Oct 9, 2025 - Things to Do

San Diego fall weekend: festivals, concerts & more

Kate Murphy

Outdoor Oktoberfest event in San Diego with a large crowd enjoying live music on stage under a banner reading "OB Oktoberfest," palm trees, clear blue sky, and ocean in the background. — Several San Diego bands will be jamming at Oktoberfest in Ocean Beach. Photo: Sydney Valiente, courtesy of OB Oktoberfest

From beachfront bratwurst and beers to concerts and a coffee festival, San Diego is stacked with events to enjoy on another beautiful fall weekend.

Here's what's happening:

🍻 Enjoy German beer, brats and live music on the beach Friday and Saturday at OB's annual Oktoberfest, which is set to be bigger and wilder than ever.

✨ Party like a showgirl at Taylor Swift nights at Music Box on Friday and Soda Bar on Saturday.

🎶 Groove to the music of The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes and more Saturday at the Magic of Motown tribute concert at Balboa Theatre.

🍺 Taste local brews, wine, spirits and grub at the Rancho BEERnardo Festival on Saturday.

☕ Drink up local coffee culture at the San Diego Coffee Festival at the Broadway Pier downtown on Saturday and Sunday.

🛍️ Explore shops, restaurants and pubs during South Park's Fall Walkabout on Saturday evening.

🐶 Paw-ty with your pup Sunday at Day of the Dog, North America's largest dog festival, with style contests, races, 70-plus vendors and pet portraits in Ocean Beach.

🎉 Stroll through the free dog- and kid-friendly La Jolla Art and Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

🤣 Let John Mulaney make you laugh at the Rady Shell on Sunday.

🕷️ Enjoy Patio Playhouse's production of "The Addams Family: The Musical" at the Kit Carson Amphitheatre in Escondido.

🎭 See "Pippin" at the Coronado Playhouse all weekend.

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