01 Nov San Diego Calendar of Events – November 2018
Escondido – Dia de los Muertos Festival
Guests create altars to remember and honor their loved ones; the event also features live music, traditional Mexican fare, sugar skull decorating, and more.
Location: CA Center for the Arts
Info: www.artcenter.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-festival
11/1 5 pm
San Diego Beer Week
The ten-day festival celebrating local, craft beer will feature beer dinners, festivals, rare bottle tasting, cheese pairings, brewery tours, classes, and more.
Location: Various
Info www.SDBW.org
11/2 – 11/11 Time Varies
Ramona Art & Wine Festival
Enjoy fire art while tasting local, award-winning
Ramona wines, and feast on beautiful small bites prepared by local chefs.
Location: Begent Ranch, 18528 Highland Valley Rd.
Info: www.ramonaartandwinefest.net
11/3 11 am – 5 pm
Bike the Coast
Experience gorgeous riding on the Southern Cal. coast with 100, 50, 25, 15 or 7 mile routes on Hwy. 101.
Location: Starts at the Oceanside Pier
Info: www.spectrumsportsevents.com/bike-the-coast
11/3 8am
Escondido Tamale Festival
Traditional, gourmet & vegetarian tamales, music, contests, vendors & food trucks, craft brews & wine garden, and much more.
Location: Grape Day Park
Info: www.escondidotamalefestival.com
11/3 11 am – 5 pm
Carlsbad Village Faire
Over 850 unique vendors, children’s rides, and an international food center, guarantee that you’ll find fun for the whole family!
Location: Along State St. & Grand Ave.
Info: www.kennedyfaires.com/carlsbad
11/4 8 am – 4 pm
FALL BACK –DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS
11/4 (Set clocks back Sat. night)
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Proceeds from this 5K run/walk will fund breast cancer education, screenings, research, and treatment.
Post-event activities on the west side of the park.
Location: Balboa Park – 6th Ave./Palm St.
Info: www.komensandiego.org
11/4 8 am
Fall Back Festival in the Gaslamp
The street is transformed into a western town of the past. Stroll through streets filled with western storefronts, muse-ums, a sarsaparilla saloon, a penny candy store, a town jail.
Location: Gaslamp
Info: www.gaslampfoundation.org
11/4 11 am – 4 pm
Carlsbad Village Street Fair
The art fair offers a little of everything, including arts and crafts, antiques, unique clothing, items from around the world, and more.
Location: Grand Avenue between Carls-bad Blvd and Jefferson St.
Info: www.carlsbad.org
11/5 8 am – 4 pm
ELECTION DAY
Don’t forget to vote!
11/6 7 am – 8 pm
Del Mar Bing Crosby Season
Old Hollywood style meets classic Southern California cool with four weeks of elite Thoroughbred racing, fresh events, and music to keep the good times rolling.
Location: Del Mar Race Track
Info: www.dmtc.com
11/9 – 12/2 12:30 pm – 5 pm
Christmas on the Farm Craft Fair
Handmade crafts and fine art for sale. Live bands on the Bates Stage. Free hayrides with Santa. The local Lion’s Club pancake breakfast is on the 25th-26th.
Location: 15954 Woods Valley Rd.
Info: www.batesnutfarm.biz
11/10 – 11/11 9 am – 4 pm
San Diego Veterans Day Parade
Give a salute of recognition and honor to our military men and women who strive to keep our country safe.
Location: County Admin. parking lot (Pacific Hwy./Grape St.)
Info: www.sdvetparade.org
11/10 11 am – 1 pm
Fallbrook Veterans Day Parade & Celebration
Military and fire department vehicles will take part in the parade, a Color Guard from the local VFW Post, the Fallbrook Warrior’s Marching Band, and local dignitaries.
Location: Downtown Fallbrook
Info: www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org
11/11 10 am
Silver Strand Half Marathon
The Annual Silver Strand Half Marathon & 5K run along the Strand from Coronado to Imperial Beach!
Location: The strand from Coronado to Imperial Beach
Info: www.silverstrandhalf.com
11/11 7 am – 11:30 am
UH Arts Open – Taste of University Heights
Stroll through the quaint neighborhood sampling delicacies from UH diverse restaurants and enjoy a free self guided tour of the arts.
Location: University Heights
Info: www.uharts.org
11/11 11 am – 4 pm
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
Join over 9,000 wine and food enthusiasts, 170 winemakers, 70 of San Diego’s top chefs, gourmet food producers, and celebrity chefs during the week.
Location: Various
Info: www.sandiegowineclassic.com
11/11 – 11/18 Various times
Susan G. Komen San Diego 3-Day For The Cure
Thousands of people are taking the challenge to walk 60 miles in three days. Today, the walk will begin at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and proceed to a camp at Crown Point Shores in Mission Beach.
Location: Del Mar (Fairgrounds)
Info: www.the3day.org
11/16 – 11/18 6 am – 6:30 pm
Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
This festival is a ready-made bazaar for holiday shop-pers and weekend fun seekers.
Location: Hwy. 101 from D Street to J Street
Info: www.kennedyfaires.com/encinitas
11/19 9 am – 4 pm
San Diego Jazz Fest
Presenting a variety of traditional jazz music, from rag-time to swing to rockabilly.
Location: Town & Country Resort
Info: www.sdjazzfest.org
11/21 – 11/25 W & Th 7 pm–11 pm; F 10 am–11 pm; St 9 am–12:30 pm; Sn 9 am – 6 pm
Father Joe’s Thanksgiving Day 5K
Proceeds from this 5K will provide basic provisions for underprivileged persons through the St. Vincent De Paul Village.
Location: Balboa Organ Pavilion
Info: www.thanksgivingrun.org
11/22 6:30 am – 10:30 am
Oceanside Turkey Trot
The event will feature a 5 mile run, 5K run/walk, and kids’ runs. Finisher medals for all.
Location: Oceanside Pier
Info: www.osideturkeytrot.com
11/22 6:45 am
Julian Country Christmas
Christmas comes to Julian: Picture sleigh rides, chest-nuts roasting on open fires, and Jack Frost nipping at your nose.
Location: Julian
Info: www.visitjulian.com/to-see-do/special-events
11/24 1 pm – 5 pm