{"id":384054,"date":"2026-07-02T20:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/384054\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T20:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:10:08","slug":"chula-vistas-harborfest-to-return-after-six-year-hiatus-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/384054\/","title":{"rendered":"Chula Vista\u2019s HarborFest to return after six-year hiatus \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of Chula Vista\u2019s signature waterfront festivals is making a comeback this summer, returning to a bayfront that looks considerably different than when it last hosted the event in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>HarborFest is set for Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along the South Bay marina, offering a free, day-long celebration of maritime culture, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to \u2026 celebrate everything that makes our city special, from our vibrant community to our beautiful waterfront,\u201d Mayor John McCann said in a statement. \u201cHarborFest brings people together to celebrate local pride, support our businesses and culture, and enjoy a fun, family friendly experience with something for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"After a six-year absence, the beloved waterfront festival is back Aug. 22 with expanded programming along the South Bay waterfront. (HarborFest)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SUT-L-HARBOR-FEST-02.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"9951565\" \/>After a six-year absence, the beloved waterfront festival is back Aug. 22 with expanded programming along the South Bay waterfront. (HarborFest)<\/p>\n<p>The festival will feature live entertainment at the Flagship Stage and Waterfront Tap Garden, cultural performances at the Dockside Beats Latin Stage, an artisan marketplace, lucha libre matches, local food vendors, a classic car show and a dedicated kids area. Attendees can also kayak, paddleboard and fish for free, with seal tours available for a small fee.<\/p>\n<p>The event\u2019s return comes as the Chula Vista bayfront undergoes a significant transformation. Since 2025, the city has opened the Gaylord Pacific Resort &amp; Convention Center, launched a daily ferry service to downtown San Diego, broken ground on a $15 million expansion of Harbor Park and advanced plans for the Amara Bay luxury housing development.<\/p>\n<p>General admission is free, with shuttle service from nearby free parking and trolley access available. A premium \u201cTides &amp; Tastes Pass\u201d \u2014 which includes shaded lounge seating, preferred stage viewing, a chef-curated taco plate and two hosted beverages \u2014 is available for $49 through July 15, $59 through Aug. 21, and $69 on the day of the event.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available at cvharborfest.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of Chula Vista\u2019s signature waterfront festivals is making a comeback this summer, returning to a bayfront that&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":384055,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[7,9974,181,23,100,74,84,76,75,3055,1696],"class_list":["post-384054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-california","tag-chula-vista","tag-latest-headlines","tag-local-news","tag-news","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-county","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news","tag-south-county","tag-top-stories-sdut"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384054\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}