Halloween events are happening all over along with a few Harvest or Fall Festivals including Fallbrook, plus the Fall Festival of Gems and Stagecoach Sunday in Fallbrook, and the Ren Faire in Escondido. Oktoberfest is still going on. More music, art and wine festivals in San Diego. There are International Film Festivals going on in San Diego and Fallbrook/Bonsall. Del Mar, Oceanside and Bates Nut Farm have Pumpkin Patches, along with other events. The scarecrows are back in Fallbrook!
Oktoberfest:
El Cajon Sep. 26-Oct. 5 https://events.germanclubsandiego.org/e/oktoberfest-el-cajon-25
La Mesa Oct. 3-5 (largest in San Diego) https://www.lamesaoktoberfest.org/
Ocean Beach Oct. 10-11 https://www.oboktoberfest.com/
Pacific Beach Oct. 4 https://www.pacificbeachfest.org/
Movies in the Park all over San Diego:
https://www.summermoviesinthepark.com/
Bill Magee:
Oct. 5, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
Oct. 4, Dragonfly Music Festival, Bornemann Theatre, San Marcos 12-7pm $50-$135, 7 diverse bands on 2 outdoor stages plus Sir Robert Parker in the courtyard on piano, local vendors, all ages
Oct. 9, Shipwrecked, Halloween Dance Party, featuring Hot Lava (B-52 tribute), Live at the Centre Rooftop, Escondido 6-9:30pm $20, VIP tables of 4 $120, costume contest
Oct. 10, Jesse Ray Smith and Whitney Shay w/Aaron Lind, Sunshine Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 7pm $30+
Oct. 31, Django’s Jazz Caravan featuring Gregory Page, Pino Noir, Gunhild Carling, Whitney Shay, Nathan & Jessie, Center for the Arts, Escondido, two shows 3:30 and 8pm $40+
Nov. 8, Like a Rolling Stone, Brian Jones Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival and Custard Pie, Sunshine Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 7pm
Ron Ebel:
Oct. 10, Vista Elks 5:30pm
Oct. 12 and 26, Thai One On, Vista 6-8pm
Gone Blonde:
Oct. 10, Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm
Oct. 31, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7-10pm
Nov. 1, Bike the Coast 10am-5pm
Nov. 7, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 6pm
Custard Pie:
Oct. 4, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Oct. 18, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
Oct. 24, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7pm
Oct. 31, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Nov. 8, Sunshine Brooks Theater, Oceanside 6pm
Nov. 15, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
Nov. 21, Oceanside Moose Lodge 8pm
Nov. 29, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Cool Rush Band:
Oct. 10, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Oct. 12, Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center 12pm
Oct. 25, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Nov. 8, Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
Nov. 14, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Nov. 21, Ocean Hills Country Club, Oceanside 6:30pm
Nov. 23, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Oct. 2, Live Band Karaoke, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
Oct. 3, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
Anthony Cullins:
Oct. 17, Stone Brewing Tap Room, Oceanside 3pm
Oct. 18, Brooks Theater, Oceanside 6pm
Daring Greatly:
Oct. 4, Dragonfly Music Festival, Bornemann Theater, San Marcos
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Tony Suraci:
Oct. 2, Mission Avenue Bar & Grill, Oceanside 7pm
Nov. 2, Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
Nov. 6, Belly Up, Solana Beach 7:30pm
Pretending Chrissie:
Oct. 25, Bornemann Theatre, San Marcos 7pm
Nov. 1, Wild Rose and Geoff Shell Duo, TERI Common Grounds Cafe 5-7pm https://www.tericommongroundscafe.com/
Nov. 14, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Dec. 19, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
http://pretendingchrissie.com/
Raynaldo Martine:
Sundays, Open Mic at Coomber Winery, Oceanside 6pm
Oct. 3, Coomber Winery 6pm
Bonsall:
Harlow’s Lounge has live music scheduled semi-regularly, check their website for the current updates. Open Thursday-Saturday 4-10pm
Fallbrook:
Fallbrook First Fridays: Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 10am-9pm
Oct. 1-31, Scarecrows are back all over town
Oct. 11, Fall Faire, Artisan Bazaar, crafts, food, vendors, Christ the King, Fallbrook
Oct. 11, Fairview Canyon playing Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Hilltop Center, Fallbrook 3-5pm $20 includes one free drink
Oct. 19, Harvest Faire, downtown 9am-4pm, contests, vendors, live music in the beer & wine garden
Through Nov. 4, Latino Art Show: Ecology – Black N White + One, Fallbrook Library
Oct. 19, Fall Masterpiece Market, Fallbrook School of the Arts 9am-2pm
Oct. 19, La Cosecha, a sound healing event, Estrella Wedding and Event Venue, Bonsall 1-4pm
Oct. 26, Halloween Festival, Rainbow Valley Grange 11am-4pm
Nov. 11, Veterans Day Parade 10am-12pm
Nov. 29, Village Artisan Fair 9am-3pm
Dec. 6, 44th Annual Christmas Parade
Dec. 12, Holiday Wine & A Bite Art Walk
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Warrior Avenues:
The donation drive for basic hygiene items for our military personnel is ongoing. More details are on the website. Other resources are available in support of active military, spouses and veterans. Items can be dropped off at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce or email courtney@warrioravenues.org to coordinate a drop off or pick up of donations.
