42 San Diego events are on our calendar this weekend, : 4 free to enter and 20 marked family-friendly by the organizer. Every date was read on the organizer’s own page.This list rebuilds itself every day at midnight, Pacific time, from our San Diego events calendar.
Sunday, October 25
Autumn Festival (weekends)
Runs Oct 24 to Oct 25, 2026 · Entertainment about 1-5:45 p.m.; A-MAZE-ing Autumn Adventure 9 a.m.-7 p.m. · San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd · Escondido
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Halloween Campout
Runs Oct 24 to Oct 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM to 10:00 AM (as listed) · Lake Poway
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Halloween Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus 2
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 6:15-10:00 PM; movie starts about 15 minutes after sunset · Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Haunted House at Old Poway Park
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 6:30-8:30 PM · Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Every week, Sundays · Sundays 9 am-2 pm, rain or shine and on holidays · University Ave between Herbert St and Park Blvd (1601 University Ave), temporary location · Hillcrest
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Infinite Floyd
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach
Price: See event site · Organizer page
October Antique Tractor Show (second weekend)
Runs Oct 24 to Oct 25, 2026 · Not confirmed · Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N Santa Fe Ave · Vista
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Rigoletto - San Diego Opera
Runs Oct 23 to Oct 25, 2026 · Venue not stated on page · San Diego
Price: See event site · Organizer page
San Diego Wave FC vs. Boston (last regular-season home match)
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 4:00 PM PT · Snapdragon Stadium · San Diego
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Spooky Campoween (Lake Jennings campground)
Runs Oct 23 to Oct 25, 2026 · Campground event · Lake Jennings Campground, 10108 Bass Rd · Lakeside
Price: Camping fees apply (per Lakeside Chamber listing) · Organizer page
Family
Spreckels Organ Society free Sunday concerts
Every week, Sundays · Sundays 2:00 PM, about one hour · Spreckels Organ Pavilion · Balboa Park
Price: Free and open to the public · Organizer page
Trick-or-Treat on India Street
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 3:30pm-7:30pm · India Street (W. Cedar to W. Grape closed to traffic); Piazza della Famiglia · Little Italy
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
USD Toreros vs. Colorado State (Exh.) (men's basketball)
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM PT · Jenny Craig Pavilion (USD) · San Diego
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Also Running This Weekend
Not checked for each date: these run for weeks, and some open only on certain days or hours. Check the day you want on the organizer’s page before you go.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Runs Oct 24 to Oct 29, 2026 · Drop-off Oct 24-25; voting Oct 26-29 · El Cajon Library (Lobby), 201 E Douglas Ave
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Kids FREE October at the Maritime Museum
Runs Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026 · Maritime Museum of San Diego · Embarcadero
Price: Two free youth admissions (ages 17 & under) with each paid a · Organizer page
Family
Kids Fish Free! (Lake Jennings)
Runs Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026 · Lake and bait shop hours; see event site · Lake Jennings, 9535 Harritt Rd · Lakeside
Price: Kids fish free; fishing permits and California fishing licen · Organizer page
Family
Kids Free October at Birch Aquarium
Runs 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 · La Jolla
Price: Kids free (reserve tickets online for a specific date and ti · Organizer page
Family
Safari Park Kids Free (October)
Runs Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026 · Park hours; see event site · San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd · Escondido
Price: Children free Oct 1-31 (per Safari Park home page); see even · Organizer page
Family
Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure (IMAX film)
Runs Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2026 · Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
JOB - Cygnet Theatre
Runs Oct 7 to Nov 1, 2026 · The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center (The Joan), 2880 Roosevelt Rd, Liberty St · San Diego
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Brick or Treat (Halloween weekends)
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 1, 2026 · Not confirmed · LEGOLAND California Resort · Carlsbad
Price: Kids tickets start at $39, adult tickets start at $69 (organ · Organizer page
Family
SeaWorld San Diego: Halloween Spooktacular
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 1, 2026 · Select dates; hours not posted · SeaWorld San Diego (Mission Bay)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Long range and multi-day sportfishing trips out of Fisherman's Landing
