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A Day at the Park

You and the family are invited to join FREE multicultural celebrations along the San Diego Bay waterfront!

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Bayfront Park

Saturday, June 20 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The event is free to attend.

980 Marina Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910 

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Featured Entertainment & Activities:  

Event emcee, Xavier the X-Man 
Heard daily on Magic 92.5 in San Diego, Mega 104.3 & 99.3 in Phoenix, and 106.3 The Groove in Tucson. 

Santana tribute band, SantanaWays
11:30 a.m  - 12:30 p.m
The electrifying Latin-and-Blues Rock Band that has been amazing audiences since 2012. 

80's cover band, BetaMaxx
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.  
Non-stop, nostalgia-filled rock band that keeps the dance floor packed from beginning to end. 
 
Custom Car Show 

Event Schedule

11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Naruwan Taiko Drums

11:30 a.m  - 12:30 p.m. Santanaways Band

12:30 - 12:45 p.m.  Welcome Ceremony / Guest Speakers / Opportunity Draw 

12:45 - 1:10 p.m.  Serenity Vietnamese Cultural Dancers

1:20 - 1:50 p.m.  Ballet Folklorico Ti Pai

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.  Betamaxx Band

Performers

  • 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Naruwan Taiko Drums
  • 12:45 - 1:10 p.m.  Serenity Vietnamese Cultural Dancers
  • 1:20 - 1:50 p.m.  Ballet Folklorico Ti Pai

Activities

  • Henna Art
  • Face Painting
  • Bubble Tsunami
  • Kids Jumpers
  • Hat Making


 

Food Vendors

  • JJ’s Island Grindz
  • Zeze's Filipino Cuisine
  • Chubby's Cone
  • Rodeo’s
  • Tigersticks
  • Chubby’s Cones
  • Happicanes
  • Tita Ann's
  • MaBella Creations

Vendors

  • Sweetwater Authority
  • Nydia Fierro Designs
  • Neo Development
  • SDG&E
  • Alliance True Care
  • UCSD Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
  • AYSO Region 290 (Soccer)
     

Get Here

Free on-site parking and shuttle services will be available.

Shuttle services will run approximately every 15 minutes, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Chula Vista Library – Civic Center Branch 
365 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910
 

 

Bubble float above kids at A Day at the Park Chula Vista

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Local Day at the Park Performer

Connecting Communities with San Diego Bay  

A Day at the Park events are part of the Port of San Diego’s new “Expanded Access Events” category under the Port’s Tidelands Activation Programs (TAP). Each year, the Port engages and collaborates with local communities to plan events in our under-activated waterfront parks.