live music Events | San Diego Street Fairs

Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026

Sessions Surf Festival

Seaside Reef

festivals solana beach Free-$ (varies by session; some sessions ticketed)

Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

San Diego Bayfair

Mission Bay

mission bay $20

Sep 19, 2026

BirdStock Music Festival

Bird Rock (La Jolla Blvd)

street fairs la jolla Free

Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Vista Viking Festival

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum

festivals Paid (ticketed); prices vary, see website for details

Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Carlsbad ArtWalk

carlsbad $10

Sep 19, 2026

Capital of Craft Beer Fest

Broadway Pier Port Pavilion

food downtown $50-$70 (GA $50, VIP $70)

Sep 19, 2026

East Village Oktoberfest

Quartyard

oktoberfest downtown $25-$30

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

MCAS Miramar Air Show

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

mira mesa Free

Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Oktoberfest in El Cajon

El Cajon

oktoberfest el cajon Free

Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

San Diego International Dragon Boat Race

Tecolote Shores North

festivals mission bay Free to watch; team registration fees apply

Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

Pacific Islander Festival

Mission Bay

festivals mission bay Free

Sep 26, 2026

St. Michael's Jazz Fest

St. Michael's by-the-Sea

festivals carlsbad Free

Sep 26, 2026

Chula Vista ArtFest

Chula Vista City Hall

festivals chula vista Free

Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

CRSSD Festival — Fall 2026

Waterfront Park

music festival downtown Tickets required

Sep 26, 2026

San Marcos Serb Fest

St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church

festivals san marcos Paid

Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

San Diego Spirits Festival

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla)

festivals la jolla Paid (ticketed)

Sep 27, 2026

Encinitas Oktoberfest

Encinitas

oktoberfest encinitas Free

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

La Mesa Oktoberfest

La Mesa

oktoberfest la mesa Free

Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Pumpkin Festival Craft Fair at Bates Nut Farm

Bates Nut Farm

festivals valley center Free admission; $10 parking (October weekends)

Oct 3, 2026

Pacific Beachfest

Pacific Beach Boardwalk

street fairs pacific beach Free

Oct 3, 2026

Taste of North Park

North Park

food north park Ticketed

Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Del Mar Wine + Food Festival

Surf Sports Park

food del mar Paid (general admission from $185)

Oct 3, 2026

Rancho BEERnardo Festival

Webb Park

food $65 General; $90 VIP; $10 designated driver

Oct 3, 2026

University City Oktoberfest

Standley Park

oktoberfest university city Free

Oct 3, 2026

South Park Fall Walkabout

South Park

street fairs south park Free

Oct 4, 2026

Poway Fall Festival

Poway

festivals poway Free

Oct 5, 2026

Carlsbad Oktoberfest

Holiday Park

oktoberfest carlsbad $12

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026

Ocean Beach Oktoberfest

Ocean Beach MainStreet Association

oktoberfest ocean beach Free

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Niteharts Festival

Snapdragon Stadium

music festival mission valley Tickets required

Oct 10, 2026

Fall Fun Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

festivals vista Free

Oct 10, 2026

Barrio Art Crawl

Barrio Logan Cultural District

street fairs barrio logan Free

Oct 10, 2026

San Diego Serbian Festival

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church

festivals bay park $5 general admission

Oct 10, 2026

Talmadge Block Party

Talmadge

street fairs talmadge Free

Oct 10, 2026

Tierrasanta Oktoberfest

Tierrasanta Lutheran Church

oktoberfest tierrasanta Paid

Oct 11, 2026

San Marcos Harvest Fest

North City

street fairs Free

Oct 11, 2026

Rockin' Robin Music Fest

Robin's Nest Rescue

music festival ramona Ticketed

Oct 11, 2026

Muertos on Santa Fe: Vista's Inaugural Dia de Muertos Festival

Ascend Coffee Roasters

dia de los muertos vista Free

Oct 15, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026

Sherman Heights Dia de los Muertos

Sherman Heights Community Center

dia de los muertos sherman heights Free (Noche de Mole fundraiser $75 advance / $125 at door)

Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Mission Bayfest

Mariner's Point Park

music festival mission beach Tickets required

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Borrego Days Desert Festival

