1. Susan G. Komen Pink in the Rink   Feb. 2 
100% of the proceeds from the silent auction will benefit Komen San Diego! 
Time/Place: 7pm / Valley View Casino Center  
Contact: 858-573-2760 x105 / http://komensandiego.org

2. Lunar New Year at SeaWorld   Feb. 2-18 
Time/Place: See website for schedule. / SeaWorld San Diego  
Contact: 619-222-4732 / www.seaworld.com/san-diego

3. Brewbies Beer Festival   Feb. 9 
Enjoy an array of signature PINK beers from over 40 of the best breweries around! 
Time/Place: 12-5pm / Bagby Beer Company, Oceanside  
Contact: www.brewbies.org

4. Mermaid Half Marathon San Diego   Feb. 9 
Scenic womens 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon.
Time/Place: 7-11am / South Shores Park, Mission Bay  
Contact: www.mermaidseries.com
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5. Coronado Valentines Day 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Run   Feb. 10 
Time/Place: 6:30-11am / Tidelands Park  
Contact: www.valentinesday10k.com

6. Sweethearts Ball   Feb. 15 
Family event for children on up to grand-parents.
Time/Place: 6-8pm / Encinitas Community Center  
Contact: 760-633-2740 / www.encinitaschamber.com

7. Chinese New Year Fair   Feb. 16-17 
Time/Place: 10am-5pm / Downtown SD: Third Ave. & J St.  
Contact: 619-338-9888 / www.sdcny.org

8. American Red Cross Blood Drive    Feb. 21 
Time/Place: 9am-3pm / 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos  
Contact: 760-744-9000 / http://www.san-marcos.net

9. Silver Bay Kennel Dog Show   Feb. 22-24 
Time/Place: Del Mar Fairgrounds  
Contact: www.silverbaykc.com

10. San Diego Camp Fair   Feb. 23 
Time/Place: 12-3pm / Casa Del Prado-Room 101, Balboa Park   
Contact: www.lasummercamps.com

La Jolla Polar Bear Plunge   Jan. 1
Annual Polar Bear Plunge and chili potluck. 
Time/Place: 10am / La Jolla Shores   
For more information: www.lajollacoveswimclub.com

Springboard West Music Festival   Jan. 10-12  
Time/Place: 10am / Ocean Beach Playhouse   
For more information: www.springboardwest.com

soundON Festival of Modern Music   Jan. 10-13
Time/Place: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla 
For more information: 858-454-5872 / www.ljathenaeum.org/sound-on
 
Poway Winter Festival   Jan. 11-12
Time/Place: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 3:30-8:30pm / Poway Community Park 
For more information: 858-668-4671 / www.poway.org

SD Resolution Run 5K/10K/Half Marathon   Jan. 13
Time/Place: 7:15-10:30am / Tecolote Shores South Park, Mission Bay 
For more information: www.sandiegoresolutionrun.com

City Heights Health Fair   Jan. 19
Time/Place: 8:30am-12:30pm / Copley-Price Family YMCA 
For more information: www.eventbrite.com

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade   Jan. 20 
Time/Place: 2-5pm / Harbor Drive - Embarcadero  
For more information: 619-264-0542 / www.alpha-zsl.org

Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon   Jan. 20 
Time/Place: 7am-1pm / The Shoppes at Carlsbad  
For more information: 760-692-2900 / www.carlsbadmarathon.com

San Diego Restaurant Week   Jan. 20-27 
Over 180 participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe dinner menus for $20, $30, $40 or $50 per person and/or two-course prix-fixe lunch menus for $10, $15 or $20 per person. 
For more information: www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com

Farmers Insurance Open   Jan. 24-27 
Time/Place: Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla  
For more information: 858-886-4653 / www.farmersinsuranceopen.com

Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village   Dec. 1 
Time/Place: 4-8pm / India St & W Fir St  
For more information: 619-233-3898 / www.littleitalysd.com

SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off   Dec. 2 
40 local restaurants, 30 local handmade vendors. Local craft beer and wine garden. 
Time/Place: 11am-5pm / Thorn & 32nd Streets in North Park  
For more information: www.sonofestchilicookoff.com

Balboa Park December Nights   Dec. 7-8 
Complimentary admission to Balboa Park museums from 5-9pm.  
Time/Place: Fri 3-11pm, Sat 12-11pm / Balboa Park  
For more information: www.sandiego.gov/december-nights

