April 1, April 7-8, April 14-15: Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld
Learn more at: https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/craft-beer-and-food-festival/
April 7 – Fashion Week San Diego® ‘In Full Bloom’ Spring Showcase
On Saturday, April 7, grab a pint (or two) and celebrate National Beer Day with JSix and The Local downtown. Discover true “hoppiness” with all-day beer specials and a Bottomless Brew Brunch.
April 7 – National Beer Day at JSix
Did someone say all-day beer specials? JSix’s bar & lounge is featuring $5 San Diego draft beers in celebration of National Beer Day. Patrons can sample a wide variety of beers from local San Diego breweries such as Iron Fist, Societe, Second Chance, Mission Brewing, Hop Concept and Ale Smith.
April 7 – Bottomless Brew Brunch at The Local Downtown
Debuting its “Bottomless Brew Brunch” on National Beer Day, this new offering features an unlimited selection of draft beers for $20 and bottomless champagne for $15 with purchase of a brunch entrée. Guests can start the weekend right by enjoying some live music with their local craft “brewzy” brunch and featured menu items such as Carnitas Chilaquiles or Blueberry & Mascarpone Pancakes. After April 7, Bottomless Brew Brunch will continue every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
As a brand that was born in a local neighborhood in Ireland and grew up in local neighborhoods across the country – Jameson encourages you to love thy neighborhood by coming together to celebrate the things that make San Diego’s neighborhoods so unique. Join local bartenders, native bands and Jameson Music artists, while experiencing beloved San Diego food, vendors and craft beer from local Green Flash Brewery alongside neighborhood tastemakers. 100 percent of the proceeds will support Keep America Beautiful, who like Jameson, is passionate about supporting local communities and will continue to improve and beautify community environments.2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Mavericks Beach Club | 860 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
April 11 – Salud to Del Sur Mexican Cantina’s Second Year
It’s time to fiesta! Join Del Sur Mexican Cantina in celebrating their two-year anniversary with a party on Wednesday, April 11th! From 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. enjoy:
- Happy Hour food and drink specials – $3 beers, $7 cocktails, $6 margs ($30 for a pitcher) and $5 sangrias ($25 for a pitcher)
- $7 appetizers, like the Del Sur Queso Fundido made with a house cheese blend, roasted poblano and Anaheim peppers, onion and mushrooms.
- $2 Churros covered with sugar and cinnamon.
- $2 Modelo Cans
- $2 shot of well tequila with a drink purchase
- Raffles, prizes and swag giveaways all throughout the evening!
April 11 – Taste of Point Loma
Sample fresh seafood, decadent desserts and a variety of ethnic cuisine from an array of restaurants, cafes and bakeries in San Diego’s Point Loma peninsula. For one ticket price, attendees will be able to taste the best that Point Loma has to offer, as participating restaurants will offer samples of their finest and most popular menu items. Shuttle services will be available to take attendees to and from participating restaurants. The shuttle will start at the Portuguese Hall and be on a scheduled route throughout the event. Cost: $25 General, $20 Students/Military/Cyclists – 2018tasteofpointloma.event
🐶Pups are encouraged to attend, just look for the paw prints🐾 on the map to see where they are allowed.
April 11 – Taste of Morena
Save the date for an exciting evening of culinary tastes to craft breweries at the 11th Annual Taste of Morena on Wednesday April 11th from 5:00p-9:00p. Online tickets can only be picked up for Will-Call at Jeromes Furniture. $25 https://www.mbasandiego.org/taste-of-morena-tickets
April 13-14 – Pinners ConferenceOver 10,000 attendees from all over California are lining up to get their tickets to the first annual San Diego Pinners Conference, coming to the Del Mar Fairgrounds April 13 and 14. For two full days, local and national experts will teach over 100 classes on popular trends while nearly 300 brands will showcase their craft on the shopping floor.
Pinners began five years ago in Salt Lake City, Utah and has rapidly expanded nationally. This year’s San Diego event will be the first in California and is expected to have record-breaking attendance. Admission tickets range from $8 to $49 with a limited number of VIP packages available. Learn more at ca.pinnersconference.com.
April 14 – VinDiegoVinDiego is in it’s 6th year and gotten better with age! VinDiego will be held at Liberty Station on April 14th, from 3-7 PM. Sip, Swirl, and savor a selection of over 300 wines from more than 70 wineries and enjoy the flavorful foods from over 25 of San Diego’s finest restaurants. Tickets include unlimited tastings of food & wine, are all-inclusive, and come with a souvenir VinDiego wine glass. Tickets available now at www.vindiego.com/tickets
April 14 – Taste of Hilcrest
Over 35 fantastic Hillcrest restaurants are participating, giving foodies a chance to sample some of their best and signature dishes. From quaint cafes and French and Italian style bistros to five-star dining delights, this is the most anticipated self-guided culinary walking tour in San Diego! Sample bites such as Pad Thai, Sashimi, Italian Antipasto, or Classic American Comfort Food! Your taste buds are going to go wild on this culinary journey throughout Hillcrest! Enjoy your friends, the gorgeous weather, and one unforgettable tasting adventure!
