14 things to do in San Diego this weekend
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San Diego Wave FC head to the playoffs. Photo: Brandon Vallance/NWSL via Getty Images
Welcome to the weekend. Make some plans.
The big picture: Playoff soccer, waterfront tastings, professional basketball and family fun are on the agenda.
⚽ San Diego Wave playoff match: Cheer on the Wave against the Utah Royals at Snapdragon Stadium on Friday at 7pm, with a spot in the NWSL semifinals on the line.
🏀 San Diego Clippers home opener: Catch the Clippers taking on the Valley Suns on Friday at 7pm at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside as the team opens its home season.
🎧 HUGEL at the Rady Shell: Dance to Afro-Latin house by the bay Friday at 3pm during the DJ's "Make the Girls Dance" show. The concert is 18+ and standing-room only.
🐎 Del Mar opening weekend: The Bing Crosby racing season opens Friday, with first post at 12:30pm Friday through Sunday at Del Mar Racetrack. Diamond Club members get free admission Friday.
🎬 San Diego Asian Film Festival: Catch Asian and Asian American features and shorts Friday through Sunday at venues including UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley, with showtimes throughout the weekend. Regular screenings are $15, and Friday's 4pm shorts program is free.
🍻 San Diego Beer Week: The countywide celebration kicks off Friday, with brewery events throughout the weekend. Try North Park Beer Co.'s West Coast tap takeover at its Crown Point Pizza Shop on Saturday starting at 2pm, featuring beers from eight California breweries.
🛹 Exposure: Watch women's skateboarding competitions, browse the vendor village and try learn-to-skate clinics at Encinitas Community Park on Saturday and Sunday, with programming beginning at 9am. Admission is free, and the vendor village and game zone run until 4:30pm both days.
🎪 Great Big Family Play Day: Take the kids to Liberty Station's Ingram Plaza on Saturday for live music, crafts, a bike course and foam parties. Children's musician Laurie Berkner performs at 11am.
⚓ Meet the Fleet: Tour Navy ships, explore military displays and enjoy family activities at Naval Base San Diego on Saturday, 9am–3pm, with free admission. Adults need a valid government-issued ID or passport for ship tours; public entry is through Gate 9 at Eighth Street and Harbor Drive.
🛍️ Shop North Park Community Fair: Browse local businesses and meet neighborhood creatives Saturday, 10am–4pm, on North Park Way between 29th and Ray streets. Admission is free, and dogs are welcome.
🍺 Victory at Sea Day: Get into the pirate spirit with specialty beers, themed food and games at Ballast Point's Little Italy tasting room Saturday, noon–6pm. Admission is free, with optional drink-and-merchandise packages available.
🪖 SDFC Military Appreciation Night: Cheer on San Diego FC against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday at 4pm at Snapdragon Stadium for the team's regular-season home finale. The first 10,000 fans receive a camouflage beanie.
🏃 Silver Strand Veterans Day races: Choose a half marathon, 10-miler, 12K or 5K on Sunday morning. The 5K starts at Silver Strand State Beach at 7am, while runners in the longer races start at Coronado's Sunset Park at 7:20am.
🎨 Free Second Sunday at MCASD: Explore the La Jolla museum for free Sunday, 11am–5pm, with no admission reservations required. Bring the kids for Play Day, 11am–2pm, featuring nature-inspired printmaking, stories and a kid-friendly tour.