April 2015 San Diego Events





April 3 – 5, Spring EGGStravaganza at Birch Aquarium
Celebrate the arrival of spring and the changes it brings as you explore animal eggs, join an underwater egg hunt, and make your own plankton and shark egg crafts and more!

Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla

For more information visit www.aquarium.ucsd.edu./Calendar/
April 4, Spring Eggstravaganza 
This event features continuous egg hunts for ages 8 and under, carnival rides and games, pony rides, crafts, a petting zoo and so much more!

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Santee Lakes, Lake 5, 9310 Fanita Pkwy., Santee

For more information visit www.ci.santee.ca.us
April 4, EGGstravaganza Spring Festival 
There will be an egg scramble, music, a preview of the Parks & Recreation Summer Camps program, arts and crafts, and a fun zone with obstacle courses, a giant slide, bounce houses and an opportunity to “soak the bunny”! A free event.

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Poinsettia Community Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Rd., Carlsbad

For more information visit www.carlsbadca.gov
April 4 – 5, Spring Faire & Boutique
Local arts and crafts, bakers, canners, seamstress, jewelry, and more will have goods for sale. There will also be an afternoon BBQ lunch available, hay rides, and an Easter egg hunt on Sunday. This is a free event for visitors.

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Farm Stand West, 2115 Miller Ave., Escondido

For more information visit www.thefarmstandwest.com/events
April 5, Belmont’s Easter Bash! 
There will be 10,000 fun-filled eggs on the beach and throughout the park! Plus 25 special Golden Eggs will be among them. There will also be an egg hunt around the amusement park. Hop between the shops in the park collecting eggs. Don’t miss taking a picture with the Easter Bunny.

Time: Refer to website for specific schedule
Location: Belmont Park, 3146 Mission Blvd., San Diego

For more information visit www.belmontpark.com/easter

April 10 – 11, The Queen Bee Market
A craft boutique that will feature the best in handmade from more than 70 carefully selected vendors throughout Southern California. This market has a range of products from accessories and home décor to jewelry, art, and more.

Time: Fri: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Sat: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: QLN Conference Center, 1938 Avenida Del Oro, Oceanside

April 10 – 12, Goodguys Meguiar’s 15th Del Mar Nationals 
This festival features over 2,500 hot rods, customs, classics, street rods, muscle cars and trick trucks. This event also showcases vendor exhibits, an indoor car show, a swap meet and a cars-for-sale area, special “themed” parking, model car show, and lots of fun for the entire family! 

Time: Fri. – Sat.: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun.: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar

For more information visit www.good-guys.com
April 11, Bluegrass Day at The Flower Fields
Family and friends can enjoy a full day of Bluegrass music with the sounds of guitar, banjo and fiddle! This year there will be a number of bands. Stay tuned for the full line-up!

Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: The Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad

For more information visit 
April 12, Village Street Faire
The 2015 Village Street Faire returns for its third year! This spring festival is a free, family-friendly event that brings the party to Third Avenue. The event will feature live music, exotic foods, arts and crafts, games and more!

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Third Avenue between E St. and G St., Chula Vista

For more information visit www.thirdavenuevillage.com 
April 18, Citybeat Festival of Beers
The CityBeat Festival of Beers is the perfect marriage of two of San Diego’s best known exports - music and craft beer. With the participation of the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, community business owners and local brewers and performances from local bands this event has grown into the San Diego Music Foundation’s largest single event fundraiser for the organization.

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego

For more information visit www.citybeatbeerfest.com
April 18, Fighting Parkinson’s Step by Step 5K Walk/Run
This is more than just a 5K walk/run; it’s a day of fun for the whole family! Other activities include: Paws for Parkinson’s Pet Festival, medical expo, health and fitness pavilion, marketplace, kids zone, food court, beer garden, photo booths, classic car shows and so much more!

Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Liberty Station NTC Park, Farragut Rd., San Diego

For more information visit www.parkinsonsassociation.org
April 18 – 19, 23rd Annual Oceanside Days of Art
This is a juried fine art festival featuring over 100 local artists selling a variety of unique artwork including paintings, sculptures, stained glass, ceramics, fine jewelry, photography and more. The festival also has live stage performances and hands on art activities. This is a free event.

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside

For more information visit www.ocaf.info/oceanside-days-of-art/
April 19, Fallbrook Avocado Festival
Sample avocados, check out the crazy cooking contest entries, buy funky avocado-themed gifts and enjoy bands, live entertainment and friendly beer gardens. There will also be many craft and food booths to enjoy. Don’t miss the fun at this family friendly event!

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: E Alvarado St. and S Main Ave., Fallbrook

For more information visit 
April 24, The Best of North County Party
This party gathers the top restaurants, breweries and businesses for one epic evening of North County all-stars. Enjoy unlimited food and drink samples, live entertainment, casino games, photo booths and more. 

Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Park Hyatt Aviara, 7100 Aviara Resort Dr., Carlsbad

For more information visit www.sandiegomagazine.com/events/
April 25, Walk For Wishes
An event that raises money and awareness to help make more wishes for children with life-threatening illness come true in the community. Wish Families and supporters walk in honor, remembrance and celebration of the many local Wish Kids. 

Time: 7:00 am 
Location: Embarcadero Marina Park South, San Diego

For more information visit www.walkforwishessd.kintera.org
April 25 – 26, Mission Federal ArtWalk
This event will fill 17 blocks and feature over 350 artists from all over San Diego, the U.S. and Mexico— showcasing every medium of art. The weekend will also include music, live performances, street food, interactive art activities and a family friendly kids walk. This is a free event.

Time: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Between Ash and Grape St., San Diego

For more information visit www.artwalksandiego.org/missionfederal/
April 25, Rhythm & Brews 
Guests will have the opportunity to sample over 100 brews from 60 of San Diego’s award winning breweries, while enjoying musical performances from seven popular acts. Refer to website for admission information.

Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Historic Vista Village, Main St. & S. Indiana St., Vista 

For more information visit www.sdrhythmandbrews.com