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San Diego Street Scene

One of the biggest music festivals in California, Street Scene offers a weekend of brazen festivities with music, dancing, food and drink. Although the main focus is on the variety of musicians and bands of all styles, from rock, pop and reggae to blues and samba, there are also stalls lining the streets, theme lounges, karaoke stages and late-night clubs and restaurants.

Venue: Gaslamp, downtown
Date: September 2009 TBA
Website: www.street-scene.com

United States Open Championship Golf

The United States Open Championship is one of the four 'majors' (major championships) in men's golf. The event dates back to 1895 where it was first played on a nine-hole course in Newport, Rhode Island.

Venue: Torrey Pines Golf Course
Date: June 2009
Website: www.usopen.com

Mardi Gras

The last day before Lent every year, the Gaslamp Quarter erupts in an outdoor festival of purple, green and gold, the traditional colours of Carnival. Celebrations include live bands and dancing, Cajun food specials, block parties and flamboyant costumes. The evening’s highlight is the Masquerade Parade that features bands, dancers, floats and thousands of colourful plastic beads that are thrown to the happy revellers.

Venue: Gaslamp Quarter
Date: 24 February 2009
Time: 6pm to 12am; Parade: 7.30pm and 10pm
Website: www.gaslamp.org/mardigras.php