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Monday, Nov 9

Haven Happy Hour

4:00 PM
Fox Point Farms, Encinitas

A farm-to-table dining at Fox Point Farms in Encinitas. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Sunday, Nov 1

San Diego Food + Wine Festival

Nov 1 to 8
Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego

A culinary and wine festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North in San Diego. Details and tickets through Fabulouscalifornia.com.

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Wednesday, Nov 4

Friday, Nov 6

San Diego Food + Wine Festival

9:30 AM
Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego

A culinary festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North in San Diego. Details and tickets through Stubhub.com.

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Sunday, Nov 8

Saturday, Nov 7

Annual NovemberFest

12:00 PM
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, Vista

A food and drink festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in Vista. Details and tickets through Sdmiramarlions.org.

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North Park Community Fair

10:00 AM
NORTH PARK VEGAN FOOD POPUP @ North Park Mini Park (2nd Saturdays 12-4pm), San Diego

A community street fair at NORTH PARK VEGAN FOOD POPUP @ North Park Mini Park (2nd Saturdays 12-4pm) in San Diego. Details and tickets through Outgoing.world.

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NovemberFest

12:00 PM
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, Vista

A craft beer and wine festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in Vista. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Red, White, and Blue Salute

8:30 AM
SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

A veterans day celebration at SeaWorld San Diego in San Diego. Details and tickets through Warriorfoundation.org.

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Victory At Sea Day

12:00 PM
Ballast Point Brewing, San Diego

A craft beer festival at Ballast Point Brewing in San Diego. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.

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Friday, Nov 6

Autumn Adventures

10:00 AM
Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe

A seasonal nature program at Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Dueling Pianos Friday Night

10:00 AM
The Shout! House, San Diego

A dueling pianos show at The Shout! House in San Diego. Details and tickets through Theshouthouse.com.

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Fall Block Party

4:00 PM
Mielimon Bakery, San Diego

A community festival at Mielimon Bakery in San Diego. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Nat at Night

5:00 PM
San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego

A museum after hours at San Diego Natural History Museum in San Diego. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Shakedown Citi Live

7:00 PM
Winstons Beach Club, San Diego

A jam band concert at Winstons Beach Club in San Diego. Details and tickets through Bandsintown.com.

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Thursday, Nov 5

Flannel Mixtape Live

8:00 PM
The Kraken, Cardiff

A nineties rock concert at The Kraken in Cardiff. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Sunday, Nov 1

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LEGOLAND Brick-or-Treat

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LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad

Trick-or-treating, themed entertainment, LEGO characters and family activities.

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San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen

Fri-Sun through Nov 1  ·  Fri-Sun from 5 PM
San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Family entertainment, decorations, music, costumed characters and Halloween activities at night.

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SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

Fri-Sun through Nov 1  ·  Fri-Sun
SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

A family-friendly celebration with trick-or-treating, live entertainment and characters.

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The Count's Halloween Spooktacular

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Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista

Trick-or-treating, Halloween shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, rides and costumed characters.

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The Haunted Amusement Park

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El Cajon

An outdoor scare trail through a former amusement park.

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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park

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Balboa Park, San Diego

An outdoor haunted trail and maze with elaborate sets and live scare actors. (One source says it opens Oct 1.)

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