Concerts/Music
Lila Downs: Día de Muertos
7:30 PMBalboa Theatre · Downtown$70-$112
The GRAMMY-winning singer’s Day of the Dead program of rancheras and originals.
Past events – archived week of Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
Past San Diego Events: Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
12 events from that week’s verified list.
Past events – archived week of Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026. These events have already happened. The listings are kept exactly as published (last verified Oct 25, 2026); times are Pacific Time (PT). For upcoming events, see this week’s events.
Concerts/Music
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal with Leonidas Kavakos
7:30 PMJacobs Music Center · Downtown$43-$129
Rafael Payare leads Moussa’s “Elysium,” Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and the full “Firebird.”
Concerts/Music
Epik High 3.0 North American Tour
8:00 PMThe Observatory North Park
The Korean hip-hop trio; doors 7 PM, all ages.
Concerts/Music
Failure: The Rising Skyline Tour
8:00 PMMusic Box · Little Italy$35
The L.A. alt-rock band with Quannnic; doors 7 PM.
Concerts/Music
Lizzy & the Triggermen with Grey DeLisle
7:30 PMBelly Up · Solana Beach$25 adv / $28 day of show
The 10-piece swing band plus Grey DeLisle & the Blue Ribbon Boys; doors 6:30 PM.
Nightlife/Halloween
It’s A 2000’s (Halloween) Party
10:00 PMHouse of Blues San Diego · Downtown18+
2000s throwback dance party in costume; 18+ with ID.
Concerts/Music
AZ Chike
8:00 PMVoodoo Room at House of Blues · Downtown
AZ Chike in the Voodoo Room; doors 7 PM, all ages.
Concerts/Music
Doug Walker Quartet
7:00 PMThe Jazz Lounge · El Cerrito$30-$60
The bassist leads a set of original modern jazz.
Halloween/Family (Free)
Tricks for Treats on Grand Avenue
6:30 PM–8:30 PMGrand Avenue, Downtown EscondidoFree
Escondido’s first dog-friendly Halloween night, hosted by The Barktorium.
Comedy/Halloween
Dad Skeleton: Tales from the Freakonomicon
7:00 PMMockingbird Improv · Point Loma$15-$17
An all-new Halloween comedy revue; closes Fri at Finest City Improv.
Halloween/Community
Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Margaritaville
4:00 PM–6:00 PMMargaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Rooftop dog costume contest and treats at the hotel’s pup-friendly Yappy Hour.
Concerts/Music
Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Sneak Peek
7:30 PMMiraCosta College Oceanside$10-$15
Preview concert from MiraCosta’s vocal jazz choir.