Sessions Surf Festival in Encinitas and Solana Beach
A week of surf culture split across four parts: a music day, a free beach day with a surf contest, a week long art exhibition and three nights of surf films. The free beach day on September 13 is the one most worth bringing kids to. Details
- When: September 12 to 19, 2026. Music Sessions: Sat Sept 12, 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Beach Day and surf contest: Sun Sept 13, times not yet published. Art Sessions: Mon Sept 14 to Sat Sept 19. Film Sessions: Thu Sept 17 to Sat Sept 19 at 5:30 pm nightly.
- Where: Music Sessions and Beach Day at Seaside Reef, 2504 S. Coast Hwy 101, Solana Beach. Film Sessions at La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas. Art Sessions venue is listed two different ways by the festival, so confirm that one before going.
- Cost: Beach Day and Art Sessions are free. Music Sessions and Film Sessions are ticketed through TicketWeb, but no prices are published.
- Ages: No age policy or child pricing published. Beach Day is the family friendly piece.
- Music lineup: Osees headline, with Unwritten Law, Bully, Yoke Lore, MT Warning, Jack Shields and the Mojave Rush, and Emily Afton
- Beach Day: Count Down Cup surf contest with multiple divisions, live music, food and a beach bar
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