Event of the WeekCheck out Makers Quarter on Saturday from 3-7p for Craft Beer + Bites at SILO, an event benefiting the worth-benefiting San Diego Brewer’s Guild. They’ll be pouring brews from Monkey Paw, Alesmith, Societe, Stone, Mission, Culture, Green Flash, and BNS Brewing & Distilling Co., plus serving food truck fare from Crabcakes 911, Red Oven Pizza, Delicioso, WOW WOW Waffles, and more. Oh, and dude: ping pong, bocce ball, giant Jenga, live sculpting, and painting. Yes, please

Thursday, October 17thSan Diego Coffee Network is putting on a local barista Thursday Night Throwdown at Coffee & Tea Collective from 7-9p with a latte art competition and local roasters pouring coffee tasting flights, which are apparently a thing. Definitely stick around for the after-party -- with all the caffeine you just drank it's not like you're getting any sleep Thursday night anyway

All WeekendShoot some zombies at Total Combat Paintball during Zombie Attack II, where zombies in three interactive zones will chase you while you try to peg them with paintballs; get caught and you get zombified. Blargghhhhhhhhhhhh

Saturday, October 19thRock out at... Rock(!)toberfest in North Park from 3-10p with two stages of live music from touring and local bands, plus tons of beer and food vendors. Yeah, you need tickets

Belching Beaver is having a Grand Opening Celebrewtion with a VIP session from noon-3p and general admission from 3-9p. They're releasing their First Anniversary Ale, Ol Dirty Barrel, a cask of Me So Honey, and more. Your VIP ticket gets you five 8oz tastings plus food, and with every pint you purchase you’ll get a raffle ticket for prizes given away every hour

Beyond the Brew: Oktoberfest is going on at UCSD from 7-10p with Bavarian-inspired food, live music, and beer from UCSD alumni owned and operated breweries like White Labs, Alesmith, Benchmark Brewing, Rough Draft, and Stone. Get ready to wake up in your old frat's basement party

Stop by Firehouse Subs in Point Loma wearing your favorite jersey before 1p on any Saturday from now until December 7th and, when you order a Firehouse Meatball Sub, you get chips and a drink for free. Boooooooom

Sunday, October 20thStone Brewing in Escondido is having an all-dark beer Pour It Black event from 10a-3p. A ticket gets you FIFTEEN 3oz tasters from more than 100 porters, stouts, black IPAs, and more

Cali Comfort BBQ is shutting down Troy St for the Fourth Annual Spring Valley Charity Tailgate and BBQ Festival, the largest amateur BBQ competition in the state. From 10a-5p there’ll be a block party with live music, vendors, a beer garden, and tons of BBQ. Check out the competition here

Get to downtown Escondido from 930a-530p for the largest single-day fair in California, the Escondido Street Faire, with live entertainment, food, and more than 500 vendors.