Fall is almost here. Open up the Uggs, grab a sweet pumpkin-flavored coffee drink, and plan your trip to Julian to eat one of their famous apple pies. September also means the kids are back in school, so mark the date on your calendar, hire a babysitter, and check out these fun things to do in San Diego this month.
Food & Drink | Concerts & Festivals | Theatre & Art | Other Leisure Activities
Food and drink events in San Diego this month
Taste of the Old Town + Tequila Tour
12 September
Sample the flavors of San Diego’s Mexican heritage on the Taste of Old Town + Tequila Tour, featuring the neighborhood’s best margaritas, cocktails and comida.
La Jolla Arts and Wine Festival
28 – 29 September
Adopt animals from local rescues, sample local and international wines, and admire the works of more than 170 artists at the free La Jolla Art & Wine Festival.
Concerts and Festivals in San Diego this Month
Ceiling noise
8 September
SD Melanin’s cozy open-air concert series “Blanket Sounds” concludes with a show by Latin dance band Kini Kini and an installation by Oakland artist Aambr Newsome in Waterfront Park.
LGBTQ Film Festival
12 – 15 September
FilmOut San Diego’s annual LGBTQ Film Festival features four days of cinema with panels, parties, world premieres and movie magic.
The Temptations and Four Tops at Humphrey’s
15 September
The Temptations and Four Tops, two titans of the Motown sound, will perform at Humphreys Half Moon Inn for a bayside show.
Mission Bayfest
27 – 29 September
The three-day Mission Bayfest at Mariner’s Point Park is the city’s biggest reggae gathering, featuring big names like Stick Figure and Wiz Khalifa.
Theater and art exhibitions in San Diego this month
Wonders of Creation: Art, Science and Innovation in the Islamic World at SDMA
7 September – 5 January
“Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World” at the San Diego Museum of Art includes over 1,000 years of illustrated books, paintings, scientific instruments, and more from Islamic cultures around the world.
ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover
14 September
No matter what kind of creativity you prefer, you’ll find it at the ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover in Logan Heights: dance, theater, film, fashion, puppetry, large-scale installations and more.
Dracula – A Comedy of Horror at the Old Globe
20 September – 20 October
From the minds of Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, Dracula – A Comedy of Horror The Old Globe is hosting a crazy Van Helsing flick with humor sharper than vampire fangs.
More fun things to do in San Diego this month
Super Girl Surf Pro at Oceanside Pier
20 – 22 September
Stop by the Oceanside Pier for concerts, games and spectacular surfing as elite athletes conquer the waves at the Super Girl Surf Pro.
