San Diego Weekend Guide: Cherry Blossom Festival; Flower Fields; Leprechaun Run; St. Patrick's Day Parade

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.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15.

Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, La Jolla

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA: Fleet Science Center, San Diego

Cherry Blossom Festival: Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, San Diego

Circus Vargas: North County Mall, Escondido

Elephant Valley: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

Fitz and the Tantrums: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Flower Fields: The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, Carlsbad

Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery: The Trouble With Angels: Balboa Theatre, San Diego

Lego Galaxy: Legoland Carlsbad Resort, Carlsbad

Princess Project Fashion Show: Parkway Plaza, El Cajon

San Diego Leprechaun Run: Pacific Beach

San Diego Sockers vs. Kansas City Comets: Frontwave Arena, Oceanside

San Diego Wave Home Opener: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego

Seven Seas Food Festival: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival: Balboa Park, San Diego

"Where the Mountain Meets the Moon": Casa del Prado Theatre, San Diego

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