SD Weekend: Daycation Celebration; Dine With Elmo; Latino Book Fest

SAN DIEGO, 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 8 to Sunday, June 9.

Abstract Art Show: North Coastal Art Gallery, Carlsbad

Best of North County Party: The Flower Fields, Carlsbad

Birthday Block Party: Legoland California, Carlsbad

Daycation Celebration: Seaport Village, San Diego

Dine with Elmo and Friends: Sesame Place, Chula Vista

EXPO Design Market: Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego

Fan Halen + Livin' On A Prayer: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Filipino Cultural Celebration: Oceanside Civic Center, Oceanside

Greek Festival: Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, San Diego

Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement Tour: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Latino Book and Family Festival: Miracosta Collage, Oceanside

Lego World Parade: Legoland California, Carlsbad

Live From La Costa: Saxman Michael Lington with Guitarist Steve Oliver: Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad

Nighttime Zoo: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

San Luis Rey Intertribal Pow Wow: Mission San Luis Rey, Mission

Sesame Summer Splash: Sesame Place, Chula Vista

Summer of Wonder: San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego

Summer Spectacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

The Great Prop Swap: Al Bahr Shrine Center, San Diego

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