Spend the upcoming weekend in San Diego enjoying everything California’s Beach City has to offer including these top things to do.
Oceanside International Film Festival
When: August 1-5, 2018
Where: Sunshine Brooks Theatre – 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
The Oceanside International Film Festival showcases features, documentaries, shorts, animation, and student works along with workshops and after-parties.
Screen on the Green
When: August 2-30, 2019
Where: San Diego Museum of Art – 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Take a trip into the art world as you sit under the stars in the Botanical Lawn (east of the Museum) in beautiful Balboa Park. Grab a picnic, a blanket, and a few friends and enjoy a selection of critically acclaimed films that present compelling, multifaceted stories featuring Indian artists, filmmakers, and actors, all celebrating the Museum’s summer exhibition Epic Tales from Ancient India.
La Jolla Music Society SummerFest
When: August 3-24, 2018
SummerFest 2018 marks Cho-Liang “Jimmy” Lin’s final Festival as Music Director, and an outstanding roster of world-renowned artists and ensembles are gathering to celebrate his 18 remarkable years.
Latin American Festival
When: August 3-5, 2018
Where: Bazaar Del Mundo – 4133 Taylor St, San Diego, CA 92110
More than 25 artists from Mexico, Peru, Guatemala and Ecuador and other Latin American countries will take center stage to display their vibrant creations, including colorful wood-carvings of whimsical creatures, handwoven wool Zapotec rugs, hand-embroidered Mexican blouses and dresses, hand-painted pottery and ceramics, dazzling jewelry and more.
Bon Odori Festival
When: August 3-4, 2018
Where: Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego – 2215 Pan American Way E, San Diego, CA 92101
For two days, you will be able to enjoy a variety of merchants, engage in family friendly activities, treat yourselves to Japanese festival foods, a beer garden, a tea & dessert garden, and experience cultural performances throughout each day! Each festival day will also be highlighted with traditional Bon Odori practices – “Toro Nagashi” and the “Bon” dance.
Farm to Bay
When: August 4, 2018
Where: Living Coast Discovery Center – 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91910
The Living Coast Discovery Center has assembled a “Who’s Who” of San Diego’s top restaurants, breweries, wineries, spirits, farms and more for a celebration of the local flavors and sustainable ingredients that make San Diego so special.
Chula Vista Lemon Festival
When: August 5, 2018
Where: 353 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Lemon Festival celebrates Chula Vista’s heritage as the “Lemon Capital of the World” and will feature live entertainment, a kids’ fun zone and lemons galore.
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- Summer Movies in the Park – Thru October 28, 2018
- Food Truck Fridays – Thru September 28, 2018
- SeaWorld’s Electric Ocean – Thru September 3, 2018
- Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo – Thru September 3, 2018
- International Summer Organ Festival – Thru September 3, 2018
- Del Mar Racing Season – Thru September 3, 2018
- Sesame Street Party Parade – Thru September 3, 2018
- Symbolic Suggestions, An Art Exhibition – Thru September 1, 2018
- Sunset Luaus on Mission Bay – Thru August 31, 2018
- Twilight in the Park Summer Concerts – Thru August 30, 2018
- California Dreaming – Thru August 30, 2018
- Stone Liberty Station Movie Nights – Thru August 28, 2018
- Savasana at Sunset Series – Thru August 28, 2018
- Wonderspaces San Diego – Thru August 26, 2018
- William L. Hawkins: An Imaginative Geography – Thru August 26, 2018
- Little Italy Summer Film Festival – Thru August 25, 2018
- Santee Summer Concert Series – Thru August 23, 2018
- Del Mar Summer Twilight Concerts – Thru August 21, 2018
- Old Town Stagecoach Days – Thru August 18, 2018
- Bird Park Summer Concerts – Thru August 18, 2018
- Point Loma Summer Concerts – Thru August 17, 2018
- TGIF Concerts in the Park – Thru August 17, 2018
- Mission Hills Summer Concerts in the Park – August 17, 2018
- Summer Safari at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park – Thru August 12, 2018
- Dr. Suess’s The Lorax – Thru August 12, 2018
- Monty Python’s Spamalot – Thru August 12, 2018
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – Thru August 12, 2018
- High-Key Color in Southern California – Thru August 12, 2018
- Rooftop Cinema Club – Thru August 11, 2018
- University Heights Summer in the Park – Thru August 3, 2018
- Timken Spotlight Talk – The Presence of Saints in Paintings – July 31, 2018
- Corey Leal Duo, Jungle Poppins and Ryan Hiller Sol – July 31, 2018
- Easy Wind’s Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration – August 1, 2018
- Christopher Titus – August 2-4, 2018
- Sunset Poolside Jazz Series – August 2, 2018
- Femi Kuti & The Positive Force – August 2, 2018
- Hops on the Harbor with Ballast Point – August 3-31, 2018
- Summer Family Mural Project – August 3, 2018
- August Tequila Tasting at Galaxy Taco – August 3, 2018
- Open Cockpit Days at the Flying Leatherneck Museum – August 4-5, 2018
- Stretch Yourself Yoga – August 4, 2018
- Pure Project Can Release: Rain #ISO & Brut for Planet – August 4, 2018
- Timken Spotlight Talk: Skulls and Skeletons – August 4, 2018
- Dead Man’s Party – August 4, 2018
- Saved by the 90s – August 4, 2018
- Los Angeles Percussion Quartet – LAQP – August 4, 2018
- Sextant Wine Dinner – August 4, 2018
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