San Diego Weekend Events, Nov 13

San Diego mixes holidays and harbor this weekend. SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration opens Friday, Navy ships open for public tours on Broadway Pier to close out Fleet Week, and Balboa Park throws a free Yokohama Festival on Saturday. Add Del Mar racing, Beer Week's final weekend and a packed concert calendar.

Weather note: as of Monday, the National Weather Service in San Diego expected cooler weather with a chance of light showers sometime Friday into Saturday, and highs mostly in the 70s. Check the forecast closer to the weekend.

Plans change, so check the organizer's link before you head out. Ticket prices and times can shift, and we've left out anything we couldn't confirm with an official source.

Lead Picks

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration: Opens Friday and runs daily.
Fleet Week public ship tours: Free, Friday through Sunday at Broadway Pier.
Yokohama Festival: A free day of Japanese culture in Balboa Park on Saturday.
Del Mar racing: Saturday's Desi Arnaz Stakes and Sunday's Grade III Bob Hope Stakes.

Holidays and the Harbor

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration (our pick)

When: Opens Fri Nov 13; daily through Jan 3
Where: SeaWorld San Diego, 500 SeaWorld Dr.
Cost: Included with park admission
Info: seaworld.com

Holiday food, live shows and shopping at the park, starting this weekend.

Fleet Week Public Ship Tours

When: Fri Nov 13–Sun Nov 15
Where: Broadway Pier, San Diego
Cost: Free
Info: fleetweeksandiego.org

Tour Navy ships and see military equipment up close as Fleet Week San Diego wraps up. Check the Fleet Week site for tour hours before you go.

Yokohama Festival (our pick)

When: Sat Nov 14: Main Stage and Mottainai Market 11 AM–4 PM; The Gateway 11 AM–6 PM; 70th Anniversary Reception 6–9 PM. Fri Nov 13: Rocco celebration 4–9 PM
Where: Balboa Park; Fri at Analog & Grit, 3094 Commercial St.; reception at Balboa Park Club
Cost: Saturday festival free; reception $30; Friday's Rocco celebration $25
Info: yokohamafest.com | tickets

Seventy years of the San Diego–Yokohama sister-city friendship, with performances, food and activities across Balboa Park. Most of Saturday is free, so drop in for an hour or stay all day.

Little Italy Mercato

When: Sat Nov 14, 8 AM–2 PM
Where: 523 W. Date St., San Diego
Cost: Check site for details
Info: littleitalysd.com

Little Italy's Saturday farmers market.

Del Mar and North County

Del Mar Bing Crosby Season

When: Fri Nov 13 (8 races), Sat Nov 14 (9 races, Desi Arnaz Stakes), Sun Nov 15 (9 races, Grade III Bob Hope Stakes); gates 11 AM, first post 12:30 PM
Where: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar
Cost: Admission $8; grandstand and box seats $9–$16
Info: dmtc.com | tickets

Two stakes races headline the fall meet's second weekend. Last weekend's opener is in our Nov 6–8 guide.

Uncorked: Derby Days (21+)

When: Sat Nov 14, noon–4 PM
Where: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar
Cost: Early admission (noon) $90; general admission (1 PM) $75
Info: uncorkedwinefestivals.com

Wine tasting trackside with live racing, a DJ and derby style. Early admission adds an hour of tasting.

Belly Up: Donavon Frankenreiter and Marc Broussard (21+)

When: Donavon Frankenreiter with The Band of Heathens, Fri Nov 13 and Sat Nov 14, 9 PM; Marc Broussard with Cristina Vane, Sun Nov 15, 8 PM
Where: Belly Up, Solana Beach
Cost: Frankenreiter GA $37.50 advance, $40 day of show; Broussard GA $35
Info: bellyup.com (Fri) | bellyup.com (Sat) | bellyup.com (Sun)

Surf-folk two nights running, then Louisiana soul on Sunday.

Leucadia-Encinitas Farmers Market

When: Sun Nov 15, 10 AM–2 PM
Where: Oak Crest Middle School, 675 Balour Dr., Encinitas
Cost: Check site for details
Info: theleucadiafarmersmarket.com

The Sunday market in its new home at Oak Crest Middle School.

Beer Week: Closing Weekend

Pure Project

When: Fri Nov 13: Keep the Glass at Pure Miramar; Sun Nov 15: Stout Sunday at all locations
Where: Pure Miramar, 9030 Kenamar Dr. #308, San Diego; all Pure taprooms Sunday
Cost: Keep the Glass $18 for a taproom glass and a fill, while supplies last
Info: purebrewing.org | sdbeer.com

San Diego Beer Week runs through Sunday. Pure's Friday glass completes its five-taproom set.

North Park Beer Co.

When: Fri Nov 13: Keep the Glass, 11 AM–10 PM (Bankers Hill); Sat Nov 14: Highland Park pizza party, 2–10 PM; Sun Nov 15: Macaroons Day, 11 AM–2 PM or until sold out
Where: Saturday at the Crown Point Pizza Shop, 3801 Ingraham St.; Sunday at the North Park Taproom
Cost: No ticket needed for Macaroons Day
Info: northparkbeerco.com

A tap takeover with LA's Highland Park Brewery on Saturday, then the release of 2026 Macaroons Before Dying on Sunday. Bottles are very limited (one per person), so get there early.

Concerts, Comedy and Stage

Teddy Swims with Natasha Bedingfield and MARCLO

When: Fri Nov 13, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)
Where: Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego
Cost: Check site for tickets
Info: pechangaarenasd.com

The UGLY Tour comes to the Sports Arena.

Los Tigres del Norte

When: Sat Nov 14, 8 PM (doors 7 PM)
Where: Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego
Cost: Check site for tickets
Info: pechangaarenasd.com

The regional Mexican legends' Los Tigres del Mundo tour.

Jo Koy

When: Sun Nov 15, 7:30 PM
Where: San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego
Cost: Check site for tickets
Info: sandiegotheatres.org

Stand-up on the Koy Meets World Tour. The Civic is a cashless venue.

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

When: Fri Nov 13, 7 PM (ASL-interpreted); Sat Nov 14 and Sun Nov 15, 10:30 AM, 2 PM and 5 PM
Where: The Old Globe, Balboa Park
Cost: Check site for tickets
Info: theoldglobe.org

The Globe's holiday tradition runs through Dec 31. The 10:30 AM shows are all-ages performances.

Bluey's Big Play

When: Fri Nov 13, 6 PM; Sat Nov 14 and Sun Nov 15, 1 PM and 6 PM
Where: Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego
Cost: Check site for tickets
Info: sandiegotheatres.org

The Heeler family live on stage, for the youngest fans.

Vintage Culture: affairs

When: Fri Nov 13, 3 PM
Where: The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego
Cost: Check site for tickets
Info: theshell.org

NONSTOP presents the Brazilian DJ's label showcase on the bay. It's a rental event, so the San Diego Symphony doesn't perform.

Crankdat + Zingara (18+)

When: Fri Nov 13, 6–11 PM (doors 6 PM)
Where: Gallagher Square at Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego
Cost: Tiers 1–4 sold out; Tier 5 $84.99 including fees
Info: events.leapevents.com

LED Presents an outdoor bass night at the ballpark. The first four ticket tiers are sold out; Tier 5 is still on sale.

SDSU vs. Utah State

When: Sat Nov 14, 6:30 PM
Where: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego
Cost: Check site for tickets
Info: goaztecs.com

Military Appreciation Night as the Aztecs close out their regular season at home.

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