While in San Diego this Mother’s Day weekend, Mom can spend the weekend relaxing at a rejuvenating spa and/or join in the family fun at any one of these top things to do.
CINCOTECA
CINCOTECA will transform The Headquarters courtyard into a live music festival featuring the best of modern Latin Music, La Santa Cecilia, Latin Grammy Winner for best rock album, Los Master Plus, who can only be properly prepared for by watching their “Fiestina” video, and Buyepongo, who will get the tropical vibes and Margaritas flowing.
Where: The Headquarters at Seaport – 789 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 5, 2015
Time: 4:00 to 10:00 PM
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Throwback Thursday at the San Diego History Center
The San Diego History Center and San Diego Magazine have teamed up to bring 21-and over Centennial Celebration excitement to Balboa Park. “Throwback Thursdays” blends an evening of hosted food and cocktails, with education, music and games.
Where: San Diego History Center – 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 7, 2015
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Cost: $20-$25
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Gator By The Bay – Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival
The largest, authentic Louisiana-themed festival this side of the bayous, featuring four days of live music on six stages, dancing, parading, shopping, playing and eating over 10,000 pounds of mouthwatering crawfish straight from Louisiana! Enjoy a zesty gumbo of music, food and joie de vivre with 85+ entertaining performances and culinary delights, presented by San Diego’s Bon Temps Social Club.
Where: Spanish Landing Park – 3900 North Harbor Dr. , San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 7-10, 2015
Cost: $25-$95
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Arms and the Man
George Bernard Shaw’s most romantic comedy! The beautiful Raina Petkoff is about to marry the heroic soldier Sergius. But the battlefield sweeps into her boudoir when an enemy soldier takes refuge under her bed. Soon she will have to decide between her romantic ideals and the surprising sensations of new love. Arms and the Man, one of the wittiest and most charming plays of the English stage, mixes smarts and silliness in a wonderfully entertaining tale of love and war.
Where: The Old Globe – 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 9 – June 14, 2015
Cost: Tickets start at $29
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Garden Party of the Century
The Garden Party will be a free day-long affair and is the signature event for spring during the City’s Centennial Celebration honoring the Panama-California Exhibition of 1915. The Garden Party will feature a Centennial inspired flower show, Master Gardener demonstrations, garden tours, special horticulture discussions and a wide variety of music, art, and activities for the whole family. There will also be a Kid’s Floral Wagon Parade, where children, families, and community groups are welcome to decorate a wagon in a floral theme to be pulled from Spanish Village to the Plaza De Panama.
Where: Balboa Park
When: May 9, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
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San Diego Zoo Garden Festival
Join in a bouquet of activities and experiences for all ages, whether you have a green thumb or just wish you did! Discover the wealth of beautiful and fascinating plants at the Zoo, and connect with garden experts who can give you the dirt on all things botanical and horticultural.
Where: San Diego Zoo – 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 9-10, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost: Included with Admission
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67th Annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival
Breeze over to the eclectic neighborhood of Ocean Beach for live music, carnival rides, kite demonstrations and, of course, kite making, kite decorating, and kite flying.
Where: Dusty Rhodes Park – 1868 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
When: May 9, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
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Chocolate Festival
Spend the Saturday before Mother’s Day at San Diego Botanic Garden’s famous Chocolate Festival. Enjoy dozens of delectable chocolate tastings, demonstrations, a chocolate fountain, and more. This family-friendly event also features lots of children’s activities and a variety of Mother’s Day gifts.
Where: San Diego Botanic Garden – 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
When: May 9, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: Included with Admission
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Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego
The Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego will celebrate its 6th year as San Diego’s largest celebration for Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! There will be two stages of cultural and contemporary entertainment all day long, a live cooking demo, arts and crafts, martial arts demos, our Cultural Row, and a new addition for this year, children’s rides!
Where: Mira Mesa Community Park – 8575 New Salem St, San Diego, CA 92112
When: May 9, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
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Bacon & Barrels
Bacon & Barrels is the definitive outdoor festival for the bacon obsessed foodies and those who prefer their drinks from a barrel! The all-day, all inclusive event includes live music and games, live chef and mixology demos, and challenges participating chefs to create their most imaginative, fresh recipes incorporating bacon, and highlights the best artisan and craft barrel beverages such as bourbon, beer, wine, and scotch.
Where: Embarcadero Marina Park South – 1 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101
When: May 9, 2015
Time: 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Cost: $20-$90
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OMBAC Beach MusicFest
Music, Beer and toes in the sand! Band Lineup includes Matisyahu, The Green, Vokab Kompany, Betamaxx, Mike Pinto Band, DJ Igotu, DJ Carlos Culture and more.
Where: Mariner’s Point – 3202 Mariners Way, San Diego, CA 92109
When: May 9, 2015
Time: 2:00 to 9:00 PM
Cost: $35-$40
> Find out more about OMBAC Beach MusicFest
Hillcrest Craft Beer Crawl
The world’s first gay brewery, Hillcrest Brewing Company, presents the nation’s first LGBT Craft Beer Crawl. They’re pairing up with some fantastic restaurants throughout Hillcrest. Think S&M, Lava Sushi, Heat Bar & Kitchen and more! Of course all four of their adult playgrounds will be on this list. (Urban MO’s, Baja Betty’s, Gossip Grill and HBC)
Where: Hillcrest Brewing Company – 1458 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
When: May 9, 2015
Time: 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Cost: $20-$30
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More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- Julian Woman’s Club Wildflower Show – May 7-10, 2015
- FAB Authority Workshop – May 7, 2015
- Hill Family Estate Wine Dinner at Tidal – May 7, 2015
- Shawn Wayans – May 7-9, 2015
- West Side Story – May 8-17, 2015
- Cohort Collective Presents Creative Block – May 8, 2015
- Girls on the Go Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk – May 9, 2015
- San Diego River Run and Ride – May 9, 2015
- Wipeout Run – May 9, 2015
- International Migratory Bird Day – May 9, 2015
- Wanderlust 108 – May 9, 2015
- Cacao Fest – May 9, 2015
- 2nd Annual Butterfly Festival – May 9, 2015
- Christian Tetzlaff, violin & Lars Vogt, piano – May 9, 2015