North County and San Diego Events November 2018
Día de los Muertos
November 1
5 PM
Location: Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.
Come and celebrate el Día de los Muertos with art, ballet folklórico and more! This year we celebrate our 23rd annual Festival, and it is going to be better than ever. As always, attendees will be able to create altars to remember lost loved ones in a special area created by artist Eloy Tarcisio. For the children, we will have face painting, arts and crafts, and more. Food and handmade goods will be available for purchase.
This year we will also be starting out the festivities with a parade led by artist Luis Ituarte. The parade will begin at 5pm, circle Grape Day Park, and end at a special ofrenda created in the Center’s Museum.
The two following days will also be filled of events for you to celebrate. Friday, November 2, join us for Cultura Fest SD Noche de Muertos where you can watch Pixar’s Coco and enjoy vendors and live music. Saturday, November 3, join us for the finale of our Levitt AMP Escondido Music Series. It will feature Las Cafeteras and Dueto Dos Rosas.
San Diego Beer Week
November 2 – 11
Location: San Diego County, multiple locations
San Diego Beer Week brings together more than 100 San Diego County breweries for a 10-day celebration with hundreds of events. Enjoy brewery tours, rare beer tastings, Meet the Brewer events and beer education. The week kicks off with the Annual San Diego Brewers Guild Festival at the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego on Saturday, November 3.
Events, Tickets & Pricing
Go to www.sdbw.org for a complete list of events, tickets and pricing.
EXPOSURE
November 3 – 4
Location: Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Dr.
EXPOSURE is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women through skateboarding. We create opportunities for women by organizing events that provide all-female professional and amateur skateboarding competitions, learn-to-skate clinics and wellness education. Proceeds from our events support survivors of domestic violence.
EXPOSURE – Our annual event is the biggest women’s skateboarding event in the world and features:
- Pro and Amateur Vert and Bowl Competitions
- Autograph Signings
- Learn-to-Skate Clinics
- Yoga Clinics
- Food and Shopping at Vendor Village
- Games
- Awards
Bike the Coast – Taste the Coast
November 3
Location: Oceanside Pier, 300 N The Strand
Join us for the annual Bike the Coast – Taste the Coast cycling event! It’s fun for the whole family. Join riders of all levels and ages while experiencing the best of the Southern California beaches and surf towns as you ride routes of 7, 15, 25, 50 or 100 miles. Everything starts and finishes on the beach at the spectacular venue of the Oceanside Pier with food, music, expo shopping and fun!
Taste the Coast
Taste the Coast is a festival at the Oceanside Pier that includes local cuisine, music, a beer garden and a sports expo. Admission to Taste the Coast is free and riders receive Taste the Coast food tickets.
Escondido Tamale Festival
November 3
10 AM – 5 PM
Location: Escondido, Grape Day Park, 321 N Broadway
The Escondido Tamale Festival is a celebration of Tamales and all the great Latin foods that have become iconic staples of California’s culture. It’s a look back at the history of the Spanish and Mexican settlers who have influenced and contributed so much to our multicultural community. It’s also a show of appreciation for the traditions which have so positively affected Escondido.
In addition to all kinds of wonderful tamales, there will be a best tamale contest, costume contest and fashion show, food and craft vendors, kids’ fun zone, free concert, and beer and wine. There’s even a tamale making class for the first 100 VIPs.
Fall Festival
November 3
12 – 4 PM
Location: Oceanside, Heritage Park, 220 Peyri Rd
Come celebrate the Harvest Season at the Heritage Park Fall Festival on Saturday, November 3, from 12pm-4pm. The Fall Festival will be a day of family fun featuring games, music, dance performances and a chili cook-off. Admission to the Fall Festival is free. You can purchase game tickets and food at the event. It’s only $5 to taste the delectable chili samples. Historical buildings will be open for tours.
Support Oceanside’s Parks
Proceeds benefit the Friends of Oceanside’s Parks and support Oceanside’s Parks and Recreation programs and services.
