Arts & Entertainment

San Diego Weekend Guide: Autumn Festival; HalGLOWeen; Fiesta De Reyes​; Oktoberfest

Looking for some festive things to do this weekend, Oct. 4-5, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.

HalGLOWeen is back at the San Diego Zoo. The event features Halloween-themed amusement, including acrobatic spider performers, ghoulish live music, and the opportunity to meet unique wildlife.
HalGLOWeen is back at the San Diego Zoo. The event features Halloween-themed amusement, including acrobatic spider performers, ghoulish live music, and the opportunity to meet unique wildlife. (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance)

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. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 5.


Autumn Festival: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

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

Candlelight: Magical Movie Soundtracks: Adams Avenue Theater,San Diego

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings: Adams Avenue Theater, San Diego

Fall Festivals: Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

Fiesta de Reyes: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego

Flocktoberfest: Hawthorne Country Store, Fallbrook, Escondido and Santee.

HalGLOWeen: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Halloween Spooktacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

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

La Mesa Oktoberfest: La Mesa Village, La Mesa

MASHUP 2025: A Creative Industry Symposium: The Soap Factory, San Diego

October BoooOoooK Crafts: College-Rolando Branch Library, San Diego

Paco Versailles: Music Box, San Diego

San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival: Quartyard, San Diego; California Center for the Arts, Escondido; and Tijuana Jazz and Blues Festival, Tijuana

Stagecoach Sunday: Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook

The Chameleons: Arctic Moon Tour with The Veldt: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show: Courtyard San Diego Downtown, San Diego

The Haunted Trail: Balboa Park, San Diego


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