San Diego County is packed with community events this October â from farmers markets and beach festivals to cultural celebrations and car meets. If you're a homeowner in the area, these events are great opportunities to connect with your community, explore neighborhoods, and enjoy what makes San Diego special.
Every event listed below includes a direct link to the official source for confirmation, actual dates and times as published, and venue details. We do not infer confirmation from stale recurrence â if a source says it's happening, we link to it.
Source verification: Events on this page are fetched directly from the City of San Diego events page, Balboa Park Events Calendar API, and San Diego Cars & Coffee at Elite Finish. Each event links to its original source for verification. Times and details may change â always confirm with the official source before attending.
Monday, October 05, 2026
Argentine Tango Class
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Centro Cultural de la Raza,
San Diego
cultural
All levels, all ages class taught by Eduardo Santana every Monday. There is a fee of $20 per class. If you would like to attend a class, wear shoes that allow for pivoting.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Jobtoberfest
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
BPC – Ballroom,
San Diego
festival
San Diego’s Largest Job Fair for People with Disabilities is back in person!!!Jobtoberfest is scheduled to be 10/7/2026!Follow us on our facebook page or Instagram for more information!! @SDJOBTOBERFE
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
The Sky Tonight
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fleet Science Center,
San Diego
family, nightlife
Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other skywatchers. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month.The Sky Tonight: Monthly planetar
scheduled
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Curbside Bites Food Truck Markets - Downtown
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
,
San Diego
market, food, art
San Diego's most popular local food trucks serving lunch every Wednesday in the heart of Downtown San Diego.
scheduled
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Friday, October 09, 2026
Art Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Mingei International Museum,
San Diego
beach, sports, art
To Catch a Fishin 21st century contemporary culture is pretty easy, as mermaids are everywhere these days. From literature to film, art to advertising, mermaid museums to mermaid conferences (mercons)
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Hallowtoons
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater,
San Diego
car_meet, art
Its the frightful season, and of course Freddy is at the ready to scare! Following up on his success from FreddyToons!, Freddy found some great Halloween cartoons to share… as well as bringing in some
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Día de los Muertos Celebration
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
San Diego Automotive Museum,
San Diego
car_meet, festival, concert, family, art
Join the San Diego Automotive Museum for our first-ever Día de los Muertos Celebration, honoring the rich traditions of this meaningful holiday with a day of family-friendly activities followed by an
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Pumpkin Chunkin’
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
San Diego Air and Space Museum,
San Diego
family, art
Get ready for a day of engineering, coding, creativity, and flying pumpkins! Pumpkin Chunkin’ is returning to the San Diego Air & Space Museum on October 10, from 10 am to 1 pm bringing hands-on STEM
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
History Explorers: Día de los Muertos
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
San Diego History Center,
San Diego
festival, art
Help the History Center prepare for Día de los Muertos by contributing to our community ofrenda. Families are invited to create vibrant paper marigolds that will become part of the altar later in the
scheduled
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Día de los Muertos Celebration
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
San Diego Automotive Museum,
San Diego
car_meet, festival, concert, family, art
Join the San Diego Automotive Museum for our first-ever Día de los Muertos Celebration, honoring the rich traditions of this meaningful holiday with a day of family-friendly activities followed by an
scheduled
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Little Italy Mercato (Saturday)
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
,
San Diego
market, food, art
The Little Italy certified farmers market features fresh fruits and vegetables, pastured eggs, meat, seafood, bread and pastries, yogurt, cheese and sauces, coffee and specialty treats, along with loc
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
House of Norway Lawn Program: Leif Erikson Day
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
House of Norway,
San Diego
concert, market, food
Leif Erikson Day (second weekend in October)Viking music, food, crafts and activities at the lawn by the House of Norway.
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
Community Market
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WorldBeat Center,
San Diego
market, food, art, cultural
Support local makers, artists, and wellness practitioners at the WorldBeat Cultural Center Community Market every second Sunday of the month. Shop unique clothing, handmade arts and crafts, plants, or
scheduled
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
Mehregan Festival
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Balboa Park,
San Diego
festival, persian
Visit Balboa Park to celebrate Mehregan. Mehregan is an ancient Persian festival traditionally associated with gratitude, friendship, kindness, community, and the celebration of light and joy.
scheduled
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Monday, October 12, 2026
Argentine Tango Class
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Centro Cultural de la Raza,
San Diego
cultural
All levels, all ages class taught by Eduardo Santana every Monday. There is a fee of $20 per class. If you would like to attend a class, wear shoes that allow for pivoting.
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