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Your San Diego weekend is loaded: the Fallbrook Fall Festival Gem & Mineral Show, OB Oktoberfest, San Diego Film Festival, a countywide pumpkin-patch roundup, and more. Dive in for food, culture, hikes, trivia, and our fully sorted live-music lineup.

Let’s dive in.

 Steve DeLong
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The Events

💎 Fallbrook Fall Festival & Gem & Mineral Show – Oct 12, Downtown Fallbrook
Hosted by the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society, this annual downtown festival sparkles with gem, mineral, and fossil exhibits, plus lapidary demonstrations, vendors, food, and live music. A great day trip for rockhounds and families alike—free admission and plenty of street parking.

🎃 San Diego Pumpkin Patch Roundup – Open Now Through October
Pumpkin season has officially arrived, and San Diego’s farms are in full fall mode. From hayrides and petting zoos at Oma’s Family Farm (Lakeside) to classic pumpkin picking at Bonita Pumpkin Farm and flower fields at Summers Past Farms (Flinn Springs), there’s something for every age and photo op. Up north, Mountain Valley Ranch in Ramona brings vintage tractors, a corn maze, and plenty of rustic charm.

🍺 OB Oktoberfest – Oct 11–12, Ocean Beach
Beachfront beer gardens, live bands, bratwurst-eating contests, and stein-holding shenanigans bring Bavarian vibes to OB Pier Plaza.

🎥 San Diego Film Festival – Oct 8–12, Downtown San Diego
Five days of independent films, documentaries, and premieres with filmmaker Q&As, panels, and parties.

🇷🇸 San Diego Serbian Festival – Oct 11, Serbian Orthodox Church, Clairemont
Cultural celebration with live Balkan music, folk dance, homemade pastries, and grilled specialties.

🎃 San Marcos Harvest Fest – Oct 12, Via Vera Cruz San Marcos
Street fair with 200+ vendors, pumpkin patch, kids zone, food trucks, and live music in the heart of San Marcos.

The Food

🍷 La Jolla Art & Wine Festival – Oct 11–12, La Jolla Village
100+ juried artists, boutique wines, craft brews, and family fun along Girard Avenue—one of SoCal’s most scenic art strolls.

The Upcoming Events

🏛️ Bella Vita Fest – Oct 18–19, Little Italy

Celebrate San Diego’s Italian heritage at this new two-day festival featuring Italian food, wine, music, and culture throughout Little Italy’s Piazza della Famiglia. Expect chef demos, pasta tastings, and live entertainment from both local and Italian performers.

The Hike of the Week

🥾 Hike of the Week – Stonewall Mine Loop (Cuyamaca Rancho State Park)

Saturday, Oct 12 – Hosted by The Nat’s Canyoneers
Join the San Diego Natural History Museum’s Canyoneers for a guided hike through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park’s Stonewall Mine Loop—a scenic 4-mile trail tracing the area’s gold mining history beneath Stonewall Peak. Expect oak woodlands, lake views, and remnants of the 1870s mining camp. Great chance to learn local geology and natural history from trained volunteers.

The Views

Sunset Cliffs, San Diego - Drone View…

San Diego Trivia - Did you know?

🌊 Why “Carlsbad”?

Carlsbad, California wasn’t always called that… an early settler renamed it after he made an interesting discovery there in the 1880s. But why Carlsbad?

A) It was named after Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, famous for its underground beauty.
B) It honored a railroad tycoon who helped fund the Pacific Coast line.
C) It was named after a famous European spa town.
D) It was a marketing ploy tied to the Carlsbad Hotel, hoping to attract tourists.

