on the Fourth. Here's my local's guide to the best 4th of July events in 2026 — sunrise races to after-dark fireworks.
Best Concerts in San Diego This Summer (2026): Your Local's Guide
San Diego summers were made for live music. My local's guide to the best concerts this summer — the stadium headliners, the festivals, and the free park series I build half my weekends around.
San Diego Father's Day 2026: 6 Best Experiences for Dad
Your San Diego Father's Day 2026 guide. NASCAR's first race on a military base, Bob Dylan at The Rady Shell, Talladega Nights brunch, Angel's Envy whiskey tasting, Rancho Valencia BBQ, Fox Point Farms BBQ.
San Diego Memorial Day Weekend 2026: Everything Happening in the City
Your full Memorial Day weekend 2026 lineup — Padres Star Wars Weekend, seven major bar crawls, the Santee Street Fair, a Sculpt + Sip event, and Coronado Concerts in the Park's season opener.
Your San Diego Weekend Guide: May 15-17
From Wave FC's AANHPI Night and a Porsche-meets-puppy fundraiser to a once-a-year run across the Coronado Bridge, here's everything worth doing in San Diego May 15–17.
Where to Spoil Mom in San Diego This Mother's Day
From champagne brunch at Hotel del Coronado to yoga in Encinitas to KidsFest at Petco Park — here's where to spoil mom in San Diego this Mother's Day weekend, no matter her style.