San Diego Weekend Guide: May 23-25 – Memorial Day edition
Military bands like this one from the Third Marine Aircraft Wing can be seen performing at various San Diego Memorial Day ceremonies this weekend File photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego Long weekend alert Are there any two words more glorious in the fair English language This San Diego weekend test that theory with outdoor fests a new exhibit at a popular attraction and the launch of the Summer Movies in the Park season The reason for our long weekend of program is melancholy We pause to give thanks to those who paid the ultimate price while stepping up to serve our country The USS Midway Museum has offerings beginning Friday to pay respects from Ribbons of Tribute thousands of yellow ribbons to be tied along the flight deck fence to several musical performances and Meet the Aviator opportunities all leading up to the National Moment of Remembrance at p m Monday It s the first weekend for Birch Aquarium s Living Seas a new exhibit where guests can get a fish s eye view of everything from a Giant Pacific Octopus to a coral reef while also peeking at what life is like beneath the nearby Scripps Pier General admission is Hours this weekend are a m to p m Sure go to the nearest cineplex But we ll take our flicks with food trucks lawn games and inflatable slides too Kick off Summer Movies in the Park with Moana at Waterfront Park Exercises start at p m Saturday with the movie to follow by p m More than parks and recreation centers countywide will play host through the summer all the way to Nov View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Diego County Parks sandiegoparks There s a mess o fests this weekend in a good way celebrating region custom and craft beer that is in every corner of the county Hit one or more Valley Center The Stampede Rodeo Memorial Festival at Star Valley Park features bulls barrel racers and a wild donkey race too General admission costs Gates open for the fest at p m Friday with the rodeo to follow at p m it s noon and p m Saturday A live band and dancing follow the rodeo each night Chula Vista The free West Coast Sevens Tournament by the San Diego Gaelic Athletic Association begins at a m Saturday at Southwestern College The celebration of Irish sports includes men s and women s Gaelic football hurling and camogie or women s hurling With a beer garden and food vendors too Santee The Street Fair Beer Festival at a m Saturday at Town Center and Riverview parkways will include more than vendors with art live entertainment a kids play zone and naturally local breweries too Balboa Park The International Cottages host the free Asian Pacific Cultural Festival San Diego at a m Saturday with two stages for performances martial arts cooking demos and more Eight houses join forces for the fest including China India and the Philippines Vista Gorge on all things berry at the downtown Strawberry Festival with carnival rides a short film fest a run and a bushel of contests Opens at a m Sunday Santa Ysabel invites you to cruise through oak woodlands native grasslands and fields of wildflowers in the first Historic Santa Ysabel Backcountry Fun Run Hike Bike The Santa Ysabel Nature Center hosts the run and hike at a m Saturday with beginner intermediate and advanced courses At the same time Sunday head to the Santa Ysabel East Preserve for the bike portion with short and long courses each with notable climbs Register online for the run hike and or the biking
