Visit San Diego this weekend for a ton of great top things to do including half off museums, amazing opera, lunar new year’s festivals, dinosaurs, craft beer and more:
San Diego Museum Month
Leap into 45 museums in San Diego this February. Presented by Macy’s, this popular event allows participants to enjoy half-off entry fees at 45 San Diego Museum Council membership museums. The savings encourages locals and visitors to explore a variety of arts, culture and science-oriented destinations. From Oceanside Museum of Art down to the Tijuana Estuary, there are ample opportunities for edutainment, creating memories and fun for the whole family.
When: Through February 28, 2015
> Find out more about San Diego Museum Month
Mardi Gras
The rhythm of Brazil comes to San Diego during Mardi Gras. Let loose, dance and indulge at carnival celebrations ranging from massive block parties bumping with music from the best DJs to more traditional festivities with feather-adorned dancers in samba shows, performances of the Brazilian martial-arts dance form capoeira, caipirinhas, and more.
When: February 17, 2015
> Find out more about Mardi Gras Celebrations in San Diego
San Diego Opera’s Don Giovanni
This intense opera stuns as Giovanni stalks his latest conquest, a beautiful young bride. But he cannot escape his past sins – the daughter of the nobleman who he brutally murdered and a woman he carelessly left at the altar – or the ones who try valiantly to bring him to justice. In a shocking conclusion, we find out that the living are not the only ones who can seek vengeance.
When: Through February 22, 2015
> Find out more about San Diego Opera’s Don Giovanni
Shen Yun: 5,000 Years in One Night!
SHEN YUN means “the beauty of heavenly being dancing.” Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of heavenly realms, ancient legends, and modern heroic tales, and takes you on a journey through 5,000 years. The 2-hour Shen Yun performance consists of about 20 pieces, moving from one story, region, and dynasty to the next.
When: February 18-24, 2015
> Find out more about Shen Yun: 5,000 Years in One Night!
Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Fair
In 2015, we again welcome the San Diego community to share our celebration of the Year of the Ram – a time for family, friendship, and giving thanks. This is a free two-day event fun-packed with various cultural performance including lion dancers, martial arts demonstrations and acrobatics, children’s crafts, lantern parade and a wide variety of Chinese and Asian food booths.
When: February 21-22, 2015
> Find out more about the Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Fair
San Diego Winter Brew Fest
The San Diego Winter Brew Fest will celebrate craft beverages from around California and beyond and features; live local music, food, and other vendors. This event benefits Outdoor Outreach and the San Diego Mountain Bike Association (SDMBA).
When: February 20-21, 2015
> Find out more about the San Diego Winter Brew Fest
San Diego Tết Festival
The festival promises fun for whole the family with such activities as carnival rides and games, authentic Vietnamese food, lion dancing and firecrackers. And entertainment programs, such as the Miss Vietnam of San Diego and a Cultural Village to immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture.
When: February 20-22, 2015
> Find out more about the San Diego Tết Festival
Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live!
Dinosaur Trail Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains. The show encourages basic scientific thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology.
When: February 21, 2015
> Find out more about Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live!
Stone Belgian Fest
Trip to Belgium too expensive? Head to Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens – Liberty Station way for their first, annual Belgian Festival here at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station. With Lambics, Gueuzes, Dubbles, Tripels, Quadrupels, and Flanders Red Ales at your fingertips, you won’t know if you’re in Brussels, Bruges, or San Diego.
When: February 22, 2015
> Find out more about the Stone Belgian Fest
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- The Marvel Experience – Through February 22, 2015
- Lunar New Year at SeaWorld San Diego – Through March 1, 2015
- High Tide Breakfast – Dine on the Surf – February 18-19, 2015
- Trailer Park Boys – “Still Drunk, High & Unemployed” Tour – February 18, 2015
- San Diego Improv Festival – February 19-22, 2015
- The Art of Music – Anthony Davis – February 19, 2015
- Rock in the Park – Venice – February 20, 2015
- Scripps Open House for Retiring Research Ship – February 21, 2015
- Jerusalem Quartet – February 21, 2015
- Steve Poltz’s 6th Annual 50th Birthday – February 21, 2015
- Family Day at Maritime Museum of San Diego – February 22, 2015