4-Day Event

Surf Del Mar Festival Schedule

October 8–11, 2026

Thursday, October 8

  • Opening Reception: Surfers Meet and Greet
    Venue: Del Mar Plaza
    Time: 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Music by Peter Sprague and Group: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    Legends and Champions Awards Ceremony, emceed by Jim Kempton of the California Surf Museum: 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
    Meet legends from the surfing world: surfers, authors, board shapers and more!

  • Surfing and Sustainability Climate Symposium
    Venue: St. Peter’s Parish Hall
    Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Hear leaders in the field of sustainability like Kevin Whildon of Sea Trees, Serge Dedina of WildCoast, speakers from Algenesis and others. Moderated by Del Mar TV personality Jeff Lehmann.
    Stay tuned for schedule of speakers.

  • Art Walk
    Venue: Del Mar Plaza’s Canyon View Garden Patio
    Time: 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm
    Featuring some of the area’s best known surfing artists including: Kevin Anderson, Wade Koniakowsky, Sarah O’Connor, Michael Leyva, Jesse Martin, Mac Hillenbrand, Ted Emerick, Any Wright Jim McConlogue and others.

Friday, October 9

  • Surfing Film Festival
    Venue: St Peter’s Hall
    In collaboration with the California Surf Museum
    Featuring some of the best short surfing films, highlighted by a showing of legendary surfer Shaun Tomson’s film Bustin’ Down The Door, with Q&A session with Shaun to follow.
    Daytime Films: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
    Evening Session: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Stay tuned for the exact schedule.

  • Party Time at En Fuego Restaurant
    Time: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    Featuring music by Tower 7 and fabulous Mexican food!
    The party is open to everyone. For food and drinks, you’re on your own!

Saturday, October 10

  • Surfer’s Reunion
    Venue: Powerhouse Park
    Time: 11:00 am to 9:30 pm

  • Surfwriter’s Book Fair
    Venue: L’Auberge Hotel Ruby Room and Patio
    Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
    Featuring top surfing writers and photographers like Shaun Tomson, Chris Ahrens, Todd Glaser, Kim Dwinell and others.
    In collaboration with Camino Books of Del Mar — stay tuned for the exact schedule.

  • Woody Wagon Parade Through Del Mar and Display
    Venue: Del Mar Train Station
    Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    Woodies on display at the Del Mar Train Station from Noon to 3:00 pm. Festival Merchandise on sale at the Del Mar Train Station from Noon to 7:00 pm.

  • Afternoon Concert with the Mar Dels
    Venue: Powerhouse Park
    Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Showing of The Endless Summer
    Venue: Powerhouse Park Lawn
    Time: Starts between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm (as soon as it’s dark)
    Bring a Picnic!

Sunday, October 11

  • Surfwriter’s Book Fair
    Venue: L’Auberge Hotel Ruby Room and Patio
    Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
    Featuring legendary surf photographer Jeff Divine and photo editor Grant Ellis, launching the new book “Divine Surf.”
    In collaboration with Camino Books of Del Mar — stay tuned for the exact schedule.

  • Student Art Walk
    Venue: L’Auberge/Jim Watkins Outdoor Amphitheater
    Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
    Featuring original art work created by students from Torrey Pines High School and Earl Warren Middle School. There will be an on-site art table for young artists to create their own projects.

  • Women on Waves
    Venue: St Peter’s Parish Hall and Patio
    Time: 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
    Featuring exceptional women whose lives have been shaped by water: speakers include, author Kim Dwinell, artist Sarah O’Connor, and meet the amazing mother/daughter team Valerie and Victoria Du Prat. During the week, Valerie is a scientist, and on the weekends she’s a surfboard shaper. Daughter Victoria is a chamption teen surfer, riding the waves on boards her mother has created for her.
    Stay tuned for exact schedule.