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
Oct. 26, at Jackie Heyneman Park on S. Mission under the gazebo, bring your own chairs, 2-5pm, held on the 4th Sunday of each month. For more information email Daniel at eminentsun@icloud.com. See Solana Beach for another drum circle there.
Fallbrook Farmers and Artisan Market:
Saturdays 9am-1:30pm, on Main between Hawthorne and Fig, more info 760-728-5845 or info@fallbrookfarmersmarket.org
This is an informative website about Fallbrook you may want to check out: www.everythingfallbrook.org
Fallbrook Art Center:
Sep. 16-Oct. 18, Southwest Artistry Exhibition
Nov. 4-Jan. 10, International Holiday Show
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Movies:
Oct. 3, Dracula (1931) Bela Lugosi, Dwight Frye
Oct. 10, The Three Musketeers (1948) Gene Kelly, Lana Turner, Angela Lansbury
Oct. 17, An American Werewolf in London (1981) David Naughton
Oct. 24, Monsters Inc. (2001) John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Suscemi
Nov. 7, The Dirty Dozen (1967) Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson
Movies 7pm, doors 6pm $8/$10
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
Oct. 2, For Love of Amy, Q&A after with director Ted Lange, free screening by Fallbrook Bonsall Int’l Film Festival 6:30pm
Oct. 4, Fallbrook Bonsall Int’l Film Festival 10am-8pm, sponsored by www.fbiff.org
Oct. 10, Mission Theater 77th Anniversary Celebration in conjunction with The Three Musketeers movie $15/$20
Oct. 11, Kenny Metcalf, Elton John tribute 7pm $30/$45
Oct. 25, Turn the Page, Bob Seger & Silver Bullet tribute 7pm $30/$45
Nov. 1, Jack Write’s Superstar Neil Diamond Tribute 7pm $45/$60
Nov. 8, Fortunate Son, CCR tribute 7pm $30/$45
Nov. 15, Don Randi & Friends Live with special guests Saloon Duchamp 7pm $30/$45
Nov. 22, Led Zepagain Live on Stage, Led Zeppelin tribute 7pm $30/$45
Dec. 6, Christmas Parade Watch Party 3-8pm, $15/$20, only 57 seats available
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Fallbrook Land Conservancy:
Oct. 5, Stagecoach Sunday 11am-3pm, wagon rides, BBQ, live music, beer/wine garden, photography exhibit, more
www.fallbrooklandconservancy.org
Fall Festival of Gems:
Oct. 12, Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society, 123 W. Alvarado, free admission and parking
https://fallbrookgemandmineralsociety.wildapricot.org/
Fallbrook Wine Fest:
Oct. 25, Daily Blooms Farm, wine, music, food, community 11am-8pm
Fallbrook VFW Post 1924:
Lots of special events and meals, brunch, Bike Night last Friday of the month, and more, open to the public.
Vista:
Moonlight Theater 2025 Stage Season is over
Ticket prices for the Moonlight Concert Series range from $25-$75 with free parking. The concert series runs through October.
