The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival returns to the streets of downtown La Jolla for its annual two-day outdoor event in October. More than 170 juried artists exhibit across painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, glass, woodworking, photography, and mixed media — one of the more seriously curated outdoor art events in Southern California.
The wine and craft beer component makes this a genuine community gathering rather than a gallery visit: you browse with a glass in hand, discover work you were not expecting, and have real conversations with the artists. La Jolla Village in October has ideal weather — cool mornings, warm afternoons, the kind of light that makes outdoor art events look their best.
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street, downtown La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037. Saturday October 10 and Sunday October 11. General admission includes a wine glass and tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets available inside. Parking throughout La Jolla Village — the event closes several blocks to traffic, so arrive early or walk from peripheral lots. The event benefits the La Jolla Village Merchants Association and local arts programs.
Tomorrow· Jun 28
~$40
St. Paschal Baylon School Grounds,…
The hills above Thousand Oaks smell like summer on June 28 — wood smoke, caramelized onions, and something sweet from the dessert tent you'll tell yourself you'll skip. You won't. The Conejo Food and Wine Festival runs from 1:30 to 5:30 PM at St. Paschal Baylon School Grounds, 155 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks. Admission is roughly $40 and every dollar benefits local programs run by the community that puts this on every year.
Local restaurants bring their most crowd-pleasing dishes. The wine pour is generous. Live music runs through the whole afternoon. People come with their neighbors and leave with strangers they'll see at next year's edition — because that's what happens when a community event actually works. The setup is unpretentious in the best way: a tree-shaded fundraiser that's been feeding the same neighborhood for over a decade.
Dress for an outdoor afternoon — comfortable shoes, something breezy. Get there early enough to work through the food lineup before it runs out. The dessert table always runs out first. That's how you know it's good.
Tickets available on Eventbrite. Parking on-site at the school grounds. This one doesn't advertise hard. It doesn't need to — it fills on word of mouth alone, the same way it has every year since anyone can remember.
Tomorrow· Jun 28
$22
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, …
There is a section of the San Diego K-pop fanbase that does not make the drive to KCON or Crypto.com Arena. Not because the trip is too far — because the home crowd is the crowd they want. The County Fair K-Pop day was built for them.
A full day at Del Mar — performances, fan activations, photo zones, the choreography pop-ups that turn into impromptu group dances when the right song comes on — anchored to the fairgrounds rather than dropped into an arena built for somebody else's event. Fair admission covers the whole day. The fairgrounds sit on the coast, which matters because every previous K-pop event in this region was held in a parking lot in downtown LA.
The people who show up to this are the ones who have been waiting for the K-pop community in San Diego to be visible to itself. They will recognize each other. That is the point of the day.
San Diego County Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds. June 28, 2026. Gates open 11 AM. K-Pop programming runs into the evening. General fair admission covers access to the festival.
In 7 days· Jul 4 – Jul 5
Academy LA, 6021 Hollywood Blvd, L…
Los Angeles has an unexpected World Cup tradition: part soccer watch party, part EDM rave, part cultural celebration. Copa Del Rave turns FIFA match days into full-scale events at Academy LA.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals (July 4-5) bring Copa Del Rave to its peak intensity. Match nights pair live DJ sets from world-class talent — including Claude VonStroke, Ardalan, DJ Minx, and curator crews representing Afrobeats, Reggaeton, Haitian, and Brazilian musical communities — with live soccer on the big screen, multi-room sound, and the kind of crowd energy that only happens when your country is playing.
What makes Copa Del Rave different from a normal sports bar: the music is not background. The DJs set the emotional tempo of the match. When your team scores, the drop hits. The diaspora crews — Afrobeats To The World, Gasolina, Reggaeton Rave, Haitian Spotlight — turn each match into a cultural homecoming. Fans who have never been to a rave and ravers who have never watched soccer both belong here.
QF Watch Parties run July 4-5 at Academy LA (Hollywood). Tickets available at Academy LA and copadelrave.com. 21+. Doors open at 9pm.