Carlsbad Village Faire
November 4
Location: Carlsbad, Grand Ave between Carlsbad Blvd and Jefferson St
The largest one-day street fair in the nation returns in November. And more than 100,000 people will take in the beauty of our seaside city while browsing through unique booths, indulging in delectable eats and enjoying family entertainment.
The Carlsbad Village Faire will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. After more than 40 years, the free event has grown to be so popular that it not only continually attracts people from all over Southern California, but also from other states. Some visitors even plan their vacations around the bi-annual event.
Just like at past faires, over 900 vendors will sell everything fathomable, including clothes, accessories, plants, household products, art, antiques and home decor. The international food court will once again feature more than 50 booths serving everything from Thai to Hawaiian cuisine. The children’s area will entertain youngsters with games, a super slide, a bounce house, a rock climbing wall, face painting.
The Kiwanis Club of Carlsbad will continue its more than 25-year tradition of hosting a pancake breakfast at the Carlsbad railroad depot. The meal, which includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice, will be served between 7 a.m. and noon.
Shuttles Available
Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson Street, and all of the cross streets in between, will be closed for the event. To make parking more convenient, complimentary shuttles will run to and from the faire. Shuttles will pick up and drop off passengers at the Poinsettia Coaster Station and the west corner of Sears at The Shoppes at Carlsbad.
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®
November 4
Location: San Diego, Balboa Park
In San Diego, six women a day are diagnosed with breast cancer. Unfortunately, one woman a day passes away from this disease. Early detection and effective treatment provide the best chance of survival from breast cancer. And that’s what our work at Susan G. Komen San Diego is all about.
This 5K and 1-mile walk makes it possible for Komen San Diego to provide free mammograms, biopsies, ultrasounds, care coordination, education and financial assistance for breast cancer patients’ most critical needs. The event raises significant funds and awareness for the breast cancer movement, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.
Live Here. Walk Here. Save Lives Here.
Up to seventy-five percent of the money raised stays in our community to help fund local programs offering breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment. The remaining 25 percent goes to fund vital research so we can find the cures.
Oceanside Museum of Art: Assemble, Re-assemble, Repeat
November 6 – February 3
6 – 8 PM
Location: Oceanside, 704 Pier View Way
This new hands-on, interactive kiosk contains some of the original visual content from the people and cultural institutions of Oceanside and Southern California. Additionally, there’s newly developed material that combines to serve as a collective memory and self-portrait of the Oceanside community. It’s a revealing and engaging collage of the community’s zeitgeist.
This multimedia piece by artists David Fobes and Mark Siprut is a sequel to their original immersive installation project Some Assembly Required that exhibited at OMA in 2015.
San Diego Asian Film Festival
November 8 – 17
Location: San Diego, multiple locations
The San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is San Diego’s premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema. Founded in 2000, the festival has grown to become the largest exhibition of Asian cinema in the western United States. It has showcased everything from future classics like Bong Joon-ho’s Memories of Murder (US Premiere) to luminary independent work like Patrick Wang’s award-winning In the Family (North American Premiere). Each year, the festival brings West Coast, North American, and World premieres of films from around the world to San Diego and gives audiences unique opportunities to discover international cinema.
Bigger Than Ever
This year, the 19th edition of SDAFF will showcase over 160 films from 20 countries in 28 different languages with award-winning and cutting-edge cinema.
Del Mar Fall Racing Festival
November 9 – December 2
Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
The Fall Racing Festival will bring back the cool Del Mar vibe, fabulous Southern California weather and quality racing November 9 through December 2. Fans will enjoy top thoroughbreds, great food and drinks, plus exciting promotions and concerts. Events include Uncorked Wine Fest, College Day, Toys for Tots, Family Mile Fun Run and Craft Beer Festival.
