If you weren’t satisfied with our list of 4 Craft Beer Events Not to be Missed this Weekend, don’t worry because here’s another list of things to do this weekend in Southern California, including even more craft beer, the conclusion of the OC Fair, cigars, watermelons and a mustache competition. Check out this special handcrafted edition of Weekend, What Up! Los Angeles and beyond.

Friday

  • Green Jug in Woodland Hills, CA is having their “The Devil Has Many Faces” beer tasting featuring six different beers. $6. 5 PM – 8 PM. Green Jug Fine Wine & Spirits, 6307 Platt Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
  • The 25th Annual Brea Fest features live bands, dancing, food and beverage samples from over 35 local restaurants. 6:30 – 10 PM. The Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821
  • It’s not over until you have sampled 30 different spirits and few different brands of cigars at The First Annual Orange County Spirits and Cigar Tasting and Awards. $99. 3 PM – 10 PM. Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. 1107 Jamboree Rd., Newport Beach, CA 92660

Saturday

  • Check out an art show with complimentary wine and appetizers at the “Rising Sun Art Show” curated by Sean D’Anconia. 4 PM – 7 PM. Toranoko, 243 South San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • It’s the First Annual Summer Beerfest at Anthill Pub & Grille. Admission ticket gets you 10 tasters from Bootlegger’s, Karl Strauss, Lost Coast, Noble Ale Works, North Coast and Pizza Port San Clemente. $18. 2 PM – 7 PM. C-215 Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697
  • Ladies, how about a manicure with a pint of craft beer? It’s happening at “Sweet Indulgence” over at Verdugo Bar. The event will feature desserts from Sweet Dreamery, The Nacho Truck, manicures and massages. 3 PM – 8 PM. Verdugo Bar, 3408 Verdugo Rd., Glassell Park, CA, 90065

Sunday

  • Drink up with the Author of “Living Loaded”, Dan Dunn at Lexington Social House for a afternoon of Tequila, entertainment and appetizers. $69. Session one from 3 PM – 6 PM, session two from 6 PM – 9 PM. Lexington Social House, 1718 Vine St., Hollywood, California 90028
  • Do you have an awesome mustache and/or beard? How about entering it at the 1st Annual Los Angeles Beard and Mustache Competition. $12. 2 PM – 9 PM. The Federal Bar, 5303 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
  • Relax at Jazz on the Lawn at the Santa Monica City Hall featuring jazz and desserts for purchase from food trucks. Free. 5 PM – 7 PM. Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401

All Weekend Long!

  • There is an entire festival dedicated to watermelon at the Sunland-Tujunga 50th Annual Water Melon Festival. The event includes carnival rides, food court, market place and a seed spitting contest. $5. Friday 5 PM – 11 PM, Saturday 12 PM – 11:30 PM, Sunday 12 PM – 10 PM. Sunland Park Recreation Center, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040
  • It’s the closing weekend for the OC Fair. It’s your last chance to for some serious deep fried fun! $11. OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, California 92626
  • The Ventura County Fair is coming to an end too. Get on it! $12. Ventura County Fairgrounds?, 10 West Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001

Photo: OC Fair 2011

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