Oct. 2, Anything for Salinas Band: Tribute to Selena
Oct. 3, 24k Magic: The #1 Tribute to Bruno Mars
Oct. 4, Pop 2000 Tour
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum special events:
Oct. 18-19, 25-26, Antique Engine & Tractor Show
Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, Holiday Lights
Regular events ongoing
Escondido:
Center for the Arts:
Saturdays in October: Beginner Swing Classes with Mercedes Moore 2pm
Oct. 2, Wicked Tinkers, Celtic music 7pm
Oct. 4, San Diego Tijuana Int’l Jazz Festival 3-9pm
Oct. 9, Kaki King with The String Revolution 7pm
Oct. 10, A Taste of Ireland, music and dance 7:30pm $59-$95
Oct. 12, Bollywood Dhamaka 2025 7pm $72-$291
Oct. 19, Sound Meditation/Body Movement with Noriko Whitfield 11am $35
Oct. 25-26, City Ballet of San Diego presents Giselle, various times
Oct. 31, Django’s Jazz Caravan by Six String Society, 3:30pm and 8pm
Nov. 9, Sound Meditation/Body Movement with Noriko Whitfield 11am $35
Nov. 13, World Ballet Co. presents Cinderella 7pm
Nov. 14, Toast – Ultimate Bread tribute experience 7pm
Hidden City Sounds Series 7pm:
Oct. 3, Euphoria Brass Band featuring Rey Wolf
Oct. 10, Mohavisoul
Intimate Classics Series 3pm:
Oct. 5, New Hollywood String Quartet
Nov. 2, 284 Strings
The Grand – Ritz Theater:
Both indoor seating and an outdoor rooftop venue
Oct. 5, Shadows of the Zodiac
Nov. 2 and 9, Weekend at the Grand Hotel
Nov. 7-8, Generations: A Musical Tapestry of Time, Identity and Connection
https://www.thegrandescondido.org/projects-8
Welk Theatre:
Wednesdays 7pm:
Oct. 1-29, The Heart of Rock & Roll—Huey Lewis & The News tribute
Nov. 5-26, Britain’s Finest: Relive Beatlemania!
Dec. 3,10, 17, Anthony the Magic!
https://tickets.thewelksandiego.com/
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Renaissance Faire:
Oct. 25-26, Nov. 1-2, Felicita County Park, Escondido
https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/
Ramona:
The Barn, Thursday Night Line Dancing, all ages
Ramona Mainstage on Main Street, formerly the Ramona Theatre, has been refurbished and updated. The original grand opening was in 1947. Now a performing arts facility, there is live music periodically scheduled. Doors open 7pm.
San Marcos:
Bornemann Theatre:
Oct. 4, Dragonfly Music Festival, 12pm
Oct. 11, Jimmy’s Buffet – tribute
Oct. 18, DrumatiX: A Rhythm-Packed Adventure 2pm and 7pm
Oct. 25, Pretending Chrissie – tribute Beyond the Hits
Nov. 1, Dreaming – The Blondie Experience
Nov. 11, Globe for All – Julias Caesar, Shakespeare, free, first come first served, RSVP, doors 5pm
Nov. 22, Fairview Canyon – tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, more
https://www.campusoflife.org/live-shows/the-bornemann
Halloween Spooktacular
Oct. 4, Williams Barn at Walnut Grove Park 4-8pm
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays, Dueling Pianos first Friday of each month. Reservations required.
Carlsbad:
New Village Arts:
Various shows, comedy, more, Season 24 in progress
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays Happy Hour 3-6pm
Wed-Sun live music (most)
Oct. 3, Laurel Canyon Revival
Oct. 4, Love is A Rose
Oct. 10, West of 5
Oct. 11, Jukebox Junkies
Oct. 17, The Ride
Oct. 18, Totally 80’s
Oct. 24, Sticky Sweets
Oct. 25, Dr Dr
Nov. 1, Circa Sonic
Nov. 23, Sunday brunch with Just Too – Wild Rose and Geoff Shell
Friday and Saturday evenings: reservations are required for parties over 8, $30/person minimum.
