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13th Annual Imperial County Veterans Day Parade
Parade at Fifth Street, Holtville (Holt Park), Holtville.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7: parade 10:00 AM (city event 9 AM–1 PM)
WhereFifth Street, Holtville (Holt Park), W 5th St & Pine Ave, Holtville, CA
CostFree
A Brief History of Photography with Tom Hogan
Tom Hogan walks through the history of photography in an afternoon talk at Borrego Art Institute's Studio West.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM
WhereBorrego Art Institute Studio West, 587 Palm Canyon Dr, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
CostMembers free; non-members $10
#EAA14 Brown Field Aviation Open House & Fly-In
Air Show at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
WhereBrown Field Municipal Airport, 1409 Continental St, San Diego, CA
CostFree entry; $10 BBQ lunch
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13th Annual Imperial County Veterans Day Parade
Parade at Fifth Street, Holtville (Holt Park), Holtville.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7: parade 10:00 AM (city event 9 AM–1 PM)
WhereFifth Street, Holtville (Holt Park), W 5th St & Pine Ave, Holtville, CA
CostFree
A Brief History of Photography with Tom Hogan
Tom Hogan walks through the history of photography in an afternoon talk at Borrego Art Institute's Studio West.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM
WhereBorrego Art Institute Studio West, 587 Palm Canyon Dr, Suite 208, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
CostMembers free; non-members $10
#EAA14 Brown Field Aviation Open House & Fly-In
Air Show at Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
WhereBrown Field Municipal Airport, 1409 Continental St, San Diego, CA
CostFree entry; $10 BBQ lunch
Bushwalla
Bushwalla promises an evening of music, comedy and good vibes on New Village Arts' White Family Next Stage.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
WhereNew Village Arts — White Family Next Stage, 2787 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Cost$30 online, $35 at the door (+ $3 processing fee)
Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World
More than 100 Cecil Beaton photographs, from Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn to Queen Elizabeth II and Salvador Dalí, fill the first show devoted to his fashion and portrait work.
WHO Everyone
WhenThrough Sun Jan 10, 2027 · Thu–Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
WhereMOPA@SDMA, Casa de Balboa, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
CostIncluded with museum general admission; members free
El Centro Veterans Day & 250th Anniversary Celebration
Talk at Southwest High School, El Centro.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 3:30–7:00 PM
WhereSouthwest High School, 2001 Ocotillo Dr, El Centro, CA
CostFree
El Centro Veterans Day Ceremony
Talk at Bucklin Park, El Centro.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
WhereBucklin Park, 1350 S 8th St, El Centro, CA 92243
CostFree
San Diego Veterans Day Parade
Parade at North Harbor Drive (County Administration Center to Pacific Hwy & G St), San Diego.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 10:00–11:30 AM
WhereNorth Harbor Drive (County Administration Center to Pacific Hwy & G St), N Harbor Dr at County Administration Center, San Diego, CA
CostFree
Billy King and the Bad, Bad, Bad, The Film Company, The Bloody Mary Bastards
Billy King and the Bad, Bad, Bad top a Thursday Casbah bill with The Film Company and The Bloody Mary Bastards.
WHO Adult
WhenThu Nov 12, 2026 · doors 7:30 PM, show 8:30 PM
WhereCasbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Cost$12
Brawley Cattle Call Parade
Parade at Main Street & Plaza Park, Brawley, Brawley.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 9:00 AM
WhereMain Street & Plaza Park, Brawley, Main Street at Plaza Park, Brawley, CA
CostFree
Berkley’s California Grass and Tim Flannery
Jeff Berkley marks 40 years of music, and this fall's San Diego Music Hall of Fame induction, in a one-night show with Tim Flannery.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 15, 2026, 8:00 PM
WhereNew Village Arts — Ray Charles Stage, 2787 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Cost$35 online, $40 at the door (+ flat $3 processing fee)
Poway Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration with The Romeros
The Romeros guitar quartet joins the Poway Symphony for Torroba's Concierto Ibérico, with Chabrier's España and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite filling out the program.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 15, 2026, 4:00–7:00 PM
WherePoway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064
Cost$45–$55 full price; seniors, students and youth $15–$50
SD Made Holiday Market
Browse more than 175 local makers, then grab a bite from the food trucks or sit in on the card-making workshop.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 28, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · Sun Nov 29, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
WhereNTC Park, Liberty Station, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA
Cost$5 presale, $6 at the door; kids under 10 free
Santa's Coming! Craft Fair Holiday Market
Shop handcrafted gifts to live music while your kids ride a pony or visit the farm zoo animals at Bates Nut Farm.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 27 – Sat Nov 28, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
WhereBates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Rd, Valley Center, CA
CostFree admission and parking
Fancy Faces, Desire 4, Julia Bhatt
Fancy Faces top a Monday Casbah bill with Desire 4 and Julia Bhatt.
WHO Adult
WhenMon Nov 30, 2026 · doors 7:30 PM, show 8:30 PM
WhereCasbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Cost$10
'Holly Jolly' Holiday Market
Santa drops by while you shop 175+ local artisans and crafters for gifts and decorations, and kids get their own zone.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Dec 6, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
WhereNorth City (San Marcos), 251 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA
CostFree admission and free parking
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