SD Weekend: Switchfoot Bro-Am Beach Fest; Octopus Tours; Mission Fest

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between.

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, June 17 to Sunday, June 18.

Among standout events: Switchfoot Bro-Am Beach Fest & Concert at Moonlight Beach, Encinitas; octopus tours at Birch Aquarium, La Jolla; and Mission San Luis Rey Anniversary Fiesta & Carnival in Oceanside. (See list below.)

• And for Dad's Day dining: Father's Day Brunch & Dinner: San Diego-Area Restaurant Specials 2023

Always double-check with event organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.

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LEGOLAND Summer Block Party: Carlsbad

Saturday Night Movie Nights: Finding Vivian Maier-Carlsbad

Raptor Watch, Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, Carlsbad

Workshop "The Heart of a Course in Miracles" with Charley Thweat, Carlsbad

San Diego County Fair: Del Mar

Switchfoot Bro-Am Beach Fest & Concert: Moonlight Beach, Encinitas

Historical Downtown Walking Tours, Encinitas

Secret Garden Tour's Artists in the Garden, La Jolla

Behind-the-Scenes: Octopus Tours: Birch Aquarium, La Jolla

Beyster Family 'Little Blue Penguins' Exhibit: Birch Aquarium, La Jolla

'Love All' - World Premiere Story of Billie Jean King: La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla

Father’s Day Benefit Concert featuring Piano Virtuoso Oleg Poliansky, La Jolla

Drive-Thru Food Distribution, Lemon Grove

Celebrating Our Super Dads, My Space & Early Learning Time, Lemon Grove

Free Concert in Park: The Highwayman Show, Oceanside

Mission San Luis Rey Anniversary Fiesta & Carnival: Oceanside

"Oz" from Kidz Danz Kompany, SDMT Theater, San Diego

Nighttime Zoo: San Diego

Rendezvous In The Zoo (R·I·T·Z): SD Zoo, San Diego

Los Nuevos Reyes Del Reggaeton (Dance Party), Music Box, San Diego

Father's Day Brunch & Dinner Cruises, San Diego

Father's Day Premier Brunch Cruise, San Diego

Ghostland Observatory, Belly Up, Solana Beach

Donavon Frankenreiter, Goodnight Texas, Christina Holmes, Belly Up, Solana Beach

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Hitting The Road This Weekend? See ...

• Los Angeles Weekend: Watermelon Festival; Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance
• Orange County Weekend: Cook's Corner Chili Cook-Off; Summerfest & Light Show
• Inland Empire Weekend: Old Town Music Festival; Chili Cook-Off; Classic Car Shows
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Papapalooza; Jelly Belly Beananza; 2 County Fairs

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