Coyote Bar and Grill:
Live Music:
Saturdays 1-4:30pm and 6-10pm
Sundays 1-4:30pm and 5-9pm
Tuesdays-Friday 6-10pm
Mondays, Karaoke 6-10pm
Oct. 5, Bill Magee 5pm
Oct. 14, Jimmy & Enrique 6pm
Oct. 25, Jimmy & Enrique 6pm
Oct. 31, BB & Company Halloween Bash 6-10pm, DJ afterward
Oceanside:
https://visitoceanside.org/events/
Mellano Farm Stand Fall Festivals, weekends:
Sep. 27-Oct. 26, pumpkin patch, corn maze, food trucks, live music, vendors, other special events
Coomber Craft Wines, tasting room, food, live music most nights
Sundays, Open Mic with Raynaldo Martine 6pm
Oct. 3, Raynaldo Martine
Oct. 31, Halloween Dance Party with Dance Revolution
https://www.coomberwines.com/calendar
Oceanside Sunset Market every Thursday 5-9pm
This link also has information on the various artisan and gift markets in Oceanside.
Del Mar:
Del Mar Track:
Oct. 30-Nov. 30, Bing Crosby Season
Pumpkin Station:
Sep. 27-Oct. 26, East parking lot, free admission and parking, various rides and events
Oct. 3-5, Harvest Festival, O’Brien Hall, purchase parking online save $4 https://harvestfestival.com/
Oct. 17-19, Gem Faire
https://www.delmarfairgrounds.com/events
The Sound:
The Scream Zone in Del Mar will be back in 2026; they recommend the Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, Sep. 26-Nov. 1
Encinitas:
Oct. 31, Safe Trick or Treat, 101 S. Coast Highway 5-8pm
Nov. 23, Holiday Street Fair 9am-5pm
Nov. 29, Shop Small Saturday, live music at different locations
https://www.encinitas101.com/event/
Botanic Garden:
Solterra Winery:
Live music Fridays and Saturdays 6-9pm, Sundays 4-7pm
Solana Beach:
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule
San Dieguito Drum Circle:
First Saturday of each month, San Dieguito Park, for more information contact Lisa at awarelisa@gmail.com
San Diego:
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/things-to-do
La Jolla Art and Wine Festival:
Oct. 11-12, on lower Girard between Prospect and Kline, 10am-6pm, free
San Diego Int’l Film Festival:
Oct. 15-19, San Diego and La Jolla, https://sdfilmfest.com/film-festival-2025/
Bella Vita Fest:
Oct. 18-19, Little Italy, San Diego, chalk art street painters, wine/food, live music, free but tickets for the wine tasting
https://www.artwalksandiego.org/
Mission Bayfest, Oct. 17-19, Tier 1, 2 and 3 tickets are sold out, Tier 4 still available
San Diego Zombie Crawl through the San Diego Gaslamp District:
Oct. 24, 25, 30, 31, Nov. 1
The Shell:
Oct. 2, Above & Beyond
Oct. 4, Fit Athletic Yoga 9:30am
Oct. 8, A Night in Spain concert and gala
Oct. 10, Haim – I Quit Tour
Oct. 12, John Mulaney: Mister Whatever
Oct. 17, Slander at the Rady Shell
Nov. 23, John Legend: Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour
Many more events
Snapdragon Stadium (at SDSU) opened for sports, monster jams, concerts
https://snapdragonstadium.com/
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre:
Diverse series of concerts/events
https://as.sdsu.edu/calcoast/events
The Magnolia:
The Magnolia, formerly the East County Performing Arts Center, has been fully renovated and is now open and hosting a variety of events year-round with a pretty full schedule, including concerts, movie nights, comedy, beer festivals, etc. 210 E. Main, El Cajon
https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/venue-info
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
Full lineup of concerts into November
https://www.humphreysconcerts.com/
Humphrey’s Backstage Live:
www.humphreysbackstagelive.com/events
Tio Leo’s: live music Tuesday-Saturday at the Napa Street, San Diego, location. www.tioleos.com
Aquarius Bar & Grill, Mission Bay:
Live music every day but the website only shows a few days at a time. Check there for current info.
