OUT AND ABOUT BY ANNETTE HIGBY September 2026 And all at once, summer collapsed into fall… Oscar Wilde The last few summer concerts are happening and there are tons more things to do. The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival, Restaurant Week and the Miramar Air Show are this month, plus art shows, car shows, […]
This is the last month for most of the summer concert series but it’s still summer! Summergrass is in Vista, Summerfest is in La Jolla, horses are racing at Del Mar, and Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center hosts a Summer Food Festival with live music, camping and more. Casino Pauma is offering 2-for-1 tickets […]
🎆 Happy Independence Day! 🎇 🇺🇸 There are tons of fireworks, parades and other activities scheduled for the holiday weekend. This is the biggest month for summer concerts along with Movies in the Parks. The San Diego Fair runs through July 5th this year. Comic Con is this month. The San Diego Botanical Garden has Summer Nights through early […]
💐Happy Father’s Day!🎩 Some activities this month include the San Diego Fair, the Pow Wow in Oceanside, Scottish Highland Games, and Carlsbad Art in the Village. Outdoor movies are lined up everywhere, and the summer concerts are in full swing: Carlsbad TGIF, Vista’s Moonlight Theater, the Santa Rosa Plateau, Temecula, Poway, Santee, San Marcos, Del […]
OUT AND ABOUT May 2026 💐Happy Mother’s Day!💐 Summer concerts have started! Gator by the Bay, the Carlsbad Street Fair, Temecula Rod Run, Renaissance Fair, Fallbrook Car Show, Fiesta del Sol, the Vista Strawberry Festival, Thornton Winery, World of Orchids, Cinco de Mayo, 5k runs, and various Street Festivals are all happening this month, including […]
OUT AND ABOUT 🪻Happy Easter! 🐰🪻 Flowers, festivals, and fun, it’s spring! Summer feels like it is right around the corner! Bill Magee: Apr. 5, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm Apr. 19, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm Apr. 25, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm May 8, Gator by the Bay, San Diego 5pm June 6, The Vibe, […]
☘️Happy St. Patrick’s Day!☘️ Spring is on display with the Anza Borrego wildflowers and the Carlsbad Flower Fields opening March 1. Tickets for Gator by the Bay in May are on sale now and there are a bunch of festivals in March, April and May. Let’s not forget the many St. Patrick’s Day parades and […]
January 2026 🎆 🥂 Happy New Year!!🍾 There are additional NYE events listed in addition to the links below. The Holiday Bowl Parade is Jan. 2. The San Diego International Auto Show is Jan. 1-4. The ice rinks and some of the holiday events are open into January. Nov. 14-Jan. 14, Lightscape, Encinitas Botanical Gardens Nov. 29-Jan. […]
OUT AND ABOUT 🎄Merry Christmas!🎄 Happy Hanukkah! 💐 There are numerous holiday events and parades going on with many listed below along with a few ice-skating rinks. Some New Year’s Eve events are listed. Areas having multiple events all month are Vista (Winter Fest and Jingle Terrace), Coastal Christmas in Del Mar, Lightscape in Encinitas, and […]
Carlsbad and Encinitas are hosting Street Festivals, and the San Diego Botanic Garden has brought back their Lightscape event. Lots of holiday events are scheduled, with Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos events through this weekend. This is the last weekend for the Ren Faire. There are parades and other special events around the area […]