Participants must be over the age of 21 to sample beers. Tickets are $30 and will be $35 on the day of the event. The event has sold out in advance the last couple of years, so we suggest early purchasing. A free shuttle is provided for all participants. https://www.fabuloushillcrest.com/taste-of-hillcrest
April 13-15 The PULSE Dance Experience
The PULSE Dance Experience has hosted over 80,000 dancers ages 7 to 25 in 30 cities across the United States and continues to be one of the most respected dance conventions in the country. Now, this ultimate dance experience is coming to San Diego! On April 13th to 15th, The PULSE will raise the roof at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine in an effort to educate and inspire young dancers from age seven and up with an exciting weekend workshop. The PULSE + Camp PULSE feature today’s top award-winning choreographers and instructors in the dance industry, who are traveling around the country, elevating the ambitions and motivating the hearts of today’s young dancers.
Providing unparalleled access to all-star choreographers and groundbreaking training through non-stop classes, workshops, performances, seminars, scholarships, meet and greets, and even a “Battle Royale” Showcase starting at 8:00 P.M. on April 14th, The PULSE Dance Experience is unlike any other weekend dance workshop in the industry!
Guests are invited to support Choreographing Lives with the purchase of a Battle Royale Showcase VIP Pre-Event ticket, when a cocktail hour, VIP seating and silent auction will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with the Showcase starting at 8:00 P.M. on the 14th, including a post-event meet and greet. All ticket sales and donations will go directly to Choreographing Lives to give young dancers the opportunity of a lifetime through their Elite Protégé and Lead Counselor Scholarship Programs.
For the VIP Cocktail Hour, doors open at 6:00 P.M. For the Battle Royale Showcase, doors open at 7:30 P.M. Tickets available atwww.ChoreographingLives.org.
April 18 – Taste of Liberty Station
The second annual Taste of Liberty Station will be held on Wed., April 18, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Attendees can stroll through Liberty Station as businesses open their doors for attendees to discover the variety of bites of Liberty Station’s eateries; live music and artisan goods in the storied corridors and promenades; artwork from the local galleries in the community; and have the option to sip different sparkling wines in the Bubbly Garden. Some participating businesses include Roma Express, Solare, Pisco Rotisserie & Cevicheria, Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Fitness Together Point Loma, Lauren LeVieux Artist Studio and more!
Two ticket options are available for Taste of Liberty Station. The “Liberty Pass,” will grant access to all food tastings at the event, priced at $30 prior to the event. Guests 21 and over will also have the option to experience the Bubbly Garden that will feature three tastings of sparkling wine in the Central Promenade. Tickets for the Bubbly Garden are priced at $15 prior to the event. The live entertainment and art exhibits in the corridors and plaza will be open to the public to enjoy.
April 21 – Bikes, Boards and Brews (PB Beer Fest)
Celebrate the Pacific Beach Culture and all the good things it has to offer. Participants will enjoy tasters from San Diego’s best craft brewers, food pairings from local Pacific Beach restaurants, a bike show, local artists and more. This event will bring you back to the endless summer days at Tourmaline Beach with surf boards, beach cruisers, beach inspired art and craft beer tasting in Crown Point Park. www.pacificbeach.org/event/bikes-boards-and-brews/
April 21 – Cans & Jams
On Saturday, April 21st Searsucker San Diego’s monthly Cans & Jams is back, this time featuring San Diego’s own Stone Brewing Company! Stop by from 2pm-5pm to enjoy plenty of discounted cans, swag giveaways, and delectable bites from Searsucker’s happy hour eats menu. If you need an even better reason to attend, $1 from each beer sold will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation– talk about cheers-ing for a cause! No ticket purchase is required, simply RSVP via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
April 24 – Hawthorne Country Store’s Travel Pet Expo
Escondido’s Hawthorne Country Store will be unleashing adventure during their 1st Annual “Ruffing It” Pet Travel Expo event held on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:15 p.m. This “Ruffing It” Pet Expo – inspired by Pendleton Woolen Mills’ beautiful National Parks line of clothing that crosses from people to pets – will have advice and products for globe-trotting with the pooch. Topics will range from must-see, pet-friendly destinations and snake encounter prevention to state-of-the-art doggie gear like seat belts and campout cookware. Not to mention, knowledgeable experts will highlight safety-first advice and best-practice tips for exploring with your pet. Adding to the tail-wagging fun will be s’mores treats for people and their pooches (dog-friendly s’mores available too). The “Ruffing It” Pet Expo event will be held at the family-owned and -operated Hawthorne Country Store at 675 W. Grand Ave., Escondido (92025). For more information, those interested can visit their Facebook event page.
