What's on in Del Mar on a budget?
50 upcoming events
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Events in Del Mar on a budget
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Tue 29 · 3 PMFree
🧘Yoga🤾Sports & fitness
Floor Yoga
Del Mar Library
Tue 29 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
OASIS Lecture: The History of Spiritualism
Del Mar Library
Wed 30 · 10:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers📖Story time
Toddler Storytime
Del Mar Library
Wed 30 · 2:30 PMFree
📖Story time🎪Kids' show
Kamishibai Storybox Theater
Del Mar Library
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Sat 3 · 11 AMFree
🎪Kids' show📖Story time
Creekside Critters: TBD
Del Mar Library
Sat 3 · 1 PMFree
🎪Kids' show
California Joe's Spooky Adventure Magic Show
Del Mar Library
Tue 6 · 5:30 PMFree
🎫Concert
We the Commas Concert
Del Mar Library
Wed 7 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Spooky Terrarium Craft
Del Mar Library
Sat 10 · 10 AM$10
🧘Yoga🌳Outdoors
SDRVC Slow Flow Outdoor Yoga with Anna at the Birdwing
San Dieguito Lagoon Staging Area
Sat 10 · 10:30 AMFree
🏰Heritage
Del Mar Library 30th Anniversary Celebration
Del Mar Library
Tue 13 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Ghost Hunting 101 with Pacific Paranormal Investigations
Del Mar Library
Thu 15 · 10:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers
Cuenta Cuentos
Del Mar Library
Thu 15 · 1 PM$0–350
Abuse Prevention & Ethics Train-the-Trainer Certification Workshop
Hilton San Diego/Del Mar
Fri 16 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
DIY Adult Craft: TBD
Del Mar Library
Sat 17 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
DIY Adult Craft: TBD
Del Mar Library
Sun 18 · 10 AM$10
SDRVC Outdoor Yoga with Susan at the Birdwing
San Dieguito Lagoon Staging Area
Thu 22 · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Book Talk — The Zoo Lady: How Belle Benchley Built the SD Zoo
Del Mar Library
Sat 24 Oct · 11 AMFree
Full STEAM Ahead: Pour Painting
Del Mar Library
Sun 25 Oct · 10 AM$20
SDRVC Art in Nature Nature Journaling Workshop
Birdwing Open Air Classroom
Wed 28 Oct · 10:30 AMFree
Halloween Storytime
Del Mar Library
Wed 28 Oct · 2:30 PMFree
📖Story time🎪Kids' show
Kamishibai Storybox Theater
Del Mar Library
Thu 5 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers
Cuenta Cuentos
Del Mar Library
Thu 5 Nov · 4 PMFree
Lecture: Planting Native Seeds
Del Mar Library
Sat 7 Nov · 11 AMFree
📖Story time🔬Science0–12 yrs
Creekside Critters: TBD
Del Mar Library
Tue 10 Nov · 1 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Dementia Friends Table
Del Mar Library
Tue 10 Nov · 5:30 PMFree
🌐World music🪕Folk / Acoustic
Spiritual Wind Concert
Del Mar Library
Thu 12 Nov · 1:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
OASIS Lecture: The Vikings
Del Mar Library
Fri 13 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Medicare Annual Enrollment Updates
Del Mar Library
Tue 17 Nov · 5 PMFree
Guided Sound Bath
Del Mar Library
Thu 19 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
🎪Kids' show
Cuenta Cuentos
Del Mar Library
Fri 20 Nov · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
DIY Adult Craft: TBD
Del Mar Library
Sat 21 Nov · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
DIY Adult Craft: TBD
Del Mar Library
Wed 25 Nov · 2:30 PMFree
📖Story time🎪Kids' show
Kamishibai Storybox Theater
Del Mar Library
Thu 3 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
🎪Kids' show🪇Music for toddlers
Cuenta Cuentos
Del Mar Library
Fri 4 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
DIY Adult Craft: TBD
Del Mar Library
Sat 5 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
DIY Adult Craft: TBD
Del Mar Library
Sat 5 Dec · 11 AMFree
📖Story time🐣Animals
Creekside Critters: TBD
Del Mar Library
Tue 8 Dec · 4:30 PMFree
Info Session: Pathways Abroad Travel Program with Center for World Music
Del Mar Library
Tue 8 Dec · 5:30 PMFree
Máirtín de Cógáin Duo: Music of Ireland
Del Mar Library
Thu 17 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers
Cuenta Cuentos
Del Mar Library
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Sat 19 Dec · 11 AMFree
🎪Kids' show
Noteworthy Puppets: Holiday Hijinks
Del Mar Library
Wed 30 Dec · 2:30 PMFree
📖Story time🎪Kids' show
Kamishibai Storybox Theater
Del Mar Library
