As the home of more small farms than any other US county, San Diego hosts a plethora of produce-focused fests, but few get quite as wacky as the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. This Sunday, the North County tradition will return with a day full of contests, costumes, and unique goodies that celebrate the beloved fruit. And that won’t be the only chance to celebrate Mother Nature this weekend—there are also the zero-waste festivities of Saturday’s South Bay Earth Day and the two-day Coronado Flower Show, where you can explore the natural beauty of countless spring blooms.
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Food & Drink Events in San Diego This Weekend
Taste of Hillcrest
April 12
Take a bite out of Hillcrest with the neighborhood’s walkable culinary experience. Taste of Hillcrest will run from noon to 4 p.m. this Saturday, offering margaritas, French onion soup, flautas, and much more from 25 different local stops. General admission is $40, with last chance tickets going for $45.
5th Avenue and University Avenue, Hillcrest
Uncorked: San Diego
April 12
The 10th iteration of Uncorked: San Diego arrives at Embarcadero Marina Park North this Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Attendees can sample more than 150 international wines and Champagnes, as well as spirits, canned cocktails, and mocktails. You can also enjoy DJs, lawn games, and food trucks. General admission ($70) comes with three hours of tastings starting at 2 p.m., while early admission ($85) grants entry at 1 p.m. (and access to some bonus wines). Proceeds from this 21-plus festival will support San Diego County nonprofit Urban Surf 4 Kids.
400 Kettner Boulevard, Embarcadero
Fallbrook Avocado Festival
April 13
Once a year, Fallbrook opens up its Main Street for avocado lovers to express their devotion. The free Fallbrook Avocado Festival returns this Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with live music and dance performances on multiple stages, beer and wine gardens, food and artisan booths, and awe-inspiring amounts of avocado merchandise. The avocado-themed fun includes the Avocado 500 car race; contests for guacamole-making, Little Miss and Mister Avocado, and best avocado attire; a marketplace full of avocado trees for purchase; and the ultimate feat of strength: the avocado holding competition.
East Alvarado Street & South Main Avenue, Fallbrook
Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Weekend
Jump N Funk at UC San Diego Experimental Theater
April 11
Jump N Funk is an immersive concert celebrating Afrobeat architect Fela Kuti’s musical afrofuturism with DJ performances by Jump N Funk creator Rich Medina and UCSD professor King Britt, plus visuals by Visualeyz. This collaboration between ArtPower at UC San Diego and Britt’s Blacktronika course will explore Kuti’s groundbreaking mix of West African music and American jazz this Friday at 7 p.m. at the Conrad Prebys Experimental Theater. Jump N Funk is free to attend, but RSVPs are required.
9410 Russell Lane, La Jolla
South Bay Earth Day
April 12
The City of Chula Vista invites the community to a free environmental celebration before Earth Day officially arrives on April 22. From noon to 4 p.m. at Chula Vista Bayfront Park, South Bay Earth Day will include live entertainment, organic food, more than 40 vendors, and a bike-only valet to encourage car-free transportation. Attendees will have many chances to learn how to live more sustainability, reduce their carbon footprint, and take advantage of waste-reducing services, such as the Fix-it-Clinic, where experts will help out with broken electronics and mechanical items.
980 Marina Way, Chula Vista
Dali Gras at Adams Avenue Theater
April 12
This Saturday night at the Adams Avenue Theater, Dali Gras will host a lineup of bands, performance artists, and psychedelic visuals that recall Spanish surrealist icon Salvador Dalí’s bizarre, boundary-pushing nature. Tickets are $46 for this show, with doors opening at 6 p.m.
3325 Adams Avenue, Normal Heights
Space Oddity at Balboa Theatre
April 12
David Brighton pays tribute to David Bowie with Space Oddity, a concert that celebrates the artist’s many musical styles, alter egos, and aesthetic choices—and his most astronomical hits. Tickets start at $38 for this performance.
868 Fourth Avenue, Gaslamp
Spring Home & Garden Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds
April 12–13
The 39th annual San Diego Spring Home & Garden Show stops by Del Mar Fairgrounds on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free two-day event brings together hundreds of exhibitors to connect attendees with expert consultants, educational seminars, and hands-on demos to help you revamp your home.
