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ROTARY DISTRICT 5340 OKTOBERFEST: COURTESY IMAGE KOMEN SAN DIEGO: PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXEL ME PHOTOS Attend benefits Rotary District 5340 Oktoberfest OCTOBER 17 | RANCHO SAN JERONIMO Rotary District 5340 hosts a family-friendly Oktoberfest filled with music, games, face painting, shopping, food, and refreshments. Local vendors, artisans, makers, and community organizations will add to the festivities, while classic fare including pretzels and sausages sets the Oktoberfest mood. Admission is $20, with children 12 and under admitted free. Proceeds from admission and vendor fees support Rotary District 5340 youth programs and opportunities benefiting young people throughout the community. rotary5340.org Innovation Night OCTOBER 19 | LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE La Jolla Playhouse hosts its 19th annual Innovation Night, bringing together leaders from San Diego's biotech, life sciences, technology, defense, and related industries for an evening connecting the region's science and arts communities. This year's event honors Dr. David Brenner, President and CEO of Sanford Burnham Prebys, and features networking, refreshments, an Innovation Gallery showcasing projects from participating companies, and a live performance highlighting the Playhouse's upcoming world-premiere musical, Particle Fever. Proceeds support La Jolla Playhouse's New Play Development and Learning and Engagement programs. lajollaplayhouse.org/innovation-night 2026 Komen San Diego More an Pink Walk NOVEMBER 1 | BALBOA PARK Susan G. Komen's San Diego More Than Pink Walk returns to Balboa Park, bringing together breast cancer survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer, families, and supporters for a day of purpose and action. This year, Komen aims to raise $500,000 to help fund lifesaving research, patient support services, education, advocacy, and efforts to expand access to high-quality care. Funds raised also help address financial and logistical barriers facing patients throughout treatment. Every registration, donation, and act of support advances Komen's mission to improve outcomes for people affected by breast cancer today while accelerating progress toward tomorrow's breakthroughs. komen.org/sandiegowalk ranchandcoast.com 50 OCTOBER 2026 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE