Back again for the 2023 Edition…read more More people and vendors! Lots to do and see for free or for cheap. Be sure to try all the options that are here. This time around, I tried Becca's Treats! So you all next year.

This is the first year I've gone to the PQ Fiesta and it certainly didn't disappoint. What was…read morespecial about this year is that it's the first year that there was a street parade. The first year obviously has it's hitches, but for the most part, everything ran smoothly. The parade started at Mt. Carmel High School and went for a mile, ending by the shopping Vons/Rite Aid shopping center. The traffic in the area was horrible, but SDPD did it's best to maneuver and direct cars accordingly. Definitely the potential to have more participants in next years parade. I walked with my fiancee's group in the parade representing Councilmember Cate. We waved and handing out lollipops and info on city information to onlookers of the parade. Very well received. The parade was 1 mile long and we walked the route. It was cool seeing all the PQ residents come out and support! At the end we walked through the booths, and surprisingly the there were over 100+ booths to look. My fiancee had a booth by the stage so we hung out there before the program at the stage started. Volunteer organizations and kids got awards for their outstanding community service. So cool they all got recognized on stage for their community contributions. Tons of booth with food, community organizations, rides, info booths - all worthwhile to come and visit this fiesta. I can only imagine it'll only get bigger! Kudos PQ for having a great event!

One of the annual festivals that just need you once to be here , and the next time you will be…read morelooking forward to it. If you are in a 20 miles radius of this event , and you miss it , nobody should care except for yourself. Live music performance, food booths , less than a million other kiosks and a huge family event. Parking hasn't been an issue for me since I don't own a chopper yet...

Santee Street Fair is a great event for east county residents to come together to enjoy what local…read moreartisans have to offer, enjoy the fair rides, and to learn what local sponsors offer the community. This years fair offered a variety of food vendors, but It felt like they needed more food offerings and more seating area for people to sit and eat. Hopefully next year there will be more food options. The beer garden was good sporting several local breweries. The fair also sported local performances from dance studios and such.

Amazing time as always. A great chance to go back in time. Most people do dress up but come as you…read moreare. Tons of things to do like joisting demonstrations, archery, mock battles, food, drink, the Queens Quest for kids and older. Plenty of stands to check out too. You can visit different guilds and learn about the history. Come with little things to barter and an adventurous spirit. Parking can be rough and sometimes there is a line and some disorganization getting into the event but despite that, we will be back.

This was my second time coming to the Renaissance fair, the first time was many years ago…read morepre-covid. We came early so there was plenty of parking still, but it can be hard navigating with all of the people trying to get in and out. Next time I think I will park in the church and take the shuttle bus and see if that is better. I like that this Renaissance Fair is big but not too big. Sometimes too big can get overwhelming, and you don't get to see everything. This one is a really good size and there are a lot of things to see and do, and tons of vendors. I will say a lot of the booths were very expensive for their Wares. However I don't have much to compare it to, so this may be standard for Renaissance Fair merchants and goods. I will say I have seen some very beautiful items, some of which definitely look like they have put a lot of work into. There were several places inside for food, and surprisingly the prices weren't extremely terrible, and the food was pretty good. I had Carnitas fries, and fried zucchini, both of which were pretty good. I loved seeing everyone dressed up, and putting so much effort into these elaborate costumes. There are activities and entertainment as well. The actors really get into character, and we got to see the procession with the queen in tow. Since it was my first time I didn't do a lot of the activities, but they did have some games, archery, Etc. We did stop inside the Beer Garden, which had some entertainment that was very funny. It definitely was more adult-oriented in there, which makes sense. They had people singing funny songs, and they held two contests while we were there, one for the men and one for the women. We were there for several hours, and if you do a lot of the activities I could see you easily spending the whole day here. It's a lot of walking so we're comfortable shoes. I enjoyed myself, and think I would do this again, as be participate in more of the activities.

The street fiesta is always fun. There's good music, games, vendors. The street is closed to…read morevehicle traffic. I always take Metrolink when I come.

San Clemente's Fiesta Music Festival is a great festival with live music and a number of vendor…read morebooths offering food and various products and crafts and games for the kids. It's great to make a day of it with lunch and a walk along the beach walk down by the pier. Local musicians provide a lively atmosphere with live music on three stages offering different music genres so you will be sure to find the music you love.

