9/1-9/5 Summer Nights at SeaWorld San Diego. www.seaworldparks.com
9/1-10/2 Photography at Night at the Museum of Photographic Arts. www.balboapark.org
9/2 Fly an American Flag on Labor Day Weekend. Marines from Camp Pendleton will fly 1,000 American Flags along Interstate 5 freeway just outside the fence line of Camp Pendleton. For info or donations www.firstgiving.org
9/2 First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk, 5-8pm, at multiple downtown Oceanside venues. www.oceansideartwalk.org
9/2 The Wailers in concert at Del Mar Horse Racing – Del Mar Summer Concerts. www.delmarscene.com/concerts
9/2 Crusin’ Grand along Grand Ave in Escondido between Centre City Pkwy and Ivy St. www.cruisingrand.com
9/2–9/5 US Sand Sculpting Challenge & Dimensional Art Exposition at “B” Street Pier, San Diego. www.ussandsculpting.com
9/2-9/30: Cruisin’ Grand in Escondido, 5-9pm, every Friday. On Grand Ave. from Escondido Blvd. to Juniper St. Free. www.cruisingrand.com
9/3 Chromeo in concert at Del Mar Horse Racing – Del Mar Summer Concerts. www.delmarscene.com/concerts
9/3 Julian Grape Stomp Festa at Menghini Winery. (760) 765-1857 www.visitjulian.com
9/3 Movies by the Pier features Zootopia at the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater in Oceanside, 6-10pm. Free. www.OceansideRec.com
9/3 Alley Art Festival in downtown Vista. Art, live music, food, poetry slam, and Steampunk fashion show. (619) 646-3070 www.alleyartfestival.com
9/3–9/5 Festival of Sail in San Diego Bay. 20+ tall ships from around the world visit the Bay. Festival ships, cannon battles, and a kids’ zone. www.sdmaritime.org
9/3-9/24 Tango by the Beach at Pacific Street Linear Park, Saturdays, 7pm. www.VisitOceanside.org
9/4 The Roots perform at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Ballast Point Brewery 20 Year Anniversary. Tickets $55 include 4 tastes.www.ballastpoint.com
9/5-9/7 Padres vs. Red Sox at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com
9/5 Labor Day
9/5 Del Mar Thoroughbred Horse Racing Closing Day. www.dmtc.com
9/5 US Sand Sculpting Challenge & Dimensional Art Expo “B” Street Pier, San Diego.
9/5 Festival of Sail in San Diego Bay. 20+ tall ships from around the world visit the Bay.
9/5 87th Annual Labor Day Pier Swim at Oceanside Pier, 8:30am start. (760) 435-1031 www.labordaypierswim.com
9/6 La Jolla Playhouse presents Tiger Style!. (858) 550-1010 www.lajollaplayhouse.org
9/6-9/27 Open Mic Night at Legacy Brewing Co. in Oceanside, 7-9pm, Tuesdays. www.legacybrewingco.com
9/8 Taste of Del Mar, 5-8pm. www.eventbrite.com
9/8 The Zombies at the Belly Up. www.bellyup.com
9/8-9/11 Padres vs. Rockies at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com
9/9 Cape Rey End of Summer Bash, 5:30-8:30pm. Outdoor beer garden, live music, taco bar, and night market. (760) 602-0800 www.caperey.com
9/9-9/10 Tuscany House Band performs every Fri-Sat during Late Night Happy Hour. www.tuscanylacosta.com
9/10 Second Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Escondido, 5-9pm. (760) 740-0658. www.visitescondido.com
9/10 City of San Marcos presents Summer Concerts in the Gardens at Woodland Park. Featuring Silver Beatles. www.san-marcos.net
9/10 17th Annual Gala in the Garden at San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, 4:30-9pm. Food, wine, floral design, silent auction, and entertainment. (760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org
9/10 3rd Annual Carlsbad Brewfest at Holiday Park in Carlsbad www.carlsbadbrewfest.org.
9/10 Carlsbad Family Movie Night Under the Stars. Movie: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. www.carlsbadconnect.org
9/10 South Bay Pride Art & Musical Festival on Marina Parkway, 12-7pm. (619) 233-5008 www.SouthBayPride.org
9/10 Intergenerational FunDay at San Marcos Senior Center, 8am-12:30pm. (760) 744-5535 www.san-marcos.net
9/10 Family Movie Night (starts at dusk) and Fun Zone (5-7pm) at Stagecoach Community Center & Park. Featuring Star Wars: The Force Awakens. www.carlsbadca.gov
9/10–9/11 37th Annual Greek Festival at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Bazaar, food, live music and dancing. www.cardiffgreekfestival.com
9/11 2,973 lives lost. We will never forget.
