IN BOULEVARD
Benjamin Hayden
Barrel Cacti
Roberth Gehr IN EL CAJON
Queen Butterfly
IN SANTEE
Scott Lagace
Lagace
Wagon Wheel
IN JULIAN
Miriam Raftery
ALONG OLD JULIAN HIGHWAY
Henri Migala Flowers
IN SANTEE
Scott Lagace
Hummingbird
JUNE PHOTO
Anna’s Hummingbird in Santee
Lagace
Scott Lagace LAKESIDE AT LAKE JENNINGS Bald Eagle
ANZA BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK
Karen Pearlman
AUGUST PHOTO
Bighorn Sheep
Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Karen Pearlman
Great Blue Heron
Scott Lagace AT SANTEE LAKES
California Quail
Scott Lagace
NEAR LAKE CUYAMACA
Cuyamaca
Miriam Raftery IN RAMONA Vineyard
Vineyard in Ramona
Miriam Raftery
Sunburst & Snow
Miriam Raftery
SANTA YSABEL
& Snow
Sunburst
Santa Ysabel
Miriam Raftery
Deb Merrill
SAN DIEGO
WILDLIFE REFUGE, JAMUL
Coyote Hunting
January 2025
Kwanzaa ends New Year’s Day
Luther King Jr Day Hanukkah ends
JANUARY PHOTO
Coyote Hunting San Diego Wildlife Refuge, Jamul
Deb Merrill
Martin
Benjamin Hayden IN BOULEVARD
JANUARY
• Walk to the top of Mt. Helix gmia.net/events
• Hawk Watch, Ramona Grasslands, Ramona wildlife-research.org/hawkwatch
• Martin Luther King Choir concerts (locations vary) mlkccsd.org
• Boardwalk Craft Market, Escondido poway.org/454/Boardwalk-Craft-Market
• Outdoor ice skating at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink
FEBRUARY
• Hawk Watch, Ramona Grasslands wildlife-research.org/hawkwatch
• Chocolate Lovers Festival, Escondido downtownescondido.com/events
• Black History Month events at SDSU newscenter. sdsu.edu/student_affairs/intercultural/events.aspx
• Via Valentino Night, Bernardo Winery bernardowinery.com
• Heritage Day Parade, San Diego State University Cuyamaca College Pow-wow facebook.com/nasa.cuyamaca
• Grossmont College Pow-wow gcccd.edu/news/index.php
• Black History Month events at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges, El Cajon gcccd.edu/news/index.php
MARCH
• Lilac Festival, Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Julian fortcross.com
• Circle of Art Festival, Borrego Springs borregobasic.org/about.html
• Jamul Kiwanis Hot Rod and Chili Cookoff Festival jamulkiwanis.org/Page/19426
• Desert Birding Festival, Borrego Springs abdnha.org/desertbirdingfestival
• Bunny Train, Pacific Railway Museum, Campo psrm.org/
• Spring Eggstravaganza at Santee Lakes (Easter weekend, March or April) santeelakes.com/events
APRIL
• Western Days and Parade, Lakeside lakesidechamber.org/western-days-parade
• Lakeside Rodeo, Lakeside lkesiderodeo.com
• Julian Gold Rush Days, Julian visitjulian.com
• Ramona Music Festival ramonaevents.com
• Art and Garden Tour Mt. Helix gmia.net/events
• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Earth Day on Mt. Helix mthelixpark.org
• Earth Day at the Desert View Tower at Jacumba Hot Springs desertviewtower.com
• Mariachi Festival in Escondido visitescondido.com/annual-events
• Sweet Pea Days, Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com
• Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival, Water Conservation Garden, Rancho San Diego thegarden.org/events
• Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ Competition facebook.com/JulianFiddleContest
• Renaissance Faire, Escondido facebook.com/EscoRenFaire/events/?ref=page_internal
• Ramona Open Studios Tour ramonachamber.com/ramona-open-studios-tour
MAY
• America on Main Street, El Cajon elcajon.gov/discover-elcajon/events/america-on-main-street
• Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival santeechamber.com/events/calendar
• Ramona Rodeo, Ramona ramonarodeo.com
• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Vintage Alpine, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com/events.htm#events-summer
• Coyote Music Festival, Cuyamaca College, Rancho San Diego
• Wild in the Country at Lions, Tigers and Bears, Alpine lionstigersandbears.org
• Lake Jennings Spring Carnival lakejennings.org
MAJOR ANNUAL FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN SAN DIEGO’S EAST COUNTY
• Father’s Day Open House and Studio Tour, James Hubble home, Santa Ysabel ilanlaelfoundation.org/visit/open-house-tours
• Jamul Wine Festival facebook.com/stpiusxjamulwinetastingfestival
• Juneteenth celebration, La Mesa lamesajuneteenthandfriends.com
• Julian Dance and Backcountry Barbecue facebook.com/JulianBackcountryDance
• San Diego River Run, Lakeside lakesideriverpark.org/san-diego-river-run-5k
• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Santee Summer Concert Series, Santee cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts
• Dinner and a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Sundays at Six Concerts, La Mesa lamesaparks.org/events
• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment
• Lemon Grove concerts in Berry Park lemongrove.ca.gov/community/community-events
• Back the the 50s Classic Car Show, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation.org/classic-car-show
• Movies in the Park (County parks) sdparks.org/content/ sdparks/en/participate/summer-movies-in-the-park.html
• Manzanita Rendezvous, Lake Morena lagunamountainren dezvous.com/?fbclid=IwAR1vHgWiguq6pHYSlak_aTUb3ksh q1Xm3_QmhisBkRxPHH5_1A5BWz_MNu8
• Jacumba Blues Festival, Jacumba Hot Springs ?
