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

Oktoberfest in El Cajon   Sept. 28-30 & Oct. 5-7
Time/Place: 1017 South Mollison Avenue 
For more information: 619-442-6637 / www.germanclubsandiego.org

San Diego International Film Festival   Oct. 10-14
A unique film experience.
For more information: 619-818-2221 / www.sdfilmfest.com

Fashion Week San Diego   Oct. 12-14
Time/Place: LUX Art Institute, Encinitas 
For more information: 858-270-9466 / www.fashionweeksd.com

Row for the Cure   Oct. 13
4.5 kilometer course through Mission Bay. All entry fees and donations benefit Susan G. Komen San Diego. 
Time/Place: 7am-12pm / North Ski Beach, Mission Bay 
For more information: 858-573-2760 / www.komensandiego.org/row
 
San Diego Kids Expo & Fair   Oct. 20-21
150 local and national companies that have products and services catered to kids and families.
Time/Place: 10am-5pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds 
For more information: 619-269-9441 / www.sandiegokidsexpo.com

Craft Classic Half Marathon & 5K   Oct. 21
Sweeping views, challenging hills and a delicious craft beer reward at the finish line at Green Flash Brewing Co. 
Time/Place: 6:30am-12pm / 6550 Mira Mesa Blvd. 
For more information: www.craftclassic.com/san-diego
 
Fleet Week San Diego   Oct. 22-28
For more information: 619-858-1545 / www.fleetweeksandiego.org

Trick-or-Treat on India Street   Oct. 26
Time/Place: 5:30-7:30pm / Little Italy 
For more information: 619-233-3898 / www.littleitalysd.com
 
San Diego Monster Bash   Oct. 27
Along six blocks in the East Village.
Time/Place: 6pm-Midnight / Gaslamp Quarter    
For more information: www.wckdvillage.com

Balboa Park Halloween Family Day   Oct. 27
Over two dozen participating museums and cultural attractions.
Time/Place: 11am-4pm / Balboa Park 
For more information: 619-239-0512 / www.balboaparkconservancy.org

Photo by Erik Witsoe on Unsplash

Julian Grape Stomp Festa   Sept. 1
Time/Place: 11am-6pm / Menghini Winery  
For more information: www.visitjulian.com

Burgers & Beers   Sept. 8
More than 20 of San Diego’s best restaurants compete to win the “Best Burger” award. Enjoy unlimited beer samples from over 40 San Diego breweries.
Time/Place: 1-4pm / Golden Hill Park  
For more information: www.readerburgersandbeer.com

KGB Sky Show   Sept. 8
Fireworks display following the SDSU football game.
Time/Place: 5pm / SDCCU Stadium 
For more information: https://101kgb.iheart.com

San Diego Blues Festival   Sept. 8
Time/Place: 12-8pm / Embarcadero Marina Park North  
For more information: www.sdbluesfest.com

Taste of Downtown   Sept. 13
Tastes from more than 40 Restaurants located throughout the East Village, City Center and Gaslamp Quarter.
Time/Place: 5-9pm / Downtown San Diego
For more information: 619-234-0201 / www.downtownsandiego.org

Ironman 70.3 Superfrog   Sept. 16
Time/Place: 7-11am / Imperial Beach Pier  
For more information: www.ironman.com

San Diego Festival of Beer   Sept. 22
Time/Place: 12-5pm / Broadway Pier
For more information: www.sdbeerfest.org

San Diego Restaurant Week   Sept. 23-30 
For more information: www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com

La Mesa Oktoberfest   Sept. 28-30
Time/Place: La Mesa Village  
For more information: www.lamesaoktoberfest.org

Adams Avenue Street Fair   Sept. 29-30
Time/Place: Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-6pm / 34th and Adams Avenue, Normal Heights
For more information: 619-282-7329 / www.adamsavenuebusiness.com

Photo credit: Photo by Brigitte Tohm