Del Mar Fairgrounds events by train and bus

Roads and sky

Roads: Caltrans lists I-5 South at Leucadia Blvd: 1 of 4 lanes, Tue 7:01pm to Wed 12:01am; I-5 North at Birmingham Dr: 1 of 4 lanes, Tue 7:01pm to Wed 12:01am; I-5 South at Encinitas Blvd: All of 1 lanes, Tue 7:01pm to Wed 5:01am; I-5 North at Santa Fe Dr: All of 1 lanes, Tue 7:01pm to Wed 5:01am. The Coaster runs on its own track.

Sky: NWS forecast for Tue Oct 6, tonight: 70°F, mostly clear then patchy fog; sunset at Fletcher Cove 6:26pm.

Sources: Caltrans District 11 lane closures, National Weather Service, sunset computed for Fletcher Cove.

Free rides Wednesday, Oct 7. NCTD's Clean Air Day: COASTER, SPRINTER and BREEZE are free all day on the normal weekday schedule, no PRONTO card or fare needed. NCTD+ is free 6am to 8pm with promo code FREERIDE. LIFT, MTS and Amtrak Rail 2 Rail are not included. Text PJ your trip.

Official: NCTD service alert: FREE Ride Day, Wed. Oct. 7; also reported by 10News · The Coast News. Checked Oct 5, 2026.

16 events at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the next 30 days, Tue Oct 6 to Wed Nov 4. Solana Beach is the closest Coaster station, about 1.4 miles from the grounds in a straight line. BREEZE 101 and BREEZE 308 run from near the station toward the grounds. Driving means $20 parking on the day ($16 in advance), per the fairgrounds' parking page. From the fairgrounds' own events calendar.

• Pumpkin Station East Parking Lot
  Fri Sep 25 to Sat Oct 31, from 9:00am or 10:00am by day. The event page says: “FREE Parking & Admission.”
• Surfside Race Place Hacienda Room
  Thu Oct 1 to Sun Nov 1 (16 days in the next 30), from 10:00am.
• Jiu Jitsu World League Del Mar Arena
  Sat Oct 10, 7:30am.
• The Boardroom Exhibit Hall
  Sat Oct 10 to Sun Oct 11, from 10:00am. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• SD Card Show Bing Crosby Hall
  Sat Oct 10 to Sun Oct 11, from 10:00am or 11:00am by day.
• Mastodon The Sound
  Sun Oct 11, 7:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• LP The Sound
  Wed Oct 14, 8:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• Gem Faire Bing Crosby Hall, Exhibit Hall
  Fri Oct 16 to Sun Oct 18, from 10:00am or 12:00pm by day.
• DroneArt Show: Harry Potter Grandstand
  Fri Oct 16 to Sat Oct 17, from 7:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• Shakey Graves The Sound
  Fri Oct 16, 8:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• Fall Home/Garden Show O'Brien Hall
  Sat Oct 17 to Sun Oct 18, from 10:00am. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• Boy Harsher The Sound
  Sat Oct 17, 8:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• Kylie Cantrall The Sound
  Sun Oct 18, 8:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• Switchfoot The Sound
  Sat Oct 24, 8:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• Todd Rundgren The Sound
  Tue Oct 27, 8:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).
• Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band The Sound
  Wed Nov 4, 8:00pm. Parking is sold on the event page: $20 day of, $16 in advance (cars and motorcycles).

