The San Diego Metal Swap Meet 2026 is this Saturday, October 10, at Fall Brewing Company Miramar. Seattle power/thrash band Sanctuary headlines. Songkick lists no other San Diego date for the band and marks this as its first show in the city.
The meet is the local scene’s yearly community day: vendor tables, vinyl, merch, and a live stage in one place. Fall Brewing’s Miramar taproom is at 9550 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121.
San Diego Metal Swap Meet 2026 hours and address
The date and address match across listings. The end time does not. Eventbrite lists Saturday, October 10, from 11 AM to 6:30 PM. A Beer Alien preview of the same event lists 11 AM to 6 PM. Plan on an 11 AM start at Fall Brewing Company Miramar, 9550 Distribution Avenue, and check Eventbrite before you leave for the closing time. Eventbrite lists the event as in person, about seven and a half hours, with no refunds.
Who is playing the San Diego Metal Swap Meet
Sanctuary is the confirmed headliner. The band’s catalog includes Refuge Denied and Into the Mirror Black. The organizer’s announcement calls this Sanctuary’s first visit to the meet and points to classics from those records.
Support acts are not listed the same way everywhere. Eventbrite’s public listing names Sanctuary. Songkick adds Nukem, Anna Fiori, Insecticide, and Heartworm. Beer Alien names those same four. Until Metal Swap Meet posts a set order, treat Sanctuary as the lock and the other four as the bill those listings are carrying.
Signings, beer, and what is not confirmed
Beer Alien also reports signing sessions with Derek Riggs, the artist behind Iron Maiden’s Eddie, and drummer Vinny Appice, plus an event-only Fall Brewing can called Metal Swap Meet American Lager. Those details are not on the organizer’s Eventbrite listing or the Sanctuary announcement. Go for the band and the tables. Treat the signings and the collaboration lager as unconfirmed.
San Diego Metal Swap Meet 2026 tickets
Face value is not consistent on public pages. Beer Alien says tickets start at $12.50 on Eventbrite. Songkick shows a range from $10 to $500, which is a resale spread, not a door price. The organizer has pointed fans to Eventbrite for general admission, VIP, and vendor passes, and has said the meet is all ages. Buy from that Eventbrite listing rather than a third-party range.
Free afterparty at The Tower Bar
The day continues in North Park. The Tower Bar is holding a free Metal Swap Meet afterparty the same night, October 10, from 8 PM to 11:45 PM at 4757 University Ave, San Diego. The listed DJs are Sargent J, Auranor, Zevach, Danny Dokken, Cate The Great, and Austin Speed. The bar’s calendar lists no cover.
What to know before Saturday
The useful version of the day: Fall Brewing Miramar from 11 AM, Sanctuary on the stage, tables all afternoon, then a free DJ afterparty at The Tower Bar. Confirm the end time and the ticket tier on Eventbrite before you pay.
Sources: Eventbrite, Songkick, Beer Alien, and The Tower Bar calendar.
