Top Ten San Diego Events in October

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When it comes to October events, Halloween is the usual suspect. To some, that means you must wait 30 days to celebrate this month.

That's where generic thinking will lead you astray.

Outside the costume-crazed and candy-filled finale, San Diego offers many events during the month of October. Follow the flow of the season and see if you fall for our raucous roundup of the top celebratory San Diego events in October, 2007.

Socialite presents: Night on the Runway

It's time to jet set and embrace the high life in San Diego. Jet Source at Carlsbad Palomar Airport is host to a dazzling fashion show that will feature this fall's latest fashions set to music by a live DJ. A-list celebrities, drinks, appetizers, and a prime luxury automobile show will also be present to help bring you onto cloud nine.

Name: Socialite presents: Night on the Runway
Date: October 6, 2007
Location/Venue: Jet Source, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Price: $50.00
Age: All ages
More info: 619.233.5008, mcfarlanepromotions.com

William Heath Davis House and the Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour

Learn about the William Heath Davis House and why it's so significant to the city. Add to the 25-minute tour of the historic home by indulging in a two-hour guided walking tour of Gaslamp where you will discover many facets of San Diego's history such as the marketing secrets of the salacious ladies of Stingaree during the late 1800's.

Name: William Heath Davis House and the Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour
Date: October 7, 2007 - TBD
Location/Venue: Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego
Time: Various
Price: $4.00 - $5.00 William Heath Davis House tour / $8.00 - $10.00 Gaslamp Tour
Age: All ages
More info: 619.233.4692, gaslampquarter.org

San Diego Women's Film Festival

Do you love looking at leading women on the big screen? Why not join leading women who work in front of as well as behind the camera at southern California's most notable and longest running women's film festival? With about 100 different films competing for judge and audience awards, this is one film fest that is certain not to disappoint.

Name: 5th Annual San Diego Women's Film Festival
Date: October 4-7, 2007
Location/Venue: Balboa Park, San Diego
Time: Various
Price: $5.00 - $50.00
Age: All ages
More info: 619.374.1121, sdwff.org

Miramar Air Show

Prepare yourself for the finest in military showmanship that civilians rarely get the chance to see. For the first time in over three decades, the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds air squadron will take hold of the flight stick for the appeasement of visiting aerobatic aficionados. The annual salute will also be accompanied by civilian air demonstrations, military exhibits, and refreshments aplenty.

Name: Miramar Air Show
Date: October 12-14, 2007
Location/Venue: MCAS Miramar, San Diego
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Price: Free (General admission) / $7.00 - $108.00 (Preferred seating)
Age: All ages
More info: 877.772.5425, miramarairshow.com

San Diego Asian Film Festival

Do you hate reading subtitles when you watch movies? Well, get over it and head to Mission Valley to watch rare screenings of foreign films and meet and greet with a few stars such as Lee Ann Kim, local reporter and founder of the festival, and George Takei of Star Trek and NBC's Heroes' fame.

Name: 8th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival
Date: October 11-18, 2007
Location/Venue: Hazard Center Ultrastar Cinemas of Mission Valley, San Diego
Time: Various
Price: Various
Age: All ages
More info: 858.565.1264, sdaff.org

Last Comic Standing

If you feel all the movie madness of this month isn't tickling your funny bone enough, kick it old school and check out some of the nation's best up-and-coming live stand up comedians. Comics, all of whom made it to the top 10 of this season's Last Comic Standing, will be Downtown. Heckle, laugh, and enjoy.

Name: Last Comic Standing
Date: October 27, 2007
Location/Venue: 4th and B, San Diego
Time: 6:30 pm (doors) / 7:30 pm (show)
Price: $23.00 - $43.00
Age: 21+
More info: 619.231.4343, hob.com

La Jolla Playhouse Gala 2007

Cocktail reception. Dinner. Dancing. Live performances. These key elements are all part of the 60th diamond anniversary of the La Jolla Playhouse. The celebration also serves as tribute to Des McAnuff, a man who has repeatedly taken Playhouse productions to Broadway. Playing with the theme of Diamonds Are Forever, your mission priority is to sport cocktail or Bond-themes attire.

Name: La Jolla Playhouse Gala 2007: Diamonds are Forever
Date: October 27, 2007
Location/Venue: Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego
Time: 6:00 pm
Price: $500.00 - $5,000.00
Age: All ages
More info: 858.550.1010, lajollaplayhouse.org

Dos Equis XX Monster Bash

Hitting up Gaslamp or Pacific Beach on Halloween weekend is a must for many San Diego clubbers, but what about a block party at multiple clubs in one night? Say hello to Dos Equis XX's Monster Bash that features drink and food specials from over 20 Gaslamp clubs, a $3,000 costume contest, and the Southern Comfort Go-Go Girls.

Name: Dos Equis XX Monster Bash
Date: October 27, 2007
Location/Venue: 7th Avenue and Market Street, San Diego
Time: 6:00 pm - midnight
Price: $20.00 - $25.00
Age: 21+
More info: 619.233.5008, myspace.com/gaslampmonsterbash

Trilogy of Terror

Ready to run for your life and scream with fear? San Diego's trifecta of terror is back with Gaslamp's Haunted Hotel, Del Mar's Scream Zone, and Balboa Park's Haunted Trail. Each one of the three attractions offers a unique and interactive haunt for you to enjoy and freak out with friends, solo, or with your special someone.

Name: The Haunted Hotel, Scream Zone, and The Haunted Trail
Date: September 28, 2007 - October 31, 2007
Location/Venue: Gaslamp, Del Mar, Balboa Park, San Diego
Time: 7:00 pm - midnight
Price: Various
Age: All ages
More info: 619.696.SCARE, 858.755.1161, hauntedhotel.com sdfair.com, hauntedtrail.com

Oaxaca - Day of the Dead Tour

If getting down in the Gaslamp is not enough for you this Halloween in San Diego, venture out to Oaxaca, Mexico on a guided tour to celebrate Day of the Dead. This is a rare occasion to experience Day of the Dead practices, visit pre-Columbian ruins, and dine on many authentic Mexican delicacies.
Name: Day of the Dead Tour
Date: October 28, 2007 - November 4, 2007
Location/Venue: Mexico via La Jolla/San Diego tour company
Time: Various
Price: $1,199.00 (per person) / Group rates available
Age: All ages
More info: 858.454.7166, bajaspecials.com

From frolicking and fun to fear and frights, San Diego has you covered this October from the first of the month to Halloween night.

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