Welcome to San Diego Blog | June 6, 2011
San Diego June Events Calendar
6/3 – 6/5 – Wings over Gillespie | Gillespie Field (near I-8 and Rte 67), 1960 Joe Crosson Rd, El Cajon | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Air show featuring B-17 Flying Fortress and B-25 Mitchell Bombers, helicopter and static displays, military and law enforcement vehicles, NASA display & more
6/3 – 6/5 – 28th Annual Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival | Lake Skinner, Temecula Valley, 37701 Warren Rd, Winchester | Wine tasting, food court, musical entertainment, kids fair, arts & crafts, commercial booths & more
6/4- 8th Annual Art Around Adams| Normal Heights & Kensington | 3:00 – 10:00 p.m. | Art and music fest raising funds for Adams Recreational Center
6/5 – San Diego Rock n’ Roll Marathon | View website for route | 6:10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Marathon & half-marathon with 26 stages, Finish Line Festival with music, food & beverages
6/10 – 7/4 – San Diego County Fair | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd | Refer to website for times | San Diego’s annual county fair with flower garden shows, exhibit, art, gems, carnival rides, midway, concerts, food and more
6/11 – 3rd Annual Fiesta Metric Century Bicycle Ride | County Administration Building Parking Lot, 1600 Pacific Hwy, Downtown | 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Group ride starting in Downtown and traveling to Otay Lake, returning for expo with music, bike merchandise & Mexican food
6/17- 6/18 – Powwow by the Sea | Portwood Pier Plaza, 874 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach | Friday 11:00 a.m. – dusk | Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Traditional powwow at the beach including Gourd dance, Iron dancer contest, Hand Drum contest, Tiny Tot contest & Grassdancer contest
6/18 – Set Free North Park Outreach | North Park Recreation Center, 4044 Idaho St | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | For more information 619-647-4344 | FREE | Community outreach event presents car and motorcycle show including choppers, lowriders & bombers, raffle, activities & music
6/18 – Pet Fest & Doggie Dash | Memorial Bowl Park, Chula Vista Third Avenue Village | Refer to website for times | 1-mile doggie dash to benefit local animal organizations, Chula Vista Animal Care Facility & Chula Vista Nature Center
6/18 – 6/19 – Taste of Gaslamp | Gaslamp Quarter, Downtown San Diego | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Refer to website for list of participating restaurants for each day | Go to the San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter for guest check-in and to pick up wristbands and walking map | A great opportunity to sample 30+ items per day at the Gaslamp Quarter’s best restaurants, plus 21+ venues
6/18 – 6/19 – Julian Gold Rush Days | Julian | Refer to website for times | Remembering the gold rush of 1869 with living history demonstrations, gold mine tours, book signings, face painting, old fashioned games, historic skits & more
6/25 – 32nd Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-off | Ocean Beach, Newport Avenue (4800-5000 block and surrounding areas)| 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | FREE | Ocean Beach’s very own beach festival and amateur chili cook-off with live entertainment, artist alley, vendor booths, beachside beer garden, kids area & more
6/25 – 6/26 – Temecula Street Painting Festival | Old Town Temecula | Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |FREE | “Street murals” will be painted on the streets of Old Town, live music & more