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Music
Niteharts
October 11–12, 2025
Two nights of EDM mayhem with ISOxo + Skrillex and Knock2 + ZEDD headlining, plus a deep bench of support—basically a rave buffet without the wait. Stadium-sized sound, over-the-top production, and that smug ‘we live where you vacation’ October weather make this an easy yes.
R&B Fest
October 11, 2025
Old-school R&B anthems, big-screen visual effects, and live dancers turn this into a full-on sing-along you can two-step to. Expect throwback hits, slick production, and just enough slow-jam energy to make you text your high-school crush—San Diego style.
TURNSTILE — The Never Enough Tour
October 10, 2025
Turnstile’s high-velocity, big-smile hardcore hits different outdoors—Gallagher Square turns into a spring-loaded dance floor. Expect cathartic pits, skyline views, and hooks you’ll be yelling on the Trolley ride home (which beats hunting Gaslamp parking any day).
Festival
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
October 11–12, 2025
Where else can you browse gallery-worthy art with an ocean breeze and then responsibly swirl your way through local pours? Add live music, great eats, and a kid-friendly scene, and you’ve got peak La Jolla: classy, coastal, and just tipsy enough to buy that sculpture you suddenly can’t live without.
San Diego Yacht Rock Festival
October 11, 2025
Set sail for a smooth-evening soundtrack of yacht rock singalongs, with vendor activations, good eats, and plenty to sip—plus VIP perks if you want to cruise in style. Nothing pairs with a San Diego sunset like soft-rock nostalgia and a breezy crowd.
OB Oktoberfest
October 10–11, 2025
Beachfront beer gardens, live bands and DJs, and ridiculous contests—Oktoberfest hits different when it’s got ocean breeze and sandy toes. Come for the steins by the surf, stay for the sunset and the delightfully weird OB energy.
San Diego Coffee Festival
October 11–12, 2025
Broadway Pier turns into a caffeinated playground of specialty roasters, tastings, live music, food pop-ups, and hands-on workshops—basically a personality test you can sip. Timed sessions keep lines shorter than an espresso shot, and the harbor backdrop is a prime morning shoot spot that doubles as your free ring light.
Sport
Bulls Only Rodeo
October 10–12, 2025
Three nights of edge-of-your-seat bull riding at the Lakeside Rodeo Arena, where the “most dangerous sport in America” meets the most fun you’ll have in boots. From Jr. Bull Riding to Mutton Bustin, it’s nonstop yee-haw that fuels the Lakeside Optimist Club’s youth programs—adrenaline with a side of community good.
