San Diego County Calendar of Events – March 2020
The following is a list of events taking place throughout San Diego County during the month of March 2020. Whether you are looking for food, drinks, educational, or family-friendly events, there’s something for everyone in San Diego — including events to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
| San Diego Comic Fest Indulge your love of comics, science fiction, and films, and meet an outstanding array of professional creators in a casual atmosphere and an intimate scale that allows fans to mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors. Date: Mar 5 – Mar 8, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Price: $7.50-$50 Location: Four Points by Sheraton San Diego – 8110 Aero Dr., San Diego, CA 92123 For info. visit SD Comic Fest |
| 35th Annual Spring Home/Garden Show Spring Home/Garden Show returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds for a three-day extravaganza of inspiring real “Garden Masters” landscapes! Date: Mar 6 – Mar 8, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Price: $1-$9 Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds – 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014 For info. visit Spring Home/Garden Show |
| San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering is a nine-day educational experience including interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and dynamic speakers to engage kids and families in all that encompasses STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Date: Mar 7 – Mar 15, 2020 Time: refer to website Price: Expo Day is Free Location: Expo Day is at Petco Park – 100 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Festival of Science & Engineering |
| San Diego Undy Run/Walk During the San Diego Undy Run/Walk, participants run in underwear-themed outfits to get people talking about the often tabooed disease of colon cancer. Date: Mar 7, 2020 Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Price: $30-$40 Location: 2750 North Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92109 For info. visit SD Undy Run/Walk |
| SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival Foodies and craft beer aficionados will love SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival, featuring craft beer from favorite local breweries, plus fresh international cuisine infused with local, sustainable ingredients and unique signature flavors from around the world. Date: Mar 7 – May 3, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Price: Included with park admission Location: SeaWorld San Diego – 500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego, CA 92109 For info. visit SeaWorld Beer & Food Festival |
| Spring Busker Festival A Busker is a street performer. Known for their unusual and comedic acts in Boston’s Faneuil Hall or standing statue-like, painted in gold on San Francisco’s Pier 39, these artists perform for tips in public venues across the globe. Date: Mar 7 – Mar 8, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Price: Free Location: Seaport Village – 849 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Spring Busker Festival |
| Shin Lim Shin Lim is the 2015 world FISM CHAMPION for close up card magic and is the winner of America’s Got Talent. Date: Mar 8, 2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Price: Tickets start at $55 Location: San Diego Civic Theatre – 1100 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Shin Lim Magic Show |
| San Diego Half Marathon & Padres 5K Join us for the annual San Diego Half Marathon & Padres 5K at Petco Park. Date: Mar 10, 2020 Time: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM Price: refer to website Location: PETCO Park – 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit SD Marathon & Padres 5K |
| San Diego Latino Film Festival Celebrating its 27th year, Media Arts Center San Diego’s prestigious and internationally recognized festival celebrates the best films by Latinos and/or about the Latino experience. Date: Mar 12 – Mar 22, 2020 Time: refer to website Price: $9-$300 Location: AMC Fashion Valley 18 – 7037 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108 For info. visit Latino Film Festival |
| 2020 IRISH 4 A DAY ~ St. Patrick’s Day Party Hop! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend at IRISH 4 A DAY, San Diego’s #1 & biggest St. Patrick’s Day club celebration in the Gaslamp quarter! Date: Mar 13 – Mar 17, 2020 Time: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM Price: Pre-sale starting at $25 Location: American Junkie San Diego – 628 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Irish 4 A Day |
| St. Patrick’s Day 10K Run Before you head out for pints of Guinness, take a short jaunt around Mission Bay Park at the St. Patrick’s Day 10K Run and 2-4 Mile Run/Walk. Date: Mar 14, 2020 Time: 7:45 AM Price: $15-$40 Location: Mission Bay Park – 2688 E Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92109 For info. visit St. Patrick’s Day 10K Run |
