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EVENT CALENDAR
ARTS MUSIC SPORTS EAT&DRINK EVENTS
October
4–8
Look for runway shows,
stylish threads, couture and
up-and-coming designers
during Fashion Week
San Diego.
4–8
Cinephiles can catch indie
flicks, studio premieres,
parties, panels and more at
the San Diego International
Film Festival.
11–18
Honor the men and women
of the military during Fleet
Week San Diego. Tour ships,
hear singer/songwriter Tim
Hurley perform at a USO
concert, and see military
along the San Diego
waterfront in the Fleet
Week Sea & Air Parade.
13–15
The Harvest Festival arts
and craft fair at the Del Mar
Fairgrounds boasts over 300
booths filled with thousands
of handmade items.
28
Bring the little ones down to
Balboa Park for kid-friendly
tricks and treats from over
two dozen museums and
attractions at Halloween
Family Day.
28
Get dressed up and head
downtown for the 17th
annual Monster Bash
Halloween block party.
28–29
Honor lost loved ones at
the Dia de los Muertos
celebration in Old Town,
followed by a cemetery
procession (also 11/2).
November
1–26
The Del Mar
Racetrack returns to its
Old Hollywood roots for
the four-week Bing Crosby
Season, named for the
track’s iconic founder. Pull
out your patriotic threads
for the Stars & Stripes
Fashion Contest on
opening day.
3–4
The Breeders’ Cup
World Championships
descend upon Del Mar
Racetrack for the first
time ever. Watch as the top
thoroughbreds from around
the world make history at
the picturesque seaside
venue where the turf
meets the surf.
3–12
Celebrate all things
craft beer at hundreds
of suds spots throughout
the county during
San Diego Beer Week.
4
The Old Globe in Balboa
Park transforms into
Dr. Seuss’s How the
Grinch Stole Christmas!
returns for its 20th
annual production
(through 12/24).
9–12
Film buffs should head
across the bay to the
Coronado Island Film
Festival for features, short
films, and documentaries.
22–26
Celebrate a century of
snazzy tunes at the San
Diego Jazz Fest and Swing
Extravaganza at Town
& Country Resort and
Convention Center.
24
Lace up your ice skates for
the outdoor rink at Holiday
by the Bay at the Hilton
Bayfront (through 1/1).
29
Get into the holiday
spirit with Cygnet
Theatre’s take on
A Christmas Carol
(through 12/24).
30
The ISA World Adaptive
Surfing Championship is
the preeminent platform for
surfers who are physically
challenged (through 12/3).
EXTREME SAILING SERIES
OCTOBER 19–22
Professional sailors race throughout
San Diego Bay aboard a fleet of hydrofoiling GC32 catamarans, capable of
reaching speeds up to 39 knots, during
the international Extreme Sailing Series.
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