October
Art and Wine Festival
- This one-day festival offers wine tasting, quality art and light refreshment.
- Promontory Bldg., Rancho Bernardo
- (619)487-1767
Borrego Springs Desert Festival
- You will find the "Miss Borrego Springs " pageant, a parade, entertainment and
arts and crafts at this three-day festival.
- Borrego Springs
- (619)767-5555
Chili Cook-Off and Family Fun Day
- All kinds of activities are offered at this days events including gunfighter shoot
outs, children's games, arts and crafts displayed and food booths.
- Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, Lakeside
- (619)444-0464
Columbus Day Parade
- To commemorate Christopher Columbus' landing in 1492, downtown San Diego
is host to the parade in honor of him.
- Downtown San Diego
- (619)727-3728
- CrimeStoppers Light the Night Against Crime 5K
San Diego's most popular night time race runs through the streets of downtown
San Diego and benefits San Diego County CrimeStoppers. The race events
include tons of law enforcement displays.
Front and Market, Downtown San Diego
(619)792-2900
Escondido Fall Street Fair
- To comprise this days events are hundreds of vendors, live music, fine art exhibits, and international food fair and children's rides.
- Grand Ave., Escondido
- (760)745-2125 or 483-5373
Great American Train Show
- This model railroad show has trains to operate, layouts and train sales during this two-day event.
- Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar
- (619)236-6510
Harvest Festival
- The Harvest Festival is a unique marketplace for the nation's top artists and craftspeople. The annual event will travel to 13 cities with 15 shows in three states offering attendees top-quality crafts, clothing, speciality food items, and objects d'art.
- For more information, please call (707) 778-6300 or visit the Harvest Festival website at www.harvestfestival.com
Haunted Museum of Man
- The Museum of Man is transformed into a haunted house each evening for a week in honor of Halloween.
- Balboa Park, San Diego
- (619)239-2001
Kidzartz Festival
- Free art performances, workshop activities and youth activities are centered around kindergartners through the ninth grade during this two-day event.
- Balboa Park, San Diego
- (619)239-0512
Lego Construction Zone
- For two days there is a Lego competition featured at the Horton Plaza.
- Horton Plaza, San Diego
- (619)239-8180
Oktoberfest
- German food, dancing and Bavarian bands are featured during this month long celebration of a German tradition.
- Carlsbad: (619)434-6093
- El Cajon: (619)442-6637
- La Mesa: (619)465-3653
- Vista: (619)726-3640
Surf Festival
- This surfing contest with food and entertainment is a two-day festival.
- Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach
- (619)755-4775
Threshing Bee and Antique Engine Show
- Early American crafts, farming, log sawing and blacksmithing are demonstrated at this consecutive two-weekend event. This show also takes place in June.
- Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista
- (619)941-1791
Tour De North County Bicycle Ride
- Participants can ride from 5 to 75 miles through San Diego's North County at this one-day event that focuses on fun, not speed.
- Rancho Buena Vista High School, Vista
- (619)450-6510
Zoo Founder's Day
- On this day the public is admitted to the Zoo, free!
- San Diego Zoo, San Diego
- (619)234-3153
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