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 4, 2026 · Fisherman's Landing, San Diego (619) 221-8500; street address not on page read
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Long range and overnight sportfishing trips out of Point Loma Sportfishing
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 4, 2026 · Overnight trips depart 8:00 PM (about 18 hours); multi-day trips depart 10:00 AM · Point Loma Sportfishing, 1403 Scott Street, San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 223-1627
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Kids' Lego Club (Borrego Springs Library)
Runs Oct 24 to Nov 7, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturdays (Oct 24 and Nov 7 listed) · Borrego Springs Library (San Diego County Library)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Community Spotlight: Sherman Heights Community Center (Dia de los Muertos altar)
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 9, 2026 · 10:00 am-5:00 pm · Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: $5.00-$8.00 · Organizer page
Make & Take Craft (Descanso Library)
Runs Oct 24 to Nov 14, 2026 · Saturdays Oct 24 and 31 and Nov 7 and 14; listed 8:00-9:00 a.m. (self-guided cra · Descanso Branch Library (San Diego County Library)
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Back from the Brink
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 19, 2026 · Not listed · San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat), 1788 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Ocean Paradise
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 19, 2026 · Not listed · San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat), 1788 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Wild San Diego
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 19, 2026 · Not listed · San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat), 1788 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: Free · Organizer page
Into the Woods - Coronado Playhouse
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 22, 2026 · Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way
Price: See event site · Organizer page
The Ball Pool at Fleet Science Center
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 22, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. daily (venue open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) · Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
As You Like It - New Village Arts
Runs Oct 16 to Nov 29, 2026 · New Village Arts, 2787 State St (venue stage not stated for season shows) · Carlsbad
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Marine Science Club at Birch Aquarium (Aquarium Explorers ages 6-7; Adventure Club ages 8-10)
Runs Oct 23 to Nov 30, 2026 · Select Sundays in Oct and Nov, 1-3 PM (Explorers); select Saturdays in Sept and · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · La Jolla
Price: $25 per child per session · Organizer page
Family
Deep Sky (IMAX space film)
Runs Oct 23 to Dec 31, 2026 · Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: $19.95-$24.95 · Organizer page
Sunset Scripps Pier Walk at Birch Aquarium
Runs Oct 23 to Dec 31, 2026 · Select Saturdays and Sundays; time not listed · Birch Aquarium at Scripps / Scripps Pier · La Jolla
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Tidepooling Adventure at Birch Aquarium
Runs Oct 23 to Dec 31, 2026 · Select Saturdays and Sundays; time not listed · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · La Jolla
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Betsabeé Romero: Tejiendo Redes (Weaving Nets) exhibition
Runs Sep 5 to Jan 3, 2027 · Thu-Sun 11am-5pm · MOPA@SDMA, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park · San Diego
Price: MOPA@SDMA only: adults $10, seniors 65+ with ID $7; free for · Organizer page
Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World
Runs Jul 11 to Jan 10, 2027 · 10:00 am-5:00 pm · San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: Free-$25.00 · Organizer page
Family
Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World exhibition
Runs Jul 11 to Jan 10, 2027 · Thu-Sun 11am-5pm · MOPA@SDMA, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park · San Diego
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema
Runs Oct 10 to Mar 19, 2027 · 10:00 am-5:00 pm · Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado · Balboa Park
Price: Free-$15.00 · Organizer page
Daily feedings and talks at Birch Aquarium (penguins, sharks and rays, kelp forest, tide pool, storytime)
Runs Oct 23 to Sep 30, 2027 · Penguin Feeding daily 10-10:15 AM; Reptile Meet and Greet daily 1-1:15 PM; Littl · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · La Jolla
Price: Included with admission · Organizer page
Family
How This List Works
We only list a date after reading it on the organizer’s or venue’s own page. Times and prices are shown when the organizer prints them; “See event site” means they do not. Weekly farmers markets show only on their market days. Games, shows and festivals can sell out, move or be cancelled after we check, so open the organizer page before you drive.
Know of an event we are missing? Tell us and we will check it with the organizer.
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