🌱 What’s planned for this year’s 54th Bonitafest in Bonita?

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• What's planned for this year's 54th Bonitafest in Bonita?

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
• Saturday: Decreasing clouds and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• An LGBTQ+ dating show, the 54th annual Bonitafest and an LED skate night: Things to do in San Diego Sept 10-16 (daylightsandiego.org) — Bonita residents can look forward to the 54th annual Bonitafest on Sept. 12, featuring the Twilight Trail Parade from Sunnyside Saddle Club and an evening performing arts festival and street fair at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center. The broader guide also highlights dozens of San Diego County events, from wellness fairs and art shows to LGBTQ+ gatherings and family activities throughout the week.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bonita

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Patriot Day & National Day of Service and Remembrance
  Bell (6-8) San Diego, CA 92139
• Rosh Hashanah
  Bell (6-8) San Diego, CA 92139

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• FBI Community Outreach Presentation
  Rancho Del Rey Middle CAC
  8:20 am
• CVESD U: ADHD: Attention & Focus
  Loma Verde 84 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  9:00 am
• Armen Kurdian Town Hall
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  9:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library 721 San Pasqual St., San Diego, CA, 92113, US
  10:00 am
• JV Flag Football vs. Montgomery
  Castle Park Senior High Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, US
  4:00 pm
• Arts and Crafts /Arte y Manualidades
  Logan Heights Branch Library 567 S. 28th St., San Diego, CA, 92113, US
  4:00 pm
• San Altos- Coffee with the Principal
  San Altos Elementary School, 1750 Madera St, Lemon Grove, CA 91
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Gompers Prep
  Castle Park Senior High Castle Park High School, 1395 Hilltop Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91911
  4:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  Lemon Grove Academy Elementary Lemon Grove, CA 91945
  5:00 pm
• Train-the-Trainer Robotics &AI 1 of 5
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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