Top event picks for January

Vintage car parade

To commemorate the 110th anniversary of the 1915 Point Loma Road Race, approximately 100
vintage cars will parade through San Diego on Sunday, Jan. 12, starting at 9 a.m. at the Automotive Museum before heading through Bankers Hill and Mission Hills.

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

Taking place along Harbor Drive at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, the annual parade is one of the largest celebrations honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States. This year also includes a 5k run/walk.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park is celebrating its 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20 from 1 to 6 p.m. This is a free community event and includes the global release of documentary “The Spirit of Ubuntu.”

15th Annual Lunar New Year Festival

This three-day event at Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park (4455 Wightman St.) is a free cultural festival celebrating an important Asian holiday from Friday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 26.

Sober January Fitness Fest

Head to Waterfront Park on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for workouts, coffee, cold plunges, music and more. Tickets start at $39.

San Diego Restaurant Week

San Diego Restaurant Week (SDRW), presented by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), returns from Jan. 26 through Feb. 2. Over 100 restaurants across 30+ neighborhoods will participate in this eight-day celebration of the local culinary scene, offering irresistible two-course lunches and three-course dinners starting at just $30. Visit SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com for more details and to browse the full list of participating restaurants and menus.

A Sweet Affair

HIV+ resource nonprofit POZabilities is hosting a fundraiser dessert and wine social with a silent auction on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the recital hall in Balboa Park (2130 Pan American W Rd.). Tickets are $40 at tinyurl.com/ASweetAffair.