Oktoberfests; Pawmaste; Brewfest​; Lobster Fest​​: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California – from the southernmost tip 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 on tap this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 8 to Sunday, Sept. 9.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Cardiff Greek Festival – Cardiff

Carlsbad Brewfest – Carlsbad

Journeys of Inspiration Author Panel – Carlsbad

Village H North Trail Clean Up – Carlsbad

Gala in the Garden – Encinitas

Infinity Cube: Language of Light Exhibit at Birch Aquarium – La Jolla

Invasive Removal in El Corazon Park – Oceanside

Clevenger Canyon North Graffiti Removal – Ramona

Healthy Family Fest – San Diego

Liberty Station Outdoor Movie: "A Wrinkle in Time" – San Diego

Pawmaste – San Diego

San Diego Blues Festival – San Diego

Volleyball Tournament and Craft Beer Tasting – San Diego

Taste of San Marcos – San Marcos

North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents "Blithe Spirit" – Solana Beach

Create, Paint and Sip Wine at Emerald Creek Winery – Warner Springs

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Oktoberfest – Big Bear Lake

Victoria Gardens' Kidz Club Event – Rancho Cucamonga

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Banning Stagecoach Days – Banning

Jubilee Craft Faire – Banning

Banning/Beaumont Elks Lodge Deep Pit BBQ – Beaumont

Martina McBride at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino – Indio

SilverLakes Seafood Festival – Norco

Free Lecture: Endangered Species Are Closer Than You Think – Palm Desert

Monument Night Adventure – Palm Desert

Desert Film Society Presents "Beneath the Silence" – Palm Springs

Whitney Houston Tribute Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort – Rancho Mirage

Movie and Mariachi Night – Wildomar

ORANGE COUNTY

Fiestas Patrias 2018 El Grito – Buena Park

Sensory Gardening with Sarah Smith and Bethany Szymanski – Corona del Mar

Breakfast with a Mermaid – Dana Point

Dana Point Lobster Fest – Dana Point

OC Parks Sunset Cinema – Dana Point

Tall Ships Festival – Dana Point

Oktoberfest – Huntington Beach

"The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection" at Narrative Gallery – Laguna Beach

The Coast Vintage Market at Saddleback College – Mission Viejo

Green on the Green Newport Beach Eco Expo – Newport Beach

High Holidays – Newport Beach

Casa Jazz Club: Alex Flavell – San Clemente

Casa Jazz Club: Gilbert Castellanos – San Clemente

Casa Jazz Club: John Beasley – San Clemente

Comedy at the Cabrillo – San Clemente

Fiesta on the Patio and Art Wall – Santa Ana

Seal Beach Arts & Crafts Faire – Seal Beach

Wine Soirée Spectacular – Tustin

Ksitigartha Prayer and Chanting Festival – Westminster

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

WhosNext: The Who Experience Summer Concert – Altadena

NFMLA Film Festival InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema – Beverly Hills

Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band – Hollywood

Lifesaving Garden Strategies at Descanso Gardens – La Cañada Flintridge

Long Beach Original Lobster Festival – Long Beach

A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure – Los Angeles

"Another Plan From Outer Space" Film Premiere – Los Angeles

On Deck Comedy Show – Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Fair – Pomona

Dog Day Afternoon – Venice

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Chocolate Festival; Pride Parade; Oktoberfest: NorCal Weekend

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