San Diego Weekend Guide: May 2-4 – Cinco de Mayo edition
Folkl rico dancers at Fiesta de Reyes one of the sites celebrating Cinco de Mayo this weekend File photo courtesy of organizers Depending on your interests this might just be any other weekend But for Star Wars fans and those who like a good cocktail-focused holiday the force is coming on strong this San Diego weekend Cinco de Mayo of module is Monday but obviously one cannot waste a perfectly good Friday Saturday and Sunday leading into it Memorial Region Park The Cinco de Mayo Carnival continues in Logan Heights at p m Friday then opens at p m Saturday and Sunday With live music rides and games Old Town Head to Fiesta de Reyes in the historic state park for live music Mexican street food stations and at times face painting Opens at a m Saturday and a m Sunday and Monday Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town Casa Guadalajara also hosts festivities Saturday through Monday Sister restaurants Casa de Pico in La Mesa and Casa de Bandini in Carlsbad offer up music and margaritas those same days too Gaslamp Quarter Cinco de Mayo in the Gaslamp opens at a m Saturday off Fifth Avenue and Sphere Street with Lucha Libre wrestling over low riders a block dedicated to dogs in festive fashion chihuahua races too and two stages Seaport Village with dancing live music and Mariachi bands opens at p m Saturday In addition SeaWorld San Diego kicks off its Viva la M sica fest Saturday continuing on weekends through May La Sonora Dinamita performs Saturday and the SoCal Taco Fest follows Sunday The fest is included in park admission starting at this weekend Another of our top attractions the San Diego Zoo hosts an evening of Food Wine Brew at p m Saturday with up to vendors offering tasty bites and sips Tickets start at San Diego really doesn t need a movie or drinking holiday to raise a cold one Kilowatt Brewing in Kearny Mesa combines its th anniversary party with AAPI Convoy Nights at p m Saturday The free event includes specialty beer releases food trucks a car show and performances that honor Asian American and Pacific Islander practices View this post on Instagram A post shared by North City northcitysandiego May the Fourth what s that sound like Your favorite Star Wars fan can help But first for an irreverent take there s Galactic Garters billed as a burlesque parody of the space classic at p m Saturday Head to Queen Bee s Banquet Hall in North Park Here s more wholesome techniques to tap into the force on Sunday North City in San Marcos the nonprofit Craft Collective partners at p m to create the Padawan Crafting Academy Jedi Training Grounds and North City Cantina IYKYK Costumes naturally will be smiled upon North Park Original Brewing Company s Skywalker Soiree starts at p m with a costume contest and specialty beers including the blue-colored Dagobah Swamp Sour Raffle prizes naturally are Star Wars themed Gaslamp Quarter The Smoking Gun hosts Star Wars Themed Trivia at p m also with themed prizes The spring edition of the all-day Carlsbad Village Street Faire opens at a m Sunday with a huge array of booths and engagements including arts and crafts antiques an international food court children s rides live entertainment and more We all take good care of our pets but wildlife requirements love too The Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista hosts its Animals on the Bay Day at a m Sunday with chances to see eagles sea turtles sharks rays and more Enjoy a scavenger hunt and crafts too Admission costs
