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San Diego Pride Weekend
Let’s celebrate Pride! Let us honor the beautiful diversity of the community and the struggles we’ve overcome. Join the different events and activities from July 10-18,2021 and the resilience will continue to shine!
San Diego Pride board, staff, and volunteer leadership team has been working since the fall of 2020 on contingencies for interactive virtual gatherings, a full in-person event, and a mid-road of both live streaming content with scaled back in-person events.
Once public health and safety guidance becomes clear we will update this event page on how we’re moving forward with planning this year’s Pride celebrations.
Pride Dates:
She Fest: 7/10/21
Light Up the Cathedral: 7/14/21
Spirit of Stonewall Rally: 7/16/21
Pride Weekend: 7/17-18/21
Visit sdpride.org for more info.
Big Bay Boom 2021!
The Big Bay Boom July 4th Fireworks Show is back! Come down to the bay and enjoy Southern California’s largest fireworks show starts at 9 PM, 4 barges on San Diego Bay and the choreographed display will last approximately 17 minutes.
Promising another spectacular display over San Diego Bay. Fireworks will be discharged simultaneously from barges placed strategically around the Bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Embarcadero North, Seaport Village, Embarcadero South Marina Park, and Coronado Ferry Landing.
Where to Watch
Shelter Island
Harbor Island
North Embarcadero
Marina District
Seaport Village/South Embarcadero
Coronado Ferry Landing
Parking and Shuttles
Come to San Diego Bay for the fireworks – but try not to bring your car. Parking along San Diego Bay fills up quickly. Get there early and plan where to park. We strongly encourage you to use our transportation partners.
Learn more about the event, visit bigbayboom.com
Race Against Hunger Beer Run
On Sun, June 20, 2021,
from to 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM PST, choose to walk, run, bike, hike, kayak, or use whatever mode of transportation you would like at this 3-hour event with teams participating in their respective communities simultaneously. You get to enjoy the outdoors at the same time help raise money to support food security in Northern Nicaragua.
Captains organize your teams of up to 5 people, design your route and how your team will get around. Local teams can join together, depending on COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time of the event. You select up to 3 stops at local establishments or people’s homes where you will enjoy a beverage of your choice; coffee, wine, beer or whatever you please.
Get your tickets here eventbrite.com
Campland Rocks!
Campland offers live entertainment year-round! Over 40 bands are booked every summer from Old School Classics to Contemporary Country. Rock out at Campland on the Bay and enjoy all its amenities too.
By day, it’s bike, beach, and water sports, but when the sun goes down at Campland, it’s live entertainment, campfires and family togetherness. Enjoy a live show at Central Park without leaving your beach chair, or get up and boogie to the sounds of favorite tribute bands like Noise Pollution, Solitary Diamond, Who Generation, and Red Not Chili Peppers!
If you want something a little more intimate, get cozy on the Campland Cantina patio for an afternoon or evening of live music by local artists like Blue Jean Simmons or Tomcat Courtney.
For more info, visit campland.com/live-entertainment
SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival
On Mar 5 – May 2, 2021, come and set sail on a taste adventure at the SeaWorld San Diego. Find tasty delights for the family and for all foodies among more than 125 distinct offerings. We just can’t wait!
Explore more than 25 unique recipes from around the world (plus a new vegan-only station) to pair with over 75 craft beers and over 25 cocktail and wine selections. Revitalize your taste buds as you share this welcoming, open-air experience and add a taste of live acoustic guitar or jazz shows, and enjoy exciting sights and sounds at our new Polynesian dance presentations.
Make your plans today to embark on a special culinary voyage at SeaWorld San Diego, select dates in March and April!
For more info, visit seaworld.com
Fiesta Old Town Mercado
Get into the fiesta spirit at the Historic Old Town for the 37th Annual Fiesta Old Town. Grab your familia on May 1-2, 2021 from 10 am-6 pm to spice up your weekend for the FREE! Enjoy the vibrations and traditions of one of San Diego’s most iconic districts and explore the many vendors and establishments there.
