San Diego Weekend: Gaslamp Mardi Gras; Reggae Bob Day; Folklorico 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, Feb. 18 to Sunday, Feb. 19.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.
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The Test Kitchen Series, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad

'Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience': Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Historical Downtown Walking Tour, Encinitas

Ticitozaa Folklorico Dance Festival: California Center For Arts, Escondido

'Sunday In The Park With George': California Center For Arts, Escondido

Free February Admission For Seniors: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

"The Outsiders," Playhouse, La Jolla

'Brother to Brother,' Visionary Dance Theatre, La Mesa

Drive-Thru Food Distribution, Lemon Grove

Worship with Community Church, Lemon Grove

Circus Vargas, National City

Mardi Gras Block Party: Oceanside

Six String Society's The 27 Club, Oceanside

Sunday Evening 2gether Worship & Service, North Coast United Methodist Church, Oceanside

Blankets & Sleeping Bags Collection, Rancho Bernardo

Gaslamp Quarter Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday Party & Valentine's Day: San Diego

Cars & Coffee, Balboa Park, San Diego

Reggae Legends Tribute & Bob Day: WorldBeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park, San Diego

33rd Annual International Jewish Film Festival, San Diego

Belly Up Presents Kitchen Dwellers, Lindsay Lou, Solana Beach

New Student 2023-24 Open Enrollment, College Prep Middle School, Spring Valley

Lovers & Lighters Infused Dinner + Dessert, Warner Springs

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• Inland Empire Weekend: Date Festival; Modernism Week; Police K-9 Trials
• LA Weekend: Super Nintendo World; Chinatown Run; A Cappella Festival
• OC Weekend: SoCal Swordfight; Kids' Pet Parade; Peanuts At Knott's
• SF Bay Weekend: Museum White Elephant Sale; Bird Expo; Film Fest

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