San Diego’s top weekend events: from Nightmare on Normal Street to Belching Beaver’s Anniversary Party
Top events this weekend include San Diego Zombie Crawl, Hallo-Wine & Spirits Party, Bubble Run, Bill Maher and more.
10.25: Oxford Horror Story with Wiz Khalifa
Kick off Halloween weekend with rapper Wiz Khalifa, who performs at Oxford Social Club’s “Murder House” for the evening.
Oxford Social Club, 435 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp, theoxfordsd.com
10.25-26 and 10.31-11.2: San Diego Zombie Crawl
Now spanning two weekends and coinciding with the Dia de los Muertos, this year’s alcohol-infused undead event offers access to more than 20 of the city’s hottest parties (and escape rooms) and features complimentary shots at 10-plus venues.
Throughout the Gaslamp Quarter and East Village, sandiegozombiecrawl.com
10.25-26: Nightmare Before Halloween at Lafayette
Be there when El Cajon Boulevard’s celebrated inn transforms into a Tim Burton-esque wonderland where guests with the creepiest themed costumes can win big prizes. Some of San Diego’s favorite bands will perform throughout the night, including Low Volts, Shane Hall and Dani Bell & The Tarantist.
Lafayette Hotel, University Heights, lafayettehotelsd.com
10.26: Belching Beacher’s 7th Anniversary Party
Celebrate seven years of Belching Beacher with a haunted party inspired by the movie Seven. The celebration features a live DJ, haunted tent, costume contests, giveaways and and exclusive beers like its Hazy IPA anniversary beer as well as sneak peaks of offerings available during San Diego Beer Week. (Sara Butler)
1334 Rocky Point Dr, Oceanside, belchingbeaver.com/brewery-events/7-year-anniversary
10.26: The Mat Tea Party with DJ Snoopadelic & Dada Life
With 3 floors, 7 rooms and 15+ DJs, Hard Rock Hotel’s Mad Tea Party is equal parts scary and sexy. DJ Snoopadelic and Dada Life headline the night of drinking and dancing that is expected to draw 4,000 costumed party-goers.
Hard Rock Hotel, Gaslamp, hardrockhotelsd.com/halloween.php
10.26: 9th annual Hallo-Wine & Spirits Party
Prepare to see plenty of Pennywise cosplayers as Coronado’s famously haunted hotel invites guests to wear clown-themed costumes for this adults-only affair full of drinking, dancing and decadent desserts.
Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, hoteldel.com
10.26: WCKD Village
Confront fearsome creatures face-to-face at this musical fright-fest featuring three eerie experiences, loads of live music, and a morbid bar crawl among other attractions.
Market Street to J Street, East Village, wckdvillage.com
10.26: Nightmare on Normal Street
Kick off Halloween weekend at this massive 21-and-up block party boasting two enormous bars, an epic outdoor dance party and multiple costume contests — including one for canines.
Pride Flag Plaza, Hillcrest, fabuloushillcrest.com
10.26: Bubble Run
Immerse yourself in an abundance of bubbles at this unconventional, exercise-oriented event featuring 5 kilometers of sudsy fun for runners, walkers, dancers and stroller-pushers of all ages and abilities.
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, bubblerun.com
10.26: 5th annual San Diego Mac & Cheese Festival
Indulge in unlimited samples of cheesy comfort food — and knock back loads of local brews — as some of the city’s best restaurants compete for your vote at this yearly pasta party.
Waterfront Park, Little Italy, sandiegomacncheese.com
10.24-26: Dante Chang
“Basketball Wives is what happens when NBA players make really bad draft picks at da club.” — Dante Chang on Twitter
@ The American Comedy Co., 818 Sixth Ave., downtown, 619.795.3858, americancomedyco.com
10.26: Bill Maher
“Trump, the financial genius, is driving the economy over the cliff. Did you see what happened in the stock market this week? I spent more time gasping for breath than Jeffrey Epstein.” — Bill Maher on Twitter
@ San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown, 619.570.1100, sandiegotheatres.org
10.27: 10th annual Spring Valley Tailgate and BBQ Festival
Put your grill skills to the test at this backyard BBQ challenge in which more than two dozen teams will compete to be crowned Spring Valley’s top amateur pitmasters.
Cali Comfort BBQ, Spring Valley, behindthesmokemedia.com
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