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SunOct 48amFeast of St. Francis & Blessing of the Animals at St. Andrew'sSun, Oct 4 · 8amSt. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Dr · EncinitasPet blessings for the Feast of St. Francis. Quiet, well-behaved animals can come to the 8am indoor service; more active pets are welcome at the 10am outdoor service.SunOct 49amRaptor Talk with Dr. Bob GordonSun, Oct 4 · 9amMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · San CarlosFree meet-and-learn session with local falconer Bob Gordon and birds of prey in the visitor center lobby.SunOct 410amFree Family Sundays: Latin HeritageSun, Oct 4 · 10amCasa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens · San ClementeFree family day celebrating Latin Heritage Month at Casa Romantica.SunOct 410amD's K-9 Cardio Community Pack WalkSun, Oct 4 · 10amBuena Vista Park, 1601 Shadowridge Dr · VistaFree structured group walk for friendly dogs. Standard 4 to 6 ft leashes only (no retractables); bring water and waste bags.SunOct 410:30amBlessing of the Animals at St. Paul's CathedralSun, Oct 4 · 10:30amSt. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave (enter on Fifth Ave) · Bankers HillClergy bless pets one at a time in the courtyard after the Sunday service, and no reservation is needed. All animals must be leashed or contained. A pet memorial service is held Friday, Oct 2 at noon.SunOct 411:40amSt. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals at All Souls'Sun, Oct 4 · 11:40amAll Souls' Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd · Point LomaCommunity blessing of the animals in the church courtyard for St. Francis Day, with pets welcome at both services that day. A remembrance for lost pets follows at 3 PM in the chapel.SunOct 412pmLa Mesa Oktoberfest (free)Sun, Oct 4 · 12pmLa Mesa Village · La MesaFree, all-ages Oktoberfest in La Mesa Village with three biergartens, German and international food, live music, games and kids activities.SunOct 412:30pmBlessing of the Animals at San Marcos LutheranSun, Oct 4 · 12:30pmSan Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave · San MarcosShort annual pet blessing honoring St. Francis of Assisi. No leash rules posted; bring dogs leashed.SunOct 42pmBlessing of the Animals at First Presbyterian El CajonSun, Oct 4 · 2pmFirst Presbyterian Church of El Cajon (front lawn), 500 Farragut Circle · El CajonCommunity pet blessing on the front lawn, co-hosted with St. Alban's. Bring a chair and your pets, or a photo or stuffed animal.MonOct 59amLGBTQ+ Dog Park TakeoverMon, Oct 5 · 9amSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd · EncinoFree weekly LGBTQ+-friendly dog park social in the all-breed off-leash section. Dog owners, walkers, trainers and allies welcome.TueOct 66pmPaws on the PromenadeTue, Oct 6 · 6pmDog Haus Biergarten, 210 E 3rd St · Long BeachDowntown Long Beach Alliance monthly dog-friendly group walk through downtown. Bring your pup to meet other dog owners.ThuOct 87pmOB Community Foundation October ForumThu, Oct 8 · 7pmOcean Beach Elementary · Ocean BeachQuarterly public community forum at 4741 Santa Monica Avenue organized by the OB Community Foundation.FriOct 96pmStars at West SycamoreFri, Oct 9 · 6pmWest Sycamore – Mission Trails Regional Park · Scripps RanchFree telescope stargazing with San Diego Astronomy Association at West Sycamore staging area. Cloudy weather or rain cancels.FriOct 97pmFree Comedy Night at Duck Foot BrewingFri, Oct 9 · 7pmDuck Foot Brewing Company · MiramarFree comedy night at Duck Foot Brewing's Miramar tasting room.SatOct 109:30amFit Yoga at The Rady ShellSat, Oct 10 · 9:30amThe Rady Shell at Jacobs Park · EmbarcaderoA free all-levels one-hour vinyasa class beside San Diego Bay; registration is required.SatOct 1010amthru Oct 11Art Glass Guild Fall Patio Show & SaleSat, Oct 10 · 10am · thru Oct 11Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place · Balboa ParkFree pet-friendly art glass show with local artists, glassworking demonstrations and hands-on mosaic activities.SatOct 1010amLa Jolla Art & Wine FestivalSat, Oct 10 · 10amGirard Avenue · La JollaFree two-day festival with 170+ juried artists, wine, craft beer, spirits and live entertainment.SatOct 1010amRodeo X RigsSat, Oct 10 · 10amLot J - Liberty Station · Liberty StationFree off-road and overland community event with custom vehicle builds, vendors, brands and nonprofit fundraising.SatOct 1010amDiscovery Table: Owl PelletsSat, Oct 10 · 10amMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · San CarlosFree hands-on owl pellet discovery and dissection table in the visitor center lobby, with activities for kids and adults.SatOct 1011:30amBricks 'n' Brews at California Wild AlesSat, Oct 10 · 