Head to Oceanside Harbor Every Sunday to meet your local fishing community while shopping the freshest local fish and seafood at the North County Fisherman’s Market! Local chefs and foodies alike will appreciate these fresh caught markets that help supply Oceanside with the food for your plates!
Take the opportunity to shop local every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Cardiff Farmers Market.
Red, White & BOOM! is LEGOLAND California’s star-spangled 4th of July celebration, taking place on July 4, 2025. This event is included with tickets and Elite and Platinum passes and features a variety of fun activities for the whole family.
The Oceanside Parks and Recreation Department will host an incredible fireworks display on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in a joint celebration of Independence Day and the 137th anniversary of the City’s incorporation on July 3, 1888. A spectacular fireworks show will begin at 9:00 p.m. Gates to the event open at 4:00 pm and there will be family-friendly activities and food trucks.
Spark your imagination this summer during Discovery Days at The Forum Carlsbad! This complimentary summer series will be held every Thursday morning in July from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Garden Area near YETI.
On July 3rd, celebrate the July 4th holiday with vocal performances by the Star Spangle Sisters. Plus, guests can interact with a pilot while creating an airplane to take home (one per guest).
Join Oceanside for its’ for the 29th annual Independence Parade as it makes its way north on Coast Highway from Wisconsin Avenue to Civic Center Drive (just past City Hall). The parade starts in front of the 101 Cafe (Coast Highway at Wisconsin Avenue) at 10:00 a.m. and works its way north with the first unit of the parade reaching City Hall around 10:15 a.m. The running time from beginning to end is about two hours.
Transforming the streets of Carlsbad Village into an open-air gallery, this beloved tradition showcases 150 local and regional juried artists featuring an impressive array of mediums including painting, photography, sculpture, glasswork, mixed media, and more.
Attendees can meet the artists, watch live sculpting demonstrations, glassblowing, printmaking, and experience the creative process up close. This year, the event is excited to welcome back the popular Chalk Zone, featuring five incredible artists who will create live throughout the day.
The quintessential California wine tasting experience – sun, sea, food, wine and music – all come together at this sun-splashed wine fest overlooking lush rolling hills with the shimmering Pacific beyond at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort’s Heron Lawn. By 1:00 pm the joint is jumping at this Camelot-like white-topped tent village.
History walks take about 2 hours and are comfortably paced for all ages.