27 confirmed coast event dates are listed, from organizer pages, across Ocean Beach, La Jolla, Point Loma, Mission Bay and San Diego Bay. 14 are marked family-friendly. Some dates are seasonal windows rather than single days. Check each organizer page for prices and times before you go.Checked October 23, 2026.
October 2026
Daily feedings and talks at Birch Aquarium (penguins, sharks and rays, kelp forest, tide pool, storytime)
Oct 23 to Sep 30, 2027 · Penguin Feeding daily 10-10:15 AM; Reptile Meet and Greet daily 1-1:15 PM; Little Blue Penguins 101 daily 3:15 PM; Storytime with Seadragons Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30 AM; Tide Pool Feeding Mon/Wed/Fri 12 PM; Sharks and Rays Feeding Tue/Thu/Sat 12 PM; others on page · Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Price: Included with admission · Organizer page
Family
Halloween Aglow at Birch Aquarium
Oct 23 to Oct 24, 2026 · 6:00-8:30 PM · Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Kids Free October at Birch Aquarium
Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026 · Aquarium open 9 AM-5 PM on Oct 22 (last entry 1 hour before closing) · Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Price: Kids free (reserve tickets online for a specific date and time) · Organizer page
Family
Marine Science Club at Birch Aquarium (Aquarium Explorers ages 6-7; Adventure Club ages 8-10)
Oct 23 to Nov 30, 2026 · Select Sundays in Oct and Nov, 1-3 PM (Explorers); select Saturdays in Sept and Oct, 1-3 PM (Adventure Club) · Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Price: $25 per child per session · Organizer page
Family
SeaWorld San Diego: Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 23 to Nov 1, 2026 · Select dates; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Sunset Scripps Pier Walk at Birch Aquarium
Oct 23 to Dec 31, 2026 · Select Saturdays and Sundays; time not listed · Birch Aquarium at Scripps / Scripps Pier
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Tidepooling Adventure at Birch Aquarium
Oct 23 to Dec 31, 2026 · Select Saturdays and Sundays; time not listed · Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Price: See event site · Organizer page
OB Farmers Market
Oct 28 to Sep 30, 2027 · Wednesdays 4:00 pm-8:00 pm, rain or shine · 4900 block of Newport Avenue (between Cable and Bacon Streets)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
SeaWorld San Diego: Dia de los Muertos
Oct 31 to Nov 1, 2026 · Not listed · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
November 2026
SeaWorld San Diego: Red, White & Blue Salute
Nov 7 to Nov 9, 2026 · Daily; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
SeaWorld San Diego: Christmas Celebration
Nov 13 to Jan 3, 2027 · Daily; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Shop Small, Shop Local Ocean Beach
Nov 26 to Dec 18, 2026 · Shop Small Saturday Nov 28, 10 AM-4 PM; other hours not posted · Ocean Beach business district
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
December 2026
OB Holiday Parade
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM per organizer calendar · Newport Avenue (2025 parade started at Newport Ave and Sunset Cliffs Blvd)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · Parade 1:00 PM, about 90 minutes (an FAQ answer says 1:30 PM); Holiday Festival 1:00-5:00 PM · Parade: Kline St and Girard Ave to La Jolla Recreation Center (Draper and Prospect Streets); festival at the Recreation Center
Price: Free; donations accepted · Organizer page
Family
January 2027
SeaWorld San Diego: Ocean Discovery Days
Jan 9 to Jan 18, 2027 · Select dates; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
SeaWorld San Diego: Mardi Gras
Jan 23 to Feb 21, 2027 · Select dates; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
February 2027
SeaWorld San Diego: Lunar New Year
Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · Not listed · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
SeaWorld San Diego: Seven Seas Food Festival
Feb 26 to May 2, 2027 · Select dates; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
March 2027
Cabrillo National Monument: Open Tower Day (Old Point Loma Lighthouse)
Mon, Mar 22, 2027 · Park open daily 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; tower day hours not posted · Cabrillo National Monument, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
Price: Park entrance fee: $20.00 private vehicle (covers all passengers); $10.00 individual on foot or bicycle (ages 15 and under free) · Organizer page
Family
April 2027
La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
Apr 23 to Apr 25, 2027 · Fri Apr 23 VIP Soiree 6-10 PM; Sat Apr 24 Porsches & Power on Prospect 5-9 PM; Sun Apr 25 Main Concours 9 AM-4 PM · La Jolla Cove, 1100 Coast Blvd; Porsches & Power on Prospect along Prospect Street
Price: Sunday General Admission $129 (ticket links reference 2026, may change); Porsches & Power on Prospect: free · Organizer page
