Spend the upcoming weekend in San Diego enjoying everything California’s Beach City has to offer including KAABOO Del Mar Festival and these top things to do.
Taste of Downtown
During Taste of Downtown, enjoy tantalizing tastes from more than 40 Restaurants located throughout the Gaslamp Quarter, Headquarters, Core District and East Village neighborhoods.
When: September 14, 2017
Time: 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Cost: $30-$35
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KAABOO Del Mar Festival
KAABOO® is three days of fun, packed full with memories and it has all of the makings of a comfortable event. We have plenty of shade and seating, all restrooms are clean with flushable toilets (no porta-potties), and there is no dirt, dust or mud to fight through just to have a good time. Enjoy the world-class music, hilarious comedy, incredible cuisine, craft libations, inspiring contemporary art, and personal indulgences. Get ready for this journey of discovery!
Where: Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds – 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, CA 92014
When: September 15-17, 2017
Cost: Starting at $129
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San Diego Bayfair
San Diego Bayfair’s World Series of Powerboat Racing – a family festival tradition for more than 40 years speeds to the finish line featuring drag boats, international competitors, live music and aerial demonstrations. Boat-racing tours including Formula One tunnel boats, Grand Prix West, P1 USA, Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association and various semi-professional classes have competed at Bayfair.
Where: 1404 Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA 92109
When: September 15-17, 2017
Cost: $20-$250
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Oceanside Harbor Days
Oceanside Harbor Days are two event filled days of sun, sand, and surf including a Sandcastle competition, entertainment, Nail ‘n’ Sail Competition, and more.
Where: Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside, CA 92054
When: September 16-17, 2017
Cost: Free
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Celebrates 25 Years “On The Hill”
To celebrate this milestone, Birch Aquarium is hosting a family-friendly anniversary event. Enjoy crafts, a scavenger hunt, face painting, science interactions highlighting the latest science from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, live music by Hullabaloo, Lee Coulter, The Professors, the Johnny Tarr Trio, and more!
Where: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92093
When: September 16, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: Included with admission
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Landlubbers Day
Featuring live music from the Jackstraws, San Diego’s own pirate-themed band; a “Talk Like a Pirate” and costume contest for all ages (including a new category for furry four-legged friends); arts and crafts activities for buccaneers; a mermaid grotto with mermaids available for photos; Street performances from swashbuckling buskers; and pirate’s booty food and drink specials from the Seaport Village restaurants and shops.
Where: 849 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
When: September 16, 2017
Time: 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
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Old Town San Diego Fiestas Patrias
Our exciting and colorful Fiestas Patrias parade kicks off the festivities that will include the Escaramuzas, traditional women equestrians. Following the parade, there will be a variety of entertainment, including historic and traditional music and dance groups, crafts, games and informational demonstrations that represent the activities enjoyed by the early settlers on San Diego in the 1800s.
Where: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego, CA 92110
When: September 16, 2017
Time: 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
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San Diego Farm to Fork Week
A celebration of our region’s outstanding chefs, farmers, ranchers and fishermen and a chance to try new restaurants at affordable prices.
When: Thru September 17, 2017
Cost: Varies by Events
> Find out more about San Diego Farm to Fork Week
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- Saturday Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise – Thru October 28, 2017
- Wild Goose Dreams – Thru October 1, 2017
- Rock the Yacht! Cruise – Thru September 30, 2017
- Balboa Park Food Truck Friday – Thru September 29, 2017
- El Universal, 100 Years of Life, Mexico & The World – Thru September 28, 2018
- Taco Tuesday Takeover with Chef Aarti Sanghavi – September 12, 2017
- Farm to Fork Week Happy Hour Tour – September 12, 2017
- Heart of PB Restaurant Walk – September 13, 2017
- Medical Care in early San Diego History Talks! – September 13, 2017
- Andres Schulz – September 14-16, 2017
- John Tarr – Unplugged at Table 509 – September 14, 2017
- Leo Kottke – September 14, 2017
- Fleet Night of Science – September 14, 2017
- Artisan Table Signature Wine Dinner Featuring Grgich Hills Estate – September 14, 2017
- Santa Fe Marketplace at Bazaar del Mundo – September 15-16, 2017
- Scholareshare’s Toddler Time: Sensory Exploration – September 15, 2017
- Glenmorangie Dinner at Amaya – September 15, 2017
- Black Uhuru – September 15, 2017
- Salsa Under the Stars – September 15, 2017
- Experimental Archaeology: Pottery – September 16-23, 2017
- Art of the Americas – Opening September 16, 2017
- Autism Accessibility Mornings at The Fleet – September 16, 2017
- Bubble Run San Diego – September 16, 2017
- Literary Tea – September 16, 2017
- Geppetto’s 25th Birthday Celebration – September 16, 2017
- Bonitafest Performing Arts Festival – September 16, 2017
- Mindfulness Teaching Workshop – September 16, 2017
- DSB – A Journey Tribute – September 16, 2017
- Taste of South Park – September 16, 2017
- Julian Music Festival – September 16, 2017
- Explorer Club: Sink or Swim – September 17, 2017
- Little Dove – September 17, 2017
> Find more Top Things to Do on the San Diego Event Calendar