• Taste of Julian visitjulian.com ♦ Campo Day visitcampo.com
• Campo/Lake Morena Roundup campocleef.org/round-up
• SanTree Earth Day Fair facebook.com/CityOfSanteeSpecialEvents
• Dinner and a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment
• Movies in the Park (County parks) sdparks.org/content/sd parks/en/participate/summer-movies-in-the-park.html
• Escondido Street Festival downtownescondido.com/events
• Spring Renaissance Faire Escondido facebook.com/EscoRenFaire
JUNE
• Flag Day Parade, La Mesa cityoflamesa.us/1665/Flag-Day-Parade
• Lavender Day, Antique & Crafts Fair at Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com
• Viejas Movies in the Park (Alpine) viejas.com/entertainment
• In-Ko-Pah Music Festival, Desert View Tower, Jacumba Hot Springs facebook.com/desertviewtower ?
• Passport Through Time (motor trip along historic highways) eastcountychamber.org/san-diego-business-com munity-events-activities
• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events
• Summer concerts on Mt. Helix mthelixpark.org/events
• Outdoor roller skating rink at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink
JULY
• Santee Salutes: 4th of July festivities & fireworks, Santee cityofsanteeca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event /4678/8?curm=7&cury=2022
• Taste of La Mesa lamesachamber.chambermaster.com/events/calendar
• Julian Fourth of July Parade julianparade.com
• Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, Old Poway Park, Poway poway.org/904/Old-Fashioned-Fourth-of-July
• Kennedy Park Picnic and Fireworks, El Cajon elcajon.gov/discover-el-cajon/events/fourth-of-july
• Lake Murray Music Fest and Fireworks lakemurrayfireworks.org
• Descanso Days descansotownhall.org
• Lemon Grove Citrus Fest facebook.com/improvinglemongrove
• Pine Valley Days pinevalleydays.com
• Summer concerts on Mt. Helix mthelixpark.org/events
• Lemon Grove movies in the park lemongrove.ca.gov community/community-events
• Concert at the Lakes, Santee santeelakes.com/events
• Classic Car Nights, EL Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Santee Summer Concert Series, Santee cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts
• Dinner & a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Sundays at Six Concerts, La Mesa lamesaparks.org/events
• Lemon Grove concerts in Berry Park lemongrove.ca.gov/community/community-events
• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment
• Back the the 50s Classic Car Show, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation.org/classic-car-show
• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events
• Movies in the Park (County parks) sdparks.org/content/sd parks/en/participate/summer-movies-in-the-park.html
• Sip of Julian ramonaevents.com/
• Ramona Country Fair ramonaevents.com
• Outdoor roller skating rink at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink
AUGUST
• Mt. Helix Food and Wine Festival mthelixpark.org
• Julian Natural Wonderfest NaturalWonderfest.com
• Watermelon Days at Oasis Camel Dairy, Ramona cameldairy.com
• Taste of East County eastcountychamber.org/san-diegobusiness-community-events-activities/
• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Dinner & a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment
• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events
• Back the the 50s Classic Car Show, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation.org/classic-car-show
• Santee Summer Concert Series cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts
• Movies in the Park (County parks) sdparks.org/content/sd parks/en/participate/summer-movies-in-the-park.html
• Lemon Grove concerts in Berry Park
lemongrove.ca.gov/community/community-events
• Outdoor roller skating rink at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink
• National Night Out (public safety events through most local law enforcement & other venues natw.org
SEPTEMBER
• Barona Pow-wow (Labor Day weekend), Barona Reserva tion, Lakeside facebook.com/BaronaPowwow
• Julian Autumn Jubilee fortcross.com
• Apple Picking visitjulian.com
• Grape Stomp Festa, Julian visitjulian.com
• Sycuan Pow-wow, Sycuan Reservation, El Cajon facebook .com/Sycuans-Annual-Pow-Wow- 358010080969157
• Chaldean American Festival, El Cajon facebook.com/chaldeanamericanfestival
• Classic Car Nights, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Dinner & a Concert Series, El Cajon downtownelcajon.com
• Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine viejas.com/entertainment
• Once in a Blue Moon Gala, Lakeside ??
