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174 events
Oct16Fri

Mission Bayfest Merch Bundle

Fri, Oct 16  ·  3:00 PM
Mariner’s Point Park, San Diego

A live event at Mariner’s Point Park. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct14Wed

Davide De Pierro

Wed, Oct 14  ·  7:00 PM
Belly Up, Solana Beach

A live event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct13Tue

Benmont Tench - SOLO

Tue, Oct 13  ·  8:00 PM
Music Box, San Diego

A Rock music event at Music Box. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct12Mon

Davide De Pierro

Mon, Oct 12  ·  7:00 PM
Belly Up, Solana Beach

A live event at Belly Up. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct11Sun

Rin - Dearest Diary Tour

Sun, Oct 11  ·  7:00 PM
SOMA - Sidestage, San Diego

An Alternative music event at SOMA - Sidestage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct9Fri

OB Oktoberfest

Oct 9 to 10
Ocean Beach, San Diego

Live music, German food, beer gardens, contests and beachside entertainment.

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Oct10Sat

The Living Tombstone

Sat, Oct 10  ·  8:00 PM
SOMA - Mainstage, San Diego

A Dance/Electronic music event at SOMA - Mainstage. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct9Fri

Anfisa Letyago

Fri, Oct 9  ·  10:00 PM
Nova SD, San Diego

A Dance/Electronic music event at Nova SD. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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LEGOLAND Brick-or-Treat

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates
LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad

Trick-or-treating, themed entertainment, LEGO characters and family activities.

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San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen

Fri-Sun through Nov 1  ·  Fri-Sun from 5 PM
San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Family entertainment, decorations, music, costumed characters and Halloween activities at night.

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SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

Fri-Sun through Nov 1  ·  Fri-Sun
SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

A family-friendly celebration with trick-or-treating, live entertainment and characters.

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The Count's Halloween Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates (Sat-Sun)
Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista

Trick-or-treating, Halloween shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, rides and costumed characters.

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The Haunted Amusement Park

Select nights through Nov 1  ·  Select nights
El Cajon

An outdoor scare trail through a former amusement park.

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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park

Select nights through Nov 1  ·  Select nights
Balboa Park, San Diego

An outdoor haunted trail and maze with elaborate sets and live scare actors. (One source says it opens Oct 1.)

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