It’s Time For Pacific Beachfest!

What could be better than a full day of fun on the beach in Pacific Beach?! That’s what in store this weekend at Pacific Beachfest, the legendary all-day festival located in the heart of PB!

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The day starts with the Pacific Beachfest 5K, PB’s most popular beach run!

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Runners will start along the beach by PB Shore Club, continue south to Belmont Park in Mission Beach and return along the boardwalk. The runners will move back onto the sand for the final quarter mile to the finish!

There’s also a volleyball tournament and beach tennis tournament.

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The music, fish taco contest, and beer garden all get started at 11am! There are three stages with full lineups of bands planned for the day. Click here to check out a full schedule of events.

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Indulge in the food vendors, grab a beer (or several) in the beer garden, shop local at artist booths, enter your ballot in the fish taco contest, play in the kids zone, and more.

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The festival is free, and there will be something for everyone — you won’t want to miss it!

See you there!

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