Events
Previews, guides and coverage of events worth knowing about.
Ocean Beach Oktoberfest 2026 Guide: A Y2K Beer Garden, Fortunate Youth, and Stein Holding by the OB Pier
OB Oktoberfest goes Y2K on October 9 and 10, 2026, in the Ocean Beach Pier parking lot. Here are the set times,…
Son of Monsterpalooza 2026 Guide: Tommy Lee, Creature Makers, and a Fall Weekend of Monsters in Burbank
Son of Monsterpalooza brings 150-plus vendors, makeup demos, a costume contest, and Tommy Lee's first convention appearance to the Burbank Marriott, October…
KIIS FM Jingle Ball 2026: Olivia Rodrigo, Hilary Duff, RAYE and OneRepublic Headline Intuit Dome on December 4
Olivia Rodrigo, Hilary Duff, RAYE and OneRepublic lead the nine-act lineup for 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2026 at Intuit Dome on…
Head Trip 2026 Guide: Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, and One Stage in Indio, Just This Once
Goldenvoice's one-time Head Trip festival takes over the Empire Polo Club in Indio on October 10 and 11, 2026, with Calvin Harris,…
Knott’s Spooky Farm Brings Daytime Trick-or-Treating to Buena Park Through October 31
Knott's Spooky Farm runs Thursdays through Sundays until October 31, plus Columbus Day, with daytime trick-or-treating in Ghost Town, a pumpkin patch…
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival 2026 Guide: 170 Artists, a Wine & Beer Garden, and Pet Adoptions on Girard Avenue
The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival fills Girard Avenue on October 10 and 11, 2026. Walking it is free; here is…
San Diego International Film Festival 2026 Guide: 25 Years, 90 Films, and Galas With McDonagh, Farrelly, and Mike Leigh
The San Diego International Film Festival celebrates its 25th edition October 13 to 18, 2026, in La Jolla. Here are the gala…
Awareness Film Festival 2026 Guide: Six Days of Films With a Cause in Downtown Santa Monica
The Awareness Film Festival's 17th edition runs October 13 to 18, 2026, in downtown Santa Monica, then streams online through December 31.…
Newport Beach Film Festival 2026 Guide: Paper Tiger, Ink, Wild Horse Nine, and a Week of Parties
The 27th Newport Beach Film Festival runs October 15 to 22, 2026, with more than 350 films and a Centerpiece slate led…
Animation Is Film 2026 Guide: Knights of Guinevere, Iron Boy, Wolfwalkers, and a Weekend of Animation in Hollywood
Animation Is Film returns to the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood October 16 to 19, 2026, opening with Dana Terrace's Knights of…