It’s the first weekend of October and it’s going to be packed with haunted houses, pumpkin patches, fall fun and these top things to do in San Diego:
Fashion Week San Diego
Fashion Week San Diego is the largest collaborative entertainment fashion event in San Diego that celebrates emerging designers by showcasing and highlighting the pulse of these entrepreneurs and what they are creating. It includes events like: The Art & Beauty Behind Fashion, Runway Shows and Trunk Show/Shopping Day.
> Strike a Pose for 2014 Fashion Week San Diego
Where: Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier – 1000 North Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
When: September 29 – October 5, 2014
Cost: $15-$200
> Find out more about Fashion Week San Diego
MCAS Miramar Air Show
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdQ0hvxA9HY]Blue Angels are back! MCAS Miramar Air Show features three full days of flying and entertainment, food and novelty booths, children’s activity area, military displays, trade show, and more!
Where: East Gate MCAS Miramar, Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145
When: October 3-5, 2014
Time: 10:00 to 9:00 PM
Cost: Free. VIP Seating – $5-$250
> Find out more about MCAS Miramar Air Show
Oktoberfests
The Munich celebration may have more than 150 years on us in San Diego, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know how to throw a party. Here’s where you can chug a hefty stein of lager, chow down on a Bratwurst and oom-pah-pah to your heart’s content this weekend:
- Oktoberfest in El Cajon
Where: 1017 South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
When: October 3-5, 2014
Cost: $5 - La Mesa Oktoberfest
Where: Spring Street and La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
When: October 3-5, 2014
Cost: Free - Oktoberfest – A Harvest Celebration
Where: 421 Aqua Lane, Ramona, CA 92065
When: October 4, 2014
Cost: $10 - Carlsbad Oktoberfest
Where: Holiday Park – Chestnut Avenue and Pio Pico Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
When: October 4, 2014
Cost: Free. Dinner – $10-$12
Julian Melodrama
The Julian Triangle Club is “fired up” for an all new Melodrama The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt or Always Wash your Long Johns ‘Cause it Makes a Lotta “Cents”. With so many miners in Julian during the gold rush, the laundries are doing a good business. Our hero, the young sheriff, Jack B Nimble, is in love with the orphan heroine, Sweet Sally, but every time he gets close he turns into a babbling fool. Will he ever conquer his shyness and propose to Sweet Sally?
Where: Julian’s Historic Town Hall – 2129 Main Street, Julian, CA 92036
When: October 3-25, 2014
Cost: $5-$25
> Find out more about the Julian Melodrama
Art & Craft Show Old Town San Diego
The Art & Craft Show Old Town San Diego features contemporary artists, fine craft, fashion and home décor artisans. This event brings together the essence of Southern California; beautiful San Diego weather, the Flavors of Old Town international foods, a wine tasting pavilion and continuous live entertainment.
Where: 2415 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110
When: October 4-5, 2014
Cost: Free
> Find out more about the Art & Craft Show Old Town San Diego
Julian Apple Days Festival
The highlight of the fall apple harvest is the Julian Apple Days Festival, a two-day celebration featuring apple displays, music and dancing, an antique tractor display, children’s games and activities, gold panning demonstrations, a beer and wine garden, food and merchandise vendors, contests, the coronation of Mr. and Mrs. Apple Days, and, of course, apple pie. The first 250 people through the gate (paid admission only) each day receive a free pie server.
Where: Menghini Winery – 1150 Julian Orchards Drive, Julian, CA 92036
When: October 4-5, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: $5. Children 5 and Under – Free
> Find out more about Julian Apple Days Festival
Pacific BeachFest
Visitors and residents of San Diego are welcome to “Discover the Action” this year at the annual Pacific BeachFest. This one-day event is perfect for visitors looking to enjoy all that San Diego beaches have to offer. Whether traveling or walking from your house down the street, young, old or somewhere in between Pacific BeachFest has something for everyone!
Where: Pacific Beach Boardwalk between Diamond Street and Thomas Street, San Diego, CA 92109
When: October 4, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Cost: Free
> Find out more about the Pacific BeachFest
Happy Hatching Day
Our Eastern Pacific Green Sea Turtles are turning 5 years old! The splashy sea turtles that we fondly call Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello will be 5 years old this October. Join us on Saturday, October 4th, as we give the boys special sea turtle celebration cakes, play fun turtle themed games, drop in on lunchtime story time, and, of course, have some yummy cake yourself.
Where: Living Coast Discovery Center – 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91910
When: October 4, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: Included with Admission
> Find out more about Happy Hatching Day
San Diego Night Market
The San Diego Night Market brings together a fusion of Asian street food, culture and entertainment within the bustling Convoy District, an emerging cultural, economic and innovation hub in central San Diego. The Market offers a spacious, open-air, evening-time urban experience, inspired by the lively Night Markets found in large cities throughout Asia. Don’t miss this exciting night that is unique to San Diego.
Where: 7990 Engineer Road, San Diego, CA 92111
When: October 4, 2014
Time: 4:00 to 10:00 PM
Cost: $2. Kids 12 and Under – Free
> Find out more about the San Diego Night Market
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- San Diego French Festival – September 30, 2014
- Annual Taste of Downtown – October 2, 2014
- M.O.S.T. Mariachi Festival 2014 – October 4, 2014
- The Grand Woofstock Pet Festival – October 4, 2014
- FilAmFest – Filipino American Arts & Culture Festival – October 4, 2014
- South Park Fall Walkabout – October 4, 2014
- 2014 Taste & Art Stroll in Del Mar – October 5, 2014
- 19th Annual GUELAGUETZA – Oaxacan Cultural Festival – October 5, 2014
- San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum Fall Festival – October 5, 2014