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Annual OB Events

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Have fun helping your community with the OBMA. Join our mailing list and we'll keep you notified of upcoming volunteer opportunities. Some annual opportunities such as decorating for the holidays, hanging signs, passing out local directories, event attendants, committees, and sub-committees, too!

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OB Oktoberfest

Fri, October 11, 2024 to Sat, October 12, 2024

Join the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association and celebrate the OB Oktoberfest while enjoying a beer with a view of the Pacific Ocean in the beer garden, and of course Dine, Shop, Play & Stay in Ocean Beach for the weekend! Information on OB Oktoberfest beer garden activities, events, contests, happy hours, band schedules, and more. ​

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2024 OB Restaurant Walk - Taste of Ocean Beach

Tue, October 22, 2024

Hosted by the Ocean Beach Community Foundation, in partnership with the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association. Discover Ocean Beach's new food venues and the ones you know and love. There will be savory to sweet, something to satisfy every palate. Culinary lovers will receive a tasting card to enjoy 40+ local restaurant tasting samples from OB’s best restaurants, breweries, and wine bars.

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OB Farmers Market

Wed, October 9, 2024

Every Wednesday 4-8 pm on the 4900 block of Newport Ave. between Cable and Bacon Streets in Ocean Beach. The Ocean Beach Farmers Market will look a bit different. Think of it as a fresh-air grocery store with a focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, spreads, baked goods, honey, kombucha, flowers, and more! There will be a handful of artisan food vendors who will provide to-go food, which you may take home to enjoy.

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Tis the Season Shop Local OB

Thu, November 28, 2024 to Wed, December 25, 2024

Tis the Season to Shop Local in Ocean Beach! Celebrate the holiday season by finding the perfect gift for the OBecian on your list. Shop in any Ocean Beach on Small Business Saturday and/or play OBeachy Bingo and you could win gift cards and OB merchandise. Saturday, November 25th – Wednesday, December 22nd

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Shop Small®

Sat, November 30, 2024

Ocean Beach's business district has flourished for over 100 years. We are proud to celebrate decades of neighborhood shopping. Come celebrate Small Business Saturday and kick-off the holiday season in OB on Saturday, November 25th.

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OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

Sat, June 28, 2025

Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival offers attendees eclectic fun in the sun for all ages. Tens of thousands of visitors will attend the Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, June 22, 2024, for tasty festival nosh, art, beachfront entertainment, shopping, and more.

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OB Kite Festival

Sat, May 17, 2025

Join the Kiwanis for the Annual OB Kite Festival at Robb Field - on May 18, 2024, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Prizes for best-decorated kites, by age category. Spectacular kite flying demonstrations throughout the day. Carnival rides and a craft fair are also part of the event. This free family event is the oldest children’s kite festival in the United States, now celebrating its 7th decade. This is a third-generation event; people who attended as children are now bringing their children and grandchildren. Youngsters are taught how to make kites; all materials are supplied. There are prizes for the best-decorated kites. Any handmade kite can be submitted, not just kites made at the Festival. Entertainment and lunch are provided. Adding to the fun, families can go on carnival rides or browse for unique handicrafts at the craft fair.

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Sunset Cliffs Auto Show

Sat, September 6, 2025

Enjoy A family-friendly event the weekend after Labor Day! Cash Prize for Best Vehicle in Show!! All Show Vehicles are welcome! Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles. Located along Point Loma Avenue where it intersects with Sunset Cliffs Blvd. There will be food, live music, free giveaways, and raffles.

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