Halloween Spooktacular; Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon; Grape Stomp Festa: SD Weekend

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.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 7 to Sunday, Sept. 8.

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 25th Anniversary Gala: Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, Vista

Blooming Heart Paint and Sip: Where Two Or More Gather, Escondido

Cardiff Greek Festival: Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Cardiff

"Eclectic Vision" Opening Reception: Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, Santa Ysabel

Halloween Spooktacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Julian Grape Stomp Festa: Menghini Winery, Julian

Live Butterfly Release and Storytime: Paradise Hills Branch Library, San Diego

Lucy's Fur Coat, Miniaturized, Sunbendr: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Nature Collective Discovery Tour: San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, Encinitas

Nature Crafts and Lagoon Explorations: Buena Vista Audubon Society, Oceanside

Panda Ridge Exhibit: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon: Del Mar Dog Beach, Del Mar

Teal Women Celebration: Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, Encinitas

The Celestial Sirens: Oceanside Theatre Company at the Brooks, Oceanside

The Naked I, Andrew Barrack, The Wasting Light, The Sweet Myths: Music Box, San Diego

The Paladins, The Tighten Ups, Sue Palmer: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Through the Roots, Surfer Girl, Flowmads: Music Box, San Diego

Waves of Creativity Art Exhibition: North Coastal Art Gallery, Carlsbad

Want to post your next neighborhood event on the Patch? No matter how big or small it may be, if it's local, it has a place on the Patch calendar. Posting an event is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here's how to do it:

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2. Make a Calendar Event and fill it with all the awesome info that people need to add it to their list of things to do in their neighborhood. Choose a fun image to upload and most importantly - have fun with it! It's your event, and the possibilities are endless.
3. Post it on Patch! That's it. Get ready for RSVPs.

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