September Events Calendar
By Catlin Dorset
9/19: Diner En Blanc
Location:
Undisclosed until right before event
Admission:
$28
Info:
sandiego.dinerenblanc.info
Bring a table, two chairs and a picnic basket to this chic, pop-up soirée expected to lure 1,800 guests clad in white for a top-secret dining experience.
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Chargers Home Games:
9/14: vs. Seattle Seahawks
9/28: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Padres Home Games:
9/1-4: vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
9/15-18: vs. Philadelphia Phillies
9/19-21: vs. San Francisco Giants
9/22-24: vs. Colorado Rockies
9/4: Taste at The Cove
Location:
Ellen Browning Scripps Park, La Jolla
Admission:
$3,000-$5,000 per table (seats 10)
Info:
tasteatthecove.com
The San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation’s annual charity event boasts the finest in local dining, a Big Apple-esque fashion show and awards for community heroes. This year’s honorees are SDSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher and Fresh Start Surgical Gifts CEO Shari Brasher.
9/5-7: Challenge Walk MS Southern California
Location:
Starting line at The Flower Fields, Carlsbad; finish line at Embarcadero Marina Park South, Downtown
Admission:
$65 plus $2,500 fundraising requirement
Info:
nationalmssociety.org
Walk a 50-mile course stretching from Carlsbad to downtown San Diego during this three-day event supporting the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
9/5-7: Sycuan Powwow
Location:
5459 Sycuan Rd., El Cajon
Admission:
Free
Info:
sycuantribe.org
Experience and help celebrate the culture of San Diego’s Native American people, the Kumeyaay, during this annual celebration featuring song and dance contests, and a $125,000 prize pot.
9/6: Julian Grape Stomp Festa
Location:
Menghini Winery, Julian
Admission:
$15-$50
Info:
julianca.com
Stomp grapes, taste wines and play bocce ball at this Italian- themed event in Pie Town USA.
9/6: San Diego Triathlon Classic
Location:
NTC Liberty Station, Point Loma
Admission:
$155-$270
Info:
sandiegotriathlonclassic.com
A post-race festival with a beer/ wine/mimosa garden awaits those who complete this Sprint (750- meter swim, 20K cycle, 5K run) or Olympic (1500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run) triathlon course.
9/7: Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon
Location
: Del Mar Dog Beach
Admission:
Free to watch; $35 to surf
Info:
animalcenter.org
Watch hounds hang 20 with their human counterparts in this annual fundraiser for Helen Woodward Animal Center.
9/7: Brazilian Day San Diego
Location:
Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach
Admission:
Free
Info:
braziliandaysandiego.com
This all-day event on Garnet Avenue draws thousands of people to PB for Brazilian food, music and dancing in the streets.
9/11-13: Latin Food Festival
Location:
Embarcadero Marina Park North, Downtown
Admission:
$79-$199 for individual events; $350-$1,590 for multiple-day passes
Info:
latinfoodfest.com
Hobnob with world-renowned chefs while sampling Latin foods, wines and spirits at this three-day culinary festival benefiting Feeding America San Diego.
9/12-14: San Diego Bayfair
Location:
Vacation Isle, Mission Bay
Admission:
$15-$25 per day; $45- $250 for three-day pass
Info:
sandiegobayfair.org
Watch the world’s fastest hydroplane boats race through Mission Bay at speeds approaching 200 mph. Live bands, beer gardens and food vendors round out the on-land entertainment.
9/13: Slide the City
Location: TBA,
Downtown
Admission:
$10-$30
Info:
slidethecity.com
Slip and glide down a 1,000- foot-long (nearly a quarter-mile) inflatable waterslide through the streets of America’s Finest.
9/13: South Bay Pride
Location:
Bayfront Park, Chula Vista
Admission:
Free
Info:
southbaypride.org
Live music sets the celebratory tone for a day of local diversity and LGBT pride in South Bay.
9/18: Chef Showdown
Location:
San Diego Harley-Davidson Showroom, Bay Ho
Admission:
$150-$250
Info:
ccssd.org
San Diego’s top toques compete head-to-head at this
Iron Chef
- style competition and tasting event emceed by Sam the Cooking Guy. Proceeds benefit the Center for Community Solutions’ domestic violence awareness and prevention programs.
9/19: San Diego Festival of Beer
Location:
Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, Downtown
A
dmission:
$40
Info:
sdbeerfest.org
Sample more than 100 beers from 60 different breweries as live music rocks the pier.
9/20: Wavecrest Woodies Annual Meet
Location:
Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
A
dmission:
Free
Info:
sandiegowoodies.com
The world’s largest gathering of woodies draws nearly 300 retro wagons to this all-day festival featuring live Hawaiian music and a 25-mile cruise to Oceanside and back.