Christmas Circle Community Park

parades borrego springs Free

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Harvest on the Promenade

Liberty Station NTC

festivals point loma Starting at $25/adult, $18/child (2 and under free)

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Galbani Bella Vita Fest

Little Italy

arts little italy Free (wine tasting tickets sold separately)

Oct 17, 2026

University Heights Fall Festival

Birney Field (University Heights)

festivals university heights Free

Oct 18, 2026

Escondido Grand Avenue Festival

Escondido

escondido Free

Oct 18, 2026

Fallbrook Harvest Faire

Fallbrook

festivals fallbrook Free admission

Oct 25, 2026

Gather on Grand: Escondido Street Festival

Escondido

street fairs escondido Free

Oct 25, 2026

Oceanside Dia de los Muertos

Downtown Oceanside (Pier View Way & S. Tremont St)

dia de los muertos oceanside Free

Oct 25, 2026

Encinitas Dia de los Muertos

MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus

dia de los muertos encinitas Free

Oct 31, 2026

Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo Ranch

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park

dia de los muertos carlsbad Free

Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Old Town Day of The Dead Celebration

Old Town San Diego

dia de los muertos old town Free

Oct 31, 2026

Nightmare on Normal Street

Normal Street Hillcrest

halloween hillcrest $20

Nov 1, 2026

Carlsbad Village Faire

Carlsbad Village

street fairs carlsbad Free

Nov 1, 2026

Fall Back Festival

Gaslamp Quarter

street fairs gaslamp quarter Free

Nov 1, 2026

The Taco Party: Día de los Muertos at SDMA

Balboa Park

dia de los muertos balboa park Paid ($50 Members / $60 Nonmembers / $20 Youth ages 0-6)

Nov 1, 2026

Downtown Chula Vista Día de los Muertos Celebration

Chula Vista Village

dia de los muertos chula vista Free

Nov 1, 2026

Dia de los Muertos Festival

CA Center for the Arts

dia de los muertos escondido Free

Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

San Diego Food + Wine Festival

Embarcadero Marina Park North

food downtown Paid (varies by day/pass)

Nov 7, 2026

Ramona Art, Wine & Music Festival

Ramona Outdoor Community Center (ROCC)

festivals ramona Ticketed

Nov 7, 2026

NovemberFest in the Gardens

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

vista $40-$50 (21+)

Nov 7, 2026

Dia de los Deftones

Petco Park

music festival downtown Ticketed, starting at $80

Nov 22, 2026

Encinitas Holiday Street Fair

Encinitas

street fairs encinitas Free

Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

San Diego Made Holiday Market

Liberty Station NTC

holiday events point loma $5 (kids under 10 free)

Dec 4, 2026

Coronado Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting

Rotary Park (Coronado)

parades coronado Free

Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

Balboa Park December Nights

Balboa Park

holiday events balboa park Free

Dec 5, 2026

Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Chula Vista Village

parades chula vista Free

Dec 5, 2026

Ocean Beach Holiday Parade

Ocean Beach

parades ocean beach Free

Dec 6, 2026

SONO Fest and Chili Cook-Off

SONO

street fairs north park Free

Dec 6, 2026

La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival

La Jolla Village

parades la jolla Free

Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

Makers Arcade Holiday Fair

Broadway Pier Port Pavilion

festivals downtown $5

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

San Diego Bazaar

The Soap Factory

street fairs logan heights Free

Feb 9, 2027

Gaslamp Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday

Gaslamp Quarter

downtown $40

Mar 13, 2027

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival

Balboa Park

balboa park Free

Apr 3, 2027

North Park Festival of Beers

North Park

north park $40

Apr 18, 2027

Fallbrook Avocado Festival

Fallbrook

street fairs Free

Apr 24, 2027

San Diego EarthFest

Balboa Park

balboa park Free

May 16, 2027

Escondido Street Festival

Escondido

street fairs escondido Free

May 30, 2027

Vista Strawberry Festival

Historic Downtown Vista (Main Street)

street fairs Free; free parking

Jun 6, 2027 – Jun 7, 2027

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

Petco Park

downtown Free

Jun 26, 2027

Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival

Ocean Beach

street fairs ocean beach Free

Jul 10, 2027 – Jul 18, 2027

OMBAC Over the Line World Championship

Fiesta Island Park

festivals mission bay Free to watch (team registration paid)

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