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Autumn
Here, you can browse through our previous Inside San Diego autumn recommendations for ideas. Many events occur each year around the same time. We encourage you to check the featured web sites for up-to-date times and the latest details. If you have an event in your area please contact us!
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To purchase tickets to the upcoming Bridal Bazaar, click here!
San Diego Convention Center, Halls G&H
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Unfolding in the historic gold-mining town east of San Diego, the three-decade old Julian Bluegrass Festival -- California's oldest -- features banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar contests, workshops, food, and fun.
The 36th annual Julian Bluegrass Festival & Banjo / Fiddle Contest will be held Saturday, September 16 - from 9 until 6 and Sunday, September 17, from 9 until 4. The event is held at Frank Lane Park, 2645 Farmers Road., Julian, CA 92036.
Visit the Julian Bluegrass Festival web site for more information.
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The Adams Avenue Street Fair, Southern California's largest FREE two-day music festival, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday, September 23, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Sunday, September 24, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, along Adams Avenue from 32nd Street on the West to 35th Street on the East and one block south on Mansfield Street in the Normal Heights community of San Diego.
The Adams Avenue Street Fair will include more than 70 musical acts performing on six stages spread out over an eight-block area. Visitors will enjoy a variety of music, including blues, rock, world, alt, roots-rock, jazz, reggae, zydeco, alt-country and acoustic. In addition to the electric and eclectic music, there will be three beer gardens, giant carnival rides, family activities, and more than 300 food, arts, craft vendors selling their specialties throughout the Street Fair venue.
Visit the Adams Avenue Street Fair web site for more information.
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The California Surf Museum serves as an international repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing through capturing, preserving, and chronicling its art, culture and heritage for the education and enjoyment of future generations.
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, except major holidays. Admission is free. 223 N. Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054.(760) 721-6876
Visit the Surf Museum web site for more information.
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San Diego has a number of different Farmers Market venues throughout the week, offering fresh produce, beautiful seasonal flowers, local foods, crafts and products from local artisans and retailers. Visiting a local farmer's market is free as well, except of course for anything you purchase! There are a number of markets throughout town, depending on the day of the week, from Tuesday until Sunday.
Visit the Farm Bureau of San Diego County web site for details on when and where the next farmer's market is taking place.
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Hear the sweet sounds of train songs and the steam train whistles during the Train Song Festival at Old Poway Park in Poway, CA (in San Diego's North County) on Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Traditional railroad music that is inspired by the history and culture surrounding railroads will be featured. There will be train-related vendors, model railroad displays, craft displays, mock train robberies and a free children's craft area. The Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers will provide rides aboard the park's 1907 restored steam train for a nominal fee. There will be a full line-up of live entertainment. This unique event is FREE, and perfect for families, so come out and join the fun. For more information, please contact (858) 668-4576.
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Every year during the month of October, Chef Celebration holds a series of dinners featuring teams of award-winning local chefs who donate their time and talents to raise funds for an annual scholarship program.
Chef Celebration dinners require a $75 donation per person, with $40 going towards the nonprofit scholarship fund. Visit their web site for information on participating restaurants, menu information and reservations.
Visit the Chef Celebration web site for more information.
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Enjoy autumn foliage, arts shows, entertainment and seasonal foods, such as apple pie and cider, in the scenic mining town of Julian. Roadside stands offer fresh local apples, pears and homemade cider. Now through November 15th.
Visit the Julian, CA website for details Julian and the surrounding area.
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The Little Italy Association, Frank Sciarrino Marble, Granite & Tile, Inc. and European Natural Stone proudly present the Fall event that keeps everyone cheering, "Bravo!" and "Encore!" Come to Little Italy and enjoy two Saturdays of Opera from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at rotating locations. November 4th (location: Piazza Villaggio - corner of India & Beech Streets) and November 11th (Location: Piazza Basilone - corner of India & Fir Streets).
Visit the Little Italy San Diego web site for more information.
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The Holiday of Lights at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is a spectacular drive-through light show and exhibit, themed for the holiday season, with more than 350 crowd-pleasing, family-oriented displays. The displays are located around the world-famous Del Mar Racetrack and are organized into themes, which include: Candy Cane Lane, Toyland, San Diego County Fair, Treasures by the Lake, Del Mar Racetrack, the Twelve Days of Christmas and Elves at Play.
Visit the Holiday of Lights web site for more information.