The Weather

City of San Diego

Friday: 71/66 ⛅
Saturday: 72/66 ⛅
Sunday: 74/68 ⛅

The Music

Friday 10/10

🎶 Live Music
Duke's La Jolla – Jolene Cruz – La Jolla – 3-6pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – James Clarkston Extraordinaire – Mission Bay – 3:30-6:30pm
The Kraken – RockGarden – Cardiff – 3:30pm
Mia Marie Vineyards – Shay Skylar – San Diego – 4-6pm
Monarch Ocean Pub – Live Music – Monarch Ocean Pub – Del Mar – 4-7pm
The Camp Store – Your Mom – South Carlsbad – 4:15-6:15pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Boogie Down Band – Point Loma – 5-7pm
Koi Zen Cellars – Jackson Patrick – Carmel Mountain Ranch – 5-8pm
Orfila Vineyards and Winery – Ryan Hiller – Escondido – 5-8pm
Pour House – Joe Wood & The Lonely Ones – Oceanside – 5-8pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Kaylee Daugherty – Mission Bay – 5-8pm
Seasons Restaurant – Danielle Angeloni – Carlsbad – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Tim Atkir (Happy Hour) – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Uvas Winery – Dave Schaffner – Poway – 5-8pm
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs – The Rey Wolf – El Cajon – 6-8pm
Panama 66 – Rat Pack Reborn – Balboa Park – 6-8pm
Amalfi Marina Bar – Jimmy & Enrique – San Marcos – 6-9pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – 3 Car Garage – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Orion Song – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Bellamy's Restaurant – Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza – Central Escondido – 6-9pm
Carruth Cellars - Oceanside – Jackson Wagoner – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Nathan Welden – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Havana Grill - Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – The Beard and the Bird – Wynola – 6-9pm
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill – Jonny Tarr – Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro – 6-9pm
La Valencia Hotel – Keni Yarbro – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Carlsbad – Full Circle – Carlsbad – 6-9pm
Shake Bar & Lounge – Rachel Jay – Core-Columbia – 6-9pm
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina – Blaise Guld – Harbor Island – 6-9pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Will Fedak – Encinitas – 6-9pm
Babcock & Story Hotel Del – Gonzo Solo – Point Loma – 6-10pm
The Galley at the Marina – Colour – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine – Matt Hall Quartet feat. Charlie Arbelaez – Mira Mesa – 6:30-8:30pm
American Legion Post 282 – Upfront – La Mesa – 6:30-9:30pm
Négociant Winery – Don L – Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Craig Dawson Trio – La Jolla – 6:30-10:30pm
Fast Times – Equinox – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Sol Sacrifice – National City – 7-10pm
L'Auberge Del Mar – Shea Givens – Del Mar – 7-10pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Adam Bergoch – San Diego – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – Perfect Blend Duo – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Keefer & Rob – Leucadia – 7-10pm
Mission Ave Bar & Grill – Delaney & Co. – Oceanside – 7-10pm
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – The Siers Brothers – Morena – 7-10pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Israel Maldonado – Encinitas – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway – Sierra Vista – Poway – 7-11pm
Til-Two Club – FLY 22 / FLACO EL JANDRO / LOS PAISANOS / ELECTRIC DRIP – Talmadge – 7:30pm-12:30am
1st Street Bar – Willie Lee Brown – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
The Holding Company - 1st Floor – Rambo Pacino – Ocean Beach – 7:30-11pm
McP's Irish Pub – Northstar – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Prohibition Liquor Bar – CEO's Rhythm Section + Fiore – San Diego – 8pm-1:30am
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Jarred Matthew – San Diego – 8-11pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Detroit Underground – Point Loma – 8-11pm
Pal Joey's – Ristband – Allied Gardens – 8pm-12am
Full Circle Saloon – Stone Horse / Hair-O-Smith – Santee – 8:30pm-12:30am
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill – Ptek – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
The Salty Frog – Coverstorm – Imperial Beach – 9pm-12am
Renegade Bar – James Kelly Band – El Cajon – 9pm-12:30am
Pour House – Euphoria Brass Band / Fat Pa (Park City) – Oceanside – 9-11:59pm

🎤 Karaoke
710 Beach Club – Karaoke – Pacific Beach – 8pm-12am
Happy Does Bar – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 8:30pm-1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 9pm-1am
Wong's Dragon Room – Karaoke with DJ Harvest – La Mesa – 9pm-1am

🧠 Trivia
Mia Marie Vineyards – Sunset Trivia – Escondido – 4:30-6:30pm
Mother Earth Brewing – Sunset Trivia – Vista – 6-8pm
White Labs Brewing Co - San Diego – Trivia – Miramar – 6:30-8:30pm
Dirty Birds - Ocean Beach – Sunset Trivia – Ocean Beach – 7-9pm

