SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL—March 8–18. 14th annual festival screens 140+ features and short films. UltraStar Cinemas, 7510 Hazard Center Drive, Mission Valley, 619.230.1938. Map I11

OLD TOWN TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL—March 17 noon-6 p.m, March 18 noon-5 p.m. Free, indoor/outdoor fest includes Dave Stamey, Bluegrass Brethren, more. Old Town Temecula at Rancho California Road, 951.694.6412. Map A3

HERB FESTIVAL—March 31-April 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 11th annual event celebrates “Tomatomania.” Free with $10 admission. Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, 760.436.3036. Map V22

ADAMS AVENUE ROOTS FESTIVAL—April 21, 10 a.m.–8 p.m; April 22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 34th annual outdoor event offers blues, folk, jazz, country and world music. Adams Ave. between 34th and 35th sts., Normal Heights, 619.282.7329. Map I12

FALLBROOK AVOCADO FESTIVAL—April 22, 9 a.m-5 p.m. Guacamole contest, cooking demos, more. Downtown Fallbrook. 760.728.5845. Map A2

ENCINITAS STREET FAIR—April 28-29, 9 am.-5 p.m. More than 400 vendors sell arts & crafts, antiques, clothing and more. Highway 101 between D and J sts., 760.945.9288. Map V22

SAN DIEGO ZYDECO AND BLUES FESTIVAL—May 11–13; 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Sixth annual event showcases bands, food, cooking demonstrations and dancing. Spanish Landing Park at Harbor Island, 858.492.8748. Map P13

FAMILY CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL—May 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Chocolate samples, cooking demos, entertainment and more. Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, 760.436.3036. Map V22

SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL DAYS—May 12–13, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 18th annual event features Native American singers, dancers, food, arts & crafts. Free. Park Blvd. and Presidents Way, Balboa Park, 619.281.5964. Map P17

SICILIAN FESTIVAL—May 20, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 14th annual cultural festival highlights music, dancing, vendor booths and entertainment from Sicily. India St., Little Italy, 619.233.3898. Map Q15

NORTH PARK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS—May 20. 11th annual neighborhood celebration of art and culture. University Ave. between 30th and 32nd sts., 619.294.2501. Map J12

KIFM JAZZ FESTIVAL—May 26, noon–10 p.m. Smooth jazz block party. 21+. Fourth and Island aves., Gaslamp, 619.543.1401. Map R16