The wait is finally over. San Diego’s best party of the year (just ask USA Today) begins the month with a tasty cornucopia of sips and bites from the San Diego Food + Wine Festival. Check November’s list of the best urban stuff to do, below, and see which events you could win tickets to, courtesy of The Sun!
San Diego Food + Wine Festival
November 2-10
The top wine festival in the United States returns to Embarcadero Marina Park North, and other spots around town, for a week of food-and-beverage fun. This 20th anniversary fete has a list of events that includes the presentation and pouring of more than 800 wines, beers and spirits. More info.
San Diego Coffee Festival
November 2 (Saturday)
Perk up as this party for coffee takes over Broadway Pier on North Harbor Drive, with more than two dozen coffee roasters. There will be two sessions for the day; separate tickets are required. More info.
Free Pizza at Mr. Moto
November 4, 11,18, 25 (Mondays)
A “Moto Gone Crazy” campaign will see free pizzas given away on Mondays all month (provided you use the company’s app.) Downtown stores are located in Little Italy and Seaport Village. More info.
Election Day
November 5 (Tuesday)
Saints be praised, this is the last day we have to absorb hate-spewing political ads. If you haven’t already voted early, head to the polls today. More info.
Grand Decant
November 8 (Friday)
The San Diego Bay Food + Wine Festival has teamed up with the James Beard Foundation for a best-of-the-best celebratory night of wines from all over the world. (Enter to win tickets from The Sun!)
Grand Tasting
November 9 (Saturday)
The premier event of the San Diego Food + Wine Festival takes place right beside San Diego Bay. More than 300 food and beverage brands will be in the mix. (Enter to win tickets from The Sun!)
Sazerac’s Rooftop Takeover
November 9 (Saturday)
It’s been 20 years since the first San Diego Food + Wine Festival, and the anniversary party takes place on the rooftop of the Andaz hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter. (Enter to win tickets from The Sun!)
Grand Fiesta
November 10 (Sunday)
This up-and-coming last-day event of the San Diego Food + Wine Festival is a celebration of Latin culinary excellence at Liberty Station’s Ingram Plaza. (Enter to win tickets from The Sun!)
Veteran’s Day Parade
November 11 (Monday)
The annual parade honors members of the armed services, past and present. The route begins at the County Administration Building and proceeds south down Harbor Drive. More info.
Veteran’s Day at Liberty Station
November 11 (Monday)
Liberty Station is a living and breathing memorial of military history, including the Life of an NTC Recruit exhibit and the USS Recruit Exhibit. More info.
World Design Policy Conference
November 12-13 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
This conference has a “Beyond Boundaries” theme and aims to focus on design-centric problem solving, held at IQHQ’s barely unpacked Research and Development District (RADD). More info.
The Links at Petco Park
November 22 – December 1
Once a year, the San Diego Padres home field is converted into a golf experience. Play 10 holes during the 10th anniversary of this event. More info.
Thanksgiving Day Lunch Cruise
November 28 (Thursday)
There’s a bazillion things to do with your family on Thanksgiving, but have you tried celebrating with a turkey leg in one hand while a San Diego Bay breeze blows through your hair? From Flagship Cruises and Events. More info. SDSun
