San Diego Weekend Events Friday February 20 to Sunday February 22, 2015

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Photo Credits: (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) What: 33rd Annual San Diego Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Fair
When: Saturday, February 21 to Sunday, February, 22, 2015
Where: San Diego Chinese Center, Downtown, 3rd Avenue & J Street
Description: The San Diego Chinese Center announces that it will host its 33rd annual Chinese New Year Food and Cultural Fair February 21-22, 2015 in the Asian Pacific Thematic Historic District of San Diego (3rd Avenue and J Street). This two day event, sponsored by over 50 organizations, is an annual cultural outreach program as well as a fund-raising event to benefit the year-round cultural programs and charitable services provided to the community by the San Diego Chinese Center (SDCC).

Photo Credits: (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The celebration will include lion and dragon dances, continuous live performances on stage with martial arts demonstrations, acrobats, traditional Chinese music performances, folk dances, and taiko drumming. Visitors can sample over 50 food and commercial booths. Children can make lanterns and masks in the Children Craft Area, and march in the Lantern Parade each day.

The Fair will be open on both days from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine. Admission is FREE, and all ages are invited.

DON’T MISS THE 2015 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING:

Fair opportunity tickets will be for sale for $3 each or 4 for $10 during the fair at the information booths.

Prizes for the 2015 opportunity drawing:

1st prize – Harrah’s Get-Away Package ($600) value
2nd prize – 39″ LED HD TV
3rd prize – Tablet

What: San Diego Winter Brew Fest
When: Friday February 20 to Saturday February 21, 2015
Where: Hall of Champions, Pan American Plaza, San Diego
Description: The annual San Diego Winter Brew Fest has extended to a 2-day event that will take place on February 20th and 21st, 2015 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. This event celebrates craft beverages from California and beyond and features live local music, food and several other vendors. Sample 125+ brews from 40+ breweries!

This event benefits two amazing non-profits:

Outdoor Outreach who empower at-risk and underprivileged youth to make positive, lasting changes in their lives through comprehensive outdoor programming.

San Diego Mountain Biking Association whose goal is to unite mountain bike riders, retailers and manufacturers to speak with a coordinated and responsible voice in dealing with other trail users, land managers and policy makers.

A special VIP session will be held from 6-7pm with limited attendance, music from local band Headshine and a special beer & cheese pairing. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 for the VIP session. $10 more (each ticket) on the day of the event if they haven’t sold out. General Attendance is 7-10pm with live music by Euphoria Brass Band on Friday night and Todo Mundo on Saturday.

Cost: $40 – $50

What: Alan Jackson – 25th Anniversary Keepin It Country Tour
When: Friday February 20, 2015
Where: Valley View Casino Center, San Diego
Description: Hey San Diego! Join Alan Jackson as he stops by the Valley View Casino Center on his Friday February 20th with tour mates Jon Pardi and Brandy Clark. You won’t want to miss this memorable night full of his new and classic hits! Get your tickets now!

Cost: $29 – $95

What: San Diego Lunar New Year Tet Festival
When: Saturday February 21, 2015
Where: Mira Mesa Community Park, San Diego
Description: Free admission Friday, Saturday, Sunday, firecrackers, lion dance all three days, carnival rides, authentic food vendors, culturual village, exhitbits, live entertainment, performances, Miss Vietnam San Diego Pageant, petting zoo, raffles prizes and much more.

Cost: Free

What: San Diego State Women’s Basketball – vs. San Jose State
When: Saturday February 21, 2015
Where: Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl, San Diego
Description: Calling all Aztecs! Come out and support your San Diego State women’s Basketball team in the Viejas Arena! With head coach Stacie Terry calling the plays and some fresh new talent on the court this season is sure to be a slam dunk! So get on your gear and get on down to cheer your favorite team on to victory!

What: Color Fun Fest 5K San Diego
When: Saturday February 21, 2015
Where: Sleep Train Amphitheatre Chula Vista, San Diego
Description: Come join us as we combine two of the most EPIC festivals in the world. Color Fun Fest brings the Holi Festival and the electronic dance movement together for the first time with a day and night glowing color 5K run.

As day transforms into night and the dust settles from our day color run, we power up the strongest blacklights in the world to transition our day color run into a nighttime 5k color run festival called Color Fun Fest.

Join us at the finish line as we celebrate life with an after party of mass color and high voltage dance music. Come one, come all, come spend your weekend with your family, friends and loved ones to create an EPIC night you will never forget.

Cost: $20 – $60, 12 and under free

What: Family Day on The Bay
When: Sunday February 22, 2015
Where: San Diego Maritime Museum
Description: Enjoy a day with your family exploring our ships and stay for free craft activities. Kids’ craft activity from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. aboard the ships — kids free all day (two free children ages 3-12 per paying adult).

For an additional $5 per person, families can sign up for a Historic Bay Cruise on San Diego Bay aboard the museum’s historic 1914 harbor pilot boat Pilot.

What: Belgian Beer Festival
When: Sunday February 22, 2015
Where: Stone Brewing Liberty Station, San Diego
Description: The first annual Belgian Festival with Lambics, Gueuzes, Dubbles, Tripels, Quadrupels, and Flanders Red Ales. We will have over 100 Belgian, Belgian style, and Stone-Belgian style takeoffs.

Ticket includes fifteen 3-oz. tasters, commemorative glass, access to beers rarely seen outside of Belgium, and tasters from both draft and bottle. Additional bottles available for purchase.

Cost: Free – $16