MAJOR ANNUAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN SAN DIEGO’S EAST COUNTY

January

Walk to the top of Mt. Helix – Click here

Hawk Watch, Ramona Grasslands, Ramona – Click here

Martin Luther King Choir concerts (locations vary) – Click here

Boardwalk Craft Market, Escondido – Click here

Outdoor ice skating at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine – Click here

February

Hawk Watch, Ramona Grasslands – Click here

Cuyamaca College Pow-wow – Click here

Grossmont College Pow-wow – Click here

Chocolate Lovers Festival, Escondido – Click here

Black History Month events at SDSU – Click here

Via Valentino Night, Bernardo Winery – Click here

Heritage Day Parade, San Diego State University

Black History Month events at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges, El Cajon – Click here

March

Lilac Festival, Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Julian – Click here

Circle of Art Festival, Borrego Springs – Click here

Jamul Kiwanis Hot Rod and Chili Cookoff Festival – Click here

Desert Birding Festival, Borrego Springs – Click here

Bunny Train, Pacific Railway Museum, Campo – Click here

Spring Eggstravaganza at Santee Lakes (Easter weekend, March or April) – Click here

April

Western Days and Parade, Lakeside – Click here

Lakeside Rodeo, Lakeside – Click here

Julian Gold Rush Days, Julian – Click here

Ramona Music Festival – Click here

Art and Garden Tour Mt. Helix – Click here

Classic Car Nights, El Cajon – Click here

Earth Day on Mt. Helix – Click here

Earth Day at the Desert View Tower at Jacumba Hot Springs – Click here

Mariachi Festival in Escondido – Click here

Sweet Pea Days, Summers Past Farms – Click here

Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival, Rancho San Diego – Click here

Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ Competition – Click here

Renaissance Faire, Escondido – Click here

Ramona Open Studios Tour – Click here

May

America on Main Street, El Cajon – Click here

Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival – Click here

Ramona Rodeo – Click here

Classic Car Nights, El Cajon – Click here

Vintage Alpine, Flinn Springs – Click here

Wild in the Country at Lions, Tigers and Bears, Alpine – Click here

Lake Jennings Spring Carnival – Click here

Manzanita Rendezvous, Lake Morena – Click here

Taste of Julian – Click here

Campo Day – Click here

Campo/Lake Morena Roundup – Click here

SanTree Earth Day Fair – Click here

Dinner and a Concert Series, El Cajon – Click here

Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine – Click here

Movies in the Park (County parks) – Click here

Escondido Street Festival – Click here

Spring Renaissance Faire Escondido – Click here

June

Flag Day Parade, La Mesa – Click here

Lavender Day, Antique & Crafts Fair – Click here

Father’s Day Open House and Studio Tour, Santa Ysabel – Click here

Jamul Wine Festival – Click here

Juneteenth celebration, La Mesa – Click here

Julian Dance and Backcountry Barbecue – Click here

San Diego River Run, Lakeside – Click here

Classic Car Nights, El Cajon – Click here

Santee Summer Concert Series – Click here

Dinner and a Concert Series, El Cajon – Click here

Sundays at Six Concerts, La Mesa – Click here

Viejas Concerts in the Park, Alpine – Click here

Lemon Grove concerts in Berry Park – Click here

Back the the 50s Classic Car Show, La Mesa – Click here

Movies in the Park (County parks) – Click here

Viejas Movies in the Park – Click here

In-Ko-Pah Music Festival – Click here

Passport Through Time – Click here

La Mesa movies in the park – Click here

Summer concerts on Mt. Helix – Click here

Outdoor roller skating rink at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine – Click here