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

Comedy leads the weekend across San Diego County, with the Friday Quartyard showcase and Dave Smith headlining both nights, while bars and breweries bring live music from Escondido to Solana Beach. Sunday is quieter, so plan around the Balboa Theatre and Dana Carvey's Saturday show.

QLaugh Outside: Matt Stanton's 1000th Comedy ShowFriday · 6:00 PM · Quartyard · San DiegoMatt Stanton marks his 1000th comedy show with a lineup that also includes Bob Hansen, Ombretta Di Dio, Alex Stone, and Natalie McGill. An outdoor night at Quartyard that feels like a real milestone.ACDave Smith LIVE!Friday · 7:00 PM · American Comedy Co. · San DiegoDave Smith's Friday shows at American Comedy Co. come with 7:00 and 9:00 showtimes, so you can pick the slot that suits your evening. He's a headliner with a long list of TV appearances, including The Joe Rogan Experience.SHDueling Pianos San Diego Friday Night | Live Music at The Shout! HouseFriday · 6:00 PM · The Shout! House · San DiegoThe Shout! House in the Gaslamp runs its dueling pianos show every Friday, with doors at 6 and pianos at 6:30. It's an interactive, sing-along night for 21 and up.AThe Wines of Lombardy Tasting with ConvivioFriday · 5:30 PM · AmiciBar · San DiegoConvivio closes its three-part celebration of Italy's wine regions with a tasting at AmiciBar in San Diego. A low-key way to spend a Friday evening.RSHUGEL PRESENTS MAKE THE GIRLS DANCEFriday · 3:00 PM · The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park · San DiegoHUGEL's Make the Girls Dance at The Rady Shell brings a large outdoor dance night to Jacobs Park. Note that chairs and blankets are not allowed, and VIP and ADA reservations are available.LSDiscover Creativity at First Friday Open StudiosFriday · 4:00 PM · Liberty Station · San DiegoFirst Fridays at Liberty Station open Barracks 16 studios so you can wander behind the scenes and meet the artists. It's a relaxed evening of art and conversation.DMBOOT SCOOTIN' & BOOGIE!Friday · 6:00 PM · Del Mar Social · San DiegoDel Mar Social's Boot Scootin' & Boogie night welcomes line dancers of all levels, with DJ Dan Moon and instructors teaching the steps. No experience is needed to join in.HOTaylor BickettFriday · 7:00 PM · House of Blues · San DiegoTaylor Bickett plays House of Blues in the Voodoo Room, and the show is all ages. A good option for a Friday of live music in the heart of downtown.NCMainstage Show (Fri Nov 6, 7:30 PM)Friday · 7:30 PM · National Comedy Theatre · San DiegoThe National Comedy Theatre's Friday mainstage show is built entirely on audience suggestions and runs every weekend. It's a fast-moving improv night that is a San Diego tradition.NCMainstage Show (Sat Nov 7, 7:30 PM)Saturday · 7:30 PM · National Comedy Theatre · San DiegoSaturday's National Comedy Theatre mainstage show is the same audience-driven improv format at 7:30 PM. It makes a good second night at the theatre.HCDana CarveySaturday · 7:30 PM · Humphreys Concerts By the Bay · San DiegoDana Carvey performs a reserved-seat show at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay on Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 with the show at 7:30, and bag restrictions apply.NLSpencer BlandSaturday · 9:30 PM · National Lampoon The Yellow Door · San DiegoSpencer Bland, a Los Angeles-based stand-up who made his Netflix Is A Joke debut in October 2025, performs at National Lampoon The Yellow Door. It's a good chance to catch a rising comic in a small room.

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