2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar
Coronado Flower Show
April 12–13
The Coronado Floral Association hosts its 103rd flower show from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Expect educational lectures; live entertainment; a beer and wine garden; and a collection of stunning bouquets, arrangements, and displays at Spreckels Park. For extra floral fun, check out 1922 Club’s afterparty fundraiser, dubbed “The Greatest Party on Earth,” on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. for food, signature cocktails, and live music; tickets start at $135. Flower show tickets are $10 daily.
601 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Weekend
Mary’s Wedding at Scripps Ranch Theatre
Through April 27
Stephen Massicotte’s play Mary’s Wedding follows star-crossed lovers torn apart by World War I. The opening night performance takes place Saturday at 7:30 p.m., following a final preview Friday night. Tickets range from $29 to $49 for this production at Scripps Ranch Theatre.
9783 Avenue of Nations, Scripps Ranch
Young Art 2025: Nurture and Nature at Museum of Photographic Arts at SDMA
Through May 18
The San Diego Museum of Art Young Art program’s 48th biennial exhibition, titled Nurture and Nature, explores how people, animals, and the environment interact across several artistic mediums. Now combined with the Museum of Photographic Arts’s Youth Exhibition, this group exhibition on display at MOPA highlights the work of K–12 artists from the San Diego-Tijuana region.
1649 El Prado, Balboa Park
Hot Wing King at Cygnet Theatre
April 9–May 2
Directed by Kian Kline-Chilton, Katori Hall’s Pulitzer Prize–winning dramedy Hot Wing King opens at Cygnet Theatre this Wednesday. Set in Memphis on the eve of the city’s “Hot Wang Festival,” protagonist Cordell competes for glory in a flavorful story about friendships, family, Black masculinity, and the power of good food. Tickets range from $30 to $58 for previews (April 9–12) and $34 to $64 for all other performances, including Sunday’s matinee show.
4040 Twiggs Street, Old Town
Anti-Border Futures at Centro Cultural de la Raza
April 12 – July 27
Centro Cultural de la Raza will host the fourth and final exhibition of its Borderlands Visions series with Anti-Border Futures, a forum for artists to envision life without border walls and immigration checkpoints. It serves as both an opportunity for reflection and invention that seeks to emphasize alternative futures and the radical strength and creativity of humanity. Anti-Border Futures will host a free opening reception this Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m.; RSVP here.
2004 Park Boulevard, Balboa Park
More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park
April 11–13
Padres phenom Jackson Merrill immediately made good on his $135 million contract extension when he launched a two-run blast against the Guardians mere hours after inking the long-term deal last Wednesday. With much of the team’s offensive core now locked up through 2030, the Friars’ next order of business is taking care of the Colorado Rockies when they begin another homestand on Friday. Tickets start at $31 for this weekend series.
100 Park Boulevard, Downtown
Race for Autism
April 12
Embrace your inner hero by taking part in the Autism Superhero 5K or the one-mile family walk at Balboa Park’s Race for Autism. Saturday’s event hopes to meet a $150,000 fundraising goal for local autism programs and services. Registration is $45 for adults (18+), $40 for youth (13–17 years old), and $35 for children 12 years old and under, with all prices rising by $5 on race day. Attendees can check out family-friendly activities and a resource fair with dozens of autism vendors, nonprofits, and advocacy groups following each race.
6th Avenue & Laurel Street, Balboa Park
San Diego Wave FC vs Kansas City Current at Snapdragon Stadium
April 12
Wave FC have one win, one loss, and one draw to show for their three league matches, and they are hoping for a resilient performance against the undefeated Kansas City Current this Saturday. Forward Gia Corley has led the Wave’s new-look attack, and 19-year old Chiamaka Okwuchukwu—who scored on the first touch of her NWSL career—could soon become a staple of the team’s starting XI. Tickets start at $22 for Saturday’s match at 7 p.m.
2101 Stadium Way, Mission Valley
