The weeklong gathering features wine tasting seminars, cooking classes by James Beard Award-winning chefs, intimate luncheons with hand-selected wine pairings, and unforgettable celebrity chef dinners.

The festival culminates on Saturday, November 17, at the star-studded Grand Tasting Event held at the Embarcadero Marina Park North on San Diego Bay. Other standout events include Taco TKO, Pitmasters Veteran’s Day Barbecue, Raised by Wolves Opening Night Party, The Ocean-to-Table Rose Wine Lunch, Fat Rice Late Night Pop Up, Expedition Baja, Kaiseki: The Soul of Japanese Cuisine, and more.

Now in its 15th year, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival is the largest wine and culinary classic on the West Coast.

The event is designed to promote tradition and camaraderie as well as maintain a venue for Marine Corps veterans (all veterans are welcome) to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday (original date is November 10, 1775)

Tickets are $150 each

The 32nd annual “MS Dinner Auction” will transport guests to a “Night in Havana.”

The black-tie-optional event expects more than 500 attendees who will bid on hundreds of silent and live auction packages and enjoy complimentary sparkling wine. The red-carpet event will also feature a four-course gourmet dinner, inspirational moments, and music from local band The Heroes.

Tickets begin at $175 per person, and packages with overnight stays are available

The event is a co-ed spin-off of the popular Mama’s Night Out event held the past three years. Guests will enjoy appetizers and desserts from local restaurants and bakeries, complimentary wine and beer, a photo booth, DJ, casino-style gaming, and a wide selection of auction prizes.

Unravel the Night benefits Unravel Pediatric Cancer, a nonprofit that raises awareness about the lack of funding for pediatric cancer research. Proceeds will go toward pediatric cancer research, and will also support the family of Kira Stanley of Encinitas, a 16-year-old girl fighting an untreatable brain tumor.

Runners and walkers will enjoy a scenic route through Balboa Park. Fun post-race festivities await at the finish line including a live band, refreshments, a beer garden, a costume contest, and delicious homemade pies made by culinary students working to help overcome homelessness.

6:30am Registration
7:30am Race starts

Tickets: $35-$45