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San Diego Weekend Guide: Bella Vita Fest; Fall Festival; Fall Home & Garden Show; Halloween Events

Looking for some festive things to do this weekend, Oct. 18-19, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.

Bella Vita Fest will feature chalk art, Italian wine, food, cooking classes, a pizza competition, music and more.
Bella Vita Fest will feature chalk art, Italian wine, food, cooking classes, a pizza competition, music and more. (Bella Vita Fest)

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. 18 to Sunday, Oct. 19.


Alzheimer's San Diego's Walk4ALZ: Balboa Park, San Diego

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Autumn Festival: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

Bella Vita Fest: Little Italy, San Diego

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Justin Timberlake: Fleet Science Center, San Diego

Comic Rodney Norman: National Lampoon The Yellow Door, San Diego

Fall Home/Garden Show: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Golf With A Purpose Tournament: The Links at Lakehouse, San Marcos

HalGLOWeen: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Halloween Spooktacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

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

Nature Collective's Fall Festival: San Dieguito County Park, Del Mar

Olivenhain Haunted Hotel: Olivenhain Meeting Hall, Encinitas

Painting Party: Art Scene West, San Diego

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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