After 37 years of fiery fun plus 1 dynamic virtual party in 2020, Fiesta Old Town will bring back the FUEGO as it transforms the historic Old Town San Diego, CA area into a Cinco de Mayo retail and cuisine experience
As you journey through lanes of mini-tiendas (stores) you will find colorful trinkets, masterful arts & crafts and yummy cuisines. This bustling Mercado will burst with dynamic energy and flavors as the community collaborates to bring vitality back to the beloved streets of Old Town, the site of the first Spanish settlement on the U.S. West Coast featuring Mexican lore and historical sites, colorful shops and eclectic restaurants.
For more info, visit cincodemayooldtown.com
THE GARDEN Nature Therapy Experience
Come and join The Garden’s Nature Therapy Experience every second Sunday of the month. It is a calming, internal experience that will help you connect with nature during a guided stroll through The Water Conservation Garden, and a brief sit in.
The formula is simple, and the resulting emotional wellness and inner peace taps into our sixth sense; the state of mind. Your instructor and guide for Nature Therapy is a Garden Docent with a PhD in performance psychology, specializing in wellness strategies. Nature Therapy in The Garden appeals to many types of people whether intellectually, physically, or emotionally-centered individuals, and is all-inclusive, suitable for any fitness level, and a wonderful fit for seniors.
Exercises and methods are based on the Japanese ‘Forest Bathing’ practice known as shinrin-yoku, which means “taking in the forest.” Among the benefits of forest bathing, say practitioners and researchers, are improved mood, relaxation, lower cortisol levels, connections with nature and insight.
For more information, visit thegarden.org
2021 Cherry Blossom Festival
Celebrate the spring season as the cherry blossoms return to San Diego at the Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG) in Balboa Park! You can enjoy the festival in Mar. 1–31, 10 am–6 pm at 2215 Pan American Rd., Balboa
During the whole month of March, guests visiting JFG in person will be able to enjoy the upper and lower areas featuring koi ponds, bonsai and hanami — appreciating the beauty of cherry blossom flowers. For those unable to make their way to JFG, virtual programs will also be scheduled throughout the month of March for everyone to enjoy! Use the menu below to view additional details on general JFG FAQs and what to expect from this year’s Cherry Blossom Season!
For more info about the event, visit www.niwa.org
Lane Field Park Market – Street Food & Live Music in the Park
Do you miss the Street Food & Live Music in the Park? Lane Field Park Market has returned! Relax with the live music and enjoy the delicious food from the best street food vendors. FYI, they follow a COVID Safe Plan therefore are not currently offering picnic rugs or lawn games and have a reduced number of vendors.
A beautiful street food market located opposite the Bay in downtown San Diego. Showcasing 15+ of San Diego’s best street food vendors, with delicious coffee, live music and street food. Relax under the shade of umbrellas, and enjoy the great vibe. The delicious variety of food on offer includes Vietnamese bao, pad thai, Indian, waffles and crepes, mexican, wood fired pizza, empanadas, smoothies, thai burgers, freshly made hot mini-donuts, and much more.
Live music from 12pm until 4pm.
Please respect our COVID0-Safe Entry Rules:
Do not attend if you are sick, wear a mask, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer, and maintain a minimum 6ft distance from other patrons.
For more info visit www.sandiegofoodmarkets.com
The Flower Fields of Carlsbad California
On March 1st through Mother’s Day, you can get to enjoy the outdoors and 50 acres of beautiful ranunculus flowers at The Flower Fields of Carlsbad California! Don’t forget to wear comfortable walking shoes for the ranch with dirt pathways and bring your cameras. Let’s welcome the spring season here safely.
A leisurely stroll along the pathways provides you with the opportunity to experience colorful bands of flowers up close, and to enjoy the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. You will definitely want to bring a camera! In addition to the vivid bands of color, we invite you to come and enjoy our tractor-driven wagon rides and stroll through a 1,500 square foot greenhouse filled with world famous Ecke poinsettias. Be sure and navigate through the pathways of our sweet pea maze and enjoy the many various themed gardens. The Flower Fields® is a great place to bring the family for a day of picnicking and enjoying our beautiful Southern California weather. Picnic tables are provided on site for your convenience. Throughout the season, we also hold a series of Special Events designed to entertain visitors of all ages. We provide free parking and restroom facilities.
For more information, visit theflowerfields.com
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