San Diego is a year-round travel destination offering a plethora of annual events. No matter what time of year, visitors can travel to San Diego and find an extraordinary range of colorful street festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, specialty fairs and much more. For up-to-the-minute event listings and changes, visit www.sandiego.org/eventcalendar.
JANUARY
Jan. 19-24
San Diego Restaurant Week
More than 180 of San Diego’s finest restaurants participate in a celebration of the local dining scene with prix fixe menus.
Jan. 19
Carlsbad Marathon and Half-Marathon
The second-oldest marathon on the U.S. West Coast also features a Kids’ Marathon Mile on the day before the big race, as well as a Health and Fitness Expo.
Jan. 23-26
Farmers Insurance Open
The annual PGA Tour men’s golf tournament is played at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, home of the 2008 U.S. Open.
Jan. 25
Big Bay Whale Days & Festival
This free family event offers a wide variety of interactive and hands-on displays to learn about the annual winter migration of the California gray whale along San Diego’s coastline.
FEBRUARY
February–April
Wildflowers Bloom in the Desert
Depending on the timing and amount of winter rainfall, the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in San Diego’s East County turns into a wonderland of color when the spring wildflowers bloom.
San Diego Museum Month
Throughout February, San Diego visitors can experience the region’s rich cultural offerings at half-price during San Diego Museum Month. Guests can participate by picking up a free San Diego Museum Month Pass at participating Macy’s locations; with the pass, they can receive half-price admission for up to four guests per visit at 42 of San Diego’s museums, cultural attractions and historical sites.
Feb. 8-9
32nd Annual Chinese New Year and Cultural Fair
Festivities in downtown San Diego include Asian cuisine, cooking demonstrations, martial arts, cultural exhibits and traditional Lion and Dragon dances.
MARCH
Mar. 1 — May 11
Flower Fields Ranunculus Season
Fifty acres of beautiful Tecolote Giant Ranunculus come into bloom every spring at the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch.
Mar. 4
Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp Quarter
This is the biggest Fat Tuesday celebration on the U.S. West Coast. Parades, music and beads take over downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter.
Mar. 13-23
21st Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival
San Diego’s proximity to Mexico makes it a natural venue for this prestigious film festival, focusing on acclaimed movies by Latinos or about the Latino experience, held at the Digiplex Cinemas at Hazard Center in Mission Valley and at the Digital Gym CINEMA in North Park. The festival includes parties, workshops, art exhibitions and opportunities to mingle with international movie/television stars.
Mar. 15
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
’Tis the luck of the Irish for San Diego when the St. Patrick’s Day Parade sets off from Juniper and 6th Street by Balboa Park. An Irish festival with traditional dancers, music, a beer garden and Celtic village follows the parade.
Mar. 15
ShamROCK 2013
With 40,000 sq. ft. of Astroturf, downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter turns into the rolling hills of Ireland from 4 p.m. to midnight. This St. Patrick’s Day party includes Irish rock bands and pints of green beer; guests must be 21 years or older to attend this ticketed event.
Mar. 29-30
Spring Busker Festival
Seaport Village along San Diego Bay comes alive with a celebration of street performers showcasing one-of-a-kind acts by jugglers, sword swallowers, comedic stuntmen and more.
Mar. 29
Accenture California Half-Ironman Triathlon
Athletes from all over the world swim 1.2 miles in Oceanside Harbor, bike 56 miles through neighboring Camp Pendleton and run 13.1 miles back to the finish line at Oceanside Pier in the San Diego North County city of Oceanside.
Mar. 31 — Oct.
San Diego Padres Season
The San Diego Padres step up to the plate and begin another exciting, six-month season of Major League Baseball, played in PETCO Park in downtown San Diego.
HERE IS THE COMPLETE LIST
http://www.sandiego.org/press/press-releases/2013/2014-calendar-of-events.aspx
