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San Diego Carnaval

13 Feb 2010 (annual)

For one night every year San Diego's Carnaval brings the sights and sounds of Brazilian life to the trendy 4th and B club. Stunning ensembles in feathered costumes and the ubiquitous colourful…

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Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival

10 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

The Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival is held at five venues around San Diego County including the Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley. It features around 40 short, documentary and feature…

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Heritage Day Festival and Parade

27 Feb 2010 (annual)

San Diego's Heritage Day Festival and Parade is all in celebration of Black History month. The annual event begins with a colourful parade on Imperial & Willie James Jones Avenue before moving…

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Ocean Beach Kite Festival

6 Mar 2010 (annual)

The Ocean Beach Recreation Center in San Diego hosts an annual Kite Festival. A great family outing, the festival includes a kite making, decorating and flying contest, as well as a craft…

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San Diego Latino Film Festival

11 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)

The annual San Diego Latino Film Festival is held at the UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley. It showcases a range of national and international features, shorts and documentaries exploring the…

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San Diego Science Festival

20 - 27 Mar 2010 (annual)

Don't forget your lab coat and goggles for San Diego Science Festival, an eight-day event held in various venues across the Californian city. Hands-on activities, demonstrations, experiments…

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Naturalist-Guided Whale Watching

24 Dec 2009 - 4 Apr 2010 (annual)

Join a Scripps naturalist on San Diego Harbour for this whale watching expedition. Run by the Birch Aquarium, the expedition follows the majestic gray whale. Book early to be sure of a place…

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Fallbrook Avocado Festival

18 Apr 2010 (annual)

There is more to the annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival than guacamole. The popular street fair, held along Fallbrook's Main Street, celebrates the versatile fruit with over 300 vendors…

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Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival

24 - 25 Apr 2010 (annual)

The outdoor Adams Avenue Roots and Folk Festival showcases local and national folk acts. Genres celebrated include blues, vintage swing, Appalachian, Norteño, country boogie, cowboy yodelling…

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Wildflowers Bloom in The Desert

Feb - Apr 2010 (annual)

Depending on the amount of rainfall in winter, the natural beauty of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in Borrego Springs is enhanced by the appearance of colourful desert wildflowers in the spring.

Wildflowers at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
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Carlsbad Village Faire

2 May 2010 (various dates)

Held twice a year, the Carlsbad Village Faire attracts around 90,000 visitors to Grand Avenue. Arts and crafts, novelties, hand-painted clothing, food, face-painting, a climbing wall, pony…

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Carlsbad Village Street Faire

2 May 2010 (various dates)

Twice a year, Carlsbad hosts the Village Street Faire, a massive gathering of over 850 street vendors selling everything from arts and crafts to clothes and international food. Highlights…

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Old Town Fiesta Cinco de Mayo

May 2010 (annual)

San Diego's Old Town Fiesta Cinco de Mayo is Southern California's premier celebration of Hispanic culture, history and diversity, commemorating the Mexican defeat of the French at the Battle…

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Taste of the Nation - San Diego

May 2010 (annual)

San Diego's Taste of the Nation, an annual culinary benefit in support of anti-hunger and anti-poverty organisations, is held every spring in the gardens of the San Diego Museum of Art.

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Zydeco & Blues Festival

7 - 9 May 2010 (annual)

The Zydeco & Blues Festival in Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, brings four stages of top-quality music to the California seaside. The festival offers both top bands and non-stop dance lessons.

Zydeco & Blues Festival, San Diego. Peter Oliver, Zydeco, Blues and Crawfish Festival
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North Park Spring Festival

May 2010 (annual)

San Diego's North Park Spring Festival is a free celebration of arts, culture and entertainment that attracts more than 40,000 visitors every year, held along University Avenue in the heart of…

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Kewl Fest

May 2010 (annual)

The annual Kewl Fest in El Cajon, San Diego is a musical street festival featuring famous teen celebrities and performers. There's music, dancing and vendors, with most of the fun taking place…

