San Diego Weekend Guide: Art & Wine Fest; Fall Markets; Haunted Hotel​; Literary Festival; Western Hoedown

SAN DIEGO, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Oct. 12.

Autumn Festival: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

Brick-Or-Treat Monster Party: Legoland Carlsbad Resort, Carlsbad

Candlelight: Rings and Dragons: Adams Avenue Theater, San Diego

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles: Adams Avenue Theater, San Diego

Fall Festival: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

Fall Festival of Gems and Minerals: Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society, Fallbrook

Fall Festivals: Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

HalGLOWeen: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Halloween Spooktacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Hoppy Yoga: The Original 40 Brewing Company, San Diego

Howl-O-Scream: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Jackie Greene: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

La Jolla Art and Wine Festival: Girard Avenue, San Diego

Ladies at the Lake Fall Market: Santee Lakes, Santee

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina x J. Lohr Wine Dinner: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego

Murder Mystery Trivia: Coin Haus, La Mesa

Olivenhain Haunted Hotel: Olivenhain Meeting Hall, Encinitas

The Dead South: The Sound, Del Mar

The Haunted Trail: Balboa Park, San Diego

The Mother Hips: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Western Hoedown: Ivey Ranch Park Association, Oceanside

Write On, Oceanside! Literary Festival: Civic Center Library, Oceanside

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