9/1 – Taste of San Diego | Gaslamp Quarter, East Village, Little Italy, Horton Plaza, Financial District | 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | $30.00 – $35.00 | More information: 619.233.5008

9/2 – San Diego Tall Ships Parade & Cruise | Embarcadero | Cruising Time 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (subject to change) | See more than 20 tall ships sail into San Diego Harbor from Hornblower Yacht Cruises | $30 adults, $20 children

9/2 – 9/6 – Festival of Sail 2010 | 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

9/4 – Julian Grape Stomp Festa | Menghini Winery, Julian | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Julian celebrates the harvest of the grapes with Italian music, dancing, Bocci ball, stomping, wine tasting and more

9/8 – Doobie Brothers | Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn | $70.00

9/9 – Sheryl Crow | Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn | $70.00

9/10 – 16th Annual Beer Festival | Columbia & B Streets, Downtown San Diego | Sample 75 different breweries

9/10 – The Beach Boys | Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn | $75.00 http://www.humphreysconcerts.com/

9/10 – 9/18 – Dive-In Theater | L’Auberge Hotel, Del Mar | Unique theater event to celebrate the end of summer

9/11 – Fiestas Patrias – Mexican Independence Day in Old Town | Old Town San Diego | 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Celebrate Mexican Independence with dancing, storytelling, music, food and more | More information: 619.220.5422

9/11 – Coronado Main Street Garden Party | Annual garden party with entertainment and no-host beverages

9/11 – Jazz 88.3 Ocean Beach Music & Art Festival | Ocean Beach | $30.00, kids 12 & under free | 21 bands, food & art displays

9/12 – Brazilian Day Festival and Parade | Pacific Beach – Garnet between Bayard & Everts Streets | Festival 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.; Parade 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Unique handicrafts, food, live music, colorful costumes

9/12 – La Jolla Rough Water Swim | Largest rough-water swimming competition in the U.S.

9/17 – Brad Paisley H2O World Tour | Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn | $29.50 – $60.00

9/17 – 9/19 – San Diego Bayfair’s World Series 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

9/18 – 9/19 – Fleet Week Big Bay Family Festival | B Street Cruise Terminal, B Street & Harbor Dr | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Free family event | Climb aboard US Navy ships and explore other military static displays

9/18 – 9/19 – Coronado Art Walk | Museum of History, Coronado Ferry Landing | Over 70 artists displaying paintings, photography, pottery, glass work & jewelry

9/19 – 9/24 – San Diego Restaurant Week | Various San Diego Restaurants | $20, $30, $40 | 7th year of San Diego’s largest and most successful dining event – More than 180 of San Diego’s best restaurants participate with 3-course meals at a set price

9/19 – The Last Comic Standing | Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn | $40.00

9/22 – Muse | Viejas Casino | $39.50 – $59.50

9/25 – Jonas Brothers | Cricket Wireless Theater | $37.50 – $97.50

9/25 – 9/26 – Adams Avenue Street Fair | Adams Avenue, Normal Heights | Sat 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 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

9/25 – 9/26 – Pacific Islander Festival | Mission Bay | Culture, food, crafts & customs of the Pacific Islands

9/25 – 9/26 – Cabrillo Festival | Point Loma | Reenactment of explorer Juan Rodriguez landing at Ballast Point

9/25 – 9/26 – ArtSplash | Flower Fields of Carlsbad | Free | Chalk Art Festival on Armada Drive, hands-on art, fine art, carnival & sand sculpting

9/25 – 10/3 – Trolley Dances, Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater | $29.00 – $67.00 | Ride to see site-specific dances along SD Trolley line through downtown

9/28 – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | Cricket Wireless Theater | Special guest ZZ Top | 7:30 p.m. | $41.00 – $131.00

9/29 – 10/3 – San Diego Film Festival | SD Film Foundation | $15.00 – $250.00 | Showcasing best in American & International Cinema