Lilac Festival; Mariachi Festival; Wild For The Planet: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost part of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, April 9 to Sunday, April 10.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Bob Baker Day: Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Angeles

Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering: Malibu Bluffs Park, Malibu

East Hollywood Spring Festival: Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles

Easter Egg Hunt and Story Time: Runway Playa Vista, Los Angeles

Egg Hunt and Spring Fun On The Farm: Discovery Farm at AGRIscapes, Pomona

"In The Wash": Gallery 825, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Spring Concert: Barnum Hall, Santa Monica

Operation Easter Basket: Bay Shore Community Congregational Church, Long Beach

Santa Anita Park Derby Day 5K: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Spring Bloom Tours: Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge

Spring Bunny Photos: Library Park, Monrovia

Spring Egg-Stravaganza: Long Beach Towne Center, Long Beach

Spring Extravaganza and Egg Hunt: Pacific Community Center, Glendale

Spring Wine Walk: Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue, Montrose

The Great Egg Scramble: Robinson Park, Victory Park and Villa Park, Pasadena

The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale

The Wallis Presents Suzana Bartal and the Calder Quartet: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills

Village Market Spring Pop-Up: Manhattan Village, Manhattan Beach

Wild for the Planet: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: Fashion Island, Neiman Marcus Mariposa, Newport Beach

Bunny Blast: Eggstravaganza!: El Toro Park, Lake Forest

Compass Church Bunny Run, Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast: Central Park West, Huntington Beach

Easter Festival: Ronald Reagan Park, Anaheim

GardenFest: San Clemente Community Center, San Clemente

Jazzy STEAM: Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

Mayor's Egg Race: Civic Center Lawn, Newport Beach

Mostly Blues Festival: Keb' Mo' with Sunny War and Jackie Venson: Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

Past. Present. Future.: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos

SG Makers Market: Kaleidoscope, Mission Viejo

Stand-Up Comedy Graduation Show: Z Playhouse, Mission Viejo

STEM Adventures: Kiddie Academy of Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo

Strawberry Picking Tours: Tanaka Farms, Irvine

Vintage Market: The Coast Vintage Market, Laguna Hills

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

BBQ, Boots and Brew: Southern California Railway Museum, Perris

Biannual Community Garage Sale Banning Estates: Banning Estates, Banning

Breakfast with Bunny and Community Egg Hunt: Civic Center Lawn, Perris

Easter Bunny Visits High Tea Event: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula

Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt: Marna O'Brien Park, Wildomar

Hop Into Spring: Photos with Easter Bunny: The Gardens on El Paseo, Palm Desert

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Roller Derby Bout: Ronald Reagan Sports Park, Temecula

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D: Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Spring Craft Fair: Heritage Mobile Home Park, Temecula

Star Party at the Monument: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert

Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt: Marna O'Brien Park, Wildomar

Trivia Night: HoBo's BBQ and Tavern, Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

Spring Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt: Delmann Heights Park, San Bernardino

The Encounter: A Journey To The Cross: Water of Life Community Church, Fontana

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

April in Paris Teas: Julian Tea and Cottage Arts, Julian

Breakfast with the Bunny: Community Center, Fallbrook

Breakfast with the Bunny and Spring Egg Hunt: Otay Lakes County Park, Chula Vista

Brunch Bash Presented By San Diego Magazine: Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate, San Diego

Bunny Train: Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, Campo

Community Model Train Swap Meet: San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego

Earth Day Fair: MacArthur Park, La Mesa

Easter Egg Hunt On The Ranch: The Graff Ranch, El Cajon

Eggstravaganza: The Village Church, Rancho Santa Fe

Encinitas Spring Street Fair: South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas

Exhibit Reception: Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League, Carlsbad

Hop Down The Bunny Trail: Santee Trolley Square, Santee

Hunt For The Golden Egg: Westfield UTC, San Diego

Lilac Festival: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Santa Ysabel

Mariachi Festival: California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Native American "This Is Indian Country" Art Show: Exclusive Collections Gallery, Solana Beach

Padres Pedal the Cause: Petco Park, San Diego

San Diego Restaurant Week: George's at the Cove, San Diego

Spring Home and Garden Show: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Underwater Easter Egg Hunt: The Plunge San Diego, San Diego

Valerie June: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

White Denim, Nick Perri: Music Box, San Diego

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Craft Beer Festival; Cherry Blossom Festival: NorCal Weekend

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