10 Fun Things to Do in San Diego in May 2018- Rachel ZazzeraWest Coast Weekender May 3-6
A music conference and boutique festival spanning over four days in May. With a strong focus on local art and industry. Time/Place: WorldBeat Cultural Center: 2100 Park Blvd Contact: www.westcoastweekender.net Old Town Fiesta Cinco de Mayo May 4-6 Bustling mercado, non-stop music and live entertainment, lucha libre wrestling, and a huge display of lowriders and other incredible autos! Time/Place: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Contact: 619-291-4903 / www.cincodemayooldtown.com Rhythm & Brews Music & Craft Beer Festival May 5 Complete with jams from local musicians and tastes of more than 50 of the most renowned breweries Time/Place: 12-4pm / Historic Vista Village: 209 E Broadway Contact: www.sdbeer.com/rhythm-and-brews Cinco de Mayo Trail Run May 5 Lake Poway Trail through the foothills around the lake near Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. Kids Race at 9:30am. Time/Place: 6:30am / Lake Poway Trail Contact: www.cincodemayotrailrun.org Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego May 5 Children’s Art and Crafts, Martial Arts Demos, Video Game Tent, Cooking Demos, Ramen Eating Contest, Cultural Row Exhibition, Beer Garden, and delicious Asian food! Time/Place: 10am-5pm / Mira Mesa Community Park Contact: www.asianculturalfestivalsd.com Ocean Beach Kite Festival May 12 We have kite building and decorating, prizes, professional kite fliers and amazing kite demonstrations and games, crafters, community organizations, gourmet food, carnival activities and live music! Time/Place: 10am-4pm / Dusty Rhodes Park Contact: www.oceanbeachkiwanis.org San Diego Taco Fest May 19 30 of the region’s best taco-centric restaurants will offer a wide range of mouthwatering taco creations. Time/Place: 11am-10pm / San Diego County Waterfront Park Contact: www.sdtacofest.com Festival of Arts in North Park May 19 The festival features a live art element: contemporary urban artists will create unique works of art using creative everyday objects like cars, refrigerators and boom boxes. Craft Beer Block, Live Music, Kids Arts Block, Cocktail Garden and more! Time/Place: 10am-10pm / University Avenue & 30th Street Contact: 619-294-2501 / www.northparkfestivalofarts.com Stone Liberty Station 5th Anniversary May 19 Throwing a celebration along with the awesome other local businesses in Liberty Station and Liberty Public Market! Time/Place: 12-4pm / 2816 Historic Decatur Rd. Contact: www.stonebrewing.com Fiesta del Sol May 19-20 Food Trucks and other great specialty food vendors will be back as well as our Arts & Crafts area, Sponsor area, Solana Beach Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, and more! Time/Place: 9am-9pm / Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach Contact: 858-755-4775 / www.fiestadelsol.net Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash
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10 Fun Things to Do in San Diego in April 2018- Rachel ZazzeraEaster Dining & Events at Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Date: Apr 1, 2018 Location: Fairmont Grand Del Mar - 5300 Grand Del Mar Ct., San Diego, CA 92130 For more information click here: Easter Event San Diego Botanic Garden ArtFest ArtFest at the Garden features some of the finest regional artists displaying their talents Date/Time: Apr 7 - Apr 8, 2018, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Price: Free with paid admission or membership Location: San Diego Botanic Garden - 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024 For more information click here: SD Botanic Garden ArtFest Citybeat Beer Fest Enjoy music and craft beer Date/Time: Apr 7, 2018, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Price: $20-$60 Location: Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows - 2223 El Cajon Blvd., SD, CA 92104 For more information click here: Beer Fest 2018 San Diego Tour de Cure Raise money for diabetes Date/Time: Apr 14, 2018 , 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM Price: Registration Fee - $15. Fundraising Minimum - $200. Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds - 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014 For more information click here: SD Tour de Cure San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon, 5K & 8K Scenic half marathon, 5k and 8k Date/Time: Apr 14, 2018, 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM Price: $25-$75 Location: Tecolote Shores Park - 1292 East Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92117 For more information click here: SD Marathon Taste of Hillcrest More than 35 fantastic Hillcrest restaurants are participating Date/Time: Apr 14, 2018 , 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Price: In Advance - $30, Day of - $35 Location: 5th Avenue and University Ave. For more information click here: Taste of Hillcrest VinDiego Wine & Food Festival The 6th Annual VinDiego Wine and Food Festival features over 70 top tier wineries and 25 of