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Your Week: Gem show, urban pickleball, Oktoberfest, dragon boats, Benson Boone
Events September 25-27, 2025
Thursday | 25
The show brings together jewelry manufacturers, wholesalers, and suppliers with retail buyers and private collectors. There will be a Southwestern/Native Jewelry pavilion with turquoise dealers, an Indonesian (Bali) silver jewelry pavilion, an international amber jewelry pavilion, and stone/mineral décor and gemstone pavilions.
When: Thursday, September 25 through September 28, 10 am to 6 pm
Where: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, Downtown. jogsshow.com
The Gaslamp transforms into an open-air pickleball playground every Thursday evening from August 21 through September 25. First-time players or seasoned paddle pros can experience San Diego’s first-ever street pickleball court. Enjoy the live DJ, check out the game day market, spin the “wheel of serves” to win prizes, and take advantage of “paddle hour” specials at nearby bars and restaurants.
When: Thursday, September 25, 4 pm to 7 pm
Where: 5th Avenue between Market & Island, Gaslamp Quarter. gaslamp.org
Friday | 26
Since 1972, this family-friendly festival has celebrated German culture with live music from the German band, the Guggenbach-Buam. Enjoy folk dancing, contests, kids’ activities, and authentic German food and German beers on tap. Highlights include the opening parade and ceremonial keg tapping on Friday, plus the grand raffle drawing on Sunday, where one lucky winner will receive a round-trip flight for two to Germany.
When: Saturday, September 20, 3 pm to 8 pm through Sunday, October 5, 12 pm to 9 pm
Where: German American Societies, 1017 S. Mollison Avenue, El Cajon. events.germanclubsandiego.org
Saturday | 27
International Dragon Boat Race
This tradition began in 1983, when Singapore presented three dragon boats to “America’s Finest City.” Since that time, the group has paddled with a mission to promote and preserve the sport and culture of dragon boating in the San Diego community. Watch over 50 teams compete in races on the water. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, and a silent auction.
When: Saturday, and Sunday September 27 and 28, 7 am to 5 pm
Where: Tecolote Shores Park, 1725 E. Mission Bay Drive, Pacific Beach. sddbt.org/festival
Benson Boone is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame on TikTok and released the 2024 global hit “Beautiful Things”. After withdrawing from American Idol in 2021, he signed with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds’ label and quickly became a pop star known for his powerful vocals and acrobatic stage performances. Boone’s “American Heart World Tour” began in August and will conclude in November. The tour includes stops across North America and Europe.
When: Saturday, September 27, 8 pm
Where: Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, Midway District. pechangaarenasd.com
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Your Week: Gem show, urban pickleball, Oktoberfest, dragon boats, Benson Boone
Events September 25-27, 2025
Your Week: Gem show, urban pickleball, Oktoberfest, dragon boats, Benson Boone
Events September 25-27, 2025
Thursday | 25
The show brings together jewelry manufacturers, wholesalers, and suppliers with retail buyers and private collectors. There will be a Southwestern/Native Jewelry pavilion with turquoise dealers, an Indonesian (Bali) silver jewelry pavilion, an international amber jewelry pavilion, and stone/mineral décor and gemstone pavilions.
When: Thursday, September 25 through September 28, 10 am to 6 pm
Where: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, Downtown. jogsshow.com
The Gaslamp transforms into an open-air pickleball playground every Thursday evening from August 21 through September 25. First-time players or seasoned paddle pros can experience San Diego’s first-ever street pickleball court. Enjoy the live DJ, check out the game day market, spin the “wheel of serves” to win prizes, and take advantage of “paddle hour” specials at nearby bars and restaurants.
When: Thursday, September 25, 4 pm to 7 pm
Where: 5th Avenue between Market & Island, Gaslamp Quarter. gaslamp.org
Friday | 26
Since 1972, this family-friendly festival has celebrated German culture with live music from the German band, the Guggenbach-Buam. Enjoy folk dancing, contests, kids’ activities, and authentic German food and German beers on tap. Highlights include the opening parade and ceremonial keg tapping on Friday, plus the grand raffle drawing on Sunday, where one lucky winner will receive a round-trip flight for two to Germany.
When: Saturday, September 20, 3 pm to 8 pm through Sunday, October 5, 12 pm to 9 pm
Where: German American Societies, 1017 S. Mollison Avenue, El Cajon. events.germanclubsandiego.org
Saturday | 27
International Dragon Boat Race
This tradition began in 1983, when Singapore presented three dragon boats to “America’s Finest City.” Since that time, the group has paddled with a mission to promote and preserve the sport and culture of dragon boating in the San Diego community. Watch over 50 teams compete in races on the water. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, and a silent auction.
When: Saturday, and Sunday September 27 and 28, 7 am to 5 pm
Where: Tecolote Shores Park, 1725 E. Mission Bay Drive, Pacific Beach. sddbt.org/festival
Benson Boone is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame on TikTok and released the 2024 global hit “Beautiful Things”. After withdrawing from American Idol in 2021, he signed with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds’ label and quickly became a pop star known for his powerful vocals and acrobatic stage performances. Boone’s “American Heart World Tour” began in August and will conclude in November. The tour includes stops across North America and Europe.
When: Saturday, September 27, 8 pm
Where: Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, Midway District. pechangaarenasd.com