SD Weekend: St. Paddy's O'Beach Party; Mission San Luis Rey Art 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, March 18 to Sunday, March 19.

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

• AND DON'T MISS: St. Patrick's Day San Diego Guide To Corned Beef & Irish Specials

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Tip Top Run and World Water Day Festival, Carlsbad

"Quiet Connections" Opening Reception & Exhibition, PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

Monthly Artisan Market, Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad

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

Jason Mraz & Superband & Special Guest Gregory Page, The Sound, Del Mar

Bossa Nova Sounds of Spring Featuring Jonathan Karrant, Fairmont, Del Mar

St. Patrick's 'Hooleyfest' Celebration: Hooleys, El Cajon

SoulCollage© Spring Equinox, El Cajon

Beach, Beers & Bangers, Moonlight Marketplace, Encinitas

Rhoades School Open House & Free Flower Pot Painting Event, Encinitas

St. Patrick’s Teas: Julian Tea & Cottage Arts, Julian

Zakir Hussain, The Conrad, La Jolla

Samara Joy, The Conrad, La Jolla

'Real Irish Comedy' With Comedian Dave Nihill: Comedy Store, La Jolla

St. Patrick's 'Hooleyfest' Celebration: Hooleys, La Mesa

"Into the Woods," Theater for Young Professionals, La Mesa

Worship with Community Church, Lemon Grove

St. Paddy's O'Beach Party: Ocean Beach

Mission San Luis Rey Art & Chalk Festival: Oceanside

Oceanside Museum of Art Exhibition Celebration, Oceanside

"Lucky Stiff," Oceanside Theatre Company, Oceanside

Poway Symphony Orchestra "American Extravaganza," Poway

Walls Come Down: Multi-Cultural Night of International Worship, Poway

Padres Pedal the Cause, Petco Park, San Diego

Rolando Street Fair, San Diego

"How I Became A Pirate," San Diego Junior Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego

Damien Jurado w/ Hannah Frances, Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• LA Weekend: St. Paddy's Fun; Meet A Mermaid; Aquarium Children's Fest
• Inland Empire Weekend: St. Paddy's; Stadium Worship Fest; Civil War Reenactment
• OC Weekend: Swallows Return; Boysenberry Fest; Family Night Hike
• SF Bay Weekend: Dublin St. Paddy's; Marin Pow Wow; Wine Barrel Weekend

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