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Events in and around Old Town, San Diego


Gator by the Bay Zydeco and Blues Festival
05/09/2008 - 05/11/2008
Spend Mother’s Day Downtown on the Bajou with music, dance, fun and food. This event features more than 25 bands on five stages and more than 8000 lbs of crawfish!
For more info visit: www.sandiegofestival.com


Free Downtown Entertainment at Spring Busker Festival
05/10/2008 - 05/11/2008
Seaport’s Spring Busker Festival—a celebration of street performers—hosts entertainers of all varieties on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Downtown’s shopping center will come alive with fun one-of-a-kind performers during the Mothers' Day weekend. The event is free and performers will be competing to win a contract.For more info visit: www.seaportvillage.com


15th Annual Little Italy SICILIAN FESTIVAL
05/18/2008
The music, dance and cuisine of Sicily come to the streets of San Diego's Little Italy on Sunday, May 18, 2008, 10am-6pm, as part of the 15th annual Festa Siciliana free Sicilian celebration on India Street.
For more info visit:
www.sicilianfesta.com


San Diego Padres 2008 baseball season
With an exciting young nucleus of talent, the Padres are a great entertainment value for visitors to San Diego. Baseball season runs from April through early October.
Upcoming home games:
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies 05/09/2008 - 05/11/2008
San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals 05/19/2008 - 05/21/2008
San Diego Padres vs. Cinncinati Reds 05/22/2008 - 05/25/2008
San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals 05/27/2008 - 05/29/2008
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs 06/02/2008 - 06/04/2008
For more information visit: sandiego.padres.mlb.com


Flower Fields Ranunculus Tours
3/01/08 – 5/11/08
Every year from early March to early May, The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch blossom into a spectacular sea of brightly colored ranunculus flowers. Visitors can view and tour the fields in Carlsbad.
For more info visit: http://www.theflowerfields.com/


Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
06/01/2008
Run through the streets of San Diego with the support of performing rock bands every mile of the 26.2 mile course.
For more info visit: www.rnrmarathon.com

 




Plaza Del Pasado - Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Daily Events

One hour tours 11 AM and 2 PM
Learn the history of Old Town, guided by unique characters from the pages of Old Town history.

Vignettes & Storytellers 11 AM to 3 PM
Discover Old Town citizens recreating scenes from early California life—dining, gambling, an engaging experience among the early scenes of San Diego’s first settlement.

Hands-on History 12 PM to 5 PM
Experience for yourself some of the traditional activities of the early residents of San Diego – leatherwork, crafts, calligraphy, and much more.

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Old Town Saturday Market
Each Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

San Diego's largest weekly artisan market featuring handmade works from local artisans. The market includes such items as jewelry, photography, pottery, clothing, paintings, hand painted glass, glass blowing, woodworking's and more. There is always live music and it is absolutely free. The market hours are 9 am - 3 pm. For more information, contact the Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce at (619) 291-4903 or go to www.oldtownsaturdaymarket.com.

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