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Sessions Surf Festival

12 PM, ongoing daily from September 12, 2026 until September 19, 2026.
Various Locations in North County
Free and Ticketed Events
Sessions Surf Festival, Sept 12-19
Sessions Surf Festival
Sessions Surf Festival, Sept 12-19

About the Event

An epic week of surfing, music, art, and films.

Music Festival

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$85.45-$172.80

When: September 12, 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Where: Seaside Reef, 2504 S Coast Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075

Sessions Surf Festival launches its week long celebration of surf, music, film and art with an unforgettable opening day music festival on the beach at Seaside Reef. Headlined by the Osees, the lineup also features Unwritten Law, Bully, Yoke Lore, MT Warning, Jack Shields and the Mojave Rush and Emily Afton.

SEASIDE REEFsurf Session

Free Community Event

When: September 13, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Sessions Surf Festival will be down at Seaside Reef on 9/13, for a free, open-to-the-community event.

Film Sessions

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When: September 17 -19

Where: La Paloma - 471 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

September 17 - 19, La Paloma will act as the hub for the best surf films, panel conversations, live music, and more.

ART Sessions

Free Community Event

When: September 14 -19

Opening night Event: September 14, 5 - 10 p.m.

Gallery hours: 9/15 - 9/19, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: Hot Water Gallery 6880 Embarcadero Ln Carlsbad, CA 92011

Join us Monday September 14 at Hot Water Gallery for the opening night of the Sessions Surf Festival art exhibit. If you can’t make opening night the exhibit will be open all week!

Learn more at: https://sessionssurffestival.com/encinitas/overview

Sessions Surf Festival on Instagram

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