Weekend events: St. Patrick's Day, cherry blossoms and comics

🌮 Eat, drink and shop at the new DAYGO NIGHT MARKET in National City on Friday.

🍀 Celebrate Irish culture with music, food and beer at the St. Paddy's Day parade and festival around Balboa Park on Saturday.

• The festival is 9am-6pm at Sixth and Laurel. Tickets are $12 for 21+ (otherwise free).
• The free parade runs along Fifth and Sixth avenues in Bankers Hill.

🏃🏼‍♀️ Dress up and chase the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow in the Leprechaun Run in Pacific Beach on Saturday.

🌸 Explore the blooms, art and food at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum in Balboa Park all weekend.

💥 Check out comics, collectibles and cosplay with San Diego Rocket Con at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday.

⚽ Catch the San Diego Wave's home opener against the Houston Dash on Saturday night at Snapdragon.

🍻 Taste local craft beer and learn about brewing and design at the inaugural Art of Beer event at Ballast Point Little Italy on Saturday.

🎶 Groove with The California Honeydrops at The Sound in Del Mar on Saturday.

🏄‍♂️ Watch top surfers compete in the WSA West Coast Surf Championships in Oceanside on Saturday and Sunday.

🎭 Enjoy a night of musical mischief with comedians Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery at their "The Trouble With Angels" show at Balboa Theatre on Sunday night.