If you can appreciate art, you won’t want to miss the San Diego Festival of the Arts.
Formerly the La Jolla Festival of the Arts, the 30th annual event will be held at the Waterfront Park on Saturday and Sunday.
This year’s festival will feature 200 artists from a range of disciplines. There will also be live music performed by 25 different local and national acts. On top of that, family-friendly games and activities will be available.
The festival, hosted by San Diego Magazine and Torrey Pines Kiwanis, benefitting adaptive sports programs for San Diegans with disabilities.
Since its inception, the festival has raised nearly $2 million in support of more than 30 programs, through which more than 40,000 people with disabilities have participated. More than $90,000 was dispersed to 24 organizations from 2015 proceeds alone, benefiting over 12,000 individual San Diegans.
Tickets for the event start at $11.
Here are some other events happening around the region this weekend:
A Festival for Pups
Santee will host a Fido Fest on Saturday where attendees can bring their pups or leave with a new pup. The event will feature dozens of rescue groups with the joint goal of finding homes for 100 dogs. Dog owners can also get their pets vaccinated or microchipped, among other servies. On top of that, there will be giveaways, activities and live entertainment. A silent auction will also be held to benefit Dogs on Deployment, a charity that provides service members with help in finding boarding for their dogs while they are deployed. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Town Center Community Park East.
Summer Music Festival
A music festival will be held in San Marcos this weekend. The Summer Music Festival will feature J Gorgan & Blues, Venom, Upstream, James Kruk, Kanan Road, We Belong Tribute, Bill Magee Blues and Craig’s Band. The event, which takes place at Walnut Grove Park from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., will also have beer, wine and food. Attendees are encouraged to bring beach chairs and blankets for lawn seating. Tickets are $20.
Asian Festival at Fair
Celebrate Asian culture at the San Diego County Fair this Sunday. The fairgrounds will host its second Asian Festival from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature music, dance, martial arts and fashion from countries such as China, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, India, Hawai’i, and Japan. Ikebana flower arranging, a traditional Japanese art, will also be a part of the Festival. The festival takes place at the Del Mar Arena and the Plaza Stage. Don’t forget to check out our guide on free and discounted admission to the fair!
Green Flash Brewing Co. in Mira Mesa will host a fundraiser for the San Diego House Rabbit Society. The nonprofit provides education to the region on responsible rabbit care and adoption. For $30, attendees will be able to sample beers and will get a souvenir beer glass. A private brewery tour, raffle and food will also be available. The event takes place 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Of course, rabbits are welcomed to the event.
