San Diego International Auto Show   Jan. 1-5 
Over 400 vehicles (2020-2021 models) from 30 plus global manufacturers. 
Time/Place: Thu-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm / SD Convention Center  
Contact: 858-550-0080 / www.sdautoshow.com
San Diego Brew Fest   Jan. 10 
Features dozens of local and international craft beers and food trucks!  
Time/Place: 12-5pm / Preble Field in Liberty Station  
Contact: www.sandiegobeerfest.com
San Diego Resolution Run   Jan. 11 
Adult 5K & 15K run/walks; plus youth races and a stroller strut run.  
Time/Place: 6-11am / Tecolote Shores North Park and Fiesta Island  
Contact: 619-269-7047 / www.sandyfeetevents.com

Birch Aquariums Turtleversary   Jan. 11-12 
Time/Place: 11am-3pm / 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla  
Contact: 858-534-3474 / https://aquarium.ucsd.edu
Bridal Bazaar   Jan. 12 
Time/Place: 9:30am-4pm / San Diego Convention Center  
Contact: 858-576-0078 / www.bridalbazaar.com

Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon   Jan. 19-20 
Time/Place: 7am-1pm / The Shoppes at Carlsbad  
Contact: 760-692-2900 / www.carlsbadmarathon.com

San Diego Restaurant Week   Jan. 19-26 
Over 180 participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe dinner menus for $20, $30, $40 or $50 per person and/or two-course prix-fixe lunch menus for $10, $15 or $20 per person.
Contact: www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com

San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show   Jan. 23-26 
Time/Place: Thu-Fri 12-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm / 955 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego  
Contact: 619-497-5254 / www.bigbayboatshow.com

Farmers Insurance Open   Jan. 23-26  
Time/Place: Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla  
Contact: 858-886-4653 / www.farmersinsuranceopen.com

USATF 50km Race Walk Olympic Trials & Santee Sunset 5K   Jan. 25 
Time/Place: 7:30am-7pm / Santee Trolley Square: 9884 Mission Gorge Rd.  
Contact: 619-258-4100 x263 / http://cityofsanteeca.gov

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2019 San Diego Beer Week  Nov 1 - Nov 10, 2019
Location: San Diego Brewers Guild - 7700 El Camino Real Suite 207, Carlsbad, CA 92009
San Diego Beer Week

Old Town San Diego’s Dia de los Muertos  Nov 2 - Nov 3, 2019
Old Town San Diego’s Día de los Muertos is a celebration of the history, culture, and heritage of the region that honors one of its most important holidays.
Location: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM/Old Town S.D. State Historic Park - 2613 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110
Old Town Dia de los Muertos

Del Mar Fall Racing Festival  Nov 8 - Dec 1, 2019
Price: $6
Time/Location: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM/Del Mar Thoroughbred Club - 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014
 Del Mar Fall Racing


San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival  Nov 10 - Nov 17, 2019
Price: Varies by event
Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North
SD Wine & Food Festival

Silver Strand Half Marathon, 10 Miler & Veterans Day 5K  Nov 10, 2019
Price: $20-$92
Time/Location: 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM/ 101 Ocean Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118
Silver Strand Marathon


San Diego Veteran’s Day Parade  Nov 11, 2019
Price: refer to website
Time/Location: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM/San Diego Embarcadero - Harbor Drive and West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
SD Veteran's Day Parade

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration  Nov 23, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020
Price: Included with park admission
Time/Location: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM/SeaWorld San Diego - 500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego, CA 92109
SeaWorld Christmas Celebration

Encinitas Holiday Street Fair  Nov 24, 2019
Time/Location: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM/Coast Highway 101 between D and J Streets
Encinitas Street Fair

San Diego Run for the Hungry 5K & 10K  Nov 28, 2019
Benefiting the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.
Price: $34-$60
Time/Location: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM/Westfield Horton Plaza Mall - 324 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101
Run for Hungry

Coronado 5k Turkey Trot  Nov 28, 2019
Benefit Rady Children’s Hospital.
Price: $15-$45
Time/Location: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM/Tidelands Park - 2000 Mullinex Dr., Coronado, CA 92118
Coronado Turkey Trot

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Haunted Trail Balboa Park Sep. 27–Nov. 2
Enter a mile-long trail through twisted trees to experience an outdoor terror too immense for indoors.
Time/Place: Refer to website/Balboa Park
www.hauntedtrail.net

Trick-or-Treat on India Street   Oct. 25 
Enjoy traditional trick-or-treating, as Little Italy businesses along historic India St open their doors.  
Time/Place: 5:30-7:30pm / Piazza della Famiglia    
www.littleitalysd.com

HauntFest on Main   Oct. 25 
Pumpkin patch, costume contest, kidz zone, rides, entertainment and more!  
Time/Place: 5-10pm / Downtown El Cajon  
www.hauntfest.org

Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash Oct. 26–27
Discover a sea of glowing beasts, create seaweed slime and witch-crafts, and enjoy spooky stories, all while boo-gieing down to live music and having a monstrously good time.
Time/Place: 6–9 pm/Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla 
www.aquarium.ucsd.edu/experiences/events/haunted-aquarium

