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SD Weekend: Hessfest; Fashion Show; Nighttime Zoo; Youth Business Fair

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Aug. 10-11, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.

SAN DIEGO, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Aug. 10 to Sunday, Aug. 11.

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B Is For Bubbles Weekend: Sesame Place, Chula Vista

Back to School Fashion Show: North County Mall, Escondido

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Birthday Block Party: Legoland California, Carlsbad

C-Note Sale: Off Track Gallery, Encinitas

Cargo Bike Obstacle Course and Resilience Fair: North Park Mini Park, San Diego

Convoy, lDJ Lou Niles: Music Box, San Diego

CV ArtFest: Chula Vista City Hall, Chula Vista

Enchanted Wonders Fireworks: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Endless Summer Neon Nights: Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad

Flourish & Nourish Health Fair and Breast Milk Drive: TrueCare Mission Mesa Pediatrics, Oceanside

HessFest XIII: Imperial Beach Pier Plaza, Imperial Beach

In Loving Memory: La Jolla Music Society, San Diego

Jonas Blue: Oxford Social Club, San Diego

Lego World Parade: Legoland California, Carlsbad

"Mean Girls: High School Version": Casa Del Prado, San Diego

Monthly Farm Tour: Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas

Nighttime Zoo: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

North Park Vegan Market: North Park Mini Park, San Diego

Outdoor Mandala Making Workshop: Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas

Paint and Sip Night: Nova Kombucha, San Diego

Paint and Sip Night: Solterra Winery & Kitchen, Encinitas

San Diego Made Summer Market: NTC North Promenade, San Diego

Santa Ysabel Art Gallery Kids Mural: Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, Santa Ysabel

Santee Youth Business Fair: Santana High School, Santee

Science & Engineering Night: San Diego Children's Discovery Museum, Escondido.

Sesame Summer Splash: Sesame Place, Chula Vista

Summer of Wonder: San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego

Summer Spectacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Summer Spectacular Concert Series (Hunter Hayes): SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Tainted Love's 80s Movie Night: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

The Kingston Trio: Balboa Theatre, San Diego

Toro Nagashi Festival: Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego

Wildflower Fields and Watermelons: Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside


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