San Diego, California Events

Get happy at fun San Diego events! San Diego is home to sporting events at PETCO Park, San Diego convention center events and a year-round calendar of exciting things to see and do like the Comic-Con convention, Gay & Lesbian Weekend Pride Week and productions at Cricket Wireless Theater. Experience it all from the Howard Johnson Express National City, which is located just 5 miles from the San Diego Convention Center and 7 miles to downtown San Diego. Hop the San Diego trolley right nearby the hotel, and go!

San Diego Events Calendar

• San diego Cruises to Mexicos take off 2/22/10, 2/23/10, 3/2/10, 3/4/10, 3/5/10, 3/6/10
• Feb 25- March 21 KOOZA BY Cirque de soleil

• KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil.

  KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.
  http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza/tickets/san-diego.aspx?d=7&9gtype=search&9gkw=kooza&9gad=1303179837.1&9gag=497330457
  Thu. February 25, 2010 - Sun. March 21, 2010

• Heritage Day Festival.

  The Heritage Day Festival and Parade is a annual grassroots event that brings together all cultures for a day of heritage celebration, with venues of cultural food, business networking marketing and entertainment.
  Sat. February 27, 2010

• Annual Kiwanis Ocean Beach Kite Festival.

  Ocean Beach Kiwanis Club and the Ocean Beach Recreation Center proudly host the 62nd Annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival on Saturday, March 6, 2010. Kite building will take place at the OB Rec. Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Prizes will be given out to the best decorated kites. Then join us at 2:00 is as we form a parade to the beach to fly our kites. Food, Vendors, Craft Fair, Music, and of course Kite Flying fun for all.
  Sat. March 6, 2010

• St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival.

  San Diego paints the town green as it celebrates the annual St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival. Made up of traditional Irish dancers, pipe players and marching bands, the parade makes its way towards Balboa Park where entertainment includes food and drink stalls, a performance stage, a traditional Celtic village and special children's entertainment.
  http://www.stpatsparade.org/wordpress/st-patricks-day-events/
  Sat. March 13, 2010

• San Diego Easter Bonnet Parade and Hat Contest.

  Featuring one of the biggest egg hunts in San Diego paired with live entertainment and dance performances, this spring event takes place at the San Diego Park in the Park at Petco Park. Festivities will run between 11am and 3pm.
  
  For more information: http://blog.discoversd.com/san-diego-neighborhoods-blog/san-diego-easter-bonnet-parade-and-hat-contest.html or http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/337012/CA/San-Diego/13th-Annual-Easter-Bonnet-Parade-amp-Hat-Contest/Petco-Park-in-the-Park/
  Mon. March 22, 2010

• Easter Brunch Cruise.

  Spend Easter Sunday on a luxurious brunch cruise! Buffet menu features unlimited champagne, made to order omelets, carved Top Sirloin and breast of turkey, fresh waffles and muffins, assorted pastries, a chilled seafood station, and for dessert fresh cakes and pastries plus a chocolate fountain you will not forget.
  http://www.sdhe.com/san-diego-special-cruises.html
  Sun. April 4, 2010

• San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

  Check schedule and purchase tickets at http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sd
  Mon. April 5, 2010 - Sun. October 3, 2010

• Earth Fair.

  Celebrate Earth Day at this free environmental fair and celebration (its 20th year in Balboa Park). With 60,000 other Earth lovers, this event's the largest free annual environmental fair in the world.
  
  Produced by 400 volunteers, EarthFair features more than 350 exhibitors, special theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special Kids’ Activity Area, three entertainment venues, the Children’s Earth Parade, the eARTh Gallery art show, and the Cleaner Car Concourse.
  http://www.earthdayweb.org/EarthFair.html
  Sun. April 18, 2010

• Day at the Docks.

  A San Diego sportfishing tradition, The Port Of San Diego's Day At The Docks is the West Coast's largest public celebration of sportfishing. Signaling the official start of Southern California's spring saltwater fishing season, Day At The Docks takes place on Sunday, April 19th against the colorful and dynamic backdrop of world reknown sportfishing fleet on San Diego Bay.
  http://www.sportfishing.org/
  Sun. April 18, 2010

• Monterey Jazz

• Sporting Events at PETCO Park.

  Take a day at the ballpark. PETCO Park is home to the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

• Comic-Con.

  Comic-Con is one of the most famous comic book conventions in the world and takes place annually at the San Diego Convention Center near the end of July.

• Gay & Lesbian Weekend - Pride Week.

  Gay & Lesbian Weekend Pride Week is one of the world’s largest LGBT celebrations and takes place in July.

• Cricket Wireless Amphitheater.

  Cricket Wireless Amphitheater is a year-round venue and home to top music touring acts.