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Calendar →- Sat, Sep 5Little Italy MercatoLittle Italy · Markets · 8am–2pm · Free
- Sat, Sep 5Julian Grape Stomp FestaJulian · Food & drink · 11am–5pm · $8–$25
- Sat, Sep 5Escondido Grape Day FestivalEscondido · Festivals · Noon–5pm · Free
- Sat, Sep 5San Diego Padres vs. New York YankeesDowntown · Sports · 4:15pm first pitch · Tickets on sale
- Sat, Sep 5SDSU vs. Portland StateMission Valley · Sports · 6:30pm · Tickets on sale
- Sun, Sep 6Hillcrest MarketHillcrest · Markets · 9am–2pm · Free
- Sun, Sep 6San Diego Padres vs. New York YankeesDowntown · Sports · 1:10pm first pitch · Tickets on sale
- Sun, Sep 6Sunday Organ ConcertBalboa Park · Music · 2–3pm · Free
- Mon, Sep 7San Diego Padres vs. Washington NationalsDowntown · Sports · 2:10pm first pitch · Tickets on sale
- Tue, Sep 8San Diego Padres vs. Washington NationalsDowntown · Sports · 6:40pm first pitch · Tickets on sale
Our top picks this week
- 1Little Italy MercatoSat · free · Little Italy · Markets
- 2Escondido Grape Day FestivalSat · free · Escondido · Festivals
- 3Hillcrest MarketSun · free · Hillcrest · Markets
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