Tomorrow· Jun 28
1801 W. McKinley Ave., Gate 17, Po…
The Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show at Fairplex is one of Southern California's most beloved monthly automotive events. Held the last Sunday of most months at Gate 17, Fairplex Pomona — June 28, 2026. Hundreds of vendors sell vintage auto parts, tools, accessories, memorabilia, and collectibles alongside a classic car show featuring everything from pristine muscle cars to project builds. Doors open 5:00 AM (early buyer) or 7:00 AM (general). Car show runs 7 AM to 2 PM. Whether you're hunting a specific part for a restoration, chasing vintage automotive literature, or just want to walk the lot and talk to people who know what they're looking at — this is the room for it. General admission 0. Cash recommended. Food vendors on site. Parking at the gate. Address: 1801 W. McKinley Ave., Gate 17, Pomona, CA 91768.
Today· Jun 27
Free
40600 California Oaks Road, Murrie…
Every June, the city of Murrieta throws itself a birthday party at California Oaks Sports Park -- and 35 years in, it has not gotten old. The 35th Annual Murrieta Birthday Bash on June 27, 2026 runs from 2 PM to 9 PM and packs in a Kid Zone, a Firefighter Hosedown, local vendors, live music from an opening act and a headlining band, and a fireworks show at 9 PM that closes the night the way a summer night should close. Free to attend, rain or shine. Murrieta incorporated in 1991, and this is how the city has marked the occasion every year since -- the people who came as kids now bring their own, and the people who grew up here and moved away still come back for this one. California Oaks Sports Park holds the whole thing without breaking a sweat: open grass, room for everyone, and a sky wide enough for the fireworks to do their job.
Today· Jun 27 – Jun 28
Varies
Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Hwy,…
Into the Horizon brings two days of world-class electronic music to Waterfront Park along the San Diego Bay, produced by Insomniac Events — the team behind Electric Daisy Carnival and Beyond Wonderland. Headliners Martin Garrix and Tiësto anchor a lineup spanning house, techno, trance, and bass music across multiple stages.
Waterfront Park sits directly on the bay in downtown San Diego, giving this festival one of the most spectacular urban festival settings in California. The stage configurations take advantage of the open waterfront, with the San Diego Bay as the backdrop for the main stage. Daytime programming runs through sunset, and the evening sets are designed around the bay lighting and skyline.
Insomniac festivals are known for production quality — LED rigs, full stage decor, and the infrastructure that distinguishes a produced event from a promoter show. Food and beverage vendors are spread throughout the grounds. The venue is walkable from the downtown core, the Convention Center, and the Little Italy and Gaslamp neighborhoods.
Two-day passes and single-day tickets are available. Age 18+. Rideshare drop-off on Pacific Highway. This is a marquee summer festival weekend for San Diego — whether you are a longtime EDM fan or just discovering the scene, Into the Horizon is the summer anchor event for the city.
Today· Jun 27 – Jun 28
San Fernando Valley Buddhist Templ…
The San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple Obon Festival returns June 27–28, 2026, one of the most cherished Japanese American cultural celebrations in the Los Angeles area. Obon is a Buddhist tradition honoring the spirits of ancestors, celebrated across Japan and in Japanese American communities throughout Southern California each summer.
The festival features Bon Odori — traditional Japanese folk dances performed in a circle around a raised yagura drum tower. Participants of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join the dance; no experience required. Community members wear yukata (summer kimono) and neighborhood kids show up in every combination of traditional and casual wear.
Festival food is a major draw: fresh yakitori, takoyaki, shave ice, mochi, corn on the cob Japanese-style, and home cooking from the temple's volunteer kitchen. The food at Obon festivals is not festival food — it is the food these families actually make, and it shows in every booth.
The San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple is located in Pacoima. Parking is available on-site and in surrounding streets. The festival is free to attend; food and game booths are individually priced. This is a genuine community gathering — not a packaged cultural experience, but a neighborhood event that has been happening in this community for generations.
Today· Jun 27
$15-25
4700 Western Heritage Way, The Aut…
Street Food Cinema closes out its June run with Bridesmaids at The Autry Museum in Griffith Park on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Doors open at 6:00 PM; film begins at dusk around 8:30 PM.
The 2011 Paul Feig comedy written by and starring Kristen Wiig remains one of the most rewatchable ensemble comedies of its generation. Outdoors, with food and wine flowing and a crowd that has memorized every scene, it becomes a genuine event rather than a rewatch.
The Autry Museum of the American West is located at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027, in Griffith Park. Bring a blanket or low-back chairs and stake out your spot after doors open. On-site food vendors, craft beverages, and a pre-show DJ are all part of the Street Food Cinema experience. Parking is available throughout Griffith Park. Tickets are sold through the Street Food Cinema website and sell out reliably, so advance purchase is strongly recommended.