November 2026 San Diego County Calendar of Events

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Sun
Carlsbad Village Street Faire
One of the county's largest street fairs, with more than 750 vendors offering art, clothing, antiques, food and crafts.
8am–4pm Downtown Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad More Info
Fall Back Festival Children's Historical Street Faire
A free, family-oriented trip into San Diego's Old West history, with period games, blacksmithing, performances and contests.
12–4pm 410 Island Avenue, San Diego More Info
Downtown Chula Vista Día de los Muertos Celebration
A colorful cultural celebration featuring community altars, live music and dance, children's crafts, a classic-car show, food and an artisan mercado.
3–7:30pm 373 Park Way, Chula Vista More Info
8
Sun
Silver Strand Veterans Day Half Marathon, 10-Miler, 12K and 5K
A fast, scenic coastal race with several distance options, live entertainment and a beachside finish celebration.
Primary races begin 7:20am 5000 CA-75, Coronado More Info
14
Sat
Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1
Multiple distances make this smaller waterfront event suitable for both recreational runners and experienced racers while promoting mental-health awareness.
Starts 7:30am Spanish Landing Park W., N. Harbor Dr. More Info
22
Sun
Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
A popular North County holiday outing with handmade crafts, antiques, imports, children's rides, refreshments and live entertainment.
9am–4pm South Coast Highway 101, D and J streets More Info
Festival of Trees San Diego
A 21-and-over holiday kickoff featuring elaborately decorated trees, auctions and raffles benefiting San Diego's LGBTQ+ community.
VIP 4pm · General 5–8pm Rich's San Diego, 1051 University Avenue More Info
26
Thu
Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K
San Diego's longest-running Thanksgiving 5K combines a festive morning in Balboa Park with fundraising for meals and homelessness services through Father Joe's Villages.
Race 7:15am · Festival 8–10am Balboa Park, start at Cabrillo Bridge More Info
O'side Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Run
A fast, flat beachside course with ocean views that benefits the San Diego Food Bank and North County schools and nonprofits.
Early 5K 7am · Main 5K 8am Start at 330 North Coast Highway, Oceanside More Info
Encinitas Turkey Trot 10K, 5K and Kids-K
A coastal Thanksgiving tradition with several race distances, a costume contest and support for veterans and North County families.
10K 7:30am · Kids-K 7:40am South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas More Info
Coronado Turkey Trot 5K
A scenic, family-friendly bayfront 5K presented by the Coronado Unit of the Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary.
8am Tidelands Park, 2000 Mullinex Drive, Coronado More Info
28
Sat
Black Mountain Turkey Burner Trail Race
A post-Thanksgiving trail challenge offering several distances through the rugged Black Mountain Open Space landscape.
About 7am Black Mountain Ranch, 14700 Carmel Valley Rd. More Info
San Diego Made Holiday Market (Nov. 28–29)
A festive Small Business Saturday weekend with more than 175 local makers, food trucks, seasonal activities, photo opportunities and children's entertainment.
Sat 10am–5pm · Sun 10am–4pm NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2705 Cushing Road More Info