9/20: Bark for Life
Location:
Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center
Admission:
$15-$30 admission, $100 suggested fundraising goal
Info: relayforlife.org
Canines and their humans will play games, compete in costume contests and walk a mile to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
9/20-21: Coronado Speed Festival
Location:
Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado
A
dmission:
$25-$250
Info:
fleetweeksandiego.org
Join the more than 20,000 auto fans catching a glimpse of military life during Fleet Week San Diego’s marquee event, where attendees can climb aboard and tour an active Navy ship, see military aircraft demonstrations and watch vintage cars barrel down the runway.
9/20-21: Pacific Islander Festival
Location:
Ski Beach, Mission Bay
Admission:
Free
Info:
pifasandiego.com
Celebrate Polynesian, Micronesian and Melanesian cultures with costumed dance performances, artifact displays, traditional food offerings and more.
9/21: Trirock San Diego
Location:
Behind the San Diego Convention Center, Downtown
Admission:
$140-$210
Info:
trirock.competitor.com
Cross the red-carpeted finish line of this swim/bike/run event to enjoy a post-race concert, hot breakfast, and a health and fitness expo.
9/21-26: Restaurant Week
Location:
Restaurants countywide
Admission:
$10, $15 or $20 lunch; $25, $35 or $45 dinner
Info:
sandiegorestaurantweek.com
Dine at a discount as nearly 200 participating restaurants throughout the county offer prix fixe lunch and dinner menus.
9/24-28: San Diego Film Festival
Location:
Reading Theater in Gaslamp; ArcLight Cinemas in La Jolla
Admission:
$75-$400
Info:
sdfilmfest.com
Films
12 Years a Slave
and
Silver Linings Playbook
played at previous San Diego Film Festivals before making their U.S. debuts and winning Academy Awards.
9/26-27: Poway Rodeo
Location:
Poway Valley Riders Association grounds
Admission:
$12-$60
Info:
powayrodeo.comScream
yee-haw!
for a weekend of bull riding, steer wrestling and rodeo dancing.9/27: AIDS Walk 2014
Location:
University Ave. and Normal St., Hillcrest
Admission:
$40-$50
Info:
aidswalksd.org
Support HIV/AIDS research efforts by participating in a 5K or 10K followed by a health fair and candlelight vigil.
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/27: MCRD Bootcamp Challenge
Location:
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Midway District
Admission:
$39-$45
Info:
bootcampchallenge.com
Try not to cry during this three-mile military- style obstacle course around the Marine Corps Recruit Depot.
9/27: Mission Beach Centennial Festival
Location:
Belmont Park, Mission Beach
Admission:
Free
Info:
missionbeachcentennial.org
Live musical performances, a bathing suit fashion show and more mark Mission Beach’s 100th birthday celebration.
9/27: Tour de Fat
Location:
Golden Hill Park, Golden Hill
Admission:
Free
Info:
newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat
New Belgium Brewing Company’s traveling bike festival rolls into town to promote sustainability and a two- wheeled way of life with a bicycle parade, dance and costume contests, and unlimited great beer.
9/27-28: Adams Avenue Street Fair
Location:
Adams Ave., Normal Heights
Admission:
Free
Info:
adamsavenuebusiness.com
Nearly 100 live musical acts will perform on eight stages during this two-day event featuring beer gardens, carnival rides and more than 300 food/arts/crafts vendor booths along Adams Avenue.
9/27-28: Carlsbad Art Splash
Location:
Armada Dr., Carlsbad
Admission:
Free
Info:
carlsbadartsplash.org
Watch chalk art masters and other talented artists create original works at this family-friendly event overlooking the ocean in North County.
9/28: The Spirits of Mexico Festival
Location:
Del Mar Fairgrounds
A
dmission:
$60-$110
Info:
thespiritsofmexico.com
Spend Sunday Funday sampling tequilas, mezcals, rums and other Mexican spirits paired with Latin- inspired dishes. A stop by the hydration bar might make Monday morning more survivable.
9/28: Tour de Poway
Location:
Old Poway Park, Poway
Admission:
$55-$65
Info:
tourdepoway.com
Ride a 100-, 62-, 50-, 26- or 18-mile scenic course along the North County countryside, then refuel and rehydrate with BBQ and beer(s) at the finish line.
9/29-10/5: San Diego Fashion Week
Location:
Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, Downtown
A
dmission:
$50-$200
Info:
fashionweeksd.com
Emerging designers, models, hair stylists and makeup artists demonstrate their expertise at nightly fashion and trunk shows that draw thousands of people to the downtown waterfront.