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  • October 2026

  • Fri 30

    Art Break

    October 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join legendary skate photographer J. Grant Brittain for an intimate look at 40 years of documenting Southern California skate culture. From inventing custom camera gear like his famous "pole cam" to pioneering darkroom techniques in a pre-smartphone era, Brittain’s career captures the true DIY spirit of photography and skate craft. In this special slideshow lecture ...

    $25.00 – $35.00
  • Fri 30
    Promotional poster for the Secret Society of Adultologists Halloween Party with life and death theme, scheduled for October 30 at Balboa Park.

    Secret Society of Adultologists: A 21+ Halloween Party

    October 30 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, United States

    This Halloween weekend, explore the mysterious sciences of life and death. Wicked fun awaits throughout The Nat—delight in pop-up activities, hands-on science, bars on every floor, and a DJ that will make you dance the night away. Spooky bites and spirited drinks will be available for additional purchase. Leave the crowded bars behind, gather your ...

    $55
  • Sat 31

    Trains & Treats

    October 31 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Trains & Treats
    San Diego Model Railroad Museum 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join us for a spooky day at the museum on Saturday, October 31st & Sunday November 1! Put on your costume and celebrate the spooky season with us from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. with frighteningly fun activities for the whole family—thanks to the generous support of First 5 San Diego, our event sponsor! Halloween-themed ...

  • Sat 31

    Art Glass Association of Southern California 45th Annual Members’ Exhibition

    October 31 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Art Glass Association of Southern California 45th Annual Members’ Exhibition
    Gallery 21, Spanish Village 1770 Village Place, San Diego, CA 92101, San Diego, CA, United States

    45th Annual Show of AGASC, featuring the best in art glass San Diego has to offer.

    Free
  • Sat 31
    San Diego Shakespeare actor Gabriela Sosa performing during the 2020 Spooky SDMA+ San Diego Shakespeare performance.

    San Diego Shakespeare Society at SDMA: Spooky Shakespeare

    October 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm San Diego Shakespeare Society at SDMA: Spooky Shakespeare
    San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble Celebrate Halloween with the San Diego Shakespeare Society as actors present spine-chilling performances that connect to works of art from across the Museum’s collection. Enjoy scenes from works such as Richard III, Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth.  Look for the meeting point ...

    Free
  • Sat 31
    San Diego Shakespeare actor Gabriela Sosa performing during the 2020 Spooky SDMA+ San Diego Shakespeare performance.

    San Diego Shakespeare Society at SDMA: Spooky Shakespeare

    October 31 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm San Diego Shakespeare Society at SDMA: Spooky Shakespeare
    San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble Celebrate Halloween with the San Diego Shakespeare Society as actors present spine-chilling performances that connect to works of art from across the Museum’s collection. Enjoy scenes from works such as Richard III, Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth.  Look for the meeting point ...

    Free
  • Sat 31
    Tea Talks

    Yokai: Unveiling Japanese Ghosts and Monsters

    October 31 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join us this Halloween for an afternoon of strange and scary tales from old Japan, told and discussed by Katie Clark. Through these stories we will encounter spirits, ghosts, monsters, and everything else that goes bump in the night! Tea will be served to calm your nerves and warm your bones as you meet some ...

    $5.00
  • Sat 31
    Halloween Tea Talks

    Halloween Tea Talks

    October 31 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States

    Yokai: Unveiling Japanese Ghosts and Monsters  Join us this Halloween for an afternoon of strange and scary tales from old Japan, told and discussed by Katie Clark. Through these stories we will encounter spirits, ghosts, monsters, and everything else that goes bump in the night! Tea will be served to calm your nerves and warm ...

    $5.00
  • Sat 31

    San Diego Capoeira Batizado

    October 31 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    Batizado 2026: African Brazilian Capoeira Initiation & Celebration Join us for Batizado 2026 at the WorldBeat Cultural Arts Center—a powerful celebration of African Brazilian tradition, rhythm, and movement. The Batizado (meaning “baptism”) is a Capoeira initiation ceremony where new students are formally welcomed into the roda (circle), and returning students are honored for their growth and mastery. This year’s guest teachers and ...

  • Sat 31
    Yokai event poster

    Yokai Masquerade

    October 31 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    One night only You’re invited to this year’s Halloween celebration, the Yokai Masquerade, an evening of artistic wonder, and festive programming inspired by the storied spirits of Japanese folklore. Guests are encouraged to arrive in costume and to explore all that the evening has to offer. From the intimacy of after-hours exhibit viewing to the ...

    $45.00 – $60.00
  • November 2026

  • Sun 1
    More than pink walk

    More Than Pink Walk

    November 1 @ 5:00 am - 11:00 am
    Balboa Park San Diego, CA, United States

    The MORE THAN PINK Walk, Susan G. Komen’s largest fundraising event series, evolved from the Race for the Cure in 2018. Each year, we host over 100,000 participants at our 40+ in-person (and one virtual) walks across the U.S. Since the first Walk in 2018, our participants have raised more than $60 million dollars and ...

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    child in a red kimono

    Shichi-Go-San

    November 1 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States

    Celebrate Shichi-Go-San, where children will have the opportunity to be dressed in traditional kimonos and photographed in the beautiful Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum! Traditionally in Japan, girls (ages three and seven) and boys (age five) are dressed in traditional kimonos and brought to the nearby shrines in order to pray for good health. *This ...

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