4-Day Event

Surf Del Mar 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: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Climate Change/Conservation Symposium
    Venue: St. Peter’s Parish Hall
    Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

  • Art Walk
    Venue: Del Mar Plaza’s Canyon View Garden Patio
    Time: 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Friday, October 9

  • Surfing Film Festival
    Venue: St Peter’s Hall
    Daytime Session: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
    Evening Session: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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

  • Woody Wagon Parade Through Del Mar and Display
    Venue: Del Mar Train Station
    Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

  • Afternoon Concert with the Mar Dels
    Venue: Powerhouse Park
    Time: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

  • VIP Reception
    Venue: Community Room at Powerhouse Park
    Time: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Film Presentation: Endless Summer
    Venue: Powerhouse Park Stage
    Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Sunday, October 11

  • Surfwriter’s Book Fair
    Venue: L’Auberge Hotel Ruby Room and Patio
    Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

  • Student Art Walk
    Venue: L’Auberge/Jim Watkins Outdoor Amphitheater
    Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

  • Celebrating Women, Water and Waves
    Venue: St Peter’s Parish Hall and Patio
    Time: 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm