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Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
Teddy Ball 2026
Cruise 4 Kids presents Teddy Ball 2026, a glamorous black-tie holiday celebration bringing the community together to spread joy to children in need.
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San Diego’s culture of philanthropy presents countless ways to bring people together to support charitable causes
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The Secret Garden
Starry Night
International Bipolar Foundation hosts its annual Starry Night, bringing together individuals and families affected by bipolar disorder, mental health advocates, supporters, and community leaders for an evening centered on connection and hope.
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La Jolla Playhouse
Innovation Night
La Jolla Playhouse hosts its 19th annual Innovation Night, bringing together leaders from San Diego’s biotech, life sciences, technology, defense, and related industries for an evening connecting the region’s science and arts communities.
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Rancho San Jeronimo
Rotary District 5340 Oktoberfest
Rotary District 5340 hosts a family-friendly Oktoberfest filled with music, games, face painting, shopping, food, and refreshments.
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Día de Muertos Gala
Fairmont Grand Del Mar debuts its inaugural Día de Muertos Gala, an immersive evening of Mexican culture, world-class cuisine, and philanthropy that officially kicks off the San Diego Food + Wine Festival.
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The San Diego Natural History Museum
FACE’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
FACE Foundation celebrates 20 years of saving pets and helping families with a milestone evening honoring the community behind 5,000 lives saved.
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Balboa Park
2026 Komen San Diego More Than Pink Walk
Susan G. Komen’s San Diego More Than Pink Walk returns to Balboa Park, bringing together breast cancer survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer, families, and supporters for a day of purpose and action.
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San Diego Food + Wine Festival
The 22nd annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival celebrates the region’s rich cross-border culinary culture with eight days of tastings, dinners, and special events featuring more than 150 culinary talents, including 70-plus chefs and traditional cooks from Mexico.
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The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Celebrate the Craft
The Lodge at Torrey Pines presents the 23rd annual Celebrate the Craft, bringing together acclaimed chefs, farmers, ranchers, vintners, brewers, and artisans for an afternoon celebrating California’s culinary landscape.
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Encinitas Community Center
8th Annual Living Your Dreams Concert
Resounding Joy presents its 8th Annual Living Your Dreams Concert + Fundraiser, celebrating the healing power of music with performances by the Sounds of Service band, composed of active-duty military members and veterans from the nonprofit’s music therapy program.
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Video: CBS 8 spotlights the 12th Annual Taste of Rancho Santa Fe
Returning September 27, the signature culinary celebration brings together 75 restaurants, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and specialty purveyors at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
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La Valle Coastal Club
River Valley Fest
San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy celebrates its 40th anniversary at River Valley Fest, an evening dedicated to protecting, restoring, and celebrating one of San Diego County’s treasured natural resources.
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La Jolla Country Club
Lives Transformed Gala
Lives Transformed hosts an inspiring evening dedicated to restoring hope, dignity, and opportunity for vulnerable individuals and families in Nigeria.
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Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas
State of the Farm
Coastal Roots Farm invites guests to celebrate more than a decade of community impact at State of the Farm, a farm-to-fork gathering from 4 to 7pm.
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Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
54th Annual National Philanthropy Day
The Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego Chapter celebrates the individuals and organizations making a difference throughout the region at its 54th Annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon, presented by PNC Bank.
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Chapel at Liberty Station
Growing a Food Movement: A Berry Good Food Fundraiser
Berry Good Food presents its annual signature fundraiser, bringing together local chefs, farmers, educators, and food enthusiasts in celebration of a healthier, more sustainable food system.
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Eve, Downtown San Diego
San Diego Grand Chef Throwdown
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presents its San Diego Grand Chef Throwdown, bringing together top regional chefs for an evening of culinary competition and philanthropy.
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San Diego Air & Space Museum
International Air & Space Hall of Fame Gala
The San Diego Air & Space Museum celebrates aviation and space exploration’s greatest pioneers at its annual International Air & Space Hall of Fame Gala.
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The US Grant Hotel
Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon
The Arc of San Diego presents its annual Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon, themed “Illuminate,” benefiting programs serving more than 2,000 children and adults with disabilities throughout San Diego County.
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar
The Country Friends Holiday Luncheon
The Country Friends welcomes the season with a festive luncheon inspired by the beloved holiday classic The Nutcracker, from 10am to 2pm.
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Private La Jolla Estate
42nd Annual Silver Tea
St. Germaine Children’s Charity marks 42 years of giving with its beloved Silver Tea, held from 1 to 4pm at a stunning modern coastal estate in La Jolla.
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Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
10th Annual Jingle & Mingle
Community Resource Center celebrates a decade of its signature holiday fundraiser, Jingle & Mingle, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
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La Valle Coastal Club
Urban Surf 4 Kids Annual Gala: Lighting the Way
Urban Surf 4 Kids invites the community to an inspiring evening benefiting foster and at-risk youth throughout San Diego and Orange County.
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San Diego Oasis, Rancho Bernardo
San Diego Oasis Black & Gold Gala
San Diego Oasis brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden era to its annual Black & Gold Gala, themed “Golden Age of Hollywood.”
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De Anza Cove, Mission Bay
44th Annual “No Limits” Walk & Roll for UCP
United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County invites the community to its 44th Annual “No Limits” Walk & Roll, beginning at 9am at De Anza Cove on Mission Bay.
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Rosarito Beach Hotel, Baja California
Paseo Ciclista Rosarito–Ensenada 2026
Pedal with purpose along Baja California’s spectacular Pacific coastline during this 76-kilometer (47-mile) charity cycling tour benefiting Fundación Castro-Limón.
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Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
Teddy Ball 2026
Cruise 4 Kids presents Teddy Ball 2026, a glamorous black-tie holiday celebration bringing the community together to spread joy to children in need.