At Greater Good Realty, we care about what happens in our community and would like to keep you updated with special events! Here are some special events happening in San Diego for the Month of May.
Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo
May 5–7
Enjoy Lucha Libre matches, Lowrider Lane, a petting zoo, pony rides, and live music! Participating restaurants will feature food and drink specials all weekend long! This is a free event.
Time: Refer to website
Location: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
4002 Wallace St., San Diego
www.cincodemayooldtown.com
Rhythm & Brews
May 6
Join fellow craft beer aficionados to sample over 100 beers from over 50 of our county’s award-winning breweries! You’ll also groove to live musical performances and enjoy delicious eats from local food trucks.
Time: Noon–4 pm
Location: Vista Village, Vista
www.sdrhythmandbrews.com
Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego
May 6
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month with two stages of cultural and traditional performances from a dozen Asian countries and cultures. There will also be children’s arts and crafts, a ramen-eating contest, a video game tent, a beer garden, and lots of delicious Asian foods! This is a free event.
Time: 10 am–6 pm
Location: Mira Mesa Community Park, 8575 New Salem St., Mira Mesa
www.asianculturalfestivalsd.com
Miracle Babies Superhero 5K
May 7
Don your favorite superhero costume to spread the word, inspire support, and raise money! Take part in Miracle Babies, a 5K run/walk for families with babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). All proceeds from the event will support families in need with newborns in NICUs.
Time: 7 am–1 pm
Location: Liberty Station NTC Park, 2455 Cushing Rd., San Diego
www.miraclebabies.org/events/miracle-babies-5k-2017
San Diego Surf Film Festival
May 10–13
Celebrate a shared passion for simply being in and around the ocean. Festival highlights include over 25 of the finest international surf films, filmmaker meet-and-greets, a live art brewery party, beach clean-ups, and surfing expression sessions.
Time: Refer to website
Location: Refer to website (La Jolla)
www.sdsurffilmfestival.com
Gator by the Bay
May 11–14
Experience Louisiana culture with food, music, dancing, a parade, and a marketplace. Indulge in authentic Gulf Coast fare such as crawfish, oysters, and Creole cuisine while you listen to Cajun, zydeco, jazz, rockabilly and blues music.
Time: Refer to website
Location: Spanish Landing Park, 3900 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego
www.gatorbythebay.com
Kite Festival
May 13
Go fly a kite at the oldest children’s kite festival in the United States. There will be kite building and decorating, prizes, professional kite fliers, games, crafts, community organizations, food, carnival activities, and live music! This is a free event.
Time: 10 am–4 pm
Location: Dusty Rhodes Park, 2483 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., Ocean Beach
www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/attractions/annual-events/kiwanis-kite-festival
Mother’s Day Celebration at the Flower Fields
May 14
Bring the whole family for the final day of our season to celebrate Mother’s Day. Events include performances by the Rancho Buena Vista High School’s Ballet Folklorico and make-your-own mixed bouquets for only $5.
Time: 9 am–6 pm
Location: The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad
www.theflowerfields.com/attractions-and-events/special-events
Festival of Arts in North Park
May 20
Explore the hip and vibrant North Park neighborhood festival, a local tradition that includes amazing local art, live entertainment (DJ sets, funk rock, world music and dance performances), vendor booths and fabulous food. This is a free event.
Time: 11 am–10 pm
Location: University Ave. & 30th St., San Diego
www.northparkmainstreet.com/events/festival-of-arts
Pirate Days
May 20–21
All aboard the Maritime Museum for Pirate Days, a celebration for kids of all ages! There will be kids’ costume contests, cannon firings, weapon demonstrations, sword fights, scary stories, and a scavenger hunt for Pirate Treasure.
Time: Refer to website
Location: Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego
www.sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/pirate-days
Beach Soccer Jam
May 20–21
Play the most popular sport in the world San Diego style: in the sand! The Soccer Jam will feature Beach Soccer, Brazilian Samba, Capoeira, live entertainment, DJs, a beer garden, and much more. This is a free event.
Time: Refer to website
Location: Fiesta Island, 1550 Fiesta Island Rd., Mission Bay
www.beachsoccerjam.com
Grand Avenue Festival
May 21
Enjoy special attractions and great family fun! Over 500 vendors, live entertainment, and food from around the world make the Escondido Grand Avenue Festival a family tradition since 1989. This is a free event.
Time: 9 am–5 pm
Location: Refer to website (Escondido)
www.kennedyfaires.com/Escondido
Santee Street Fair & Craft Beer Festival
May 27
Bring the whole family and join more than 30,000 visitors for lots of fun! The Fair & Festival will feature local breweries, more than 300 food and vendor booths, art, kids zone, local entertainment and more! This is a free, all-ages event.
Time: 10 am–6 pm
Location: Town Center Pkwy. & Riverview Pkwy., Santee
www.santeestreetfair.com
Vista Strawberry Festival
May 28
Celebrate strawberries in what was once the strawberry capital of the world! There will be over 300 vendors, athletic competitions, a pie eating contest, a chalk art contest, costumes, carnival rides, music, food, and a fantastic beer garden! This is a free event.
Time: Refer to website
Location: Refer to website (Vista)
www.vistastrawberryfest.com
Legacy Week
May 27–29
Spend Memorial Day weekend aboard the USS Midway, with activities and fun for the whole family! Activities include a Veterans Wreath Ceremony, American Freedom Festival Benefit concert, a Kids Adventure Discovery Zone, “Meet the Aviators,” Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force band performances, and a blood drive.
Time: Refer to website
Location: USS Midway Museum, 910 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego
www.midway.org/legacy-week-2017
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