La Mesas Holiday in the Village   Dec. 7-8 
Time/Place: 5-9pm / La Mesa Village  
For more information: 619-606-2028 / www.lamesavillageassociation.org

Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights   Dec. 8 
Time/Place: 6-9pm / Mission Bay & Beaches  
For more information: 858-488-0501 / www.mbyc.org

Santa at the Lakes   Dec. 9 
Time/Place: 10am-3pm / Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve  
For more information: 619-596-3141 / www.santeelakes.com

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights   Dec. 9 & 16 
The parade proceeds from Shelter Island past Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, Pier at Cesar Chavez Park and the Ferry Landing in Coronado.  
Time/Place: 5pm / San Diego Bay   
For more information: www.sdparadeoflights.org

San Diego Holiday Half Marathon   Dec. 15 
Travels SW along Carmel Mountain Road along the 56 bike path and finishes at the beautiful Torrey Pines State Beach.  
Time/Place: 5am-12pm / Hotel Karlan, Ranch Penasquitos  
For more information: www.sandiegoholidayhalf.com

San Diego International Auto Show   Dec. 27-30 
Over 400 vehicles from 30+ global manufacturers.
Time/Place: Thur-Fri 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm / SD Convention Center  
For more information: 858-550-0080 / www.sdautoshow.com

SDCCU Holiday Bowl   Dec. 31 
Time/Place: 4pm / SDCCU Stadium  
For more information: www.holidaybowl.com

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1. Old Town San Diego’s Dia de los Muertos Nov 1 - Nov 4, 2018, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Old Town San Diego’s Día de los Muertos is a celebration of the history, culture, and heritage of the region that honors one of its most important holidays.
Price: Free
Location: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park - 2613 San Diego Ave., San Diego
For more information visit Old Town Dia de los Muertos

2. 2018 San Diego Beer Week Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2018
San Diego Beer Week is a 10-day celebration, promoting more than 130 independent craft breweries in San Diego County. 
For more information visit SD Beer Week

3. 19th San Diego Asian Film Festival Nov 8 - Nov 17, 2018
The San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is San Diego’s premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema. 
Price: Tickets are $9-12 per film / Films at 4pm are FREE
Location: Refer to website
For more information visit SD Asian Film Festival

4. San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Nov 12 - Nov 18, 2018
Now in its 15th year, the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival® is the largest wine and culinary classic on the West Coast and is a signature event for the city of San Diego.
Price: Refer to website
Location: Refer to website
For more information visit SD Wine & Food Festival

5. Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival Nov 16, 2018, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us on Friday, November 16th at 6:30PM in the Carlsbad Premium Outlets center court to welcome Santa and help him light the 2-story holiday tree.
Price: Refer to website
Location: Carlsbad Premium Outlets - 5620 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008
For more information visit Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival

6. Holidays at LEGOLAND Nov 17, 2018 - Jan 1, 2019
Experience the magic of the Holidays at LEGOLAND with music and twinkling lights & the world’s largest LEGO® Christmas Tree. 
Price: Free with admission
Location: LEGOLAND California- One LEGOLAND Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008
For more information visit Holidays at LEGOLand

7. SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration Nov 17, 2018 - Jan 5, 2019, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is a holiday waiting to be made, with seasonal shopping, festive food and drinks, and stunning live shows. 
Price: Included with park admission
Location: SeaWorld San Diego - 500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego, CA 92109
For more information visit SeaWorld Christmas

8. San Diego Run for the Hungry 5K & 10K Nov 22, 2018 , 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Run for the Hungry is a 5K/10K run/walk through downtown San Diego on Thanksgiving morning benefiting the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.
Price: $34-$60
Location: 324 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information visit Run for the Hungry

9. San Diego South Bay Turkey Trot & Food Drive 15K, 10K & 5K Nov 22, 2018 , 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Put your turkey in the oven, pack up the family and come and run or walk San Diego South Bay Turkey Trot & Food Drive that has 3 distances to choose from.
Price: $26-$72
Location: Rohr Park - 4548 Sweetwater Rd., Bonita, CA 91902
For more information visit SD South Bay Turkey Trot

10. Coronado 5K Turkey Trot Nov 22, 2018 , 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
5k Turkey Trot benefit Rady Children’s Hospital.
Price: $15-$45
Location: Tidelands Park - 2000 Mullinex Dr., Coronado, CA 92118
For more information visit Coronado 5k

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