The 12 best things to do in San Diego County this weekend

This weekend leans hard into comedy — from a phone-free Comedy Store show to KevOnStage's grief-turned-laughs solo set — while Old Town kicks off Día de los Muertos early, surfing dogs take over Del Mar, and the Ringling Bros circus rolls into Pechanga Arena.

CSCouples Therapy: The Relationship Comedy ShowSunday · 7:00 PM · The Comedy Store - La Jolla · La JollaThe Comedy Store's Yondr phone-locking policy keeps this relationship-themed comedy show fully present — a rare chance for a room without a single glowing screen.MKathy Griffin: New Face, New Tour (18+ W/ ID)Sunday · 6:00 PM · The Magnolia · El CajonKathy Griffin brings her New Face, New Tour to the Magnolia's intimate stage, doors at 6 with the show at 7.ONGrief Sucks: A One Man Show By KevOnStageSunday · 6:30 PM · The Observatory North Park · San DiegoKevOnStage's one-man show turns grief into comedy at the Observatory North Park, with dinner and drinks available next door at West Coast Tavern before the show.FCCake Boy Sketch ShowSunday · 7:00 PM · Finest City Improv · San DiegoFresh off a sold-out debut at San Diego Fringe, Vincent Graziano and Zach Moser bring their absurdist Cake Boy Sketch Show back to Finest City Improv's small stage.PARingling Bros and Barnum & BaileySunday · 12:00 PM · Pechanga Arena San Diego · San DiegoRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey return to Pechanga Arena with the Ninja Kidz joining the ring for stunts alongside the classic circus spectacle — a solid family outing.SDSurf Dog Surf-A-ThonSunday · 8:00 AM · Rancho Santa FeOver 70 dogs hit the waves at Del Mar Dog Beach from 8am to 2pm, with vendor booths and live music turning the shoreline into a full day of beach-and-family fun.FDFiesta de Reyes Dia de los Muertos -- La ExperienciaSunday · 10:00 AM · Fiesta de Reyes · San DiegoOld Town's free, family-friendly Día de los Muertos experience starts a month early this year, transforming Fiesta de Reyes with the sights and rituals of the holiday through November.RSChris Tomlin | Official Ticket + Hotel PackagesSunday · 7:00 PM · The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park · San DiegoChris Tomlin brings his Worship Under the Stars tour to the open-air Rady Shell, one of just three stops on this run.BUThe New Pornographers - The Former Site Of TourSunday · 8:00 PM · Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachIndie-pop veterans The New Pornographers stop at the Belly Up on their The Former Site Of tour, bringing their layered harmonies to Solana Beach's classic listening room.CCrown Cup Doubles Tennis TournamentFriday · 9:00 PM · CA · CoronadoCoronado's only independent tennis tournament returns for its two-day run, with men's, women's, and mixed doubles bracket play across the island.DMREPTILE EXPOSunday · 10:00 AM · Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del MarGet face-to-face with snakes, lizards, frogs, and arachnids while chatting with breeders and animal experts from across the country at this hands-on reptile showcase.HCMy Town Fest Day TwoSunday · 1:00 PM · The Holding Company – 1st Floor · San DiegoDay two of this hardcore and thrash lineup packs The Holding Company with acts spanning four decades of San Diego's underground scene, from 34-year hardcore mainstays The Neighbors to 1980s thrash outfit Doc Hammer Santa Claus.

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