An undated image of the cherry blossoms at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.
There’s always something fun to do in America’s Finest City. Our Weekend events guide is here to help. Get up. Get out. Play!
What to Know
- Our Weekend Events guide is published every Thursday in our In Your Neighborhood section of NBC7.com
- Like our mission always, our guide will do its best to span the county -- north, south, east, and west — to bring you fun, fresh and affordable things to do in San Diego
- Have any events to share? Please send them to Brenda.Gregorio-Nieto@nbcuni.com
Friday, March 8
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Until May | $14-$23
Mother Nature transforms the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular displays of natural color and beauty in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May, signaling spring in San Diego County!
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Puffs
7 p.m. at Casa del Prado |$20
Set against a backdrop of spells, potions and magical creatures, Puffs is a comedic and inspiring tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
At the Del Mar Fairgrounds |$53
Vincent van Gogh Returns to San Diego. This stunningly beautiful exhibition blends over 300 of Van Gogh’s most celebrated works. The exhibit will be in town until April 4.
The Age of Innocence
8 p.m. at The Old Globe | $35-$103
This Globe-commissioned world premiere, based on Edith Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic, is set in 1870s Gilded Age New York City, where high society clashes with love.
Local
Saturday, March 9
San Diego Restaurant Week
March 3-10
SD Restaurant Week is cooking up a storm of tastings from more than 100 restaurants across 30+ neighborhoods in the best deals this season. March 3-10.
Cherry Blossom Festival
10 a.m. at the Japanese Friendship Garden | $14
The annual festival returns with vendors, food, live performances and more.
Kearny High Alumni Car Show
9 a.m. at the San Diego County Office of Education | Free for spectators
Car show with live entertainment, awards, music, food and More.
The West Coast Taco & Beer Festival
2 p.m. at Broadway Pier| $49-$99
Check out bottomless taco tastings + bottomless beer tastings from dozens of food & drink vendors, music, free mini golf and more.
MJ
1 p.m. at the San Diego Civic Theatre | $76-$249
MJ, the multi-Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour
Sunday, March 10
Circus Vargas
1 p.m. in National City | $25
The Circus is back in town. Circus Vargas is in National City until March 11.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
10 a.m. in La Jolla
On the second Sunday of every month, the museum offers free admission to all visitors.
Los Huracanes Del Norte
7 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre| $53-$89.50
Los Huracanes del Norte are coming to San Diego, for the first time ever, with their tour "A Otro Nivel" 2024.
