
5 things to do in San Diego this weekend
Oktoberfest on the beach in OB, a free art festival in La Jolla, a brand-new hockey team in Oceanside, a long-table dinner in Little Italy and Kids Free October.

Oktoberfest on the beach in OB, a free art festival in La Jolla, a brand-new hockey team in Oceanside, a long-table dinner in Little Italy and Kids Free October.

Trick-or-treat streets, carnivals, HalGLOWeen and Howl-O-Scream around San Diego County, with a map and dates for 2026. Many are free.

Kids Free October is back. Here are five great October events in San Diego, four of them free, plus tips for each one.
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