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SUMMARY:San Diego Restaurant Week
DESCRIPTION:San Diego Restaurant Week returns Sunday\, September 13 – Sunday\, September 20\, 2026! This foodie-favorited week is the perfect time to take a culinary tour throughout the diverse and thriving food culture of San Diego. With over 100 participating restaurants offering multi-course menu options throughout San Diego County\, you’re sure to find the perfect place to satisfy any craving. \nOver 100 participating restaurants will offer multi-course menus starting at just $30. The participating restaurants span across the county from Oceanside to Chula Vista. Tickets are not necessary for this delectable week of discounted dining\, but reservations are recommended!
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/san-diego-restaurant-week-4/
LOCATION:Multiple venues (see link)
CATEGORIES:SD Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:San Diego Restaurant Week
DESCRIPTION:San Diego Restaurant Week returns Sunday\, September 13 – Sunday\, September 20\, 2026! This foodie-favorited week is the perfect time to take a culinary tour throughout the diverse and thriving food culture of San Diego. With over 100 participating restaurants offering multi-course menu options throughout San Diego County\, you’re sure to find the perfect place to satisfy any craving. \nOver 100 participating restaurants will offer multi-course menus starting at just $30. The participating restaurants span across the county from Oceanside to Chula Vista. Tickets are not necessary for this delectable week of discounted dining\, but reservations are recommended!
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/san-diego-restaurant-week-5/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Multiple venues (see link)
CATEGORIES:SD Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:24th Annual Viking Festival
DESCRIPTION:Vista Viking Festival returns for its 24th year as\nSouthern California’s premier celebration of\nViking and Nordic culture.\nJoin us the third weekend in September at the\nAntique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista\nfor a weekend of history\, myth\, battle\, music\, food\, and community. \n \nEach year of the festival carries a theme drawn from the legends of the North. After honoring the strength and legacy of the Valkyries\,\n2026 brings us the Year of Loki.\nIn Norse mythology\, Loki is the trickster—clever\, unpredictable\, and always stirring the pot. His stories remind us that chaos and creativity often walk hand in hand. This year’s festival will embrace that mischievous spirit with surprises\, laughter\, and a few unexpected twists along the way.\n\nVisitors can expect everything that has made the\nVista Viking Festival a beloved community tradition for over two decades:\n\n\nLive music with 9+ Bands & Flaming Axe & Fire Exhibitions\n30+ Local Meads and Beer from 10+ Meaderies & Breweries\nMen’s & Women’s Professional Stonelifting World Championship Qualifier\nInteractive Viking Village with over 30+ Craftsmen and Merchants\nAdult\, Youth\, & Kids Axe\, Spear\, and Archery Ranges\nAdult Fish Fling\, Beard\, Battle Cry\, and Log Toss Competitions\nLive Blacksmithing\nMeatballs\, Meatpies\, Berserker Dogs\, and More!\nExpanded Youth & Kid’s Pavilion with Storytelling\, Fish Fling\, Kids Shield Wall\, Sword & Shield Decoration\, and Youth Test of Strength Events!\n\nThe festival is more than a cultural gathering—it is also a\ncommunity celebration. Proceeds from the Vista Viking Festival support the Norway Hall Foundation\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit\, along with numerous local schools\, youth programs\, and charitable organizations.\n\nWhether you come as a berserker\, a shieldmaiden\, a skald\, or simply a wanderer seeking adventure\, all are welcome! Mark your calendars and gather your raiders young and old.\nThe trickster is loose in Vista!
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/24th-annual-viking-festival/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum\, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave\, Vista\, CA\, 92084
CATEGORIES:SD Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T100000
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SUMMARY:Adventure Afternoons—A North County Moms’ Activity Event
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by SwimWorks Swim School Encinitas \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready to explore adventurous opportunities in your own backyard!As we say so long to summer\, families looking for activities to pursue after school\, on the weekends\, or during school breaks should plan to attend The North County Moms’ Adventure Afternoons event on Saturday\, September 19 from 10 am – 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                                        \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by our marketing partner\, SwimWorks Encinitas\, the event will feature a special collection of North County children’s activity and service providers. These providers will also be profiled in our 3rd Annual Afterschool Activity Guide. Guide participants will share registration links and offer special incentives and/or discounts for new enrollments. (Please see our growing list of guide and event collaborators below!) \nThe afternoon promises to be an exploration of fun and unique meet-and-greet opportunities for families and facilitators to connect. There will also be entertainment— including a Bluey Meet & Greet\, demos featuring students and instructors of North County Music Academy and a martial arts demo\, compliments of KickForce Encinitas. Get the kids involved in fun arts and crafts presented by Children’s Art Classes\, face painting\, a food/treat truck and more! Don’t miss the fun as we move into a new school year! \nFollow us on Instagram @thenorthcountymoms for updates. And RSVP using the form below to register! \n📍SwimWorks Swim School | North Coast Business Park \n519 Encinitas Blvd.\, Encinitas \n🗓️ Saturday\, 9/19 \n🕙 10 am – 🕐 1 pm \nRSVP: tinyurl.com/adventureafternoons2026
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/adventure-afternoons-a-north-county-moms-activity-event/
LOCATION:SwimWorks Swim School Encinitas\, 519 Encinitas Blvd #100\, Encinitas\, CA\, 92024
CATEGORIES:SD Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:SoCal Kpop Anime Fest
DESCRIPTION:The SoCal KPop Anime Fest features a live performance by STARBR33D at the AVO Playhouse in Vista\, California\, on \n\nEvent Details\n\n\nWhat: STARBR33D Live at SoCal KPop Anime Fest\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, September 19\, 2026\, starting at 3:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nWhere: AVO Playhouse\, 303 Main Street\, Vista\, CA 92084\n\n\n\n\nAdmission: Free\, kid-friendly\, and open to all friend group\n\nBrought to you by the creators of Mo’s Kpop Summer Beach Fest 2022. SoCal Kpop Anime Fest is the first ever in San Diego County and brings a series of festival events to kpop and anime fans around! This festival includes kpop\, pop and jpop music as well as anime and kpop fan art\, cosplay and art attractions along with awesome kpop and anime themed performers\, musical artists and special guests. SoCal Kpop Anime Fest has received the honors of a City of Vista Proclamation that includes a designated event day. Our team thanks fans and supporters all around SoCal. Be sure to follow our event on instagram @socalkpopanimefest and check our website for upcoming events.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/socal-kpop-anime-fest-2/
LOCATION:Avo Playhouse\, 303 Main St\, Vista\, CA\, 92084
CATEGORIES:SD Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:Begin Again
DESCRIPTION:When Gretta\, a gifted but heartbroken songwriter\, crosses paths with Dan\, a record producer on the brink of burnout\, their chance encounter sparks an unexpected collaboration that transforms them both. Begin Again features an original score by Grammy Award-winning pop-rock band Train (“Drops of Jupiter\,” “Hey\, Soul Sister”)\, direction by Lorin Latarro (Waitress\, Chess)\, and is inspired by the Academy Award–nominated film written and directed by John Carney (Once). Set against the exhilarating backdrop of New York City\, Begin Again is a world premiere musical about rediscovering passion\, purpose\, and the courage to start over.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/begin-again/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:The Old Globe\, 1363 Old Globe Way\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101
CATEGORIES:SD Theater,SoCal Events,SoCal Theater
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