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"Held the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m., the Sky Tonight shows cover the sky in San Diego as it appears on the night of the planetarium show as well as some additional information on a particular astronomy topic. For an updated listing of the topic, please call (619) 238-1233 and choose menu options 4, then 1, then 1 again. Tickets to the planetarium show are first-come, first-served. It is recommended that all others arrive at the Science Center by 6:30 p.m. to purchase tickets. Sky Tonight tickets include a visit to the Exhibit Galleries."
Visit the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center web site for more information.
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As a public service to San Diego, most of the Park's museums and galleries offer free admission on Tuesdays every month. They are on a rotating basis and different museums are free each Tuesday of the month. Free admission is usually only towards the museum's permanent collection. The special collections will often cost extra. This is a great opportunity to visit Balboa Park and visit a few of the museums for free in the process. Check out their website for more information on the schedule and which museums are free.
Visit The Balboa Park web site for more information.
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California's largest urban music festival, Street Scene, is the ultimate San Diego end-of-summer celebration. Originally located in the Gaslamp Quarter of Downtown San Diego, the festival has now moved to Coors Ampitheater in Chula Vista, CA, just south of San Diego.
This two day festival takes place from September 22-23. It will feature a comedy stage, vaudeville performance acts and interactive festival processions in addition to the customary arts and crafts booths and a wide variety of food and beverages.
Visit the Street Scene web site for more information.
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Up in the Pala Region there's an operating gem mine open to the public
for tours and digging for gems in the Oceanview Mine. The meeting
place for the tour is the Pala Casino at 11154 Highway 76 in Pala.
You get to explore the mine, take a tour and dig for gems. The
Oceanview Mine produces some of the the world's finest natural pink
tourmaline and beryl ever found in North America. Advance reservations
are required. $60 per adult/$50 per child. $200 family pack for
2 adults and 2 children.
Visit
the The Oceanview Mine web site for more information.
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Adventure Rib Rides offers exhilarating rides on an authentic Navy SEAL Rigid Inflatable Boat. The RIB's low profile provides for an intimate on-the-water experience, allowing passengers to get up close to the historical sights and the diverse marine environment that San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean have to offer.
There are three types of tours available. These include a three-hour Eco-Tour to the Coronado Islands, Mexico on Sunday mornings; two-hour Naval Heritage & Maritime History Tour of San Diego Bay on Wednesday mornings; and a two-hour Sunset Bay Tour on Friday evenings.
Visit the Adventure Rib Rides web site for more information.
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All aboard for a one-hour, historic train ride through rugged back country. The train departs from Campo Depot and takes a 12-mile round trip ride to the International Tunnel and back. Train personnel - all volunteers with a passion - are dressed in period costume and love to answer questions or just share the history of the railway.
After the ride, take a guided tour of the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum which houses steam and diesel locomotives, freight equipment, passenger cars, cabooses and a railway post office car.
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the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum web site for more information.
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Go on a behind the scenes tour of Petco Park and see all the things you've wanted to see, such as the press box, the Padres dugout, and the bullpen. You'll be able to learn about the park's history and the Western Metal Supply Co. building and more. Walk-up tours are offered Tuesday through Sunday for groups of 25 or smaller. Private tours and groups 25 or larger require reservations. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for children 12 and under and $8 for active military. Tour hotline is (619) 795-5011.
Visit the The Petco Park web site for more information.
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Every year, we turn our clocks back to the days of San Diego's stagecoaches, gunslingers and sarsaparilla. Expect an Old West show, an archaeological dig, hay wagon rides, historical puppet shows, costume contests, Western-style music, and eating contests! Also included are historical and educational displays and demos. Stop by the Marble Slab Creamery booth for a free kid's size scoop of ice cream. The event takes place on Fourth between Market and J Street, and Island between 4th and 5th Avenues. The main gate is on 5th and Island. Information: 619.233.5008 and 619.233.4692. Tickets for the event are $5 each. Children under 2 are free.
Visit the Gasplamp Quarter web site for more information.
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The market features over 30 independent vendors each week. Fresh, locally grown seasonal and organic produce will be sold, along with San Diego County grown flowers, handmade arts and crafts, and a large selection of prepared gourmet foods. Live music will also provide atmosphere and entertainment to this long awaited weekly event.
The farmer's market is located at parking lot behind CVS (32nd Street and University Avenue) and is held every Thursday from 2PM until dusk. Call (619) 294-2501 for more information.
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