Saturday 10/11

🎶 Live Music
Bahia Resort Hotel – Brian Wahlstrom – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Matt Heinecke – San Diego – 10am-1pm
La Valencia Hotel – David Shyde – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Kevin Ryan – San Diego – 11am-2pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Jarred Matthew – Mission Bay – 11am-2pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Ed Kornhauser – San Diego – 12-3pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Manzanita Blues – Mission Bay – 12-3pm
Sky Valley Cellars – Al Barnes – Ramona – 2-5pm
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs – Big Sky Moon – El Cajon – 1-4pm
The Camp Store – Diego Dead – South Carlsbad – 4:15-6:15pm
Del Mar Plaza – Seaside Sessions – Fernando Noronha Band – Del Mar – 5-7pm
Bellamy's Restaurant – Magician Ian: Live on the Patio – Central Escondido – 5:30-9pm
Mia Marie – Michael LeClerc – San Diego – 3-5pm
Winstons OB – Oktoberfest Party – Live Music All Day – Ocean Beach – 2:30-8pm
Uvas Winery – Adrienne Nimf – Poway – 5-8pm
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside – Hyndsight Band – Oceanside – 6-9pm
Smoking Cannon Brewery – Thea The Band – Ramona – 6-8pm
Barefoot Bar & Grill – Keni Yarbro – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – Jesse Johnson – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Havana Grill – Mission Valley – Perla Negra Cuban Trio – Mission Valley – 6-9pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Chris Clarke and Friends – Wynola – 6-9pm
Négociant Winery – Janice, Tony & Nathan – Hillcrest – 6:30-9:30pm
Eddie V's V Lounge – Archie Thompson Trio – La Jolla – 6:30-10:30pm
The Galley at the Marina – Paradygm – Chula Vista – 6-10pm
Babcock & Story Hotel Del – Gonzo Solo – Point Loma – 6-10pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Cassidy Paige – Encinitas – 6-9pm
Aztec Brewing Company – Ceramic Turdle • Green Sateen • Yung Guero • Mami Blush • Art Disposal • Less Than Lethal – Vista – 6-11pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Trade Winds – Point Loma – 5-7pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Rising Star – Point Loma – 8-11pm
La Valencia Hotel – Kevin James O’Brien – La Jolla – 6-9pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Orion Song – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
Fast Times – Fogbanc w/ Fastrax – Bay Park – 7-10pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – Evidence Band – National City – 7-10pm
L’Auberge Del Mar – Gabe’s Music – Del Mar – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – ZB Savoy Band – Carlsbad – 7-10pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Sarah & Rob – Leucadia – 7-10pm
Mission Ave Bar & Grill – Boon and Kiel – Oceanside – 7-10pm
Tio Leo’s Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Detroit Underground – Morena – 7-10pm
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas – Freddie Walton – Encinitas – 7-10pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway – Country Crossovers Band – Poway – 7-11pm
1st Street Bar – Brenda Gail Music – Encinitas – 7:30-9:30pm
The Holding Company – Quel Bordel! – Ocean Beach – 5:30am-10:30pm
Lou Lou’s Club – Dengue Fever (Sold Out) – University Heights – 8pm
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill – Cover Craft – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Mojo Strut – Encinitas – 8:30-11:30pm
Full Circle Saloon – Summer Breeze – Santee – 8:30-11:30pm
McP's Irish Pub – Royer Destroyer – Coronado – 8pm-12am
Prohibition Liquor Bar – Fiore (Live) + Trevor Davis (Live) – San Diego – 8pm-1:30am
Wong's Dragon Room – Maverick – La Mesa – 8pm-12am
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Alex Elisabeth – San Diego – 8-11pm
Renegade Bar – Bulls Only Rodeo Weekend w/ Buckshots & Bellbottoms – El Cajon – 9pm-12:30am
Pal Joey's – The Good Fun Band – Allied Gardens – 9pm-1am
Pour House – Strawberry Cassette / Neshelle & the Nasties / Jaws – Oceanside – 9-11:59pm
The Kraken – The Celebrities – Cardiff – 9pm-1am
The Salty Frog – Propane Saints – Imperial Beach – 9pm-12am
Winstons OB – Robert French & The Equal Rights Band – Ocean Beach – 9:30pm-12:30am

🎤 Karaoke
American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke w/ Leslie – La Mesa – 6-9pm
Happy Does Bar – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 8:30pm-1:30am
Werewolf American Pub – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 9pm-1am

🧠 Trivia
Round Table Pizza – Poway – Trivia – Poway – 6-8pm
Dirty Birds College Area – Sunset Trivia – College Area – 8-9pm