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
SeaWorld:
Sep. 6-Nov. 2, Halloween Spooktacular, Saturdays-Sundays only
Sep. 12-Nov. 1, Howl-O-Scream San Diego, separately ticketed nighttime event,
fireworks most weekends. www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park www.balboapark.org free organ concerts every Sunday 2-3pm
Haunted Trail Sep. 26-Nov. 1, two options: The eXperiment Maze and The Haunted Trail
Birch Aquarium https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
USS Midway Museum www.midway.org
The Old Globe Theatre www.theoldglobe.org
Liberty Station:
https://libertystation.com/events/calendar
Petco Park sports and concerts:
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/petco-park-events
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/category/concerts-at-petco-park/
San Diego Brewers Guild has a link for the current status of local breweries that is constantly being updated here, including live music www.sdbeer.com
Pechanga Arena sports, concerts, monster trucks:
https://pechangaarenasd.com/events/category/concerts/
San Diego Food Bank:
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds about 400,000 military and civilian people per month, year-round. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities. They are doing an enormous job!
http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, open and with a fully booked schedule, reservations.
Temecula:
Oct. 24, Halloween Carnival, Civic Center 5:30pm
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Thornton Winery:
The Champagne Jazz Concert Series runs through Oct. 11. Their Friday night concert series runs through Oct. 31.
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
Season tickets available for purchase, regular ongoing events
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
Vail Headquarters:
Different events scheduled throughout the year
Old Town Blues Club, live music Thursday-Sunday
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
More Temecula activities and information:
Wineries:
This website has a comprehensive and detailed list of the status of the wineries and what they are currently offering.
Pala Casino, all times 8pm unless noted otherwise:
Indoor concerts, Event Center:
Oct. 12, Teo Gonzalex & JoJo Jorge Falcon
Oct. 17, Desperado – The Premier Eagles Tribute
Nov. 7, Wild Child – Doors tribute
Nov. 15, Vietnamese Concert: Cay
Nov. 23, Marisela 6pm
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
Oct. 4, Marshall Tucker Band
Oct. 24, Master Chef All Stars
Oct. 25, Mark Normand: Ya Don’t Say
Nov. 23, Robert Plant’s Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian with Rosie Flores
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Oct. 2, Get the Led Out, Led Zeppelin tribute
Oct. 3, UB40
Oct. 4, Warrant + Lita Ford: Let the Good Times Rock
Oct. 10, Banda El Recodo & Banda Los Recoditos
Oct. 11, YB
Oct. 12, Gary V Inspired US Tour
Oct. 17, Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain’t Right Tour
Oct. 19, Earth, Wind & Fire
Oct. 23, Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour
Oct. 24, Oingo Boingo Former Members
Oct. 26, Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour
Oct. 29, Greatest Love of All: tribute to Whitney Houston
Oct. 30, Daryl Hall with special guest Glenn Tilbrook
Oct. 31, Maoli Last Sip of Summer Tour 2025
Nov. 2, Master Magician Lance Burton & Friends
Nov. 6, Kenny G
Nov. 7, America Encore Tour 2025
Nov. 21, Righteous Brothers Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour
Bates Nut Farm:
Sep. 18-Oct. 31, The 2025 Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 4, Pumpkin Festival Craft Fair 9am-5pm, live music by Heidi and the Hurricanes 12-3pm
Oct. 10, Alias, live music 3:30-6:30pm
Oct. 11, The Smokin’ Guns, live music 12-4pm
Oct. 12, Cool Rush Band, live music 12-3pm
Nov. 8-9, Christmas on the Farm Arts ‘n Crafts Fair
https://batesnutfarm.biz/pages/events
Boots in the Park:
Oct. 18, Miranda Lambert headlines, San Juan Capistrano
Quotes for the moment:
🍂The end of the summer is not the end of the world. Here’s to October. A.A. Milne, 20th century English author
💖Of all the seasons, autumn offers the most to man and requires the least of him. Hal Borland, 20th century American author
🌻October is the treasure of the year, and all the months pay bounty to her store. Paul Laurence Dunbar, 19th century American author
🍂O hushed October morning mild, thy leaves have ripened to the fall; Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild, should waste them all. Robert Frost, 20th century American poet
💝In October any wonderful, unexpected thing might be possible. Elizabeth George Speare, 20th century American author
💜Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. Albert Einstein, 20th century German physicist and philosopher
As always, feel free to forward this to anyone who may appreciate it. Today, and always, I send blessings of love and laughter to all!! May you all stay safe, healthy and well!
Mahalo,
Annette 😇
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