San Diego Weekend Guide: June 9-11 – Two By Two

By Editor, Times of San Diego:

The San Diego County Fair theme, “Get Out There” is apt for this whole San Diego weekend. First, it’s the opening weekend of the fair. Add in two downtown music fests, two culture fests, two music icons, plus beer and books too? Get out there, indeed.

The Del Mar fair has a lot going on. Rides? Check. Outlandish food? Yup. Award winners from throughout the county? Of course. Concerts and special events galore? Yes! First up this weekend, Kevin Hart on Friday, “Out at the Fair” on Saturday, and the demolition derby preliminaries at 2 p.m. Sunday and the finals at 4:45 p.m. La Adictiva closes things out Sunday. Admission costs $20 on weekends, but pro tip – on Fridays, kids 12 and under are free.

The third annual City Heights Street Food Fest, at 5 p.m. Friday, will be a family-friendly evening of live art, music, drinks, games and eats. Kids are free and tickets start at $15, with $5 off for City Heights residents.

Book lovers have a chance to see more than one renowned author this weekend:

Can’t afford that Greek cruise this summer? Head over to the San Diego Greek Festival at Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church near Balboa Park. There will be live music, dancing and the food will be plentiful. Admission is $3 and kids under 12 are free, as are active members of the military and first responders.

The 12th annual Summer San Diego Brew Fest begins at NTC Park at Liberty Station with more than 70 breweries featuring 200 beers. Need more? There’s food trucks, lawn games and cover bands too. Admission for the event, at 1 p.m. Saturday, starts at $50.

Summer doesn’t always burn off the blues. Dancing might help though. Try these music fests, both on Saturday, as the mood strikes:

Two Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famers, superstars of different eras, perform Sunday. Choices, choices. At 7 p.m. Diana Ross, whose reign began with the Supremes, arrives at the Rady Shell with her “Music Legacy” tour. Tickets start at $75. To the south, at 7:45 p.m., pop star Janet Jackson will take the stage at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista for the “Together Again” tour with Ludacris. Only resale tickets remain.

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