From Padres home games and 10,000 pounds of crawfish to the final weekend at the Carlsbad Flower Fields, here's everything worth doing in San Diego May 8-10.
The Friars host the St. Louis Cardinals for a weekend series downtown, with games Friday at 6:45 PM, Saturday at 4:15 PM, and Sunday's KidsFest matinee at 1:10 PM. Click the links throughout this blurb for specific game details, promotions, and tips on visiting Petco Park.
Spanish Landing Park transforms into a slice of Louisiana for four days of zydeco, Cajun, blues, and New Orleans funk across seven stages — plus 10,000 pounds of crawfish trucked in straight from the bayou. Laissez les bons temps rouler. Read our full Gator By The Bay guide here for the lineup, ticket info, and what to expect.
Sunday, May 10 is your last chance to see the famous Giant Tecolote Ranunculus blooms — fifty acres of color blanketing the hillside — before the season closes for the year. [Read our full Flower Fields guide here] for hours, tickets, and tips for visiting.
Broadway San Diego's run of the Tony Award-winning MJ — a behind-the-scenes look at Michael Jackson's 1992 Dangerous World Tour — wraps up this weekend with multiple performances Friday through Sunday. [Read our full MJ the Musical guide here] for showtimes, ticket info, and what to know before you go.
The second-Saturday edition of the North Park Vegan Market sets up next to the North Park Mini Park from 12 PM to 4 PM, with 60+ local vendors, live music, and adoptable pups on hand. Free entry and family-friendly. [Read our full North Park Vegan Market guide here] for vendor highlights, parking tips, and more.
Sunday, May 10 is also Mother's Day, and San Diego has plenty of brunches, special events, and ways to spoil her. We've put together a separate guide with all the details — check out our Mother's Day Events round-up here for everything you need to plan the perfect day.