• Tue Oct 6 to Wed Oct 7 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Thu Oct 8 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station, Surfside Race Place): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Fri Oct 9 Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 9:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 7:36am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:01am, then BREEZE 308 at 8:07am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (8:15am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 6:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 6:59am, then BREEZE 308 at 7:11am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (7:17am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 9:41pm, north to Oceanside 11:19pm.
• Sat Oct 10 Jiu Jitsu World League 7:30am (Del Mar Arena) · The Boardroom 10:00am (Exhibit Hall) · SD Card Show 11:00am (Bing Crosby Hall) · also Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 7:30am (Jiu Jitsu World League): From the north: no Coaster reaches Solana Beach in time (first arrival 7:21am). From San Diego: no Coaster reaches Solana Beach in time (first arrival 8:59am).
  By 10:00am (The Boardroom): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:13am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:20am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:13am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:20am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:23pm from Camino Del Mar & 24th St (Solana Beach 10:27pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 9:41pm, north to Oceanside 11:19pm.
• Sun Oct 11 SD Card Show 10:00am (Bing Crosby Hall) · The Boardroom 10:00am (Exhibit Hall) · Mastodon 7:00pm (The Sound) · also Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (SD Card Show, The Boardroom): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:12am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:19am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:12am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:19am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  By 7:00pm (Mastodon): From the north: the 5:36pm Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 6:01pm, then BREEZE 308 at 6:13pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (6:20pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 4:20pm Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 4:59pm, then BREEZE 308 at 5:11pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (5:19pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:23pm from Camino Del Mar & 24th St (Solana Beach 10:27pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:19pm.
• Mon Oct 12 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station, Surfside Race Place): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Tue Oct 13 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Wed Oct 14 LP 8:00pm (The Sound) · also Pumpkin Station from 10:00am
  By 8:00pm (LP): From the north: the 5:36pm Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 6:01pm, then BREEZE 308 at 6:12pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (6:19pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 6:20pm Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 6:59pm, then BREEZE 101 at 7:07pm from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (7:11pm), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm (before the 8:00pm start), north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Thu Oct 15 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Fri Oct 16 Gem Faire 10:00am (Bing Crosby Hall, Exhibit Hall) · DroneArt Show: Harry Potter 7:00pm (Grandstand) · Shakey Graves 8:00pm (The Sound) · also Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Gem Faire): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  By 7:00pm (DroneArt Show: Harry Potter): From the north: the 5:36pm Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 6:01pm, then BREEZE 308 at 6:12pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (6:19pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 5:20pm Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 5:59pm, then BREEZE 308 at 6:12pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (6:19pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 9:41pm, north to Oceanside 11:19pm.
• Sat Oct 17 Fall Home/Garden Show 10:00am (O'Brien Hall) · Gem Faire 10:00am (Bing Crosby Hall, Exhibit Hall) · DroneArt Show: Harry Potter 7:00pm (Grandstand) · Boy Harsher 8:00pm (The Sound) · also Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Fall Home/Garden Show, Gem Faire): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:13am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:20am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:13am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:20am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  By 7:00pm (DroneArt Show: Harry Potter): From the north: the 5:36pm Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 6:01pm, then BREEZE 308 at 6:13pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (6:20pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 4:20pm Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 4:59pm, then BREEZE 308 at 5:11pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (5:19pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:23pm from Camino Del Mar & 24th St (Solana Beach 10:27pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 9:41pm, north to Oceanside 11:19pm.
• Sun Oct 18 Fall Home/Garden Show 10:00am (O'Brien Hall) · Gem Faire 10:00am (Bing Crosby Hall, Exhibit Hall) · Kylie Cantrall 8:00pm (The Sound) · also Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Fall Home/Garden Show, Gem Faire): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:12am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:19am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:12am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:19am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  By 8:00pm (Kylie Cantrall): From the north: the 5:36pm Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 6:01pm, then BREEZE 308 at 6:13pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (6:20pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 5:40pm Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 6:19pm, then BREEZE 101 at 6:43pm from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (6:47pm), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:23pm from Camino Del Mar & 24th St (Solana Beach 10:27pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm (before the 8:00pm start), north to Oceanside 9:19pm.
