Oct10Sat
OB Oktoberfest
Live music, German food, beer gardens, contests and beachside entertainment.
Next 7 days
15 events
Oct10Sat
The Living Tombstone
A Dance/Electronic music event at SOMA - Mainstage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct10Sat
Time Machine: 90s - 2000s Throwback Dance Party
A Dance/Electronic music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct11Sun
Ingrid Michaelson - Cozy Fall Trio Tour Featuring Allie Moss & Hannah Winkler
A Rock music event at Music Box. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct11Sun
Rin - Dearest Diary Tour
An Alternative music event at SOMA - Sidestage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct12Mon
EsDeeKid - Council House Rat Tour
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at SOMA. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct13Tue
Benmont Tench - SOLO
A Rock music event at Music Box. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct15Thu
Akeem Ali - The Texture Tour
A Hip-Hop/Rap music event at Music Box. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
HOL!
A Dance/Electronic music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
Mission Bayfest
Three days of live reggae music, waterfront views, food and drinks.
Oct16Fri
MISSION BAYFEST 2026 - 3DAY
An Alternative music event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
MISSION BAYFEST 2026 - Friday
A World music event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
Mission Bayfest Merch Bundle
A live event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
Peter Bjorn and John - Writer’s Block 20th Anniversary Tour w/ Josh Rouse
An Alternative music event at Music Box. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Oct16Fri
SEX PISTOLS (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter
A Rock music event at SOMA - Mainstage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.
Running all season
4 listingsSeasonMulti-week
Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld
San Diego's largest nighttime Halloween event, with haunted houses, scare zones, live shows and thrill rides.
SeasonMulti-week
San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen
Family entertainment, decorations, music, costumed characters and Halloween activities at night.
SeasonMulti-week
SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular
A family-friendly celebration with trick-or-treating, live entertainment and characters.
SeasonMulti-week
The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park
An outdoor haunted trail and maze with elaborate sets and live scare actors. (One source says it opens Oct 1.)
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Gaslamp Artisan Market
Local eateries, boutique shopping and waterfront dining.
∞Any week
Liberty Public Market
Local eateries and shopping with waterfront dining.
∞Any week
San Diego Farmers Markets
Fresh produce, flowers and goods at markets across San Diego County.