SD Weekend: Taco And Beer Festival; Seven Seas Food Festival

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, March 9 to Sunday, March 10.

Animals on the Bay Day: Living Coast Discovery Center, Chula Vista

Art on the Green: Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, Carlsbad

Beyond Monet: Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Beyond Van Gogh: Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Cherry Blossom Festival: Japanese Friendship Garden and Museumm San Diego

Chick Day: Hawthorne Country Store locations, Escondido, Fallbrook and Santee

Circus Vargas: Westfield Plaza Bonita, National City

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest: Sesame Place, Chula Vista

Monthly Farm Tour: Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas

"National Treasures" Concert with Guitarist Jose Rodriguez: San Dieguito United Methodist Church, Encinitas

Nerd Comedy Night: New Village Arts, Carlsbad

North Park Vegan Food Popup: North Park Mini Park, San Diego

Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Puppet Making Workshop: San Diego Craft Collective, San Diego

San Diego Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, across San Diego County

San Diego Theatre Month: Participating theaters, across San Diego County

Seven Seas Food Festival: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Sierra Ferrell: Shoot For The Moon Tour: The Sound, Del Mar

The Flower Fields At Carlsbad Ranch: The Flower Fields, Carlsbad

The Wailin' Jennys: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

West Coast Taco and Beer Festival: Broadway Pier, San Diego

Want to post your next neighborhood event on the Patch? No matter how big or small it may be, if it's local, it has a place on the Patch calendar. Posting an event is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here's how to do it:

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2. Make a Calendar Event and fill it with all the awesome info that people need to add it to their list of things to do in their neighborhood. Choose a fun image to upload and most importantly - have fun with it! It's your event, and the possibilities are endless.
3. Post it on Patch! That's it. Get ready for RSVPs.

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