san diego’s very best chefs Date/Time: Apr 14, 2018 , 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Price: $75-$105 Location: NTC Liberty Station - 2640 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, CA 92106 For more information click here: Wine and Food Festival Fallbrook Avocado Festival The 32nd Annual Avocado Festival Date/Time: Apr 15, 2018, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Price: Free Location: Main Street - E Alvarado St & S Main Ave., Fallbrook, CA 92028 For more information click here: Avocado Festival San Diego Comic Fest The sixth annual San Diego Comic Fest Date/Time: Apr 20 - Apr 22, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Price: $7.50-$50 Location: Town and Country Resort & Convention Center - 500 Hotel Circle North. For more information click here: Comic Fest Annual Lakeside Rodeo The 54th Annual Lakeside Rodeo Date: Apr 27 - Apr 29, 2018 Price: $10-$20 Location: Lakeside Rodeo Grounds - 12584 Mapleview St., Lakeside, CA 92040 For more information click here: Lakeside Rodeo Photo by corina ardeleanu on Unsplash 10 Fun Things to Do in San Diego in March 2018- Rachel Zazzera1. CRSSD Festival
CRSSD Festival is a two-day electronic music festival at the 12 acre San Diego Waterfront Park featuring three stages and 36+ performers. Date/Time: Mar 3 - Mar 4, 2018- 12pm Price: $125-$155 Location: San Diego County Waterfront Park - 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101 For more information visit CRSSD 2. Finish Chelsea’s Run 5K 8th Annual Finish Chelsea’s Run in honor of Chelsea King. Date/Time: Mar 3, 2018- 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM Price: $10-$150 Location: Balboa Park - 6th Ave & Olive St., San Diego, CA 92103 For more information visit Chelsea's 5K Run 3. San Diego Undy Run/Walk Participants run in underwear-themed outfits to get people talking about the often tabooed disease of colon cancer. Date/Time: Mar 3, 2018 - 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Price: $30-$40 Location: 2750 North Mission Bay Drive For more information visit SD Undy Run/Walk 4. St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon Half marathon and 5k, the Green Mile for kids and adults with special needs in Downtown El Cajon. Date/Time: Mar 4, 2018 - 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM Price: $15-$75 Location: Downtown El Cajon - Main Street & Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 For more information visit St. Patrick's Day Marathon 5. Cherry Blossom Festival 13th annual Cherry Blossom Festival Date: Mar 9 - Mar 11, 2018 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Price: $12 Location: Japanese Friendship Garden - 2215 Pan American Way E., San Diego, CA 92101 For more information visit Japanese Garden 6. 38th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival Come experience the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade west of the Mississippi! Date/Time: Mar 17, 2018 - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Price: Free Location: Sixth Ave & Laurel St., San Diego, CA 92103 For more information visit St. Patrick's Day Parade 7. SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival Featuring craft beer from favorite local breweries, plus fresh international cuisine. Date/Time: Mar 17 - Apr 15, 2018- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Price: Included with park admission. Location: SeaWorld San Diego - 500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego, CA 92109 For more information visit SeaWorld 8. San Diego shamROCK San Diego shamROCK is back to celebrate its 24th year! It’s San Diego’s biggest Saint Patrick’s Day bash. Date/Time: Mar 17, 2018 - 4:00 PM - 11:59 PM Price: $40-$80 Location: Gaslamp Quarter: Main entrance is at 5th Avenue and G Street 5th Avenue For more information visit ShamROCK 9. San Diego Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K Road Race 15k (9.3 miles) and 5k (3.1 miles) distances Date/Time: Mar 18, 2018- 6:45 AM Price: $49-$74 Location: Petco Park, Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 For more information visit Hot Chocolate Road Race 10. Cirque du Soleil Crystal An ice experience where world-class ice skaters and acrobats take their new frozen playground by storm with speed and fluidity as they challenge the laws of gravity with a flurry of unexpected acrobatics. Date: Mar 21 - Mar 25, 2018 Price: Starting at $40 Location: Valley View Casino Center - 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego, CA 92110 For more information visit Cirque du Soleil Crystal DRE # 01925193 Photo by Quentin REY on Unsplash 10 Fun Things to Do in San Diego in February 20181. 2018 Cardiff Kook Run