OCTOBER
• Oktoberfest, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation.org/oktoberfest
• German-American Club’s Oktoberfest, EL Cajon germanclubsandiego.org
• Borrego Days Festival and Parade, Borrego Springs borregodays.com
• Laguna Mountain Rendezvous, Santa Ysabel facebook. com/Laguna-Mountain-Rendezvous-154665167884580
• Tournament of the Phoenix, Poway historicenterprises. com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=103_216 or face book.com/groups/7822793430
• Spring Valley Tailgate and BBQ Festival facebook.com/SVBBQFestival
• Taste of Ramona ramonachamber.com/taste-of-ramona
• Julian Autumn Jubilee fortcross.com
• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events
• Halloween Horse Show with Jamul Kiwanis jamulkiwanis.org/Page/19426
• Haunt Fest on Main, El Cajon hauntfest.org
• Haunted Train Ride, Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, Campo psrm.org
• Dog Show and Costume Contest at Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com
• Fall Festival, Parade and Picnic, Kensington aboutkensington.com/parade.html
• Pumpkin Patch at Summer’s Past Farms summerspastfarms.com
• Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival at Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center batesnutfarm.biz/p-9224-events.html
• Scotty’s Scare Trail, Flinn Springs scaretrail.com
• Spooky Campout at Lions, Tigers and Bears in Alpine lionstigersandbears.org/our-events
• Trick or treating at Parkway Plaza in El Cajon visitparkwayplaza.com/events
• Halloween Hikes with a Ranger (County parks) sdparks.org/news-events
• Fall Renaissance Fair in Escondido facebook.com/ EscoRenFaire/events/?ref=page_internal
NOVEMBER
• Mother Goose Parade, El Cajon elcajon.gov/discov er-el-cajon/events/the-mother-goose-parade
• Antique and Craft Fair at Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com
• La Mesa movies in the park lamesaparks.org/events
• Ramona Art & Wine Festival ramonaartandwinefest.net
• Pomegranate Days at Oasis Camel Dairy, Ramona cameldairy.com ??
• La Mesa Historic Home Tour lamesahistory.com ?
• Fall Plantstravaganza, Water Conservation Garden, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon thegarden.org
• Fall Renaissance Fair, Escondido facebook.com/EscoRenFaire
• Julian Country Christmas visitjulian.com/to-see-do/special-events/country-christmas
• Christmas Tree Lighting Santee cityofsanteeca.gov/home (click on events)
• Holiday Lights on Main & Shop Small Business Saturday downtownelcajon.com
• Midnight Madness Shopping at Viejas Outlets, Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com
DECEMBER
• Alpine Christmas Parade of Lights & Snow Festival, Alpine alpinechamber.com/signature-events
• Holiday in the Village, La Mesa lamesavillageassociation. org/holiday-in-the-village-a-la-mesa-tradition
• Spirit of Christmas in Lakeside lakesidechamber.org/spirit-of-christmas
• Santa at the Lakes, Santee santeelakes.com/events
• North Pole Limited Train Rides, Pacific SW Railway Museum, Campo psrm.org
• Community Bonfire, Lemon Grove lemongrove.ca.gov/community/community-events
• Antique & Craft Fair, Summers Past Farms, Flinn Springs summerspastfarms.com/
• Holiday Home Tour alpinewomansclub.org/events/holiday-home-tour
• Holiday Wine Tour, Ramona ramonavalleyvineyards.com/whats-happening
• Caroling on Mt. Helix gmia.net/events
• Winter Solstice Hike on Cowles Mountain mtrp.org
• Holiday concerts & Santa visits Grossmont Ctr, La Mesa grossmontcenter.com/events
• Holiday concerts at Parkway Plaza Regional Mall, El Cajon visitparkwayplaza.com/events
• Outdoor ice skating rink & tree lighting at Viejas Outlets Center, Alpine viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink
• Christmas in the Valley at Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center batesnutfarm.biz/p-9224-events.html
• New Year’s Eve Party & Ball Drop: Viejas Casino & Resort, Alpine viejas.com
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