The Festival of Sail is an annual event with something for everyone. The event is held over Labor Day weekend each year and starts with a bang! Cannon fire will salute the entrance of the tall ships from all over the world as they parade around San Diego Bay passing by Harbor Island, Shelter Island, Seaport Village and the Coronado Bridge ending up at the Maritime Museum’s docks.
The event includes live entertainment, a petting zoo, cruises on San Diego Bay, cannon battles, sailing on racing yachts, over 150 arts and craft vendors, multitude of food options, interaction with pirates, and more!

September 2nd-6th
Passport Pricing: Adults – $15.00 Seniors (62+) – $10.00
Active duty US Military with ID – $10.00 (Not applicable for dependents) Children (12 years to 6 years old) – $10.00
Kids – 5 years and under are free, maximum 4 per paid adult (Passport not available)
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Sight & Sound presents the biggest monthly music & arts event in San Diego, a Coachella-style experience bringing together the very best in San Diego music, art, deejays, and more. In collaboration with ART SAN DIEGO, Jon Block-creator of Sight & Sound- will present a free concert outside at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront to celebrate the San Diego arts community.

September 3, 2010
7:00pm-10:00pm
FREE
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Hillcrest Farmers Market will be celebrating the long Labor Day weekend by having Face Painting by Carlos return to the market. Stop by and get decked out for the holiday weekend!

The Hillcrest Farmers Market currently consists of 125 vendors offering a wide variety of locally grown in-season fruit, produce, gifts, arts and crafts, and flowers. Many of the local California Farmers participating in the market grow their produce organically or with no pesticides. The market also hosts a large variety of prepared food and hot food items with an emphasis on international cuisine.

September 5, 2010
9:00am-2:00pm
FREE
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Home to more than 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, the San Diego Zoo is a world famous conservation organization where visitors view exotic animals in habitat environments. Zoo guests may view rare giant pandas, cuddly looking koalas, reptiles of various shapes and sizes and many more interesting species.

September 3-5
Nighttime Zoo Hours 3:00pm-9:00pm
1 day Pass $27-$37
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The one day Baja California Lobster Culinary Tour takes you from San Diego to the amazing cities of Tijuana, Rosarito Beach, & Puerto Nuevo Lobster Village, among many others.

September 5, 2010
$41.99 – $75.99
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