The Cardiff Kook Run 5K, 10K and costume contest. Date/Time: Feb 4, 2018/7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Price: 5K - $46 | 10K - $56 Location: 505 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 For info. visit Cardiff Kook Run 2. XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run The XTERRA Trail Run Series at Mission Trails Regional Park 15k course. Date/Time: Feb 4, 2018/8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Price: $35-$90 Location: Mission Trails Regional Park - Equestrian Cir., Santee, CA 92071 For info. visit Mission Gorge Trail Run 3. Stone Super Sunday CELLARbration Oldest, rarest and last kegs to KICKOFF a day of epic verticals Date/Time: Feb 4, 2018/10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Price: $30 DD | $55 General Admission Location: Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens - 2816 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego, CA 92106 For info. visit CELLARbration 4. Mermaid Half Marathon San Diego Women’s 5k, 10k, and half marathon Date/Time: Feb 10, 2018/6:00 AM - 11:00 AM Price: $15-$90 Location: South Shores Park - 1775 E Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92109 For info. visit Mermaid Half Marathon 5. Lunar New Year at SeaWorld Date/Time: Feb 10 - Feb 25, 2018/10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Price: Included with park admission Location: SeaWorld San Diego - 500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego, CA 92109 For info. call 619-222-4732 or visit Lunar New Year @ SeaWorld 6. Escondido Chocolate Festival “For The Love of Chocolate” festival. Date/Time: Feb 10, 2018 / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Price: $35 until 2/9/18; $45 At will call. Location: Historic Downtown Escondido - 198 Maple St Plaza, Escondido, CA 92025 For info. visit Chocolate Festival Escondido 7. Gaslamp Quarter Mardi Gras Date/Time: Feb 13, 2018 / 5:00 PM - 11:59 PM Price: $20-$120 Location: E St & Fourth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Mardi Gras Gaslamp 8. San Diego Pet Expo Date/Time: Feb 17 - Feb 18, 2018 / 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Price: Free Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds - 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014 For info. visit San Diego Pet Exop 9. Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Fair Date/Time: Feb 24 - Feb 25, 2018 / 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Price: refer to website Location: S.D. Chinese Historical Society & Museum - 404 3rd Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 For info. call 619-338-9888 or visit Chinese New Year Fair 10. San Diego Winter Brew Fest Date/Time: Feb 24, 2018 / 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Price: $40-$60 Location: Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park - 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit San Diego Winter Brew Fest Photo by Jason Blackeye 10 Fun Things to Do in San Diego in November 2017Escondido Dia de los Muertos Festival Nov. 1
Remember lost loved ones in a special area. For the children, there will be face painting, arts & crafts & more. Time/Place: 6-9pm / California Center for the Arts, Escondido For more information: 800-988-4253 / www.artcenter.org Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 3-4 In the world of horse racing, the Breeders’ Cup is equivalent to the Super Bowl. The two-day event brings the best horses and riders from across the country and around the world. Time/Place: See website for schedule / Del Mar Racetrack For more information: 877-849-4287 / www.breederscup.com San Diego Beer Week Nov. 3-12 Time/Place: See website for schedule of events. For more information: 858-581-7368 / www.sdbw.org San Diego Veteran’s Day Parade Nov. 11 See over 4,000 Veterans, Active Military, Bands, Floats and Civic Groups celebrate Veterans Day. Time/Place: 11am-1:30pm / San Diego Embarcadero For more information: 619-239-2300 / www.sdvetparade.org Silver Strand Half Marathon, 10 Miler & Veterans Day 5K Nov. 12 Time/Place: 7-11:30am / Sunset Park, Coronado For more information: 858-268-1250 / www.silverstrandhalf.com Susan G. Komen San Diego 3-Day Nov. 17-19 Time/Place: Fri 6:30am-Sun 4:30pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds For more information: 800-996-3DAY / www.the3day.org Holiday Street Fair Nov. 19 Time/Place: 9:00am to 4:00pm /Along Highway 101 from D to J Streets For more information: 760-943-1950 / www.local.encinitaschamber.com SD Jazz Fest and Swing Extravaganza Nov. 22-26 A variety of traditional jazz music will be played, Jazz bands and musicians will perform. Time/Place: Town and Country Resort & Convention Center For more information: 619-297-5277 / www.sdjazzfest.org Surfin’ Santa Arrival Nov. 25 Pose for pictures with Santa on his giant surfboard, riding a six-foot wave. A festive parade along the boardwalk, kids crafting activities, live street performers and a wide variety of unique and local shops. Time/Place: 1-5pm / Seaport Village, San Diego For more information: 619-235-4014 / www.seaportvillage.com Craft Beer and Cider Festival Nov. 25 Receive five tastings for $20 or purchase available full-sized portions. Open to all ages. Time/Place: 11:30 am to 4:00 pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds For more information: www.dmtc.com |
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