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💿DJ set🌙Indie
Don West - North American Tour 2026 w/ Kesmar (DJ SET)
Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach
Tue 29 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Solana Beach Kitchen
Solana Beach Kitchen
Sun 27 · 7 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Dogstar
The Sound, Del Mar
Mon 28 · 6:30 PM
🎤Hip-Hop💿DJ set
Breaking Sound San Diego
The Roxy, Encinitas
Sun 4 · 2 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
First Sunday Concerts - The Rob Thorsen Trio
Encinitas Library
Wed 7 · 7 PMFree
🎷Jazz🪕Folk / Acoustic
FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERT: Lisa Sanders
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
Tue 29 · 6 PM$0
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌳Outdoors
Leucadia Listening Lounge at Fox Point Farms
Fox Point Farms, Encinitas
Tue 29 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Brewers Tap Room
The Brewers Tap Room, Encinitas
Thu 1$0
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Free Trivia Night at Duck Foot Brewing Leucadia! Every Thursday at 7PM!
Duck Foot Brewing - Leucadia, Encinitas
Tue 13 · 6 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Deadhead Night – Leucadia
Duck Foot Leucadia, Encinitas
Thu 1 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Mosaic Restaurant & Bar
Mosaic Restaurant & Bar, San Diego
Tue 29 · 9 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Dukes Cardiff Office Cocktail
Dukes Cardiff Office Cocktail
Tue 29 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Carruth Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Room
Carruth Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Room, Solana Beach
Tue 29 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas
Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas
Thu 1 · 6 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Gather Del Mar at Coral
Coral Del Mar
Fri 9
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
2026 Del Mar Harvest Festival Art and Craft Show
Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego
Tue 29 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Boochcraft Taproom @ Del Mar Highlands Brewer's Deck
Boochcraft Taproom @ Del Mar Highlands Brewer's Deck, San Diego
Mon 5$0
🎉Club
One Paseo Living Residents Only - 50% OFF POSTINO COCKTAILS
Postino Del Mar, San Diego
Tomorrow · 7 PM$33.85
🎬Cinema
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour-Fall 2026- Encinitas
The La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas
Sat 3 · 11 AMFree
🌳Outdoors
Clean Air Fair
Solana Beach Library
Thu 1 · 6 PMFree
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
Kelp Night with Seatrees & UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography
The Sea House, Encinitas
Sat 3 · 12 PM$0
🍽️Food
Wild Fork Encinitas | Grill & Learn Sampling Event
1560 Leucadia Blvd, Encinitas
Sun 4 · 11 AMFree
❓Quiz🍽️Food
Sunday Scones.. with a Side of Climate Trivia!
Jimbo’s - Carmel Valley, San Diego
Tomorrow · 11:30 AMFree
🎬Cinema
Saturday Family Movie Matinee
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
Tue 29 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13
Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13, San Diego
Wed 30 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Confessional by The Lost Abbey
The Confessional by The Lost Abbey, San Diego
Thu 1 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Viewpoint Brewing Company
Viewpoint Brewing Company, San Diego
Wed 30 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Del Mar
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Del Mar, San Diego
Tue 29 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Sky Deck at Del Mar Highlands Town Center
Sky Deck at Del Mar Highlands Town Center, San Diego
Tue 29 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Regal Seagull
The Regal Seagull, San Diego
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Duck Foot Tasting Room
Duck Foot Tasting Room, Encinitas
Wed 30 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Town Square
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Town Square, Carlsbad
Fri 2 · 10:30 AMFree
🀄Mahjong
Drop In Mahjong at RSF Library
Rancho Santa Fe Library
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