Events

There's more to the scene in San Diego than just sunshine and surf. The Ocean Beach Kite Festival makes the most of the wind, with kite making, decorating and flying competitions in March. American Indian Cultural Days held in Balboa Park in May include Native American dancing, music and art exhibits while things can get a little more raunchy at the Pacific Beach Block Party held on Garnet Ave the same month.

The Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off is a popular two-day street bash in June. It's accompanied that month by the three-week Del Mar Fair, a huge county fair held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, with headline musical acts and hundreds of carnival rides. In mid-July the US Open Sandcastle Competition is held in Imperial Beach, south of Coronado.

The Hillcrest City Fest street fair is held in one of San Diego's liveliest inner-city areas in August. The Gaslamp Quarter gets in one the neighbourhood party scene in September during the San Diego Street Scene festival. The Harbor Parade of Lights in December goes one better than a Christmas tree, with dozens of decorated illuminated boats floating in San Diego's harbour.

Public Holidays
25 Dec - Christmas Day
4th Thu in Nov - Thanksgiving Day
11 Nov - Veterans' Day
2nd Mon in Oct - Columbus Day
1st Mon in Sep - Labor Day
4 Jul - Independence Day
last Mon in May - Memorial Day
3rd Mon in Feb - Presidents' Day
3rd Mon in Jan - Martin Luther King Jr Day
1 Jan - New Year's Day