San Diego, California — Events
San Diego Comic Con International
San Diego Comic Con is the place to be if you’re a geek, fanboy, Trekkie, Twihard, or any other comic and science fiction enthusiast. One of the biggest in the world, the convention started in the 1970s promoting comic books, and grew to include movies, television and other pop culture elements. This is where studios reveal info about upcoming movies, authors and artists do question-and-answer sessions, celebrities sign autographs, and rare collectable merchandise can be found.
Mardi Gras
The last day before Lent every year, the Gaslamp Quarter erupts in an outdoor festival of purple, green and gold, the traditional colors 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 colorful plastic beads that are thrown to the happy revelers.
