San Diego Events - October 20th - 29th

October 19, 2007

4th Annual HOM Back to the Desert Expo     October 20

Manufactures and vendors from the motorcycle industry will be there to show off their products and answer questions. The event also offers educational seminars, police displays, and safety demonstrations. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. San Diego House of Motorcycles (4904 El Cajon Blvd.) Steve Harber (951) 303-9160 or www.houseofmotorcycles.com

 

Bulls of St. Agata Charge Little Italy     October 20

The "Bulls" are Italian-made cars known as a Lamborghini. Although they can "run", they’ll be quietly on display where you see them. 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Little Italy (Date Street between Columbia St. & Kettner Blvd.) Christopher Gomez (619) 233-3898 or www.littleitalysd.com

 

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer     October 21

You can help to make strides against breast cancer by participating at this walking event that includes a health expo. 7:30 am - 12:00 pm. Balboa Park. Jennifer Berg (619) 682-7422 or www.cancer.org

 

8th Annual Walk to D-Feet ALS     October 21

Join others on a 5K morning walk. Your complementary donations will help to fund research programs to help fight against a disease known as Amyolrothic Lateral Sclerosis. 7:00 am - 11:00 am. East Mission Bay (De Anza Cove - Hilton Hotel - De Anza Cove) Tom Courtney (858) 271-5547

 

Cush Legs for Literacy Run/Walk     October 21

A 5K run/walk and a 1-mile fun run will take place at beautiful Lake Miramar where the proceeds from this event will benefit students at schools in Scripps Ranch with literacy programs. Pancake breakfast and clown balloon artists. 8:00 am - 9:30 am. Admission $10.00 - $20.00. Laura Swartz (858) 621-9020 or www.active.com

 

17th Annual Memory Walk     October 27

Memory Walk is the nation’s premier fundraising event to support services and programs for persons battling Alzheimer’s Disease. This 5K walk will take place at Balboa Park 7:30 am - 12:00 pm. Balboa Park. Jen Dues (858) 492-4400 x-139 or www.sanalz.org

 

3rd Annual Boulevard Boo! Carnival     October 27

Enter into a costume contest and enjoy carnival games, rides, snack food, music, merchandise, and entertaining dance performances. This event is in conjunction with the "Boulevard Boo! Parade". 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. Clay Park (near Solita Ave. & Seminole Dr.) Jennifer Finnegan (619) 582-1093 or www.booparade.com

 

1st Annual Haunts, Graves, and Ancestors     October 27

This unique festival offers a glimpse into the history of Halloween. Highlights include ghost stories, fortune telling, costumed dancing, food, music, merchandise, and a blessing of animals. 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Old Town (Twiggs Street between San Diego Ave. & Calhoun St.) Karen Mastaglio (858) 277-3759

 

21st Annual Light the Night 5K Run/Walk     October 27

Show your concern against crime by joining fellow citizens on a nighttime 5K run/walk at Balboa Park. Post-race party, expo, music, food, a costume contest, and law enforcement displays. 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Admission $25.00-$33.00 (adult) ~ $10.00-$15.00 (child age 12 & younger) ~ $125.00-$150.00 (5-person team) Kathy Loper (619) 298-7400 or www.kathyloperevents.com

 

15th Annual Nightmare on Normal St.     October 27

The streets will be filled with people showing off their elaborate Halloween costumes and mingling about in entertaining fashion. Costume contest, festivities, food, music, drink, and fun. 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Hillcrest (Normal Street between Blaine St. & Lincoln St.) Admission $5.00. Sarafina Scapicchio (619) 692-2077 x-247

 

7th Annual Monster Bash     October 27

Goblins, ghosts, mummies, and more will be roaming the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter in search of bewitching cocktails, ghoulish food, and spine-tingling excitement. 6:00 pm - 12:00 am. Island Avenue. Admission $15.00 - $20.00. Laurel McFarlane (619) 233-5008 or www.mcfarlanepromotions.com 

 

16th Annual America’s Walk for Diabetes     October 28

Come and join a 5K sponsorship walk at East Mission Bay where the proceeds will benefit research programs to help fight against Juvenile Diabetes. There will be fun post-event activities. 6:00 am - 2:00 pm. East Mission Bay (De Anza Cove - Tecolote Shores Park) Shelby Dopp (619) 234-9897 x-7433 or www.diabetes.org 

 

Step Out to Fight Diabetes     October 28

Participants are encouraged to raise funds to support diabetes research. The walk will take place at Liberty Station in Point Loma. 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Point Loma (Liberty Station 9NTC) Ingram Plaza) Admission $15.00 - $20.00 (age 18 & older) ~ FREE (age 17 & younger) ~ Suggested participant sponsorship. Shelby Dopp (619) 234-9897 x-7433 or www.diabetes.org 

 

Ocean Beach Kiwanis Canine Carnival     October 28

Costume contest for dogs with prizes and doggie bags, a Craft Fair with doggie merchandise, a Food Court with sniffin’ good food, and a grassy area to romp around for fun and games.10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Newport Avenue. Admission $5.00 (registration fee for dogs in the costume contest) Melanie Nickel (619) 225-8705

The Haunted Hotel     October 3-28

Dare to walk inside the basement of a haunted hotel where skeleton bones rattle and ghosts and goblins dwell. 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Broker’s Building (424 Market St. near 4th Ave.) Admission $13.99. Robert Bruce (619) 231-0131 or  www.hauntedhotel.com

 

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park     October 3-28

Dare to walk in the darkness of night past a graveyard and under tree branches where spiders and bats hide! 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Balboa Park (west side of park at Marston Point near Balboa Dr. & Juniper St.) Admission $12.99. Greg DeFatta (619) 231-0131 or www.hauntedhotel.com 

 

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