Weekend Watch August 15-17 | Things to do in San Diego

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, 28th Annual Chula Vista Lemon Festival, 22nd Annual Summergrass San Diego, San Diego Dark Sky Festival

Weekend Watch August 15-17 | Things to do in San Diego

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle

  • Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle has returned to San Diego and will be open for public tours beginning Friday.
  • At 295 feet in length, with more than 22,300 square feet of sail and six miles of rigging, the Eagle was a war reparation for the United States following World War II.
  • San Diego marks the 12th port call of the Eagle's journey along the West Coast since last moored in the city in 2008.
  • Click here for more information.
U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, 28th Annual Chula Vista Lemon Festival, 22nd Annual Summergrass San Diego, San Diego Dark Sky Festival

28th Annual Chula Vista Lemon Festival

  • Saturday, August 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • The 28th Annual Lemon Festival will return to Downtown Chula Vista on Saturday, bringing the community together for a celebration of Chula Vista's citrus legacy. 
  • The free celebration will be held at Third Avenue and Memorial Park in Downtown Chula Vista.
  • This year’s Lemon Festival will include live music, zesty photo-ops, competitions, a wine and beer garden, a kids zone, arts and crafts vendors and multiple food vendors. 
  • Click here for more information about the festival and contests. 
U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, 28th Annual Chula Vista Lemon Festival, 22nd Annual Summergrass San Diego, San Diego Dark Sky Festival

WATCH: 28th Annual Chula Vista Lemon Festival

WATCH: 28th Annual Chula Vista Lemon Festival | History of the event and what's new this year

22nd Annual Summergrass San Diego

  • Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17. 
  • Summergrass will bring bluegrass music to the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista. 
  • The event will bring artists such as John Moore and Friends, Rick Faris, Brian Wicklund, Todd Phillips, Jens Kruger, and others to the main stage. 
  • There will also be music and craft vendors, raffles, workshops, and dry camping. 
  • Click here for more information. 
U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, 28th Annual Chula Vista Lemon Festival, 22nd Annual Summergrass San Diego, San Diego Dark Sky Festival

San Diego Dark Sky Festival

  • Saturday, August 16 from 3 to 11 p.m. 
  • The festival will be held in Julian, California, and will celebrate the Perseid meteor shower.
  • On Saturday night, the moonless night sky will reveal shooting stars, glowing planets, the Milky Way, and near-perfect conditions for stargazing. 
  • The free, family-friendly event will be held at the Menghini Winery.
  • Click here for more information.