North County and San Diego Events for November
North County and San Diego events in November bring lots of fall fun! We’ve got Fleet Week, a Día de los Muertos celebration, beer week, hikes and bike rides, holiday fairs, Del Mar racing, a jazz fest, turkey trots and Christmas tree lighting. Keep reading for more great San Diego and North County events!
Escondido Día de los Muertos Festival
Nov. 1
An opportunity to gather together as a community to honor and remember our loved ones who are no longer with us. The Center will stay true to tradition and have altars outside the Museum for anyone to use.
5-8pm / California Center for the Arts
800-988-4253 / https://artcenter.org/
Fleet Week San Diego
Nov. 1-12
Experience one of San Diego’s largest Military events featuring military displays, high tech equipment in the Innovation Zone, active Navy & Coast Guard ship tours, live music, food, and fun for the whole family!
See website for schedule. / Broadway Pier
619-858-1545 / www.fleetweeksandiego.org
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Nov. 3-12
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. 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. This year, the 23rd edition of SDAFF will showcase over 100 films.
619-400-5911 / sdaff.org/2022
Boogie Woogie Ball
Nov. 4
Join Wounded Warrior Homes for a fun evening of live 1940’s music from ‘Gin & Tonix’, plus dancing, dinner, silent & live auctions. We will be raising funds to house post-9/11 veterans challenged with PTSD & Traumatic Brain Injury. 100% of proceeds from this event go directly to support the Wounded Warrior Homes’ veteran housing program.
6-10pm / Veterans Association of North County, Oceanside
760-205-5050 / www.woundedwarriorhomes.org
San Diego Beer Week
Nov. 4-13
10-day celebration, promoting more than 150 independent craft breweries in San Diego County. San Diego Beer Week is brought to you by the San Diego Brewers Guild, with participation from the region’s local craft breweries, allied and affiliate members. Events being held throughout the San Diego County at participating breweries, bars, restaurants and more!
858-581-7368 /
www.sdbeer.com
Bike the Coast
Nov. 5
Join riders of all levels and ages while experiencing the best of Southern California beaches and surf towns as you ride routes of 100, 50, 25 on historic Highway 101, or enjoy our family ride on the San Luis River Trail.
8:45am / Oceanside Pier
visitoceanside.org
Give a Boot to Hunger – Boot, Scoot’n Boogie Gala
Nov. 5
Our Mission is to Alleviate Hunger in Greater Fallbrook and local surrounding cities in both North Inland San Diego County and Southern Riverside County. So, pull on your boots and grab your hat…because we are going to raise $100,000 to continue serving our hungry neighbors! Live auction, silent auction, cocktails, dinner, live music, and line dancing.
6-9:30pm / Fallbrook Food Pantry
www.fallbrookfoodpantry.org
Leo Carrillo Ranch and Simmons Family Park City Hike
Nov. 5
This challenging 5-mile hike to Simmons Family Park will give hikers the opportunity to explore the trails of the Rancho Dorado/Rancho Carrillo area and make a brief visit to Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. There will be 645’ of elevation gain. Meet at Carrillo Elementary School in Carlsbad.
9am-12pm / Leo Carrillo Ranch and Simmons Family Park
www.san-marcos.net
Carlsbad Fall Village Faire
Nov. 6
Over 750 unique vendors with a little of everything: arts & crafts, antiques, unique clothing, items from around the world, and more. Children’s rides, an international food center, and an old-fashioned pancake breakfast!
8am-4pm / Carlsbad Village
www.carlsbad.org
Vista Hiring Fair
Nov. 9
We will partner with San Diego Human Resources Consulting to host this event. Three human resource consultants will provide tips to job seekers.
4-7pm / Vista Civic Center
www.vistachamber.org
Solana Beach Veterans Day Ceremony
Nov. 11
Highlights include, the Camp Pendleton Young Marines as Color Guard, “Feathers from Heaven” Doves, the Santa Fe Christian School band, and a special guest speaker. City dignitaries and representatives from the armed forces will also be present. Light refreshments will be served.
11am-12pm / La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Ave.
858-720-2453 / www.cityofsolanabeach.org
Fallbrook Veterans Day Ceremony
Nov. 11
Ceremony starts at 11am at the Post. Followed by a free lunch at the VFW.
11am / VFW Post 1924: 1175 Old Stage Road
www.fallbrookvfw.org
Del Mar Racing
Nov. 11-Dec. 4
This fall, racing returns to America’s favorite seaside track with the annual running of the Bing Crosby Season. Don’t miss four weeks of Thoroughbred excitement – surrounded by the beauty of Del Mar.
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
www.dmtc.com
Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
Nov. 20
Children’s rides, two stages of live entertainment and food and drink refreshments provide an attractive setting for the public and a great boon to our vendors. Remember to bring your own bags to collect all your street fair shopping.
9am-4pm / Coast Highway 101 between D and J
760-943-1950 / www.kennedyfaires.com/encinitas
San Diego Jazz Fest and Swing Extravaganza
Nov. 23-27
A longstanding, San Diego event, the San Diego Jazz Fest started in 1980 and features a variety of musical artists performing traditional jazz, swing, blues, ragtime, boogie woogie, gospel, and rhythm and blues.
Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Cir. N., San Diego
www.sdjazzfest.org
O’side Turkey Trot
Nov. 24
The event offers a costume contest, the largest teams competition, fabulous live entertainment on the course, and finisher medals for all participants.
6:45am / Coast Highway to The Strand and Seagaze
www.osideturkeytrot.com
Encinitas Turkey Trot
Nov. 24
If you have never walked or run along the Pacific Coast in Encinitas during November, then you’re in for the surprise of your life! The early morning offers a beautiful color in the Pacific Ocean and the waves always seem to have a special look to them during this time of year. That’s why you should start your Thanksgiving holiday fun with friends and/or family at the Encinitas Turkey Trot 5k & 10k where we start and finish the race under the world-famous ENCINITAS sign on Coast Highway 101.
7:00am / Highway 101 under the Encinitas sign
encinitasturkeytrot.org
Fallbrook Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
Nov. 24
A fun family Thanksgiving morning to come together with the community to raise money for the Fallbrook Village Rotary Club Foundation while feeling good and creating memories of a lifetime. Our goal is to raise funds for the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary and the Fallbrook Community.
7am / Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens
760-731-0529 / www.fallbrookturkeytrot.com
Julian Country Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov. 26
We are so excited to bring you an all new experience for the tree lighting. There are music and holiday performances throughout the afternoon Christmas market. Santa arrives and greets the kids (of all ages). This is a FREE event.
12:30-7:30pm / Julian Town Square
www.visitjulian.com
Julian Holiday Hayride
Nov. 26
A country Christmas celebration – hayrides, caroling, hoedowns, jug band shows, ornament making, candle dipping, petting zoo, reptile show, archery, tomahawk throwing, slingshot gallery, treasure hunt, and more!
10am-4pm / Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, 4425 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel
951-847-1904 / www.fortcross.com/holiday-hayride
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