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January

Farmers Insurance Open

Formerly known as the Buick Open, this popular golf tourney has been held for more than half a century! The tournament is held at the scenic Torrey Pines Golf Course, offering unbelievably beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean.

February

Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp

Party it up right in the Gaslamp District on Fat Tuesday, with a Masquerade Parade and live, unique performances.

March

St Patricks Day Parade and Irish Festival

Enjoy this annual event which attracts more than 120 parade entrants, concluding with a fest at Balboa Park offering stages of live entertainment, a Celtic Village, 2 beer gardens, food, craft booths and a Kids' Zone. Free admission!

Shamrock

The Gaslamp Quarter comes alive with stages of live entertainment, along with restaurant and bar specials to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

April

ArtWalk

The streets of Little Italy celebrate with visual art, live bands and dancers, and lots of kids' activities.

Apr-Jun

Mainly Mozart Festival

Enjoy classical music offering the works of Mozart and the other Masters performed by world class musicians. Several outstanding venues are utilized.

May

Fiesta Cinco de Mayo

Meet at Old town for a festival featuring stages of live entertainment, great food and history on display.

Sicilian Festival

Enjoy traditional Sicilian foods, music, art and live entertainment. The fest is held in the County Center/Little Italy area.

Gator by the Bay

Experience the Bayou culture of Louisiana with authentic Jambalaya and Etouffee, a marketplace of arts and crafts, cooking demos, dance lessons, amazing live entertainment and kids' activities. Held at Spanish Landing Park at Harbor Island.

June

San Diegos Finest Greek Festival

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church hosts this annual celebration offfering homemade Greek dishes, beer, live Greek music and dancing.

July

LGBT Pride

This annual fest offers a huge parade which attracts nearly 200,000 people, a traditional rally, a pub crawl, block party and a great number of live entertainment events.

Comic Con

Comic-Con International is a huge annual event held at the San Diego Convention Center. Comics and related art forms are featured with an amazing number of exhibitors, a film festival, special guests, awards, games and more. This popular fest attracts 130,000.

Jul-Sep

Del Mar Summer Concert Series

These popular concerts are held following the races at the Del Mar Racetrack and are free for those attending the races.

August

Summergrass

This annual bluegrass festival is held in Visa at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum. This family-friendly event offers lots of music, food and fun.

September

San Diego Film Festival

Two venues, the Gaslamp Quarter and La Jolla, are utilized for this annual fest featuring 5 days of independent film screenings.

San Diego Blues Festival

Held at Embarcadero Marina Park North, you can enjoy a lineup of award-winning blues musicians.

Adams Avenue Street Fair

This fest is free and boasts 6 stages featuring 70 acts, hundreds of food and craft booths, carnival rides and 3 beer gardens.

Kids Expo and Fair

Held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, this fair offers family-friendly entertainment and activities, live music, cool exhibitions and presentations.

Sep-Oct

Fleet Week

This festival is much longer than one week, when the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard are celebrated through various events. Enjoy football and baseball games, sea festival, parade of cars and the outstanding Miramar Air Show, among other events.

November

San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival

Join the gastronomic fun when 70 chefs and restaurants join to offer their latest creations, complemented by the finest wines, brews and spirits.

December

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

For more than four decades, the Bay has celebrated the holidays with a parade of 80 beautifully decorated, illuminated boats. The boats are judged on creativity and originality.

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