Fun Goes All Day at Pacific Beachfest 2024

Pacific Beachfest is hitting the quarter-century mark, and it’s promising to be the ultimate beach bash. The Pacific Beach Boardwalk is set to transform into a free festival that’s as cool as the ocean breeze.

Pacific Beachfest

Race to the Fun

Kick off the day with some seaside sweat! Choose your challenge:

  • Inaugural Pacific Beach Half Marathon
  • 10th Annual Pacific Beach 5K
Pacific Beach

Spike It Up

The Volo 4SUM BEACH VOLLEYBALL Tournament is back for its fifth year. Expect quirky challenges, awesome prizes, and a costume contest that’ll have you serving looks as well as balls.

Taco ‘Bout a Good Time

From 11 AM to 2 PM, your taste buds are invited to the 10th Annual Best of the Beach Fish Taco Contest. For just $12, you’ll get to sample (and judge) five different fish tacos. It’s democracy you can eat!

Soundtrack to Your Saturday

Three stages. All day. From 9 AM to 7 PM, the boardwalk will be alive with the sound of music. Local bands and big names alike will keep the good vibes rolling.

Pacific Beachfest

Kids’ Corner

Little beach bums have their own slice of paradise in the Kids Action Alley. The YMCA is bringing a climbing wall, and local schools are serving up fun activities and goodies. Don’t miss the school bands rocking the Community Stage!

Shop ‘Til You Drop

With over 60 arts and crafts displays and a merchant sidewalk sale, you can take a piece of PB home with you. From quirky crafts to local hotspots, the shopping scene is as diverse as the waves.

shopping booths along the boulevard

Community Vibes

The event is brought to you by Discover Pacific Beach, a local business improvement district that’s been keeping PB cool since 1997. They’re all about making this laid-back beach town even more awesome.

See you there!

Circle Saturday, October 5, 2024, on your calendar. Pacific Beachfest is turning 25, and it’s inviting all of San Diego to the party!

For more info and to view the complete schedule of events, visit the website here.

See you there, San Diego!

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Event Details
  • Start Date
    October 5, 2024 9:00 am
  • End Date
    October 5, 2024 7:00 pm
  • Status
    All done
  • Location
  • Venue
    • Pacific Beach
  • Address
    Along the Boardwalk from Felpar to Thomas St., Pacific Beach, CA 92109
  • More Info
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    October 5, 2024 9:00 am
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    • Pacific Beach
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    Along the Boardwalk from Felpar to Thomas St., Pacific Beach, CA 92109
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