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, Yehuda Ben-Hamo, Adam Young, 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, Andy Wright, Jim McConlogue, Norm Daniels and others.

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!

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, T. Jefferson Parker 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!

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,” and author Patrick Moser.
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.