There’s still plenty of time to enjoy everything a San Diego Summer has to offer including the sunshine and these top things to do this weekend.
Best of San Diego Party
The Best of San Diego Party brings together the top restaurants, wineries and breweries for an unforgettable evening of food and entertainment. Enjoy unlimited tastings from celebrated local chefs, sips from local breweries and wineries, and cocktails made from premium spirits. Expect live entertainment, DJ’s and surprise performances.
Where: NTC Venues at Liberty Station – 2640 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, CA 92106
When: August 21, 2015
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Cost: $75-$85
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Summer Pops – Leann Rimes
She rose to the top at age 13 – and has been a star ever since. She’s a country, pop and an international sensation. Making her long-awaited return to the Summer Pops performing “Blue,” “How Do I Live” and more, it’s LeAnn Rimes at her very best!
Where: Embarcadero Marina Park South – 206 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101
When: August 21-22, 2015
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Cost: $20-$82
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4th Annual Julian Film Festival
The nature-focused, environmental film festival will tie-in with, and support, VMF’s theme of A Watershed Year. It will focus on important themes of water and connectivity like those of the 15-mile long Volcan Mountain Range and it’s adjacent watershed and wildlife corridors in the San Diego County and Southern/Baja California regions. Two exceptional, award-winning, feature-length films also provide a local connection.
Where: 1656 Highway 78, Julian, CA 92036
When: August 21-22, 2015
Cost: $10-$35
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San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Catch the San Diego Padres take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Game day promotions and events include: Friday – WineFest and First Responders Appreciation; Saturday – Dri-Fit T-Shirt; and Sunday – KidsFest and Salute to Veterans.
Where: Petco Park – 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
When: August 21-23, 2015
Cost: Check website for seat pricing
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The BLVD Market
Do you like food? Yes! The BLVD Market began as an idea to expand the food scene in San Diego by adopting the Smorgasburg model from Brooklyn, which unlike farmer’s markets, is a festival for ‘foodies’ who want to eat. The BLVD Market started out small, by incubating the concept on the third Friday of each month and transforming the parking lot of The Boulevard Center into a lively, open-air marketplace.
Where: The Boulevard Center – 2855 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92104
When: August 21, 2015
Time: 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Cost: Free
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San Diego Spirits Festival
The San Diego Spirits Festival promises to open your eyes to new and unique cocktails, introduce you to the great liquor purveyors, talented mixologist, great chefs so you can savor delicious restaurant offerings to soak up all your favorite libations! And treat you with some tantalizing entertainment.
Where: Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier – 1000 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
When: August 22-23, 2015
Cost: $25-$150
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Impossible Science Festival
The Impossible Science Festival is a unique, hands-on, interactive event that explores the science behind the seemingly impossible. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how to turn objects invisible, explore levitation, play with the science of mind control, discover impossible figures and even learn how to walk on water. This event will examine the question “what is possible?” and use visual and interactive experiences to show how the seemingly impossible can become possible through curiosity and knowledge.
Where: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
When: August 22-23, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: $18.95-$21.95
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Chula Vista Harbor Fest
HarborFest welcomes everyone to enjoy a classic summer festival in our beautiful city! Prepare to get your groove on and dance, dance, dance in front of three stages; Latin Beats Stage, HarborFest Main Stage, & Chula Vista Community Stage! To bring it home and local, the Tacos & Spirits Revolution will feed your tummy and your competitive spirit in a battle of the Best of the Fest.
Where: Bayside Park, Chula Vista, CA 91910
When: August 22, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
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Pacific Classic Day
Del Mar’s richest and most prestigious race, the $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic (Gr. I), takes place this weekend. Watch some of the country’s top horses compete at the classic distance of 1 1/4 miles in the 24th running of Del Mar’s signature event. The Pacific Classic will anchor a stakes triple header program that includes the 7-furlong Pat O’Brien Stakes and the Del Mar Mile on turf, both Gr. II events for 3-year-olds and up.
Where: Del Mar Racetrack – 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
When: August 22, 2015
Time: 12:00 to 6:00 PM
Cost: Included with racetrack admission
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4th Annual Mira Mesa Festival of Beers
More than 30 breweries featuring 65+ beers with unlimited 2 ounce samples…2 food vendors, 2 great live bands, plus multiple vendor booths and more. All in a beautiful outdoor park in Mira Mesa!
Where: Mira Mesa Community Park – 8575 New Salem St., San Diego, CA 92126
When: August 22, 2015
Time: 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Cost: $35-$50
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Bike the Bay
Experience a scenic bayside ride and enjoy a rare opportunity to pedal over the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. The 25-mile route passes through the cities of Coronado, San Diego, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and National City and finishes at Embarcadero Marina Park South with a festive celebration with food, entertainment and a New Belgium beer garden.
Starting Point: Embarcadero Marina Park South – 1 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101
When: August 23, 2015
Cost: $55
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More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- 27th Annual Encinitas Taste of Main Street – August 18, 2015
- Discovery Lab! – Real Live Reptiles – August 19, 2015
- Green Flash Concert Series – Back to The Garden and Ryan Corn – August 19, 2015
- Summer Pops – Esperanza Spalding – August 20, 2015
- North Park After Dark – August 20, 2015
- Nerd-Con – August 22, 2015
- San Diego Model Railroad Museum Centennial Family Day – August 22, 2015
- UTC Uncasked: A Neighborhood Craft Beer Fest – August 22, 2015
- Modern Times Festival of Dankness – August 22, 2015
- Doggie Street Festival – August 22, 2015
- Shania Twain – Rock This Country Tour – August 22, 2015
- Parq Brunch- Rio Carnaval – August 23, 2015
- La Jolla Symphony & Chorus’ Romancero Gitano – August 23, 2015
- Summer Pops – Natalie Cole – August 23, 2015