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San Diego Sicilian Festival

6 Jun 2010 (annual)

The San Diego Sicilian Festival is held annually in the city's Little Italy district, home of generations of Sicilian Americans. Music, food and art celebrate the region's Italian/Sicilian…

Accordion, Flag and Parade at the Sicilian Festival, San Diego. Courtesy of Sicilian Festival
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Art Alive

Jun 2010 (annual)

Art Alive is San Diego Museum of Art's annual floral extravaganza. It welcomes professional and amateur designers to create floral masterpieces inspired by the museum's collection and also…

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Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition

Jun 2010 (annual)

Surfing dog lovers rejoice! The Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition brings together the cream of the competitive surfing dog circuit at Imperial Beach for one almighty showdown. Cowabunga.

Murphy hangs 20 for a great cause at the Loews Surf Dog Competition in Imperial Beach, California. Courtesy of Loews Coronado Bay Resort
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Mainly Mozart Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Relax and enjoy orchestral performances and chamber music from a roster of talented classical musicians at San Diego's annual Mainly Mozart Festival. The festival is held for over two weeks at…

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Vans Warped Tour

24 Jun 2010 (annual)

The music and extreme sports behemoth that is the Vans Warped Tour rolls into San Diego, California. It presents leading punk and hardcore bands on ten stages, extreme sports demos, a Guitar…

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San Diego Open

Jul 2010 (annual)

The San Diego Tennis Federation holds its annual Open Tournament over Independence Day weekend at the Morley Field Tennis Complex. The Open is part of the national circuit of gay and lesbian…

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World Championship Over-The-Line Tournament

10 - 11 Jul 2010 (various dates)

San Diego's original beach softball event, the World Championship Over-The-Line Tournament takes place annually over two consecutive weekends at Fiesta Island on Mission Bay. The event is the…

Courtesy of Old Mission Beach Athletic Club
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World Championship Over-The-Line Tournament

17 - 18 Jul 2010 (various dates)

San Diego's original beach softball event, the World Championship Over-The-Line Tournament takes place annually over two consecutive weekends at Fiesta Island on Mission Bay. The event is the…

Courtesy of Old Mission Beach Athletic Club
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Wiener Nationals

Jul 2010 (annual)

This hotly-contested dachshund race in the Bayside area of San Diego marks the beginning of the Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade. The short-legged, long-backed dogs are not a natural…

The logo of the Winerschnitzel Weiner Nationals. Logo courtesy of the Holiday Bowl
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San Diego Pride

Jul 2010 (annual)

Around 30 floats from San Diego's diverse LGBT community come out during San Diego Pride, the city's gay community annual celebration. The event includes a colourful parade and a two-day…

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Festival of the Bells

Jul 2010 (annual)

The founding of California's first mission is commemorated at this annual festival. Live music, tours of the historic Mission San Diego de Alcala itself, food, games and Llama rides reinforce…

The blessing of the bells in front of the Mission San Diego de Alcala Photo courtesy of Mission San Diego de Alcala
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US Open Sandcastle Competition

6 - 8 Aug 2010 (annual)

The US Open Sandcastle Competition takes place annually at the Imperial Beach Pier in Imperial Beach. Teams compete for a total of over US$21,000 in cash prizes in what is billed as the…

One of the more extravagant creations at the US Open Sandcastle Competition, San Diego. Courtesy of Walke Communications
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San Diego Renaissance Faire

Aug 2010 (annual)

Knights, jesters and craftsmen await you at the annual San Diego Renaissance Faire. Held at the Renaissance village of St Margarets at Cliffe, on Morley Field in Balboa Park, the festival…

Fun at  San Diego Renaissance Fair. Courtesy of San Diego Renaissance Fair
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Art in the Village

Aug 2010 (annual)

Two hundred arts and crafts vendors gather in the beautiful oceanside town of Carlsbad to display their creations during Art in the Village. Held two blocks from the beach, the event features…

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Encanto Street Fair and Cultural Arts Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Multiculturalism reigns at the annual Encanto Street Fair and Cultural Arts Festival where San Diego's diverse population provides food, music, art and entertainment. The two-day event is held…

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Street Scene

Aug 2010 (annual)

Street Scene at San Diego's Del Mar Fairgrounds, features a plethora of performances from big names. One of California's largest music festivals attracting around 100,000 people each year…

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Fiesta del Barrio

Sep 2010 (annual)

Carlsbad's Fiesta del Barrio is a community festival featuring music, dance, food and a whole lot more. The name derives from the area's Mexican settlers and the festival still has a Latin…

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San Diego Festival of Beer

Sep 2010 (annual)

Around 50 participating breweries come together at the annual San Diego Festival of Beer on Columbia & B Street. Visitors can taste to their heart's content, with over 100 featured brews.