| ShamROCK Grab your green top hat and sequined pantyhose for a St. Paddy’s Day celebration to kick off the decade. St. Patrick’s Day ShamROCK San Diego is celebrating its 26th anniversary of Irish revelry in honor of traditional Celtic festivities. Date: Mar 14, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM Price: refer to website Location: Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House – 410 Island Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit ShamROCK |
| Cherry Blossom Week The Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG) is proud to announce that Cherry Blossom Week (formerly known as Cherry Blossom Festival) returns to welcome the spring season! Date: Mar 16 – Mar 22, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Price: $12 Location: Japanese Friendship Garden – 2215 Pan American Way E, San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Cherry Blossom Week |
| Rocket Con Join us at the Annual San Diego Rocket Con, a 2-day comic and toy show in the center of sunny San Diego, CA. You will find many unique vendors selling all kinds of geeky collectibles from statues to comics and games. Date: Mar 20 – Mar 22, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Price: $12-$40 Location: Scottish Rite Event Center – 1895 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108 For info. visit Rocket Con |
| LEGOLAND Water Park Season! With slides to ride and rafts to build, the sun is always shining at the LEGOLAND and CHIMA Water Park! Date: Mar 21 – ongoing Time: refer to website Price: Ticket can be upgraded to include Water Park – $30 Location: LEGOLAND California – One LEGOLAND Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008 For info. visit LegoLand |
| Carlsbad 5000 Experience the Carlsbad 5000! The World’s Fastest 5K will return to Carlsbad for its 35th year in 2020. Don’t miss your chance to experience the Party by the Sea! Date: Mar 21 – Mar 22, 2020 Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Price: refer to website Location: Jefferson St & Grand Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008 For info. visit Carlsbad 5000 |
| Mission Hills 5K The Mission Hills 5K donates 100% of its proceeds to support STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) programs at Grant K-8 School. Date: Mar 21, 2020 Time: 8:00 AM Price: refer to website Location: Grant K-8 – 1425 Washington Place, San Diego, CA 92103 For info. visit MissionHills5K.com |
| Best Coast Beer Fest San Diego’s favorite cancer hating, beer loving fest, is moving on up to Embarcadero Marina Park North for even more sudsy fun. Date: Mar 21, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Price: $40 GA / $85+ VIP Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North – 400 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Coast Beer Fest |
| San Diego Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K Road Race Each Hot Chocolate 15/5K race features both a 15K (9.3 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles) distance and all runners are encouraged to join the fun! Date: Mar 22, 2020 Time: 6:45 AM Price: $44-$64+ Location: Petco Park, Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Hot Chocolate Road Race |
| Kia Classic The 2020 Kia Classic will be played March 23 – 29, 2020 at Aviara Golf Club at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California. The Kia Classic features some of the best women golfers playing for the $1.8 million purse. Date: Mar 23 – Mar 29, 2020 Time: refer to website Price: $20-$150 Location: Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Club – 7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011 For info. visit Kia Classic |
| Race for Autism You can be a SUPERHERO for Autism! Join us in celebrating 15 years of making a difference and changing the futures for thousands with autism in San Diego at the Race for Autism Superhero 5K. Date: Mar 28, 2020 Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Price: $20-$40 Location: Balboa Park – 6th Ave & Laurel St., San Diego For info. visit Race for Autism |
| Mission: Spring Break Banish the winter blues and come celebrate wildlife with us! New surprises await you each visit as you experience special presentations that reveal animals’ unique behaviors, meet wildlife care experts, go hands-on with kid-friendly activities, and more. Join us for family fun under the sun. Date: Mar 28 – Apr 12, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Price: refer to website Location: San Diego Zoo – 2920 Zoo Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit Mission: Sping Break |
| San Diego Awesome ‘80s Run 5K & 10K The San Diego Awesome ‘80s Run is the perfect opportunity for you to dress up in your favorite ‘80s gear since you won’t be the only one dressed like a weirdo. Date: Mar 29, 2020 Time: 7:15 AM – 11:00 AM Price: $25-$50 Location: Embarcadero Park South – 200 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101 For info. visit SD Awesome ’80s Run 5K & 10K |
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