This week's verified listings
This Weekend in San Diego: Thu Oct 8 - Sun Oct 11
Last verified Oct 4, 2026. Times and prices can change, so check with the organizer before going.
Fri, Oct 9 - 4:00 PM
Niteharts Festival (Day 1)
Snapdragon Stadium - Mission Valley
Three-day festival presented by ISOxo and Knock2, with Porter Robinson, RL Grime, DJ Snake and more on the weekend lineup.
Fri, Oct 9 - 7:30 PM
Punch Brothers
Epstein Family Amphitheater, UC San Diego - La Jolla
Chris Thile's Grammy-winning string quintet plays UC San Diego's outdoor amphitheater, presented by ArtPower; all ages.
Sat, Oct 10 - 12:00 PM-11:30 PM
OB Oktoberfest (Saturday)
OB Oktoberfest grounds near the pier - Ocean Beach
Y2K-themed day of tribute bands, brat eating and stein holding, plus a neon party on the Electronica Stage from 8 to 10 PM.
Sat, Oct 10 - 7:30 PM
Khachaturian's Exuberant Violin Concerto
Jacobs Music Center - Downtown
Rafael Payare conducts Sergey Khachatryan in Khachaturian's Violin Concerto plus Bruckner's Ninth; pre-concert talk 6:30 PM.
Sun, Oct 11 - 7:00 PM
Taking Back Sunday with Thrice and Saves the Day
Petco Park - East Village
Emo and post-hardcore triple bill of Taking Back Sunday, Thrice and Saves the Day at Petco Park.
Sun, Oct 11 - 7:00 PM
Mastodon with Deafheaven and Alcest
The Sound - Del Mar
Metal heavyweights Mastodon with Deafheaven and Alcest at the Del Mar Fairgrounds venue; doors at 6 PM, all ages.
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How this guide works
Weekend energy, honest advice
San Diego weekends fill up fast-beach weather, waterfront stages, neighborhood festivals, museum late nights, and pop-up markets. The hard part is not "finding something to do." It's knowing which sources are trustworthy when schedules change week to week.
This site is written as a magazine-style orientation guide: what kinds of experiences to look for, which major venues keep reliable calendars, and how to plan without chasing stale aggregator junk.
What you will find
Category overviews for music, outdoors, food, family, and arts-plus a short list of well-known San Diego venues with links to their official calendars.
What you will not find: fabricated event listings, invented ticket prices, fake phone numbers, or photos claiming to be official shots of a specific show.
Practical tips
Plan a smoother San Diego weekend
Check twice, book once
Confirm date, start time, and entry rules on the venue page the day before-outdoor shows especially can shift with weather or city permitting.
Build a neighborhood day
Pair a museum morning in Balboa Park with an evening waterfront walk, or a market lunch with a nearby theatre matinee-fewer parking hunts, more weekend vibe.
Mind transit & parking
Downtown, Petco Park vicinity, and Balboa Park can fill early. Check the venue's own visit page for transit tips rather than relying on generic map ETAs alone.
Skip fake "this weekend" widgets
If a site lists dozens of specific shows with prices but no clear source, treat it as marketing filler. Official calendars beat scraped lists every time.
Trust & transparency
Built for readers, not for spammy SERPs
San Diego Events This Weekend is an independent publishing project. We are not affiliated with the City of San Diego, any venue listed here, or any ticket marketplace. Photos on this site are royalty-free stock images from Unsplash chosen to set the mood-they are not official photos of any venue or event listed here.
Read our editorial standards, about page, and privacy & trust notes for the full picture.
Quick commitments
✓ No invented showtimes or ticket prices
✓ No fake event calendars
✓ No misleading "official venue photo" claims
✓ Clear independent-guide framing