Outdoor Recreation
Annual Fall-Winter Dixon Lake Trout Derby
The Annual Dixon Lake Trout Derby is on December 6th – 8th. Dixon Lake will be closed to fishing on December 3rd, 4th and 5th in preparation for the fishing derby. Please see the Weekly Fish Report for more information. Remember that there is a $5 entry fee charged on weekends and holidays. The lake…
Read More69th Annual Escondido Jaycees Christmas Parade
69th Annual Escondido Jaycees Christmas Parade The Escondido Jaycees Christmas Parade is always on the 2nd Saturday in December. This year’s parade will be on Saturday, December 14, 2019. THE PARADE ROUTE The parade starts at Escondido High School and proceeds south on Broadway down to Grape Day Park. Click here for a Google map…
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday – Shopping Fun in Downtown Escondido
Shop Small Escondido! Shop. Eat. Drink. Play. All day Saturday, November 28, 2020 Small Business Saturday is coming up right after Thanksgiving in historic downtown Escondido! Saturday, November 28, all day! Our Downtown Businesses are coming together again on Small Business Saturday to bring you another exciting holiday shopping experience. Our goal is to give…
Read MoreSummer Movies in Grape Day Park Escondido
For family fun this summer, come to Grape Day Park for “Movies in the Park.” Enjoy four beautiful summer evenings in Grape Day Park, while catching outdoor movies that are perfect for the whole family. The fun begins at 7:00 p.m. with a variety of children’s activities, as well as a snack bar. Bring a blanket…
Read MoreAnnual Kiwanis Dixon Lake Trout Derby
22nd Annual Hidden Valley Kiwanis Foundation Charity Trout Derby is April 27 and 28, 2019! Hidden Valley Kiwanis of Escondido is hosting their annual Charity Trout Derby! There will be prizes for adults and juniors, with additional prizes for anglers that bring in any of the 15 tagged fish. The City will be stocking Dixon…
Read MoreSummer Safari at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
San Diego Zoo Safari Park presents Summer Safari! May 25 – September 1 – Open Daily Summer brings later hours and more fun… Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm. On Saturdays and Sundays in June and July, you can stay until 7 p.m. for evening safari adventures and watching wonderful wildlife. For more info on…
Read MoreIndependence Day Celebration at the Center
56th Annual Independence Day Festival & Fireworks Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 4pm Grape Day Park & The Center’s Great Green Join 25,000 patriotic festival-goers for Escondido’s 56th Annual Independence Day Festival & Fireworks. This free community event features rockin’ live music by Anthony “Fallbrook Kid” Cullins, Rosa’s Cantina, and UPSTREAM, fabulous food trucks lined…
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