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San Diego Restaurant Week

Sep 2010 (various dates)

Diners enjoy special three-course meals from San Diego County's top 130 restaurants for the knockdown price of US$20-US$40 per person during San Diego Restaurant Week. The event is held twice…

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Julian Bluegrass Festival

18 - 19 Sep 2010 (annual)

Each autumn the scenic mining town of Julian in San Diego County celebrates bluegrass music at the Julian Bluegrass Festival. Performances take place on two stages at Frank Lane Park and…

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ArtWalk on the Bay

18 - 19 Sep 2010 (annual)

The annual outdoor ArtWalk on the Bay, in San Diego's Little Italy district, is a two-day juried art festival where over 350 of the region's artists showcase creations. The event includes…

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San Diego Thunderboat Regatta

Sep 2010 (annual)

Join thousands of other speed enthusiasts for the San Diego Thunderboat Regatta on Mission Bay. The popular event sees hydroplanes competing in three days of fast and exciting racing.

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Adams Avenue Street Fair

Sep 2010 (annual)

San Diego's Adams Avenue Street Fair is the largest free outdoor music festival in South California, attracting 100,000 people annually. It features various live music performances on six…

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AIDS Walk and Fun Run

Sep 2010 (annual)

Thousands of supporters, volunteers and sports enthusiasts fill Balboa Park for the annual San Diego AIDS Walk and Fun Run, raising money for local HIV and AIDS projects. Participants can…

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Family Fun on San Diego Bay

Sep 2010 (annual)

San Diego's Maritime Museum hosts Family Fun on San Diego Bay. The annual event features educational activities on board the museum's fleet of historic ships and includes mini-boat races, sea…

Family fun at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Courtesy of Maritime Musuem of San Diego
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Carlsbad Music Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

A five-day alternative classical music festival, the Carlsbad Music Festival is held at the Schulman Auditorium at Dove Library. It presents new and unconventional music of the highest…

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Conjecture

Sep 2010 (annual)

With a focus on literary works, Conjecture is San Diego's annual science-fiction conference, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The event, established in 2002, also factors in gaming, art, media…

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San Diego Padres - Major League Baseball

12 Apr - 30 Sep 2010 (annual)

PETCO Park is home to the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from April to September. The Padres compete in the tough National League West, which includes the…

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Fleet Week

Aug - Oct 2010 (annual)

Fleet Week annually pays tribute to San Diego's servicemen and women with a variety of activities during August and September. One of the main highlights is the Miramar Air Show, which…

Courtesy of Firepower Photo Credit to Firepower
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Oktoberfest

Oct 2010 (annual)

Carlsbad's Oktoberfest presents a feast of German music, food, dancing and beer at the Holiday Park. For children there's a pumpkin-decorating contest, face painting and clowns. Adults can…

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El Cajon Oktoberfest

Oct 2010 (various dates)

Expect a beer garden, German folk dancing, games and, of course, authentic Bavarian food at El Cajon Oktoberfest, held over two weekends at the German American Club in San Diego. The annual…

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El Cajon Oktoberfest

Oct 2010 (various dates)

Expect a beer garden, German folk dancing, games and, of course, authentic Bavarian food at El Cajon Oktoberfest, held over two weekends at the German American Club in San Diego. The annual…

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Carlsbad Village Faire

Nov 2010 (various dates)

Held twice a year, the Carlsbad Village Faire attracts around 90,000 visitors to Grand Avenue. Arts and crafts, novelties, hand-painted clothing, food, face-painting, a climbing wall, pony…

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