9/11 Grandparents Day
9/11 Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 11th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon at the Dog Beach in Del Mar. www.animalcenter.org
9/11 5th Annual Giro di San Diego GranFondo cycling event in Solana Beach. www.girodisandiego.com
9/11 22nd Annual Blind Surfing Event at South Ponto Beach, 9am-2pm. www.lionsclubs.org
9/14-10/1 The Addams Family plays at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. www.moonlightstage.com
9/15 Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights, 5:30-7:30pm. S. Coast Highway 101 from D Street to J Street, Encinitas. (760) 943-1950 www.encinitas101.com
9/16 Crusin’ Grand along Grand Ave in Escondido between Centre City Pkwy and Ivy St. www.cruisingrand.com
9/16 18th Annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament in Escondido, 11:30am-7pm. www.escondidochamber.org/golf
9/16–9/18 San Diego Bayfair in Mission Bay. Powerboat racing. www.sandiegobayfair.org
9/16-9/18 KAABOO Music Festival at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.kaaboodelmar.com
9/17 47th Julian Music Festival at Menghini Winery. www.julianmusicfestival.com
9/17 Bark for Life fundraiser by the American Cancer Society at Bates Nut Farm, 8am-12pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz
9/17 Wavecrest Woodies near Moonlight Beach between D and I Streets. www.sandiegowoodies.com/events/wavecrest
9/17 The San Diego Beer Run running 5K at Embarcadero Marina Park South. www.beerrunsd.com
9/18 Wine & Roses’ 33rd annual Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting Event, La Jolla, 3-6pm. (619) 668-0754 www.wineandroses.net
9/21 Oceanside Hot Rods & Bike Nights, 5:30-7:30pm from Hwy 101 from Wisconsin St. to Mission Ave. (760) 802-3811
9/22-9/25 Padres vs. Giants at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com
9/23 22nd Annual San Diego Festival of Beer on the Broadway Pier, 6-10pm. 60+ breweries and fundraiser for cancer. www.sdbeerfest.org
9/23 Crusin’ Grand along Grand Ave in Escondido between Centre City Pkwy and Ivy St. www.cruisingrand.com
9/23 Carlsbad Village Friday Night Live along State Street, 6-8pm. www.carlsbad-village.com
9/23–9/24 Women’s and men’s doubles/singles Finals US Open tennis championship. www.usopen.org
9/23-9/25 MCAS Miramar Air Show. (858) 577-4141 www.miramarairshow.com
9/24 5th Annual The Grand Woofstock Pet Festival at Grape Day Park, Escondido, 10am-3pm. (619) 838-8020. www.thegrandwoofstock.com
9/24 Darrin Rose performs comedy at Tuscany in their Encore Showroom. (760) 929-8111 www.tuscanylacosta.com
9/24 Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad’s 54th Annual Gala at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. Theme: Black & White Masquerade Ball. (760) 444-4893
9/24 3rd Annual Avocado Half Marathon and 5K in Fallbrook. www.avocadohalfand5k.com
9/24 36th Annual San Diego Zoo Food, Wine & Brew, 6:30-11pm. (619) 231-1515 www.zoofoodandwine.com
9/24 “Celebrating Farm Life” Farm Education & Youth Day, 10am-4pm, and Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Association Show at Bates Nut Farm, 9am-4pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz
9/24 7th Annual Del Mar Mud Run 5K at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 8am start. www.delmarmudrun.com
9/24-9/25 NSSA Open Season Surf Contest at South Harbor Jetty in Oceanside, 7am-7pm. (714) 906-7423 www.ci.oceanside.ca.us
9/24–9/25 Oceanside Harbor Days at the Oceanside Harbor, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm. (760) 722-1534 www.oceansideharbordays.com
9/24-10/30 SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular. www.seaworldparks.com
9/24-10/31 Bates Nut Farm Giant Pumpkin Patch open for Fall season, 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA 92082. 9am-5pm. Family-friendly events on weekends. www.batesnutfarm.biz
9/25 TikiSwim6 from Oceanside Pier to Oceanside Harbor, 7:30am. www.tikiswim.com
9/25-10/2 12th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week at the Broadway Pier. www.SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com
9/25 Rockin’ Bay 5K at Mission Bay. www.rockinbayrun.com
9/26 2nd Annual Reggae and Craft Beer Festival – Hop Heads & Dreads at Harrah’s Resort Southern California. www.harrahssocal.com/events
9/27-9/29 Padres vs. Dodgers at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com
9/28–10/2 15th Annual San Diego Film Festival. (619) 818-2221 www.sdfilmfest.com
9/30 Crusin’ Grand along Grand Ave in Escondido between Centre City Pkwy and Ivy St. www.cruisingrand.com
9/30-10/2 Scream Zone at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.thescreamzone.com
SAVE THE DATE
October 16 – Heritage Horse Festival, helpthehorsepark.org
October 22 – Hoedown in the Hills, sehwc.weebly.com
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