Family
May 2027
SeaWorld San Diego: Viva La Musica
May 7 to May 23, 2027 · Select dates; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
OB Kiwanis Kite Festival
Sat, May 15, 2027 · 10:00 AM-3:00 PM · Robb Field, 2525 Bacon Street
Price: Free (organizer's annual events page: 'A free family event'); carnival and food prices not posted · Organizer page
Family
SeaWorld San Diego: Summer Spectacular
May 28 to Sep 6, 2027 · Select dates; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
June 2027
OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off (47th annual)
Sat, Jun 26, 2027 · 10 am-8 pm (chili tasting 11 am-1:30 pm) · Six square blocks of Ocean Beach; Chili Cook-Off on grass between Newport Avenue and the ocean
Price: Fair entry is free; chili tickets 2 tastings for $5 or $30 Master Ticket; mural squares $30 · Organizer page
Family
August 2027
Cabrillo National Monument: Founder's Day and Open Tower Day
Wed, Aug 25, 2027 · Park open daily 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; tower day hours not posted · Cabrillo National Monument, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
Price: Park entrance fee: $20.00 private vehicle (covers all passengers); $10.00 individual on foot or bicycle (ages 15 and under free) · Organizer page
Family
September 2027
SeaWorld San Diego: Halloween Spooktacular 2027
Sep 10 to Oct 31, 2027 · Select dates; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
La Jolla Cove Swim (tentative 2027 date)
Sun, Sep 12, 2027 · 2026 format: Garibaldi Groms Fun Swim 9:50-10:30 am; other swims 7:30 am-2:30 pm · La Jolla Cove / Scripps Park
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
What We Could Not Verify
- Not confirmed: Ocean Beach tree lighting 2026; the Ocean Beach Holiday Parade route and family wording (its date comes from the organizer calendar pattern, first Saturday in December).
- Not confirmed: Pacific Beach farmers market, Crystal Pier events and Belmont Park events. Those organizer sites could not be read.
- Not confirmed: Mission Bay regattas, Fred Hall Show Del Mar 2027 dates, kids fishing derbies, Blessing of the Fleet, and the Free Fishing Days.
- Cabrillo Whale Watch Weekend in February 2027 and Open Tower Day in November are annual but undated.
- La Jolla Cove Swim 2027 is tentative (September 12, 2027). The La Jolla Christmas Parade start time is 1:00 p.m. on one page and 1:30 p.m. on another.
- Whale watching: only Flagship has a posted organizer season; H&M Landing and Seaforth seasons and prices are not confirmed.
- Ocean Beach Farmers Market: one organizer page says Wednesdays starting October 28, 2026, another says year-round.
Places to Visit in San Diego Beaches
Ocean Beach
A wide beach about a mile long with rock jetties. The pier is closed.
BeachMission Beach and Belmont Park
A City beach with permanent lifeguards, next to Belmont Park.
BeachPacific Beach
A surf beach split by Crystal Pier. Pier status not confirmed.
CoveLa Jolla Cove
A small north-facing cove inside a no-fishing ecological reserve.
Seal BeachChildren's Pool
Harbor seals rest here. The beach is closed Dec. 15 to May 15.
BeachLa Jolla Shores
A long sand beach with lifeguards. Reserves lie just to the north.
ParkMission Bay Park
Over 4,235 acres with eight official swimming areas.
ParkSunset Cliffs Natural Park
A 68-acre clifftop park. Stay back from the edges.
Tide PoolsCabrillo Tide Pools
National Park Service tide pools inside a protected reserve.
State BeachTorrey Pines State Beach and Reserve
State beach under sandstone bluffs. The reserve is listed as closed.
BeachCoronado and Silver Strand
Silver Strand State Beach is confirmed; Coronado Beach details are not.
PierImperial Beach and Its Pier
A fishing pier with posted rules. No license needed on the pier.
Bay ParkShelter Island Shoreline Park
A bayside park with a fishing pier, boat launch and leashed-dog rule.
SafetyRip Currents and Cliffs
What the City and State Parks say about rip currents and bluffs.
RulesBeach Rules
City of San Diego rules on alcohol, glass, smoking, fires and lifeguards.
RulesMarine Protected Areas
Reserves off La Jolla and Point Loma where take is limited or banned.
RulesBeach Dog Rules
Dog beach rules from City pages, with a flagged conflict.
RulesPier Fishing Rules
State rules for pier fishing, licenses and limits.
FAQ
Are these dates confirmed?
Each date was read on the organizer’s own page. Items not confirmed are listed under What We Could Not Verify.
Is there a Cabrillo Festival?
The National Park Service says it was put on hold and has not resumed.
Sources
- Ocean Beach events
- La Jolla Christmas Parade
- La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
- Birch Aquarium events
- SeaWorld San Diego events
- Cabrillo National Monument special events
- Cabrillo National Monument Foundation
- Flagship Cruises whale watching
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.