🌱 Patch AM: When Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA lands at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Good morning to you Del Mar! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• When Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA lands at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Rachel, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cirque du Soleil Returns to San Diego With 'LUZIA' Show Early Next Year (lajolla.com) — Cirque du Soleil is bringing its acclaimed show LUZIA to the Del Mar Fairgrounds in February 2027, with performances running into early March. Local residents can plan evenings that pair the technically dazzling, Mexico-inspired production with nearby dining in downtown Del Mar or Solana Beach, with ticket presales starting October 20 and general sales October 26.
   

📸 Around Del Mar

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Mar

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals →
  MiraCosta College San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Encinitas
  9:00 am
• Art Glass Guild Show and Sale →
  1770 Village Pl, San Diego
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Free Kids Pumpkin Decorating & Art Project →
  Oak Crest Middle School, 675 Balour Dr, Encinitas
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Pacific Ridge School Neighborhood Info Session – Rancho Santa Fe →
  Rancho Santa Fe
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Celebrate Del Mar Library's Anniversary with Music of Zimbabwe and Bali →
  Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
  11:00 am
• Celebrate the Del Mar Library's Anniversary with Music of Zimbabwe and Bali →
  Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
  11:00 am
• Seaside Sessions - Novocaine →
  Ocean View Deck, 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Del Mar: Tour of Paso Robles 5-Course Wine Dinner w/ Chef Erin Sealy →
  Del Mar ~ Stratford Court Café, 1307 Stratford Ct, Del Mar
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Clue at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep →
  Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Fall Home Garden Show →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 27
• Open House at The Children's School →
  The Children's School, 2225 Torrey Pines Ln, San Diego
  4:30 pm

📣 Del Mar Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Del Mar PatchAM possible:

• Heverly & Sons San Diego Dumpster Rentals LLC — 6196294751
• The Nativity School — (858) 756-6763
• LGE Prime Plumbing — (858) 366-8735

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Propulsion Controls Engineering posted a job opening for Welder - Manufacturing in Del Mar. Apply here.
• Teledyne posted a job opening for Electro-Mechanical Assembler in Del Mar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Del Mar here.

🗞 Nearby News

Solana Beach

• Legal Notices, October 9, 2026 (thecoastnews.com)

Rancho Santa Fe

• Rancho Santa Fe Foundation President and CEO Ben Moraga named Nonprofit Executive of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club opening 2026–2027 grant applications (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Tequila Brands Bartenders Say Are Worth The Upgrade (tastingtable.com)

Encinitas

• Red Cross Urges Encinitas Residents To Donate Blood This Fall (patch.com)

Ok Del Mar! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook