This week's verified listings
This Weekend in San Diego: Thu Nov 5 - Sun Nov 8
Last verified Nov 1, 2026. Times and prices can change, so check with the organizer before going.
Sat, Nov 7 - 3:35 PM
Día de los Deftones
Petco Park - East Village
Deftones, The Neighbourhood, AFI, Converge and more on two stages.
Fri, Nov 6 - 7:00 PM
San Diego Wave FC: NWSL Playoff Quarterfinal
Snapdragon Stadium - Mission Valley
Home playoff match on Prime Video; opponent set after Nov 1.
Fri, Nov 6 - 12:30 PM
Del Mar Opening Day: Bing Crosby Season
Del Mar Racetrack - Del Mar
The fall racing meet opens Friday.
Sat, Nov 7 - 12:30 PM
SDSU vs. Colorado: Bill Walton Classic
Pechanga Arena San Diego - Midway District
Aztecs men's basketball; on USA Network.
Sat, Nov 7 - 7:30 PM
The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor
Balboa Theatre - Downtown
Sonya Tayeh's world-premiere dance-theater work (ArtPower).
Sat, Nov 7 - 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
SDFW Grand Tasting
Embarcadero Marina Park North - Embarcadero
The Food + Wine Festival's big tasting on the bay.
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- Mon Nov 2 10 events
- Tue-Wed Nov 3-4 14 events
- Thu Nov 5 13 events
- Fri Nov 6 13 events
- Sat Nov 7 13 events
- Sun Nov 8 13 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