The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 5, 2026

The Craving is ThereSanDiego's weekly guide to what's worth eating and drinking in San Diego right now. Every Tuesday, we surface new restaurant openings, standout happy hours, limited-time menu specials, and upcoming food events across the city - so you know what's happening before everyone else does.
North Park Gallery NIghts
Upcoming
Explore 15+ Art Stops – and a Brand-New Mural – at North Park Gallery Night
  • North Park
North Park already has one of the more creative stretches in the city, and once a month, the whole neighborhood makes it official. North Park...
San Diego International Film Festival Night of the Stars Tribute
Upcoming
Celebrate 25 Years of the San Diego International Film Festival
  • Belly Up Tavern
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
  • THE LOT La Jolla
  • Westfield UTC
Discover the prestigious San Diego International Film Festival, known for highlighting Oscar-winning films and emerging talent.
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Upcoming
Catch 190 Films From Around the World at the San Diego Asian Film Festival
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
Grab your popcorn, San Diego. The San Diego Asian Film Festival is back for its 27th year with its biggest lineup yet: 190 films from...
Enjoy Spooky Tea and Trick-or-Treat at Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Spooky season is officially underway, and Fairmont Grand Del Mar is getting into the spirit with a lineup of Halloween and Día de Muertos festivities....
Home Start's 19th Annual Fall Festival
Upcoming
Sip for a Cause at Hallo-Wine’s Fall Festival in Point Loma
Experience the Hallo-Wine Fall Festival featuring local wineries, breweries, and delicious food against a scenic backdrop.
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Things To Do in San Diego This Weekend
Check out this week’s Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend and make your plans! OB Oktoberfest brings Bavarian-inspired festivities to Ocean Beach, the...
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Top Concerts in San Diego This Week
Here are the top concerts in San Diego this week! FOR KING + COUNTRY bring cinematic production and uplifting anthems, Taking Back Sunday deliver emo...
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce
Upcoming
Shop, Stroll, and Celebrate at Encinitas’ First Holiday Village & Market
  • Moonlight Beach
Discover the charm of the Encinitas Holiday Village & Market featuring lively vendors and festive activities in a coastal setting.
Dazzling acrobatics lighting up the Big Top at Cirque du Soleil San Diego
Upcoming
Welcome Cirque du Soleil Back to San Diego
  • Del Mar Fairgrounds
The Big Top is back. After an eight-year wait, Cirque du Soleil returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds with LUZIA, its first Big Top production...
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Halloween and Día de los Muertos Celebrations and Specials in San Diego
Halloween Parties Halloween Food & Drink Specials Dia de los Muertos Celebrations Trick-or-Treating in San Diego Hey! Use the pink navigation above to jump right...
Your next favorite bar seat awaits at Juliette restaurant Little Italy
Juliette Opens in Little Italy This Fall (With Three Bars & Dancing!)
Little Italy is getting a new way to make a night of it. Juliette, a French-inspired restaurant, cocktail lounge, and late-night destination, is coming to...
Leaders of La Jolla Music Society and its inaugural Resident Companies at The Conrad
Catch San Diego’s Best Performing Arts at The Conrad
San Diego’s performing arts scene is gathering under one roof. Resident Companies @ The Conrad returns for a second season, welcoming Art of Elan, Bach...
A first look at the Heritage Steakhouse debut menu
Savor Prime Steaks at The Heritage Steakhouse
East County is about to get its first true five-star steakhouse. The Heritage Steakhouse opens this November in Santee, pairing a classic American steakhouse experience...
San Diego Ballet: Día de los Muertos
Watch the Galleries Turn Into a Stage at The San Diego Museum of Art
Discover the excitement of Museum as a Stage SDMA with performances from local companies at the San Diego Museum of Art starting this fall.
Grim Musical Comedy
Upcoming
Meet the Grim Reaper’s Daughter in GRIM at La Jolla Playhouse
Uncover the hilarious chaos in GRIM at La Jolla Playhouse as Diana navigates love and her new job in the family business.
Bach Collegium San Diego Salzburg Connections
Upcoming
Spend a Night in Salzburg With Bach Collegium San Diego
  • All Souls’ Episcopal Church
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Experience the Bach Collegium October performances celebrating Salzburg Connections with Mozart and Haydn in the city.
San Diego Made Holiday Market
Upcoming
Spend Small Business Saturday With 150 Local Makers at Liberty Station
  • NTC Park
Experience the San Diego Made Holiday Market with local artisans, artists, and handmade goods. Shop directly from the makers!
Nature Collective fall events
Spend October Outside With Nature Collective: Free Tours, a Fall Festival & a Way to Give Back
Nature Collective has been working to protect San Diego’s wild spaces for 40 years. This October, they’re opening up a lineup of free events that...
Craft beer flowing at the Lions Tigers & Bears fundraiser
Upcoming
Raise a Pint for Lions Tigers & Bears at TapRoom
Lions Tigers & Bears is kicking off the holiday giving season and TapRoom North Park is lending a helping hand. San Diego’s only exotic animal...
San Diego’s Most Spine-Tingling Ghost Stories and Haunted Hotspots
Sure, we all know San Diego for its perfect beaches, craft beer scene, and year-round sunshine. But once the sun sets over the Pacific, our...
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Pitch a Tent, Carve a Pumpkin & Do Halloween Right on Mission Bay
There’s a version of Halloween that involves a campsite on Mission Bay, an RV decorating contest, and a DJ dance party after dark. Campland on...
Celebrate the Season at Bivouac: Pumpkins, Pets, Movies & a Halloween Bash
Bivouac Ciderworks is the kind of North Park spot worth making a weekly habit – craft cider, a full food menu, an adventure lodge, a...
LP and the Vinyl performing live at Hidden City Sounds
Showing
Catch LP and The Vinyl at Hidden City Sounds
  • California Center for the Arts
Hidden City Sounds is hosting LP And The Vinyl for an evening that blends genre-bending music with a community jazz jam, and it’s completely free....
Galbani Bella Vita Fest
Upcoming
Watch Little Italy Turn Into a Chalk Canvas at Bella Vita Fest
  • Little Italy
Celebrate Italian culture at Bella Vita Fest with cooking demos, live music, and stunning chalk art all weekend long.
Upcoming Events
The quartet on stage at Art of Tango The Conrad
Dive into the World of Tango at The Conrad
February 27, 2027
7:30 pm
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
CAMARADA, a resident company at The Conrad, is back with The Art of Tango III, an evening that pulls you into tango’s world through music,...
MANIA The ABBA Tribute bringing the magic of ABBA to life at The Magnolia
Sing Along to Every Hit at MANIA: The World’s Number One ABBA Tribute Show
February 10, 2027
7:30 pm
  • The Magnolia
If you’ve ever wanted to relive the magic of ABBA live on stage, MANIA: The ABBA Tribute is as close as it gets. The world’s...
Where Beauty Persists
Hear a World Premiere at Camarada’s Where Beauty Persists
January 23, 2027
7:30 pm
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Discover the intriguing world premiere of Where Beauty Persists the conrad featuring a dynamic flute and vibraphone collaboration.
Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz Presented by Camarada, a Resident Company @ The Conrad
Sing Along to Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz at The Conrad
December 19, 2026
7:30 pm
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Discover a unique take on holiday music with Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz at The Conrad, showcasing jazz and seasonal favorites.
A Magical Cirque Christmas
Fly Into the Holidays With A Magical Cirque Christmas in Oceanside
December 13, 2026
5:30 pm
Join us for a Magical Cirque Christmas oceanside, where stunning performances and holiday cheer create an unforgettable night.