Thanksgiving 2026 in San Diego

Thanksgiving EveWednesday, November 25 · 9

• Wed, Nov 25 · 4pm–8pm MARUHACHI Wagyu Beef Duck Foot Miramar · Mira Mesa Authentic Japanese street food, including a Wagyu beef roll: a rice ball wrapped in Wagyu beef with the vendor’s original umami sauce. Food trucks & pop-ups
• Wed, Nov 25 · 4pm–10pm THC Winter Market The Holding Company · Ocean Beach An anti-Besos DIY and independent winter market by The Holding Company. Market & fair
• Wed, Nov 25 · 6pm–8:30pm Dreamgirls Revue: Disney Urban MO’s Bar & Grill · Uptown A Disney-themed Dreamgirls drag spectacular featuring a revolving cast of queens, hosted by Chad Michaels. Drag & cabaret$2021+
• Wed, Nov 25 · 7pm–9pm Live in the Hamm's Room with Robin Henkle Blind Lady Ale House · Normal Heights Robin Henkle, described as a San Diego blues legend, plays live in the Hamm's Room. Live music
• Wed, Nov 25 · 8pm–11pm 8 five 8/ blanket drive Full Circle Saloon Santee · Santee VolunteerFree
• Wed, Nov 25 · 8:30pm–1am Pre-Thanksgiving Salsa y Bachata Tango Del Rey · Pacific Beach A pre-Thanksgiving salsa and bachata night with a class and social dancing. Social dance$1521+
• Wed, Nov 25 · 9pm MESSY ERA Dance Party Whistle Stop Bar · Greater Golden Hill A dance party featuring pop club classics. DJ & dance night
• Wed, Nov 25 George Clanton SOMA San Diego · Midway District Live music
• Wed, Nov 25 Wild Turkey Wednesday Waterfront Bar & Grill · Downtown A pre-Thanksgiving party with DJ Akrited. Holiday & party$5

Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26 · 8

• Thu, Nov 26 · 10:30am–4pm Thanksgiving Day Shakespeare Pub · Uptown Thanksgiving dinner at the pub. Holiday & party
• Thu, Nov 26 · 11am–2am Thanksgiving Northside Tavern · Ocean Beach Bring your friends and family by on Thanksgiving Day for a celebratory feast. Holiday & party
• Thu, Nov 26 · 11am–9pm Thanksgiving OB Brewery · Ocean Beach Bring your friends and family by OB Brewery on Thanksgiving Day for a celebratory feast. Holiday & party
• Thu, Nov 26 · 8pm The 101 Reboots McGuffie's Live · Navajo Country show. Live music
• Thu, Nov 26 Father Joe’s Villages Run for Hope 5K / Turkey Trot Balboa · Uptown Race & challenge
• Thu, Nov 26 Thankful Paws 5K/10K Turkey Trot Rohr Park · Chula Vista A Thanksgiving walk/run with 5K and 10K road races and a dog mile. Race & challenge
• Thu, Nov 26 CHEESEHEADS UNITE: Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams Roxy Encinitas · Encinitas Game on screen
• Thu, Nov 26 Pie-O-Palooza Waterfront Bar & Grill · Downtown Thanksgiving dessert and football with handmade pies to share. Holiday & party