North Park Day of the Dead Festival   Oct. 26 
Time/Place: 11am-5pm / North Park, San Diego  
www.dayofthedeadfestivalnorthpark.com

WCKD Village   Oct. 26 
San Diegos premier Halloween festival.
Time/Place: 6pm-Midnight / East Village, Downtown San Diego  
www.wckdvillage.com

Balboa Park Halloween Family Day   Oct. 26 
Dozens of free craft projects for kids, Day of the Dead-themed displays and activities, costume contests and parades, carnival games with prizes, live entertainment, and food trucks.  
Time/Place: 11am-4pm / Balboa Park  
www.balboaparkconservancy.org/halloween

City Heights Dia de los Muertos   Oct. 26 
Face painting, mask making, and prizes for the best catrina and catrin contest, plus dancing, singing and music.  
Time/Place: 11am-6pm / Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park  
www.facebook.com/CityHeightsDiaDeLosMuertos

Oceanside Dia de los Muertos   Oct. 27 
Entertainment, carnival rides, altar displays and a classic car show!  
Time/Place: 10am-4pm / Mission San Luis Rey  
www.mslrdiadelosmuertos.com

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1. 2019 San Diego Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Series 
Date: Jun 1 - Jun 2, 2019
Time: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Price: Pricing for different races
Location: 6th & Quince at Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
For info. visit Rock and Roll Marathon

2. San Diego Bay Festival
Date: Jun 1, 2019 
Time: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Price: $40
Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North - 400 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
For info. visit San Diego Bay Festival

3. San Diego International Boat Show
Date: Jun 6 - Jun 9, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Price: Adult - $15, Military with ID - $10 Kids 12 and Younger - Free
Location: Spanish Landing Park, East - 3900 N. Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
For info. visit International Boat show

4. 2019 USA Surfing Championships
Date: Jun 12 - Jun 22, 2019
Time: refer to website
Price: Free
Location: Oceanside Harbor North Jetty - 1374 N Pacific St., Oceanside, CA 92054
For info. visit Surfing Championships

5. Santee Summer Concert Series
Date: Jun 13 - Aug 22, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Price: Free
Location: Town Center Community Park East - 550 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071
For info. visit Santee Summer Concert

6. 17th Annual Beer & Sake Festival
Date: Jun 13, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Price: $40-$120
Location: USS Midway - 910 N Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
For info. visit Beer & Sake Festival

7. 25th Annual Taste of Gaslamp
Date: Jun 15, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Price: $35-$75
Location: Check-In in front of Tin Fish - 538 L Street, San Diego, CA 92101
For info. visit Taste of Gaslamp

8. Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo
Date: Jun 16 - Sep 2, 201
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Price: Included with admission
Location: San Diego Zoo - 2920 Zoo Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
For info. visit Nighttime Zoo

9. Taste of Little Italy
Date: Jun 19, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Price: $45 prior to event and $50 at the door
Location: Piazza della Famiglia - 555 W. Date Street, San Diego, CA 92101
For info. visit Taste of Little Italy

10. 40th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
Date: Jun 22, 2019 
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Price: Free
Location: Newport Avenue, San Diego, CA 92107
For info. visit Ocean Beach Street Fair

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1. Old Town Fiesta Cinco de Mayo   May 3-5 
Time/Place: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park  
Contact: 619-291-4903 / www.cincodemayooldtown.com

2. Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego   May 4 Time/Place: 10am-5pm / Mira Mesa Community Park   
Contact: www.asianculturalfestivalsd.com

3. Cinco de Mayo Trail Run   May 4 
5K and 10K 
Time/Place: 6:30-10:30am / Lake Poway Trail   
Contact: www.cincodemayotrailrun.org

4. Cinco de Mayo in Balboa Park   May 4 
Time/Place: 11am-6pm / House of Hospitality 
Contact: www.balboaparkconservancy.org

5. SDCCU Festival of Arts   May 11  
Time/Place: 11am-10pm / North Park Main Street  
Contact: 619-294-2501 / www.northparkmainstreet.com
6. Chocolate Festival   May 11 
Time/Place: 10am-4pm / San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas  
Contact: 760-436-3036 / www.sdbgarden.org

7. Ocean Beach Kite Festival   May 18 Time/Place: 10am-4pm / Robb Athletic Field   
Contact: www.oceanbeachkiwanis.org

8. SoCal TACO FEST   May 18 
Over 25 of your favorite restaurants. 
Time/Place: 11am-10pm / San Diego County Waterfront Park  
Contact: www.91x.com

9. Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival   May 25 
More than 300 food and craft vendor booths.
Time/Place: 10am-6pm / Riverview Parkway & Town Center Parkway 
Contact: 619-449-1515 / www.santeestreetfair.com

10. San Diego County Fair   May 31-July 4 This years theme: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.   
Time/Place: Del Mar Fairgrounds   
Contact: 858-755-1161 / www.sdfair.com

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