Whether you’re celebrating summer days or Mother’s Day, San Diego is full of fun festivals like channel 933’s Summer Kickoff and Gator by the Bay as well as cool Mother’s Day events like a Mother Daughter Tea, Mother’s Day concert, and an art and garden tour. Find something interesting to do this weekend no matter who you’re hanging out with.
Friday, May 11th Gator by the Bay and Channel 933’s Summer Kick-Off
Is it Mardi Gras again? Well, not quite! The annual zydeco and Cajun festival is taking place in the Spanish Landing Park on Harbor Drive. You’ll get a real treat at this special Gator by the Bay with authentic Creole cuisine, dance lessons, New Orleans parades and lots of great musical performances. Gator by the Bay will be serving 8,000 pounds of crawfish right from Louisiana. Expect good old Cajun fun at Gator by the Bay from 3:30 to 10:30 p.m.
San Diego’s local radio station, Channel 933, is hosting its own summer kick off on Friday night. Starting at 6 p.m., you can see your favorite music artists perform live at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista. Maroon 5, Flo Rida, Gym Class Heroes, Wiz Khalifa, and many more will rock 933’s Summer Kick Off so get your tickets today!
Saturday, May 12th Mother’s Day Concert and Westgate Hotel’s Mother Daughter Tea Time
In a traditional San Diego Mother’s Day event, Balboa Park’s Spreckels Organ Pavilion will host a fantastic Mother’s Day concert. Carol Williams, a civic organist, will provide entertainment at the concert. The concert is free to attend, however, there is a great Mother’s Day brunch before the concert beginning at 10 a.m. at the Prado Restaurant “Casa del Rey Moro” Garden. Tickets for brunch are $45. Treat mom to a brunch and concert special this Saturday at Spreckels Organ Pavilion!
Reserve some quality Mother-Daughter time this weekend at Westgate Hotel’s Mother Daughter Teas in the Grand Lobby of the hotel. Show your mother some appreciation with this traditional afternoon tea time from 2:30 to 5 p.m. You’ll also love the soft melodies of a professional harpist! To reserve teatime for you and your mother, visit Westgate Hotel and get your tickets online today.
Sunday, May 13th Live Jazz at Croce’s Restaurant and Mother’s Day Weekend Art and Garden Tour
Treat your mother to an extraordinarily posh celebration on her special day! At Croce’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar in Downtown San Diego, take your mom out to a special meal and she’ll receive a free glass of champagne or dessert. The Jazz Bar will also be featuring smooth jazz music by Irving Flores at 2:30 p.m. and The Archtones at 7:30 p.m. Reserve your special Mother’s Day meal at Croce’s today before it’s too late!
Take your mom up the coast to Encinitas for a picturesque view of San Diego County’s coastal scenery and Encinita’s Mother’s Day Weekend Art and Garden Tour. The 18th annual self-guided tour is put on by the San Dieguito Art Guild and showcases 9 different gardens and many displays of original artwork by local artists. The tour is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning at Off Track Gallery in Encinitas. For tickets to this fun Mother’s Day tour, go to Off Track Gallery online.
Get involved in the Hispanic culture of San Diego or stay local with fun events in Chula Vista. You’ll love the eclectic ways that San Diego chooses to celebrate the Mexican fiesta. See how you can have some fun this weekend from May 4 – 6:
Friday, May 4th Taste Napa Valley’s Wines in La Jolla & Watch Grease at Chula Vista’s best Theatre
For the wine connoisseurs and wine newbies, this special wine tasting event will open your world to the vast selection of California’s Napa Valley wines. At the posh La Jolla restaurant, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, you’ll get an extensive look into the Napa Valley produced wines from the valley’s 400 wineries. Known as one of the world’s most famous wine regions, Napa Valley wines will be the specialty of Fleming’s Friday wine tasting. For just $25, you’ll be a wine expert of Napa in no time with the help of this fun wine tasting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Bust out your favorite pair of stretch pants and leather jacket because you’re in store for a fun night of Grease classics. Chula Vista’s OnStage Playhouse is pleased to present the original high school musical classic, Grease. Using the original script and songs, this production of Grease is identical to the original. Starting at 8 p.m., OnStage Playhouse’s Grease is bound to stir up some old school Summer Nights goodness in your soul. For tickets, please contact OnStage Playhouse.
Saturday, May 5th Pugo de Mayo in Del Mar & Cinco de Mayo Margarita Fiesta in Mission Hills
You’re in for a real treat with the doggy inspired spin-off of Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate with Pug Rescue of San Diego at the Del Mar Fairgrounds this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 2012’s Pugo De Mayo! Featuring more than 500 pugs dressed in Mexican styled costumes, the Pugo De Mayo event will have contests for the dogs in addition to doggie vendors, an “Ask the Vet” station, and a pug nail salon and café. This year marks the 21st year of pug partying so get your tickets today and help our four-legged friends celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style.
For the adult version of this pug-filled event, you might want to check out Mission Hill’s special Cinco de Mayo Margarita Fiesta at Wine Vault Bistro. Beginning at 5 p.m., Wine Vault Bistro will be pairing Mexican specialty entrees with premium tequilas, cocktails, margaritas, and cervezas. Join the 21 and up fiesta of this special Mexican holiday—10 courses and 5 drink specials are included in the price of $42.50 upon entrance.
Sunday, May 6th Funky Brunch in Pacific Beach & Chula Vista’s 16th Cinco de Mayo
Let’s get funky this Sunday in Pacific Beach! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., stop by the Sneak Joint on Mission Boulevard for an extra special weekend menu including items such as their Psychedelic Flapjacks, Bangin Braised Brisket Hash, and other amped up dishes. Sneak Joint’s Funky Brunch also offers adult drink specials so come thirsty for a hair of the dog! The party won’t stop ‘til you get enough!
Indulge in yet another Cinco de Mayo celebration that’s close to home! The 16th annual festival for Cinco de Mayo is free to also indulge in the festive celebration for Hispanic culture. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. and will feature lots of great activities. Experience true Hispanic culture through a spicy food contest, a Mariachi band battle on one of two music stages, Mexican dancing lessons, and a Kids Fun Zone. For a taste of Chula Vista’s Hispanic culture, come on down to the annual Cinco de Mayo festival!
Whether you’re celebrating summer days or Mother’s Day, San Diego is full of fun festivals like channel 933’s Summer Kickoff and Gator by the Bay as well as cool Mother’s Day events like a Mother Daughter Tea, Mother’s Day concert, and an art and garden tour. Find something interesting to do this weekend no matter who you’re hanging out with.
