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Halloween lands on a Saturday AND Día de los Muertos kicks off in Old Town, so this is one of the best weekends of the year in San Diego! I've got your Friday through Sunday game plan, the best free stuff, and some big news out of SAN below. (Clocks fall back Sunday, so enjoy the extra hour!)
In this issue:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday picks
Free this week
New and opening
San Diego CA Living
🗓️ THIS WEEKEND
💀 The one thing not to miss
Día de los Muertos, Old Town. More than 40 altars from local businesses and museums, a weekend mercado, live music, and folklórico dancers at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. It's my favorite cultural event of the year in this city, and it's completely free. Sat, Oct 31 through Mon, Nov 2, free. Details
🧟 Friday
Pacific Beach Zombie Crawl, Pacific Beach. 10 bars on Garnet, costumes encouraged. Evening, from $15. Details
HalGLOWeen at the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park. Live music and Halloween fun at the zoo after dark. Evening, zoo admission. Details
Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, Balboa Park. Fridays are the move if you want smaller crowds! Timed entry, from $34.99. Details
🎃 Saturday
SDSU vs. Washington State, Mission Valley. Hit the game in costume, then go out! 4pm, tickets vary. Details
Nightmare on Normal Street, Hillcrest. One of the biggest Halloween street parties in the city. 5pm, ticketed. Details
Yokai Masquerade, Balboa Park. An all-ages Japanese folklore night at the Japanese Friendship Garden, and a hidden gem. 6pm, $60 ($45 for members). Details
UB40, College Area. Reggae legends at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU. 8pm, from $33. Details
Andaz Rooftop Halloween Party, Gaslamp. Rooftop views and costumes, 21+. 8:30pm, from under $20 early. Details
Haunted Manor at Hard Rock Hotel, Gaslamp. The big one downtown, 21+. 9pm, from about $60. Details
👻 Sunday
Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, Balboa Park. It's the last night, so don't sleep on it! Timed entry, from $34.99. Details
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🆓 FREE THIS WEEK
🕯️ Costs nothing, worth your time
Catrina Contest, Old Town. Bring your best Catrina look! Sunday, Nov 1. Details
Día de los Muertos La Experiencia, Old Town. A free, lit-up Día de los Muertos display at Fiesta de Reyes, best seen late afternoon into the evening. Daily through Monday, Nov 2. Details
Candlelit Procession, Old Town. It goes from Immaculate Conception Church to El Campo Santo Cemetery. Monday, Nov 2, 5pm. Details
✨ NEW AND OPENING
✈️ Air France nonstop to Paris, San Diego International
Bonjour, San Diego! Air France is launching nonstop flights from SAN to Paris starting May 3, 2027. They'll fly three times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) on the A350, and it's our fourth nonstop route to Europe after Amsterdam, London, and Munich. Start saving those miles now!
Also new: Carlsbad approved a $26M deal with SANDAG and NCTD to start designing a rail trench that would drop the Village tracks about 30 feet below street level, which means less waiting at train crossings up north down the road! Plus, the Coastal Commission cleared the way for 120 townhomes near South Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, with 24 of them affordable.
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