11:30amCalifornia Wild Ales Ocean Beach · Ocean BeachAll-ages free LEGO-building and racing event hosted by Mortarless Bricks.SatOct 10All dayStar Party at OakoasisSat, Oct 10 · All dayOakoasis County Preserve · LakesideFree ranger and astronomy-club stargazing with telescopes. October 10 confirmed by County Parks; start time not posted on the available official page. Verify before attending.SatOct 10All daythru Oct 13Lost Temple Tavern Pop-UpSat, Oct 10 · All day · thru Oct 13Margaritaville Hotel San Diego · Gaslamp QuarterFree-entry Lost Temple Tavern pop-up at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego.SunOct 1110amLa Jolla Art & Wine FestivalSun, Oct 11 · 10amGirard Avenue · La JollaFree two-day festival with 170+ juried artists, wine, craft beer, spirits and live entertainment.SunOct 111pmOB Community Foundation Events Committee MeetingSun, Oct 11 · 1pmThe Bowl · Ocean BeachPublic monthly Events Committee meeting for local community planning.SunOct 111pmNative American Flute Circle at Mission TrailsSun, Oct 11 · 1pmMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · San CarlosFree Native American flute open-mic circle for players and listeners; outdoors or indoors depending on weather.SunOct 112pmBlessing of the Animals at San Dieguito United MethodistSun, Oct 11 · 2pmSan Dieguito United Methodist Church, Founders Hall Patio, 170 Calle Magdalena · EncinitasOutdoor pet blessing on the Founders Hall patio; all creatures great and small welcome.SunOct 114pmConcert at Marina Park: Diego's GarageSun, Oct 11 · 4pmMarina Park Community Center · Newport BeachFree waterfront concert featuring high-energy 90s alternative and rock favorites.MonOct 129amLGBTQ+ Dog Park TakeoverMon, Oct 12 · 9amSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd · EncinoFree weekly LGBTQ+-friendly dog park social in the all-breed off-leash section. Dog owners, walkers, trainers and allies welcome.MonOct 129amIndigenous Peoples Day at Idyllwild ArtsMon, Oct 12 · 9amIdyllwild Arts Campus · IdyllwildFree Indigenous Peoples Day event on the Idyllwild Arts campus with Native American Arts Center programming.MonOct 126:30pmBluegrass Monday Jam at Duck FootMon, Oct 12 · 6:30pmDuck Foot Brewing Company · MiramarFree bluegrass jam with musicians from the San Diego Bluegrass Society.TueOct 137pmSD Jazz Collective Free Jazz Jam at Duck FootTue, Oct 13 · 7pmDuck Foot Brewing Company · MiramarFree jazz jam night with the San Diego Jazz Collective at Duck Foot Brewing.WedOct 1410amHomeschool Day at Agua Caliente Cultural MuseumWed, Oct 14 · 10amAgua Caliente Cultural Museum · Palm SpringsFree quarterly homeschool day with educator facilitation and age-specific museum activity materials.FriOct 168amGuided Bird Walk at Kumeyaay LakeFri, Oct 16 · 8amKumeyaay Lake Campground · SanteeFree guided bird walk along Kumeyaay Lake with Mission Trails bird walk leaders. Bring binoculars if available; rain cancels.FriOct 165pmHalloween Carnival & Movie in the Park: CocoFri, Oct 16 · 5pmGolden Hill Recreation Center · Golden HillFree Halloween carnival with crafts, games, face painting, raffle, petting zoo and a sunset screening of Coco.FriOct 165:30pmQueer Hike: Spooky Sunset Stroll in Imperial BeachFri, Oct 16 · 5:30pmBayside Birding and Walking Trail · Imperial BeachFree LGBTQIA+ friendly birding and sunset hike along the bayside trail.SatOct 178amBirding walk at the San Diego River mouth, Robb Field (free)Sat, Oct 17 · 8amRobb Field · Ocean BeachSan Diego Bird Alliance outing at the San Diego River Mouth / Robb Field, October 17, 2026 from 8am to 10:30am. Free. Check the official outing list for current details and registration.SatOct 178amGuided Bird Walk at Kumeyaay LakeSat, Oct 17 · 8amKumeyaay Lake Campground · SanteeFree guided bird walk along Kumeyaay Lake with Mission Trails bird walk leaders. Bring binoculars if available; rain cancels.SatOct 178amBirding Outing: San Diego River Mouth (Robb Field)Sat, Oct 17 · 8amSan Diego River Mouth at Robb Field · Ocean BeachFree guided birding at the river estuary, focusing on birds that thrive in changing wetland habitat.SatOct 178amBird Photography Club: San Elijo Lagoon Photo StrollSat, Oct 17 · 8amSan Elijo Lagoon · CardiffFree community bird photography stroll combining birdwatching and photography.SatOct 179amBirding Outing: Famosa SloughSat, Oct 17 · 9amFamosa Slough · Point LomaFree birding outing at Famosa Slough with the San Diego Bird Alliance and Friends of Famosa Slough, focused on wetland birds and habitat.SatOct 179amBirding Outing: Famosa SloughSat, Oct 17 · 9amFamosa Slough · Point LomaFree guided wetland birding with Friends of Famosa Slough.SatOct 1710amthru Oct 18Newport Beach Volleyball InvitationalSat, Oct 17 · 10am · thru Oct 18Blackie's Beach · Newport