This Weekend in San Diego: Sep 24-27, 2026
10 events from this week’s verified list.
Last verified Sep 24, 2026. Times and prices can change, so check with the organizer before going. Each listing links to the page we checked it against.
Festivals/Outdoor
8:00 AM–5:00 PMRuns through Sun, Sep 27MCAS MiramarFree admission, parking and blanket seating; preferred seating $22.45–$372.09
The nation's largest military air show returns for three days headlined by the Blue Angels, plus F-35B and MV-22 Osprey demos and vintage warbirds. Adults 18+ need government-issued ID.
Sports
6:40 PMPetco Park · Gaslamp/East Village (Downtown)
The Padres open their final regular-season homestand against division rival Arizona as the postseason push heats up.
Concerts/Music
8:00 PMThe Rady Shell at Jacobs Park · Embarcadero (Downtown)
The Latin pop duo Sin Bandera plays a bayside Friday night show at The Rady Shell.
Film/Music
7:30 PMEpstein Family Amphitheater, UC San Diego · La Jolla$35–$75
Catch the 1984 comedy classic on a big outdoor screen while a live orchestra performs Elmer Bernstein's score.
Concerts/Family
7:30 PM–9:00 PMSan Diego Civic Theatre · DowntownTickets start at $59.44
A live band, orchestra and vocalists celebrate 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog game music, synced with on-screen gameplay moments.
Festivals/Food & Drink
4:00 PM–10:00 PMRuns through Sun, Oct 4German American Societies of San Diego · El Cajon (East County)$15 adults Fri/Sat, $5 Sun; under 21 and active military free
The German American Societies' long-running Oktoberfest kicks off with a visiting Bavarian band, German food and beer, folk dancing and a kids' zone. Hours: Fri 4–10 PM, Sat noon–10 PM, Sun noon–9 PM, running two weekends.
Concerts/Music (Free)
7:00 PM–9:00 PMCalifornia Center for the Arts, Escondido (Lyric Courtyard) · Escondido (North County)Free
The monthly outdoor Latin music night in the arts center's courtyard features salsa from the Manny Cepeda Orchestra.
Books/Sports (Free)
7:30 PMWarwick's · La JollaFree (seating first-come; reserved seats with book pre-order)
Hall of Famer and former Padre Dave Winfield talks about and signs his new memoir at La Jolla's landmark bookstore.
Halloween/Seasonal
6:30 PM–11:00 PMRuns through Sun, Nov 1The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park (Marston Point) · Balboa ParkTimed GA from $34.99; Fast Pass from $49.99; VIP from $99.99
San Diego's long-running outdoor haunt opens for the season with a mile-long scare trail and an indoor maze; it runs nightly through Nov. 1.
Concerts/Music
8:00 PMThe Observatory North Park$27.50 advance / $32.50 day of show
Singer-songwriter Waylon Wyatt plays an all-ages standing-room show on University Avenue, with Zandi Holup opening.