The Sicilian Festival, which takes place on India Street in San Diego's Little Italy district (May 20, 2012) is a free family event featuring a Sicilian Cultural Pavilion, authentic Sicilian food, a Peroni beer and wine tent, entertainment on four stages, free children's rides, and more. You don't have to be Sicilian, or even Italian, to have … [Read more...]
The National Park Service offers free admission on certain weekends at more than 100 parks that normally charge fees. The next free day is June 9, 2012, Get Outdoors Day. Several California parks are included, such as Yosemite National Park and a couple in SoCal: Cabrillo National Monument near San Diego, and Joshua National Monument near … [Read more...]
San Diego Zoo offers a few ways to save everyday, as well as offering vacation deals and seasonal and holiday specials. Check out the current San Diego Zoo discounts for 2012. "The 100-acre Zoo is home to over 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than … [Read more...]
More than 100 U.S parks that normally charge fees will offer free admission on certain weekends in 2012, according to The National Park Service. Next up: June 9, 2012 Get Outdoors Day. Several of these parks are near our Savvy Cities, so you might want to check them out before limited admission kicks in due to the current economy. Fee waiver … [Read more...]
The San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park (now called San Diego Zoo Safari Park) offers free admission to children during the month of October. You can also save a buck or two on one-day admission anytime. And if you have visitors in town and want to show them several attractions in a week or less, check out the 30% savings you get on multiple … [Read more...]
Spreckles free outdoor pipe organ concerts take place every Sunday at 2pm in Spreckels Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park in San Diego. The popular afternoon concerts are family friendly with outdoor seating to accommodate 2,400 people. Free parking is available near the Pavilion. "John D. and Adolph Spreckels donated the Spreckels Organ, one of the … [Read more...]
Several Southern California museums open their doors free during the first full weekend of every month for anyone who carries a Bank of America bank or credit card. The nationwide Bank of America “Museums On Us” promotion gives one person per BofA card (and photo ID) free museum admission. Upcoming Museums On Us free days for … [Read more...]
The 26th annual Avocado Festival takes place down Main Street in Fallbrook, CA (April 15, 2012), and is expected to draw a crowd of tens of thousands. The Festival features live music and entertainment, food vendors, a beer garden, Guacamole contests, a kids car race (kids make and race cars made out of avocados), and plenty of arts and crafts … [Read more...]
The annual Encinitas Street Faire (April 28 - 29, 2012) once again will feature hundreds of food and vendor booths, four music and entertainment stages, kids rides, beer gardens, and the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of coastside Encinitas. WHAT: The 2012 Encinitas Street Faire, free admission. WHEN: April 28 - 29, 2012. 9am - 5pm. WHERE: … [Read more...]
The 32nd annual St. Patricks Day Parade in Balboa Park (March 17, 2012) features floats, bands, equestrian and law enforcement units, bagpipes, and of course the reigning Miss Colleen. The Irish-themed festival will have two live entertainment stages featuring folk music and Irish dancing, food and craft booths, two beer gardens, an authentic … [Read more...]
