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2015 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS SCHEDULED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY Telephone: (619) 685-1331 Internet:www.sandiego.gov/specialevents February Tuesday 2/17 Gaslamp Mardi Gras 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm Mardi Gras is a celebration of Fat Tuesday as held in New Orleans. This mardi gras is open to adults (age 21+) so you can carry your drinks around while mingling in masked revelry. Be sure to catch handfuls of shiny beads as they're tossed from a float parade! Anticipated Attendance: 20,000. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: 5th Avenue (between Broadway & Harbor Dr.) ~ E Street, F Street, G Street, J Street, K Street, Market Street(between 4th Ave. & 6th Ave.) ~ Island Ave. nue (between 4th Ave. & 7th Ave.) ~ 6th Avenue (between E St. & F St.) Host Organization: Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. Internet: www.sdmardigras.com. Tuesday 2/17 Hillcrest Mardi Gras 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Enjoy musical performances, street performers, a parade, rides, games, Cajun food,and colorful beads at this 21 years and older event. Anticipated Attendance: 3,000. Anticipated Participants: 3,000. Location: University Avenue between First and Fourth Avenues. Host Organization: Hillcrest Business Assocation. Internet: www.fabuloushillcrest.com. Wednesday 2/18 Chinese New Year Celebration - Year of the Sheep 11:00 pm - 2:00 am It's the Year of the Sheep! A celebration of the Chinese New Year will take place in the late evening to early morning in the Mid-City area of San Diego. The celebration presents traditional Chinese music, good cheer, and the flash and crackle of fireworks and a performance of the Dragon Dance. Anticipated Attendance: 400. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Indochinese Association of San Diego (4536-4540 University Ave. near Chamoune Ave.). Host Organization: Indochinese Association of San Diego. Internet: Not available. Friday 2/20 San Diego Lunar New Year Tet Festival (3-Day Event) 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm In celebration of the Lunar New Year, a Vietnamese cultural festival will take place to showcase homeland traditions. Come and experience ancestral rituals and Vietnamese dance and music performances. You can also shop for merchandise, stop for lunch, and watch a firecracker show. Anticipated Attendance: 6,000/day. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Mira Mesa Community Park (8575 New Salem St.). Host Organization: The VIetnamese American Youth Alliance. Internet: www.sdtet.com. - 1 - February Saturday 2/21 2015 San Diego Chinese Center New Year's Fair 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Come and celebrate the Year of the Ram! Experience the sight, sounds, smells and activities of a traditional Lunar New Year. Bring your friends andfamilies and enjoy two full days of music, dance, Gungfu, yummy foods, dragon and lion dances! Anticipated Attendance: 20,000. Anticipated Participants: 600. Location: Chinese Thematic District on Third Avenue between Market and J Street. Host Organization: San Diego Chinese Center. Internet: www.sdcny/weebly.com. Saturday 2/21 San Diego Lunar New Year Tet Festival (3-Day Event) 11:00 am - 10:00 pm In celebration of the Lunar New Year, a Vietnamese cultural festival will take place to showcase homeland traditions. Come and experience ancestral rituals and Vietnamese dance and music performances. You can also shop for merchandise, stop for lunch, and watch a firecracker show. Anticipated Attendance: 6,000/day. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Mira Mesa Community Park (8575 New Salem St.). Host Organization: The VIetnamese American Youth Alliance. Internet: www.sdtet.com. Sunday 2/22 2015 San Diego Chinese Center New Year's Fair 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Come and celebrate the Year of the Ram! Experience the sight, sounds, smells and activities of a traditional Lunar New Year. Bring your friends andfamilies and enjoy two full days of music, dance, Gungfu, yummy foods, dragon and lion dances! Anticipated Attendance: 20,000. Anticipated Participants: 600. Location: Chinese Thematic District on Third Avenue between Market and J Street. Host Organization: San Diego Chinese Center. Internet: www.sdcny/weebly.com. Sunday 2/22 San Diego Lunar New Year Tet Festival (3-Day Event) 11:00 am - 9:00 pm In celebration of the Lunar New Year, a Vietnamese cultural festival will take place to showcase homeland traditions. Come and experience ancestral rituals and Vietnamese dance and music performances. You can also shop for merchandise, stop for lunch, and watch a firecracker show. Anticipated Attendance: 6,000/day. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Mira Mesa Community Park (8575 New Salem St.). Host Organization: The VIetnamese American Youth Alliance. Internet: www.sdtet.com. Thursday 2/26 Robert Egger Senior Recreation Center Carnival 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Robert Egger Recreation Center where folks of all ages will have a great time. Attractions include traditional carnival rides, games, and food. Anticipated Attendance: 2000. Anticipated Participants: 35. Location: Robert Egger Senior Recreation Center. Host Organization: Christiansen Amusement. Internet: Not available. - 2 - February Friday 2/27 Robert Egger Senior Recreation Center Carnival 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Robert Egger Recreation Center where folks of all ages will have a great time. Attractions include traditional carnival rides, games, and food. Anticipated Attendance: 2000. Anticipated Participants: 35. Location: Robert Egger Senior Recreation Center. Host Organization: Christiansen Amusement. Internet: Not available. Saturday 2/28 Robert Egger Senior Recreation Center Carnival 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Robert Egger Recreation Center where folks of all ages will have a great time. Attractions include traditional carnival rides, games, and food. Anticipated Attendance: 2000. Anticipated Participants: 35. Location: Robert Egger Senior Recreation Center. Host Organization: Christiansen Amusement. Internet: Not available. March Sunday 3/1 Robert Egger Senior Recreation Center Carnival 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Robert Egger Recreation Center where folks of all ages will have a great time. Attractions include traditional carnival rides, games, and food. Anticipated Attendance: 2000. Anticipated Participants: 35. Location: Robert Egger Senior Recreation Center. Host Organization: Christiansen Amusement. Internet: Not available. Thursday 3/5 Montgomery Waller Community Park Carnival (4-Day Event) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Montgomery Waller Community Park where persons of all ages are having a good time. Attractions include traditional carnival rides and games, snacks, and a computer portrait novelty booth. Anticipated Attendance: 300/day. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Montgomery Waller Community Park (3020 Coronado Ave.). Host Organization: Christiansen Amusements. Internet: www.amusements.com. Friday 3/6 Montgomery Waller Community Park Carnival (4-Day Event) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Montgomery Waller Community Park where persons of all ages are having a good time. Attractions include traditional carnival rides and games, snacks, and a computer portrait novelty booth. Anticipated Attendance: 300/day. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Montgomery Waller Community Park (3020 Coronado Ave.). Host Organization: Christiansen Amusements. Internet: www.amusements.com. - 3 - March Saturday 3/7 Montgomery Waller Community Park Carnival (4-Day Event) 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Montgomery Waller Community Park where persons of all ages are having a good time. Attractions include traditional carnival rides and games, snacks, and a computer portrait novelty booth. Anticipated Attendance: 300/day. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Montgomery Waller Community Park (3020 Coronado Ave.). Host Organization: Christiansen Amusements. Internet: www.amusements.com. Sunday 3/8 San Diego Half Marathon Gaslamp Block Party 7:30 am - 1:00 pm This block party celebrates the uniqueness of our fine city. Festivities are at the finish line for the San Diego Half Marathon. You can mix and mingle, listen to music, browse the vendor booths, or hang out at the belly bars. This event is in conjunction with the San Diego Half Marathon. Anticipated Attendance: 4,000. Anticipated Participants: 9,000. Location: Gaslamp Quarter District. Host Organization: San Diego Half Marathon. Internet: www.sdhalfmarathon.com. Sunday 3/8 Montgomery Waller Community Park Carnival (4-Day Event) 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Montgomery Waller Community Park where persons of all ages are having a good time. Attractions include traditional carnival rides and games, snacks, and a computer portrait novelty booth. Anticipated Attendance: 300/day. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Montgomery Waller Community Park (3020 Coronado Ave.). Host Organization: Christiansen Amusements. Internet: www.amusements.com. Thursday 3/12 Robert Egger South Bay Recreation Center Carnival (4-Day Event) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Robert Egger Sr. South Bay Recreation Center where persons of all ages are having a goodtime. Attractions include traditional carnival rides and games, snacks, and a computer portrait novelty booth. Anticipated Attendance: 300/day. Anticipated Participants: Not available. Location: Robert Egger Sr. South Bay Recreation Center (1885 Coronado Ave.). Host Organization: Christiansen Amusements. Internet: www.amusements.com. Friday 3/13 Robert Egger South Bay Recreation Center Carnival (4-Day Event) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Come for the fun of it! Bring your friends to a carnival at Robert Egger Sr. South Bay Recreation Center where persons of all ages are having a goodtime. Attractions include traditional carnival rides and games, snacks, and a computer portrait novelty booth. Anticipated Attendance: 300/day.