BeachPro 4x4 beach volleyball tournament with free public sideline viewing at Blackie's Beach.SatOct 1711amthru Oct 18Galbani Bella Vita FestSat, Oct 17 · 11am · thru Oct 18Piazza della Famiglia / Little Italy · Little ItalyFree Italian culture festival with live chalk art, Italian food, wine tasting, merchants, cooking demos and live music.SatOct 1712pmthru Oct 18San Diego Zine FestSat, Oct 17 · 12pm · thru Oct 18The WOO · Barrio LoganFree all-ages gathering of independent publishers, zine makers, mini-comics and DIY artists with live music and food vendors.SatOct 171pmFamily Discovery Walk: Kumeyaay KidsSat, Oct 17 · 1pmKumeyaay Lake Campground · SanteeFree family nature walk about how Kumeyaay children lived and played at Mission Trails. Rain may cancel; meet at the campground shade structure.SatOct 172pmLeft Coast Woodwind Quintet at Mission TrailsSat, Oct 17 · 2pmMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center Amphitheater · San CarlosFree outdoor woodwind quintet concert spanning classical, film, jazz and contemporary arrangements.SatOct 173pmD6 Fall FestivalSat, Oct 17 · 3pmVerne Goodwin Mira Mesa Senior Center · Mira MesaFree family fall festival with food trucks, crafts, trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating and a movie in the park.SunOct 188amLiberty Station Pack WalkSun, Oct 18 · 8amUSS Recruit, 2558 Laning Rd · Liberty StationFree morning group dog walk around Liberty Station. Register ahead to sign the waiver; dogs must stay on a 3 to 6 foot leash, and retractable leashes are not allowed.SunOct 1810amNature Collective Fall FestivalSun, Oct 18 · 10amSan Dieguito County Park · Del MarFree nature-themed fall festival with costume parade, crafts, live animal encounters, discovery booths, face painting and family activities.SunOct 1810amA New Life Rescue Adoption Event at New Wave BagelSun, Oct 18 · 10amNew Wave Bagel, 312 N Coast Hwy 101 · EncinitasA New Life Rescue brings adoptable dogs to the Leucadia bagel shop. Not every dog attends; make an appointment to meet a specific dog.SunOct 1810am50th Annual Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch at Environmental Nature CenterSun, Oct 18 · 10amEnvironmental Nature Center · Newport BeachFree fall celebration with pumpkins, craft trail, nature games, performances, food and family activities.SunOct 185pmLong Beach Interfaith Blessing of the AnimalsSun, Oct 18 · 5pmGranada Avenue boat launch, 5000 E Ocean Blvd · Long BeachFree outdoor community blessing for pets and their people hosted by Justin Rudd's Community Action Team with several faith leaders.MonOct 199amLGBTQ+ Dog Park TakeoverMon, Oct 19 · 9amSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd · EncinoFree weekly LGBTQ+-friendly dog park social in the all-breed off-leash section. Dog owners, walkers, trainers and allies welcome.TueOct 206:30pmPanther Veterans in Tanzania: The Legacy Continues Film ScreeningTue, Oct 20 · 6:30pmWorldBeat Cultural Center · Balboa ParkFree documentary screening and conversation with Charlotte Hill O'Neal about the United African American Community Center in Tanzania. RSVP encouraged.SatOct 248:30amStreet Dog Coalition: San Diego Ocean Beach ClinicSat, Oct 24 · 8:30amEpiscopal Diocese of San Diego · Ocean BeachFree basic veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness at 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Limited slots and date-specific check-in instructions.SatOct 2410amAnaheim Fall Festival & Doggie Costume ContestSat, Oct 24 · 10amCenter Greens / Center Street Promenade, Downtown Anaheim · AnaheimFree community fall festival with artists, live performances, classic cars, crafts and an official doggie costume contest. Parade follows at 7 PM.SatOct 2410amSantee Lakes SpooktacularSat, Oct 24 · 10amSantee Lakes Recreation Preserve · SanteeFree Halloween event with trunk-or-treating, games, creepy crafts, mini golf, inflatables, face painting, food trucks and pirate-themed fun.SatOct 243pm9th Annual: Halloween SpooktacularSat, Oct 24 · 3pmMariners Park & VJ Community Center · Newport BeachFree community Halloween event with music, trunk-or-treat, haunted walkthrough, carnival games, bounce houses and costume contests.SatOct 247pmHalloween Spectacular at Spreckels Organ Pavilion (free)Sat, Oct 24 · 7pmSpreckels Organ Pavilion · Balboa ParkEvening Halloween organ concert with Raul Prieto Ramirez plus a soprano and tenor, including a concert version of The Phantom of the Opera.SatOct 315pmCruising at Altitude: The Elovaters + DENMSat, Oct 31 · 5pmSan Bernardino International Airport · San BernardinoA free Halloween concert on the airport's plane stage with The Elovaters, DENM and a third artist to be announced.
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