This week's verified listings
This Weekend in San Diego: Thu Oct 22 - Sun Oct 25
Last verified Oct 18, 2026. Times and prices can change, so check with the organizer before going.
Fri, Oct 23 - 7:00 PM
Madeon presents Victory Live
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park - Embarcadero
French producer Madeon brings his Victory live show to the bayside Shell.
Sat, Oct 24 - 7:30 PM
San Diego FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC (Fan Appreciation Night)
Snapdragon Stadium - Mission Valley
Fan Appreciation Night with a Halloween FanFest and kids' costume contest.
Sat, Oct 24 - 8:00 PM
Switchfoot with Anberlin: Forever Now Tour
The Sound - Del Mar
San Diego's Switchfoot with Anberlin; doors 7 PM, all ages.
Sun, Oct 25 - 7:30 PM
Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour 2026
Pechanga Arena San Diego - Midway District
The virtual band's first big North American tour since 2022, with Little Simz and Deltron 3030; doors 6:30 PM.
Sun, Oct 25 - 3:30 PM-7:30 PM
Trick-or-Treat on India Street
India Street - Little Italy
Urban trick-or-treating at participating Little Italy businesses.
Fri, Oct 23 - 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
Halloween Aglow
Birch Aquarium at Scripps - La Jolla
Family Halloween night of glowing animals and science; also Sat.
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- Fri Oct 23 11 events
- Sat Oct 24 13 events
- Sun Oct 25 12 events
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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