The long weekendFriday to Sunday, November 29 · 45

• Fri, Nov 27 · 3pm–8pm Papas Pacific Island BBQ Duck Foot Miramar · Mira Mesa Pacific Island BBQ comfort food: Huli chicken, beef kalbi, and garlic shrimp bowls, plus BBQ skewer plates. Food trucks & pop-ups
• Fri, Nov 27 · 5pm–8pm Live Music by Fish & the Seaweeds The Loma Club · Point Loma Live music
• Fri, Nov 27 · 6pm–9pm Chicken Hawk Helix Brewing Co. · La Mesa Live music
• Fri, Nov 27 · 6pm–9pm Albert O.M Band Solterra Winery & Kitchen · Encinitas Live music
• Fri, Nov 27 · 6:30pm–8:30pm Make Your Own Ravioli Duck Foot Miramar · Mira Mesa A hands-on class in making ravioli from scratch, with ricotta filling and bolognese sauce. Cooking class
• Fri, Nov 27 · 7pm–11pm Vinyl Slices featuring Nights Light These with DJ Strumblin Blind Lady Ale House · Normal Heights DJ & dance night
• Fri, Nov 27 · 7pm–9pm The M80's Oceanside Winstons · Ocean Beach The M80s play hits from the 1980s. Live musicFree
• Fri, Nov 27 · 7:30pm–11:30pm The Good Good The Holding Company · Ocean Beach A cover and tribute show. Live music$1021+
• Fri, Nov 27 · 8pm Sea of Snakes; Jade Rabbit; Queen Burial McGuffie's Live · Navajo Doom metal. Live music
• Fri, Nov 27 · 8pm STUFF’d Post-Thanksgiving Party PECS · North Park Holiday & partyFree
• Fri, Nov 27 · 9pm Reagan Guitar Williams Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill · Encinitas Live music
• Fri, Nov 27 · 9pm Black Friday Dance Party, post punk, dark 80s, EBM Whistle Stop Bar · Greater Golden Hill A post-punk, dark 80s, and EBM dance party with DJs Mark Quark, Camilla Robina, and Vaughn Avakian. DJ & dance night
• Fri, Nov 27 · 9pm Joby!, Fishtale Winstons · Ocean Beach JOBY!, a Native Hawaiian indie-reggae artist from Honolulu, performs with Fishtale. Live music$10 cover
• Sat, Nov 28 · 10am Gnocchi, Pesto & Bolognese Cooking Class Solare Ristorante · Point Loma Cooking class
• Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am Build a Mug The Mudd House · Encinitas Art class
• Sat, Nov 28 · 11am–3pm People’s Fall Craft Fair Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op · Ocean Beach A fall craft fair featuring a variety of makers and creators. Market & fairFree
• Sat, Nov 28 · 1pm–9pm Surf Me a Taco Helix Brewing Co. · La Mesa Food trucks & pop-ups
• Sat, Nov 28 · 2pm–4pm Bingo Tournament McGuffie's Live · Navajo Hosted by YO. Bingo
• Sat, Nov 28 · 5pm–7pm Authentic Handmade Dumplings Class Duck Foot Miramar · Mira Mesa A hands-on dumpling class covering wrapping, knife skills, and pork and vegetable fillings from scratch. Cooking class21+
• Sat, Nov 28 · 5pm–10pm Fall Night Market Mira Mesa Village Mall Parking Lot · Mira Mesa A night market featuring over 100 small businesses, food and music. Market & fairFree
• Sat, Nov 28 · 6pm–9pm Michael Best Helix Brewing Co. · La Mesa Live music
• Sat, Nov 28 · 6pm–10pm Sleep Debt & Friends Humble Heart · Ocean Beach Live music$9 ticket
• Sat, Nov 28 · 6pm–9pm Yamaokas & Company Solterra Winery & Kitchen · Encinitas Live music
• Sat, Nov 28 · 6:30pm–11:30pm Band Overboard The Holding Company · Ocean Beach Live yacht rock. Live music$1521+
• Sat, Nov 28 · 6:30pm–10:30pm An Alex Hands Production Midj - Mcnasty - Special Guests The Template · Ocean Beach A house music event featuring MIDJ, McNasty, and special guests. DJ & dance night$15 cover
• Sat, Nov 28 · 7pm–11pm Vinyl Slices featuring Soul Slices with King Dutty Blind Lady Ale House · Normal Heights DJ & dance night
• Sat, Nov 28 · 7pm–10:15pm Ecstatic Dance Trilogy Trilogy Sanctuary · La Jolla An ecstatic dance event and music-and-movement playground co-created by participants. Wellness18+
• Sat, Nov 28 · 8pm Metalmelicia McGuffie's Live · Navajo Metallica tribute. Live music
• Sat, Nov 28 · 9pm The Tones Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill · Encinitas Live music by The Tones. Live music
• Sat, Nov 28 · 9pm TIGHT END Jocks and Jerseys PECS · North Park DJ & dance nightFree
• Sat, Nov 28 · 9pm Sonafire Winstons · Ocean Beach Sonafire plays rock and reggae, including originals and covers. Live music
• Sat, Nov 28 Mersiv, Seth David Fit Social · Mission Beach Live music
• Sat, Nov 28 Max Styler Gallagher Square · Downtown Live music
• Sat, Nov 28 Amtrac Music Box · Downtown Live music
• Sat, Nov 28 San Diego Made Holiday Market NTC Park · Point Loma A community-oriented holiday market. Market & fair
• Sat, Nov 28 Saosin SOMA San Diego · Midway District Saosin returns to the mainstage, with Silent Planet, LMTF and Save Us. Live music
• Sun, Nov 29 · 1am Dinner - Godfathers Daughter Roxy Encinitas · Encinitas Dinner - Godfathers Daughter is listed on the November music calendar. Live music
• Sun, Nov 29 · 8am–10am Qatar Grand Prix Shakespeare Pub · Uptown Watch the Formula 1 Grand Prix live. Game on screen
• Sun, Nov 29 · 10:30am Ornament Making The Mudd House · Encinitas A workshop to make ornaments. Craft & make
• Sun, Nov 29 · 1pm–3pm Hand Rolled Sushi Class Duck Foot Miramar · Mira Mesa A hands-on sushi class covering sushi rice, ingredient preparation, and rolling. Cooking class
• Sun, Nov 29 · 1:25pm Washington Commanders at Arizona Cardinals watch party Winstons · Ocean Beach Game on screen
• Sun, Nov 29 · 4pm Chicago Blues 145 McGuffie's Live · Navajo Live music
• Sun, Nov 29 · 4pm–7pm Wide and High Winstons · Ocean Beach A Grateful Dead tribute playing three sets of the band’s music. Live music
• Sun, Nov 29 · 7pm–9pm General Knowledge Quiz Shakespeare Pub · Uptown General knowledge quiz hosted by Trivia Master Andrew Urbanek. TriviaFree
• Sun, Nov 29 J. Worra at Quartyard Quartyard · Downtown Chicago-born house standout J.

Earlier in Thanksgiving week1

• Mon, Nov 23 Thanksgiving Camp ArtReach · Uptown

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