Spirit of the Fourth-Rancho Bernardo 
Jul 4, 2008
Events of the day kick off at 8:30am with our traditional Festival in the Park, located in beautiful Webb Park, with a pancake breakfast and craft vendors, military displays, children’s activities, and live entertainment for adults and kids alike followed by a Motor Show from 10am-2:30pm. At 3:30pm, our annual parade begins, complete with VIP riders, military entries, veterans, Legion of Valor members, floats, bands, and various other entries. The day’s festivities continue at dusk with live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display at Bernardo Heights Middle School. Please join us this year for food, fun, fireworks, and a salute to America!
spiritofthefourth.org
Old-fashioned Fourth of July
Jul 4, 2008
Old Poway Park. 10am-4pm. Additionally, the City and several sponsors host the fireworks show at Poway High School. The gates open at 5pm. The fireworks begin at 9pm. There are crafts, fun jumps, music and activities for the kids. Additionally, viewing and parking for the fireworks show is available at Lake Poway, where the music is simulcasted and the view is excellent.
Yankee Doodle Dingy Parade
Jul 4, 2008
Participants decorate their dinghys with the most creative patriotic themes and cruise the harbor for all to enjoy and to be judged.
www.oceansideyc.com
Flow Rider Wave Challenge
Jul 12, 2008
The Wave Waterpark will host the 'Flow Rider Wave Challenge' in which body board enthusiasts show off their skills for judges and the public on the Wave's popular thrill ride - the Flow Rider, a wave simulation attraction. Gates open early for the contest, check-in at 9am while park rides and attractions open at 10:30am. the Challenge Starts at 11am and runs until 5pm. 760-809-7431
www.thewavewaterpark.com
Annual Insect Festival-Encinitas
Jul 12, 2008 - Jul 13, 2008
Quail Botanical Gardens from 10-4pm. Explore the wonderful world of insects during Quail Botanical Gardens' annual Insect Festival. Children 12 and under are admitted free and can practice bug collecting, hands-on insect arts and crafts and even taste cooked mealworm larva (in various flavors such as mesquite, teriyaki and barbeque, of course!) Entomologists and other bug experts will be available for questions and more than 10 informational booths will teach and entertain children and adults alike. Dr. Mike Glassey will bring his hawks and owls for some amazing live animal demonstrations. For more information, call. The event is free with the price of admission and parking is free. For more information, call 760-436–3036 x206 or visit www.qbgardens.org
Birch Aquarium Green Flash Concert La Jolla
Jul 16, 2008
From 6 to 9pm. KPRI 102.1 FM will provide music, great food and drinks from Rock Bottom Brewery can be purchased, and the setting sun combine to provide San Diego's newest music experience. Ages 21 and up. For more information, call 858-534-4109.
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Del Mar Racing
Jul 16, 2008 - Sep 3, 2008
The excitement of racing season returns to the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Be part of the magic and nostalgia of this long-time tradition dating back to 1937 when Bing Crosby greeted the first guests, and Seabiscuit won by a nose in the infamous race in 1938. 858-755-1141
www.delmarracing.com
Rods & Woodies Classic Car Show 
Jul 17, 2008
The streets of Downtown Encinitas will be rockin' and rollin' when "Rods & Woodies Classic Car Show" comes to Downtown Encinitas June through September. From 5:30pm to 7:30pm, hot rods, classic cars and Woodies will line S. Coast Highway 101 the third Thursday each summer month. Live music will play in front of Encinitas Smog at 682 S. Coast Hwy 101.
www.encinitas101.com
