8/29 – 9/1 – Festival of Sail 2014 | San Diego Bay – Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 North Harbor Dr | Refer to website for schedule | Annual event held each Labor Day weekend includes live entertainment, petting zoo, cannon battles, pirates, 150 vendors, racing yachts and more

8/29 – 9/1 – U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge & 3D Art Expo | B Street Cruise Ship Terminal Pier, Downtown | Refer to website for schedule | Master-class sculptors build beautiful 3-dimensional works of art

9/6 – Julian Grape Stomp Festa | Menghini Winery, Julian | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Ages 21+ $10, ages 6-20 $5, ages 5 & under FREE | Julian celebrates the harvest of the grapes with Italian music, dancing, Bocci ball, stomping, wine tasting and more

9/6 – Coronado Main Street Garden Party | 1144 Isabella Ave, Coronado | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Annual garden party with entertainment and no-host beverages

9/7 – Brazilian Day Festival and Parade | Pacific Beach – Garnet between Bayard & Everts Streets | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 40 performances, carnival parade, unique handicrafts, food, live music, colorful costumes

9/9 – 11/21 – Fleet Week San Diego | San Diego Bay | Refer to website for times & locations | Thank our Sailors, Marines & Coast Guardsmen for their services

9/12 – 9/14 – Fall Home/Garden Show | Del Mar Fairgrounds at O’Brien Hall | Fri & Sat, 10am – 6pm; Sun, 10am – 5pm | Featuring interior design displays, remodeling inspiration, hands-on demonstrations and educational seminars. This event showcases the newest products and hottest trends for both inside and outside the home.

9/13 – 84th La Jolla Rough Water Swim | Largest rough-water swimming competition in the U.S.

9/12 – 9/14 – Annual San Diego Bayfair Powerboat Racing | Mission Bay – Vacation Island/ Fiesta Bay / Ski Beach / Crown Point Shores / Stony Point / Hydro Pond | $10 – $45 | All ages | 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Watch the fastest boats in the world, live entertainment, fireworks and more

9/13 – 9/14 – Coronado Art Walk | Museum of History, Coronado Ferry Landing | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.| Over 90 artists displaying paintings, photography, pottery, glass work & jewelry

9/19 – 20th Annual Beer Festival | Columbia & B Streets, Downtown San Diego | 6:00 – 11:00 p.m. | Sample from over 40 different breweries

9/20 – Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day | San Diego coastline beaches & bay | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Major part of international coastline cleanup including all 50 states and over 100 countries

9/20 – 9/21 – Annual Pacific Islander Festival | Ski Beach, East Mission Bay | Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Culture, food, crafts & customs of the Pacific Islands

9/21 – 9/26 – San Diego Restaurant Week | Various restaurants throughout San Diego | Lunch and Dinner | See website for participating restaurants and menus

9/24 – 10/31 – Fall of the Farm – Bates Nut Farm | 15954 Woods Valley Rd, Valley Center | Pumpkin Patch open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily | Pumpkin patch, pony rides, straw maze, rock climbing, kid n’ paint, food and more!

9/24 – 9/28 – San Diego Film Festival | Gaslamp Theater, 701 5th Ave, Downtown San Diego | 10th birthday celebration showcasing best in American & International Cinema

9/26 – 10/31 – Pumpkin Station – Del Mar | Del Mar Fairgrounds – East Parking Lot, 15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar | Mon – Thur 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. / Fri – Sun 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Ages 3 – 13 | Admission FREE | Pumpkins, rides, slides & jumps | Other locations include: Rancho Bernardo, Mission Valley, El Cajon, National City, Bonita, Chula Vista

9/26 – 11/1 – The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park | Balboa Park – Marston Point, east of 6th Ave & Juniper | Refer to website for times | A stroll through the park you will never forget!

9/27 – 9/28 – ArtSplash | Flower Fields of Carlsbad | Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Free | Chalk Art Festival on Armada Drive, hands-on art, fine art, carnival & sand sculpting

9/27 – 9/28 – Adams Avenue Street Fair | Adams Avenue, between 35th & Bancroft St, Normal Heights | Sat 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Southern California’s largest free 2-day music festival with more than 70 artists on 6 outdoor stages, hundreds of food and arts/crafts vendors, 3 beer gardens, carnival & kids’ activities

9/28 – Spirits of Mexico Festival | Del Mar Fairgrounds – 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar |3:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Showcasing top agave spirits brewed by hundreds of distillers