This week's verified listings
This Weekend in San Diego: Thu Oct 29 - Sun Nov 1
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Times and prices can change, so check with the organizer before going.
Fri, Oct 30 - 7:30 PM
Sound of Two Cities: San Diego Symphony + Montréal
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park - Embarcadero
Both orchestras on one stage under Rafael Payare: Prokofiev's "Scythian Suite" and "Pines of Rome."
Thu, Oct 29 - 7:30 PM
Lila Downs: Día de Muertos
Balboa Theatre - Downtown
The GRAMMY-winning singer's Day of the Dead program of rancheras and originals.
Sat, Oct 31 - 4:00 PM
SDSU Football vs. Washington State
Snapdragon Stadium - Mission Valley
Aztecs vs.
Sat, Oct 31 - 11:00 AM
Trick-or-Treat Symphony
Jacobs Music Center - Downtown
Family Halloween concert: "Night on Bald Mountain," "Peer Gynt."
Sun, Nov 1 - 12:00 PM-7:00 PM
Día de Muertos en Barrio Logan
Logan Avenue - Barrio Logan
Free celebration on Logan Ave with artists and live performances.
Sun, Nov 1 - 6:00 PM
The Ring in Concert
Jacobs Music Center - Downtown
The San Diego Symphony plays Hans Zimmer's score live to the film.
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- Mon Oct 26 9 events
- Tue-Wed Oct 27-28 12 events
- Thu Oct 29 12 events
- Fri Oct 30 13 events
- Sat Oct 31 13 events
- Sun Nov 1 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