San Diego Weekend Guide: May 30 – June 1 – Wine & Westerns
A view under the bridge from Cesar Chavez Park in Barrio Logan Photo courtesy of the Port of San Diego Fests run the gamut this San Diego weekend one makes its debut in East County while another up north celebrates its th year That would be Valley Center Western Days which opens at p m Friday The big anniversary event includes the festival and chili cook-off on Friday and a pancake breakfast at a m Saturday along with the Western Days Parade at a m along Valley Center Road A car show kicks off as the festival opens at a m Gates open at the same time Sunday with a tamale contest The main stage features performances by Kimmi Bitter and Sazon Tumbao The free fest is at Valley Center District Hall Park Lilac Road Artiv l debuts Saturday in downtown El Cajon It s billed as East County s first-ever arts festival bringing together local creatives musicians food trucks and more The Art Walk opens at a m with the wine and beer garden along with live music to follow at noon More than artists and makers are set to take part in the free event at Main Street and Magnolia Avenue View this post on Instagram A post shared by Downtown El Cajon dtelcajon Solana Beach s th annual Fiesta del Sol opens and top acts on the bill for the weekend music fest at Fletcher Cove Park include Z-Trip and Missing Persons on Saturday and the White Buffalo and Through the Roots on Sunday Performances start at a m both days There s also a kids zone vendors and arts and crafts The fest is free but VIP tickets are available The Port of San Diego hosts the second annual A Day at the Park A Port Experiences Series at C sar Ch vez Park in Barrio Logan beginning at a m Saturday The free family-friendly multicultural celebration features local performers artists vendors kid-friendly programs and more The Kuumba Fest at Marie Widman Park in Skyline begins at a m Saturday and includes an African Marketplace with an artist village DJ youth play obstacle unit competition dance and step showcase and a finale concert The free day billed as a celebration day of positive challenges and rejuvenation is sponsored by SD Urban Warriors Kuumba by the way means creativity in Swahili Lotus Magazine s AAPI Pop-up Area for handcrafted goods by Asian-American and Pacific Islander artisans lands at Kilowatt Brewing in Kearny Mesa at p m Saturday Big Wet at p m Saturday is a one-day festival featuring dance music immersive art and more at the Soap Factory on Commercial Street More than local DJ s will spin across three stages against a backdrop of large-scale art Look for tattoos food vendors and a scant surprises Tickets cost For the final weekend of May also National Mental Medical Awareness Month Voices of Our City choir hosts Behind the Music at p m Saturday The choir launched in San Diego as a creative outlet for homeless people will participate in artistic programs prior to the p m concert and sing-a-long at St Paul s Episcopal Cathedral on Sixth Avenue Admission is The Rock n Roll Marathon returns Sunday bright and early as runners take over the streets fanning out from Balboa Park through Uptown sweeping to Mission Bay and back downtown to reach the finish line Lining the -mile way and giving encouragement to the runners is free and there will be performers along the way to keep everyone entertained and inspired Starting gun is at a m Prefer to close our your weekend with vino but want to keep it local Head to Bernardo Winery at p m Sunday for the Vintners Wine Festival It exclusively features San Diego County wines a large number of of them award winners The ticket includes unlimited wine tasting charcuterie a silent auction and music Participants include San Pasqual Winery Highland Valley Vineyards and Correcaminos Vineyard