April 26 – Cocktails and Comedians
On Thursday April 26th, join ginger’s in the Gaslamp for their Cocktails and Comedians event, featuring ahilarious lineup including Billy Bonnell. Having won San Diego’s Funniest Person Contest and appearing on Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central, the evening guarantees plenty of laughs.
Ginger’s, located just below barleymash, is a hip cocktail lounge featuring live music, DJs and karaoke throughout the week. Sip on wine, cocktails or martinis like Doctor’s Orders, a mix of cucumber-infused Absolut Pear Vodka, orgeat and lime. Food can be ordered from the menu at barleymash, which includes sharable plates, iconic flatbreads and tasty barley-mac ‘n cheeses.
Cocktails and Comedians is a free show that lasts from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., so plan on arriving early to grab a good seat and laugh until it hurts! Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and there is a two-drink minimum.
April 27 – Out at the Park Night
Celebrate the San Diego Padres’ Out at the Park Night, on April 27th with the Gaslamp District’s favorite cocktail bar and eatery, The Smoking Gun. By partnering with Uptown Tavern, on University, the two establishments are hosting the ultimate lumbersexual tailgate party with transportation and awesome drink specials for San Diego Pride! The tailgate begins at 4:15 p.m. at Uptown Tavern where partiers can sip on $3 Coors Lights, along with $5 Slane Whiskey shots and $3 Bat Boy shots. After you warm up with a drink (or two!) everyone will hop on the bus to make their way to The Smoking Gun for happy hour until 7:00 p.m. Fans can enjoy $5 draft beers, house wines and wells, along with $10 specialty drinks like Hot Chilaka made with Los Javis Mezcal, St. George Green Chile Vodka, lime, fresh pineapple, firewater bitters and soda.
After a few libations are sipped and snacks are devoured, all the cool kids can hoof it a few blocks to Petco Park to watch the Padres take on the Mets at 7:10 p.m. Once the game wraps up, the busses will transport everyone back to Uptown Tavern at approximately 11:15 p.m.
April 28 – Liberty Call Distilling’s 4th Anniversary Party
Liberty Call Distilling will mark four years of making award-winning rums, whiskey and gin in San Diego with its 4th Anniversary Party on Saturday, April 28. Taking place from 2 to 6 p.m. throughout the distillery’s original tasting room and outdoor lot in Spring Valley–just fifteen minutes east of Downtown San Diego–festivities will include music, food and drink, plus specials on bottle purchases in conjunction with a massive release of new spirits.
Party-goers will vibe to live jazz from the Justin Joyce Trio while sipping craft cocktails made by Lead Bartender Albert Allison and feasting on fare from Liberty Call Distilling Kitchen’s new chef Miguel Valdez, who will preview plates from the future second location of Liberty Call Distilling, opening in San Diego later this year.
To participate, guests can join in on the festivities in two ways: the purchase of any bottle of Liberty Call Spirits includes one cocktail and small plate; or purchase individual cocktails and food throughout the day. New spirits being released at Liberty Call Distilling’s 4th Anniversary Party will include Aged Rum, Cask Strength Aged Rum, the newest batches of Blue Ridge 4-Grain Whiskey and Old Ironsides Single Malt Whiskey, Cask Strength Old Ironsides finished in a Rum Barrel, a Cabernet Barrel Rested Gin and Tiki Bitters.No tickets are required, but guests may RSVP and learn more at www.facebook.com/
April 28 – SpringFest
Join House of Air Carlsbad for its first ever SpringFest event on April 28, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.. Taking place in the House of Air Carlsbad parking lot, the free, family-friendly event will consist of local vendors, food trucks, live music, giveaways, and more. SpringFest is designed to celebrate San Diego businesses (and spring!), gather families and friends together in a fun setting and give back to the community. House of Air will donate $1 for every entry into the park during SpringFest to Surfrider Foundation San Diego. SpringFest is free to attend and entry into the park will be discounted by 25 percent. House of Air will be giving away 11 unlimited yearly passes throughout the event. The passes will go to the first three people in line for SpringFest and after that they will be giving one away every hour.
April 30 – Mobility & Wine (MoWine)
Your Healthy Spine, an integrative wellness clinic in San Diego’s Mission Valley, is a hosting a Self-Care Series. The series is a mix of mind-body classes that are donation-based with all proceeds going to One Love Movement. Join them on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. for their Mobility & Wine (MoWine) class. Here they will be sipping wine an learning how to perform basic self-maintance on your soft tissues.