• Mon Oct 19 to Wed Oct 21 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Thu Oct 22 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station, Surfside Race Place): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Fri Oct 23 Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 9:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 7:36am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:01am, then BREEZE 308 at 8:07am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (8:15am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 6:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 6:59am, then BREEZE 308 at 7:11am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (7:17am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 9:41pm, north to Oceanside 11:19pm.
• Sat Oct 24 Switchfoot 8:00pm (The Sound) · also Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 8:00pm (Switchfoot): From the north: the 5:36pm Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 6:01pm, then BREEZE 308 at 6:13pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (6:20pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 5:40pm Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 6:19pm, then BREEZE 101 at 6:43pm from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (6:47pm), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:23pm from Camino Del Mar & 24th St (Solana Beach 10:27pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 9:41pm, north to Oceanside 11:19pm.
• Sun Oct 25 Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 9:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 6:56am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 7:21am, then BREEZE 101 at 7:42am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (7:46am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: no Coaster reaches Solana Beach in time (first arrival 8:59am).
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:23pm from Camino Del Mar & 24th St (Solana Beach 10:27pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:19pm.
• Mon Oct 26 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Tue Oct 27 Todd Rundgren 8:00pm (The Sound) · also Pumpkin Station from 10:00am
  By 8:00pm (Todd Rundgren): From the north: the 5:36pm Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 6:01pm, then BREEZE 308 at 6:12pm from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (6:19pm), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 6:20pm Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 6:59pm, then BREEZE 101 at 7:07pm from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (7:11pm), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm (before the 8:00pm start), north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Wed Oct 28 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Thu Oct 29 Pumpkin Station from 10:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Pumpkin Station, Surfside Race Place): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 101 at 9:12am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (9:16am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:59pm.
• Fri Oct 30 Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 9:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 7:36am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:01am, then BREEZE 308 at 8:07am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (8:15am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 6:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 6:59am, then BREEZE 308 at 7:11am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (7:17am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:24pm from Camino Del Mar & 29th St (Solana Beach 10:28pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 9:41pm, north to Oceanside 11:19pm.
• Sat Oct 31 Pumpkin Station from 9:00am, Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 9:00am (Pumpkin Station): From the north: the 6:56am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 7:21am, then BREEZE 101 at 7:42am from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to Camino Del Mar & 29th St (7:46am), about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. From San Diego: no Coaster reaches Solana Beach in time (first arrival 8:59am).
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:23pm from Camino Del Mar & 24th St (Solana Beach 10:27pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 9:41pm, north to Oceanside 11:19pm.
• Sun Nov 1 Surfside Race Place from 10:00am
  By 10:00am (Surfside Race Place): From the north: the 8:16am Coaster from Oceanside reaches Solana Beach at 8:41am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:12am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:19am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. From San Diego: the 8:20am Coaster from Santa Fe Depot reaches Solana Beach at 8:59am, then BREEZE 308 at 9:12am from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Valley Av & Waterford Dr (9:19am), about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack.
  Home: the last BREEZE back is the 101 at 10:23pm from Camino Del Mar & 24th St (Solana Beach 10:27pm). Last Coaster from Solana Beach: south to San Diego 7:41pm, north to Oceanside 9:19pm.
• Wed Nov 4 Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band 8:00pm (The Sound)
  NCTD has not published train and bus schedules for this date yet. Times fill in here the morning NCTD publishes them.

How the trip works

Take the Coaster to Solana Beach Station. From there the BREEZE 101 boards at Hwy 101 & Plaza St and gets off at Camino Del Mar & 29th St, about a 9-minute walk to 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd; the BREEZE 308 boards at Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av and gets off at Valley Av & Waterford Dr, about a 7-minute walk to the racetrack. Or walk it: 1.4 miles in a straight line, longer on the street. This page lists scheduled NCTD service only; any event shuttle would be on that event's own page.

From the fairgrounds' parking page:

• “Parking Lots open one hour prior to the earliest event start time.”
• “The Del Mar Fairgrounds encourages guests attending events to take alternate modes of transportation.”
• “The Del Mar Fairgrounds has bike racks located at the O'Brien Gate & Arena Gate.”
• “Rideshare drop-offs and pick-ups are welcome, the rideshare lot is located past our General parking gate.”

Sources: Del Mar Fairgrounds events calendar, Del Mar Fairgrounds parking page, NCTD COASTER and BREEZE schedule data, OpenStreetMap.

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