I used to come to this street fair more often but now gravitate towards the Oside one on Thursday…read more Omgah, it's Thursday lol. But back to the review, please take time to go on the first week of May! There was around 500 vendors, I might be wrong but it was about six blocks full of fun things to be found. They do need some more things for men but then again, women are more in to shopping as a collective. If you love jewelry, small business finds, and food, it's definitely something I will be coming back for. I can't wait to go next year and replenish my earring collection. Recently started to collect them! We also had the most amazing freakin cake!!!! OMGAH!!!! I promise, if you like a cake that isn't dry, even a coffee cake that isn't dry, this company is worth ordering from! I am going to be ordering some yummy gifts for people in the future. It's called Dolce Monachelli's they do have a website and it's the best Bundt cake you will ever have. They have a cute sampler you can always get as a gift bc I will be gifting with these cakes! I think this is the best cake I've ever had! Sorry I don't have picks of the cake lol it was just too good and I forgot.

Did ya'll know that one of the largest street fairs in the United States is the Carlsbad Village…read moreStreet Faire? Well, ya'll know now! This FREE event is sooo popular it not only attracts local people but also people from other States. There are over 750 unique vendors for arts & crafts, antiques, jewelry, hand-made or vintage clothing, games, live entertainment and much more. It's a FUN Sunday full of shopping, food and festivities. So come on Yelp Community don't miss this biannual event!

​We had a great time at the fair! We decided to go on the last Sunday it was open, and it was…read moreabsolutely the best decision...especially with two kids. We enjoyed practically no wait times, caught all the shows, and navigated smaller crowds. No one felt overwhelmed, and we had zero meltdowns! The pig races were so cute, and I loved their names. ​My only critique about fairs in general comes down to the food taste, serving size, and pricing. ​The Good: Some places were spot-on with quality and had very comparable pricing. You really can't go wrong with the treats here! ​The Misses: Other food spots felt like price gouging for extremely sub-par quality. In those cases, the smaller serving sizes didn't even matter because the food tasted so bad anyway. ​The food overall was a bit of a gamble, and I definitely chose wrong on the main meals. That said, there are plenty of options available, so I'll just be sure to read more reviews beforehand next time! Make sure you pay attention to credits used when you tap the play card. I was missing credits when I calculated rides/games and credits required. I think some attractions charged incorrectly.

Every other year or so we like to attend the San Diego County Fair. We choose to attend based on…read morethe events such as; wine pairing dinners the secret speakeasy of the year or the concerts being offered This year was my favorite ,primarily due to the AJR Bros. performance. We chose to be on the floor GA this year. It did not disappoint as there was plenty of room to dance at this high energy show. The bars were close by to grab a local Cutwater cocktail. If you attend enough events here you get a lay of the land and learn what there is to do.. We don't go for the games, food or rides. There is something here for everyone. I love that we went out with a " Bang" at this 4 th of July 2026 county fair. #SanDiegoCountyFair #AJR #DelMarFairgrounds #Bang

@YelpSanDiego @lamesaOktoberfest…read more We really enjoyed attending the Oktoberfest in La Mesa . Thanks so much Hanna from Yelp for allowing my boyfriend & I to experience our first time attending OktoberFest La Mesa. Both of us really enjoyed this event! We kept ourselves entertained with the live bands, drank Spaten Premium Lager and ate some bacon wrapped bratwurst to partake in the Oktoberfest festivities!! This La Mesa event was much better than last year'ss Oktoberfest El Cajon we've attended. MUCH THANKS to Hannah from Yelp for allowing us to experience this fun annual event!!

This was my second time going to the La Mesa Oktoberfest, and it did not disappoint! Chun P and I…read morewere given free VIP passes for the Biergarten thanks to Yelp, though we purchased our own snacks. While the beer gardens require admission, the majority of the festival is free and open to the public. We attended the wiener dog races for the first time this year and they were hysterical! There were 4 to 6 dogs per heat and then they had a final round. Please note, these were not professional racing dogs, just San Diego's finest dachshund dog volunteers from families around town. One family member would release the dog at the starting line and the rest of the family would be at the finish line cheering them on. Some dogs ran straight across to their families really fast, others took their time, barked at each other, and sometimes ran back to the starting line! It was so cute! There was also a planking contest by the wiener dog races, and people have to hold plank with wiener dog stuffed animal on their back. No surprise, some of the beefiest guys dropped first, and for the session I watched a wiry young woman took the gold at holding plank nearly 12 minutes! The music on the main stage was great, we especially enjoyed the traditional German music and Jimmy's Buffet. There's so many creative booths with craft items, and all different types of food to satisfy every craving. The volunteers and security team were all excellent and I sincerely appreciated their efforts. We didn't go on the Ferris wheel, but love that they have some ride options as well. Can't wait till next year's Oktoberfest!