Sunday 10/12

🎶 Live Music
Bahia Resort Hotel – Ed Kornhauser – Mission Bay – 10am-1pm
Farmer & The Seahorse – Blaise Guld – San Diego – 10am-1pm
Seasons Restaurant – Jordan Whitlock – Carlsbad – 10:30am-1:30pm
L’Auberge Del Mar – DevvLov – Del Mar – 11am-2pm
La Valencia Hotel – Javid & Naoko – La Jolla – 11am-2pm
LandShark Bar & Grill – Dominic Blas – San Diego – 11am-2pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – David Rosales – Mission Bay – 11am-2pm
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Petra Persolja – San Diego – 12-3pm
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza – Friends and Enablers – Wynola – 12-3pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Fish & the Seaweeds High Noon Dead Set – Mission Bay – 12-5pm
American Legion Post 282 – Karaoke with TerryOke – La Mesa – 1-5pm
Coronado Ferry Landing – Pomerado – Weekend Concert Series – Coronado – 1-4pm
Duke’s La Jolla – Gabe’s Music – La Jolla – 1-4pm
The Holding Company – 1st Floor – Zoo People – Ocean Beach – 1:30-7pm
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs – Tori Rose and the Hot Mess – El Cajon – 2-5pm
The Kraken – The Water Spots – Cardiff – 2-5pm
McP’s Irish Pub Paddy-O – Thunderbird Mountain Band – Coronado – 2-6pm
Mia Marie – Brad Smith – San Diego – 3-5pm
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside – Shay Skylar – Oceanside – 3-6pm
Pour House – Country Jamboree w/ the Small Town Heroes – Oceanside – 3-6pm
Winstons OB – A Punk’s Birthday – Ocean Beach – 3-6pm
The Galley at the Marina – Ron’s Garage – Chula Vista – 3-7pm
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway – Rob Weber & Deanna Haala – Poway – 4-6pm
Carruth Cellars – Liberty Station – The Juke$ – Liberty Station – 4-7pm
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – David Rosales – La Jolla – 4-7pm
Solterra Winery & Kitchen – Korrie & Jason – Encinitas – 4-7pm
Uvas Winery – Iris Mone – Poway – 4-7pm
Orfila Winery – Whelan – Escondido – 4-8pm
The Camp Store – Dress Blues – South Carlsbad – 4:15-6:15pm
Aquarius Bar & Grille – Jimmy Lewis – Mission Bay – 5-7pm
Panama 66 – Whitney Shay – Balboa Park – 5-7pm
Tio Leo’s Mexican Restaurant & Lounge – Mackenzie Leighton Trio (Jazz Night) – Morena – 5-7pm
Kimball Bar & Eatery – BB and Company – National City – 5-8pm
Koi Zen Cellars – Kelli Rogers – Carmel Mountain Ranch – 5-8pm
The Roxy Encinitas – Jeff Moore – Encinitas – 5-8pm
Eddie V’s V Lounge – Craig Dawson Trio – La Jolla – 6-9pm
Humphreys Backstage Live – Patrick Yandall – Point Loma – 6-9pm
Le Papagayo Carlsbad – Whit Aadland – Carlsbad – 6-9pm
Le Papagayo Leucadia – Tim Atkins – Leucadia – 6-9pm
Mr. Peabody’s Bar & Grill – Jazz Jam – Encinitas – 6-9pm
San Diego Mission Bay Resort – Jeff Brinkman – Mission Bay – 6-9pm
The Cordova Bar – Trevor Davis Band – Bay Park – 6-9pm
Renegade Bar – Tribute to Country Divas – El Cajon – 7-9pm
The Salty Frog – Karaoke – Imperial Beach – 7pm-2am
Prohibition Liquor Bar – Karlos Paez & Amanda – San Diego – 8pm-1:30am

🎤 Karaoke
Winston’s – Oboke Karaoke – Point Loma – 8-11pm
710 Beach Club – Karaoke – Pacific Beach – 8-12am
Werewolf American Pub – Karaoke – Gaslamp Quarter – 9-1am
1st Street Bar – Karaoke – Encinitas – 9-1am
Pal Joey’s – Karaoke with DJ Harvest – Allied Gardens – 9-1am
North Bar – Karaoke – Escondido – 9-1am

🧠 Trivia
Dirty Birds Liberty Station – Sunset Trivia – Point Loma – 6-9pm
Eastbound Bar & Grill – Trivia – Lakeside – 6:30-8:30pm

*Some events may require tickets, reservations, cover charges, or be full/sold out, and typos or errors could happen but we try our best!! …

Trivia Answer:

The correct answer is C) — Carlsbad took its name after Capt. Frazier, who owned the land, discovered a mineral water well similar to the springs in Karlsbad (now Karlovy Vary) in what’s now the Czech Republic. He bottled and sold the water all across the country but the well was lost during the Great Depression. Rediscovered in the 1990s you can now buy the water at some local stores!

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San Diego Meteor is published every Friday morning by Steve DeLong. Steve is an Escondido High Graduate and has lived in San Diego County since 1972.