Free Composting & Vermicomposting Workshop
November 10
10 AM
Location: Encinitas, San Diego Botanic Garen, 230 Quail Gardens Dr
Want to learn how you can improve the quality of your soil, reduce waste and air pollution, while saving energy, money and water? Learn how to compost!
Registration includes free admission to the beautiful San Diego Botanic Garden! You will learn the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting (composting with worms). Using trial-tested advice and interactive demonstrations, our expert educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle.
Susan G. Komen 3-Day®
November 16 – 18
Location: Del Mar, Del Mar Fairgrounds
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. This isn’t just a walk. It’s the journey of a lifetime, and the biggest thing you can do to help end breast cancer forever.
3 DAYS. 60 MILES. TO END BREAST CANCER.
Your Susan G. Komen 3-Day® journey will begin with an inspiring, emotional Opening Ceremony at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. You’ll walk through gorgeous oceanside neighborhoods and beautiful parks. Plus, you’ll spend two fun-filled nights at our 3-Day camp, bonding with your fellow walkers. It all culminates in a celebratory Closing Ceremony at Waterfront Park in San Diego.
Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
November 18
Location: Encinitas, Highway 101 between D and J Streets
Come do your holiday shopping, with original creations from local artisans and craftsmen. Free family fun, live entertainment and more than 450 unique food, arts and crafts vendors plus entertainment stages, children’s rides and a beer garden!
Savor craft beers and soak up the California sun while listening to the best bands in San Diego rock out at the Beer Garden Stage. You can even bring your kids and your dogs!
There will be no parking on Highway 101 from D to J Street on Saturday and Sunday from 4 am to 6 pm. But there will be bike valet stations open to store your bikes.
O’side Turkey Trot
November 22
Location: Oceanside, 330 N Coast Highway
The O’side Turkey Trot is recognized as one of the Top Trots in the country by Runner’s World Magazine. In fact, the trot attracts visitors from 46 States and 460 cities.
We invite you to come “move your feet before you eat” this Thanksgiving at Oceanside’s annual PMCU Turkey Trot 10k or 5K run/walk. Join one of the fastest growing holiday traditions. Be sure to bring the whole family, as there will be races for everyone.
Fun Contests & Entertainment
This fun event offers a costume contest, largest teams competition, fabulous live entertainment on the course and finisher medals for all participants. All registered participants get free digital photos, medals, shirts, and timing. The event has raised over $321,500 for non-profits that serve Oceanside residents.
Del Mar Thanksgiving Family Mile Fun Run
November 22
7 AM
Location: Del Mar, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
And away YOU go… and Down the Stretch YOU come!
Kick-off Thanksgiving Day with the Del Mar Family Mile Fun Run on the famous Del Mar racetrack. Begin from the actual starting gate. Make a one-mile lap all the way around, and finish in the Winners’ Circle where you will get your picture taken. Several Del Mar jockeys will be running, jogging and walking right with you!
Participants will receive racetrack admission, parking, and a fun run t-shirt. Registration and pre-race activities start at 7 am and include: games and prizes for kids, face painting, entertainers, holiday arts and crafts, animals from the Helen Woodward Animal Center, and more. Participants are encouraged to come in costume.
Puppy Race
Following the Fun Run, the Helen Woodward Animal Center will conduct a one-of-a-kind Puppy Race. These adorable puppies will be available for adoption the following day.
Encinitas Turkey Trot & Food Drive
November 22
7 AM
Location: Encinitas, 505 S Coast Highway 101
If you have never walked or run along the Pacific Coast in Encinitas in late November, you are in for the surprise of your life. Early morning offers a beautiful color to the Pacific Ocean. The waves have a special look during this time of the year.
Start your Thanksgiving holiday with friends, family and thousands of costumed participants at the Encinitas Turkey Trot 5K and 10K. The fun starts and finishes under the world famous “ENCINITAS” sign on Coast Highway.
This event supports the Encinitas Community Resource Center and our Thanksgiving Meals in a Basket Program through Encinitas American Legion Post #416.