San Diego Weekend Guide: Oct. 24-26 – ‘Hey You Guys!’
A bear at Lions Tigers Bears enjoys a treat-filled pumpkin Photo courtesy of Lions Tigers Bears It s our time this weekend San Diego County From a Goonies-themed bash aboard the USS Midway to SDFC s historic playoff debut the fun spans lowriders zombie crawls and everything in between Spend Friday night camping under the stars alongside exotic rescue animals at Lions Tigers Bears sanctuary in Alpine This Halloween-themed overnight campout includes campfire songs pumpkin carving a costume contest and family-friendly haunted house Saturday morning at a m campers and day visitors alike can enjoy the sanctuary s Pumpkin Bash Watch the resident animals play with and tear into treat-filled pumpkins carved by overnight guests Camping and Pumpkin Bash tickets remain available with member discounts offered Visitors are encouraged to bring donations from the sanctuary s wishlist View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lions Tigers Bears lionstigers andbears Hey you guys The USS Midway Museum is hosting a Goonies-themed Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash on Friday from - p m Guests are invited to step aboard the historic carrier for pirate-inspired fun including trick-or-treat treasure hunts DIY pirate hats magic shows and a live DJ Guests can join a Truffle Shuffle dance-off test their Goonies trivia knowledge and compete in costume contests with prizes up to General admission is or for Midway members Children and under are free One note The Goonies film will not be screened Feel like pumpkin patching Pumpkin season is in full swing across San Diego County with plenty of festive patches to explore Visitors to Carlsbad Strawberry Company can wander the pumpkin patch and snap photos with giant pumpkins weekends bring extra pursuits such as tractor rides to the Jurassic Fright and haunted corn maze Admission is for ages and up The Goff Family Pumpkin Patch returns to Liberty Station through Oct with free admission and weekend beer and wine from the Tap Truck Leashed dogs are welcome Pumpkin Station operates multiple locations countywide including farms in Rancho Bernardo and Bonita with living patches and corn mazes plus spots in Del Mar Mission Valley and National City featuring petting zoos and inflatable play areas Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center celebrates more than years of fall tradition with tractor hayrides pony rides and wheelbarrow-assisted pumpkin picking The annual human and dog costume contests and parades take place this weekend We ve got spirit yes we do Mt Carmel High School in Rancho Pe asquitos hosts its th annual Tournament of Bands at a m Saturday welcoming high school marching bands for a day filled with parade and field show performances Starting at tickets help fund the school s music color guard and orchestra programs through the Mt Carmel Music Foundation Pro tip park in nearby neighborhoods since campus parking won t be available Get spooky with sustainability this Halloween season at the San Diego Fixit Clinic happening Saturday at Carlsbad s Georgina Cole Library Drop by between a m and p m to mend costumes swap Halloween outfits fix small appliances craft upcycled seasonal home d cor and even sharpen tools wholly free Space is limited so RSVPs are encouraged Rev up for reading Chrome meets chapter books at the second annual Lowriders for Literacy Car Show and Reading Fair on Saturday from a m to p m at Vista s Rancho Buena Vista High School The free family-friendly event includes lowriders from across San Diego County book giveaways performances by local aspirant groups and food trucks In the Gaslamp Quarter step into the spellbinding elegance of the Witches of the Westgate Tea Saturday and Sunday from - p m at the Westgate Hotel where haunted charm meets champagne gourmet treats and family-friendly whimsy When the sun sets the streets come alive with the San Diego Zombie Crawl a Halloween and D a de los Muertos adventure through bars and clubs from p m to a m Saturday and Sunday Grab your wristband and follow the undead to sample spooky delicacies and eerie elixirs along the way View this post on Instagram A post shared by sandiegozombiecrawl This NCIS investigates laughs not crimes The North County Improv Squad NCIS presents its Halloween Spooktacular Saturday from - p m at Oceanside Theatre Company s Studio The troupe will perform improv games and craft a spooky story on the spot with proceeds benefiting the Project Athena Foundation which supports survivors of medicinal challenges in pursuing their dreams Costumes are encouraged for this PG- -rated event meaning it s appropriate for ages and older Tickets are In exciting soccer news San Diego FC makes history Sunday with its first-ever postseason match p m at Snapdragon Stadium They ll square off against the Portland Timbers in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs SDFC earned home-field advantage by finishing first in the Western Conference with a record wins and points in its inaugural season The first fans through the gates will total a commemorative SDFC-branded scarf Tickets start at Yes it s a bit awkward but Dodgers fans in San Diego County can watch every World Series event at Offshore Tavern in Bay Park or Grand Slam Pizza in Vista La Central in Chula Vista will show Games and only The Dodgers face the Toronto Blue Jays in the best-of-seven series starting Friday with Games and in Toronto before moving to Los Angeles for Games through View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Fans Of San Diego dodgersfansofsandiego
