What's on in Encinitas for free?
45 upcoming events
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Events in Encinitas for free
Fri13
Tomorrow
Sat14
Saturday 14 November

Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
Workshops
SMART
Encinitas Library

Sat 14 · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopSciencefrom 8 yrs
STEAM Saturday: Meteorite Keychain
Encinitas Library
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
Wellness
Learn to MEDITATE
Science of Spirituality San Diego

Sat 14 · 12 PMFree
Poetry
Awaken the Poet Within
Encinitas Library
Sat 14 · 1 PMFree
Wellness
Free Energy Healing
741 Garden View Ct suite 204
Sun15
Sunday 15 November
Mon16
Monday 16 November
Tue17
Tuesday 17 November
Tue 17 · 10 AM$0
WellnessSeniors
Soulful Sages: Your Voice, Your Care. A Free Advance Directive Workshop
Seaside Center for Spiritual Living

Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Brewers Tap Room
The Brewers Tap Room

Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas
Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas
Wed18
Wednesday 18 November
Later

Thu 19 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time
Toddler Storytime
Encinitas Library

Thu 19 · 2 PMFree
Seniors
iPhone for Seniors
Encinitas Library

Fri 20 · 10 AMFree
Drop-in services
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Encinitas Library

Fri 20$0–60
Guided tourOutdoors
Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas

Mon 23 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time
Signing Storytime
Encinitas Library
Tue 24 · 10 AMFree
Outdoors
Farming Tuesday Appreciation Day
Fox Point Farms

Tue 24 · 4:30 PMFree
Literature
Fantasy Book Club
Encinitas Library

Wed 25 · 3 PMFree
Kids
Doggie Tales
Encinitas Library

Wed 25 · 5:30 PMFree
Talk
Let's Speak Spanish
Encinitas Library

Fri 27 · 3 PMFree
Workshops
ESL English classes / Clases de Inglés
Encinitas Library

Thu 3 · 10:30 AMFree
Winter Dance Class
Encinitas Library

Fri 4 · 2:30 PMFree
Drop-in services
Living Room Conversations
Encinitas Library
Sat 5 · 8 AMFree
FREE Women's Intro to Jiu Jitsu & Self-Defense | Only 8 Spots!
Gracie Barra Encinitas Jiu-Jitsu
Sat 5 · 10 AMFree
2026 Kids by the Sea. Holiday Gathering & Marketplace
Kids by the Sea Olivenhain
Sat 5 · 3:30 PMFree
The Brand Realty Christmas Party
900 S Coast Hwy 101

Sun 6 · 2 PMFree
JazzSoul / Funk
First Sunday Concerts - Gyptuoso
Encinitas Library

Tue 8 · 3:30 PMFree
Literature
Middle Grade Book Club
Encinitas Library

Wed 9 · 5:30 PMFree
Talk
Let's Speak Spanish
Encinitas Library
Wed 9 · 6:30 PMFree
Holiday Make ‘N Take
Jessica Petty's House

Fri 11 Dec · 10 AMFree
Drop-in services
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Encinitas Library

Tue 15 Dec · 3:30 PMFree
Literature9–12 yrs
Middle Grade Book Club
Encinitas Library

Thu 17 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Mad Science: Fire & Ice Show
Encinitas Library

Fri 8 Jan · 11 AMFree
Guided tour
OUTREACH - FOEL Member Tour
Encinitas Library

Sun 24 Jan · 3:30 PMFree
Sunday Library Book Group
Encinitas Library
Sun 4 Apr · 4 PM$0
Musical Migrations @ ICA North
ICA San Diego (North)
See also in Encinitas for free

Sat 14Free
Open airFolk / Acoustic
Saturdays in the Courtyard at Carlsbad Library
Carlsbad Library Courtyard

Tomorrow · 6 PM
RockOutdoors
Pretending Chrissie Live at The Landings
The Landings, Carlsbad

Today$25
IndiePop
Comfort Club - Two Night Album Release Show - Carlsbad, CA
Amplified Studios, Carlsbad

Tomorrow · 7 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
Jay Cain
Duck Foot Leucadia, Encinitas

Sat 14 · 6 PM
RockOutdoors
The Ride Live at The Landings
The Landings, Carlsbad

Sun 15 · 11 AM
Singer-songwriterSmall gig
Sunday Brunch with Jack Nathan & The Jack Attack Trio
The Landings, Carlsbad
At 6 PM$39.19
DJ setSocials
Silent Disco Nights at the Farm with JOYRIOT
Fox Point Farms, Encinitas

Tomorrow · 5 PM
Parties
Blitzen’s Pop-Up Bar Omni La Costa
Omni La Costa, Carlsbad

Sun 15 · 12 PM
Street party
Cars / Bikes / Music Show
Windmill Food Hall, Carlsbad
Sat 14 · 4 PM$81.88
Parties
Africa Thriving 10-Year Anniversary Gala
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center), Carlsbad
Thu 19 · 5 PMFree
Parties
Caregiver Appreciation Night
Adapt Movement, Carlsbad
Fri 20 · 5 PMFree
Parties
1st Network Battalion 251st Marine Corps Ball
Holiday Inn Carlsbad - San Diego by IHG

Sun 22 · 9 AM
Street party
2026 Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas

Sat 14 · 10 AM
TalkHeritage
Batiquitos Lagoon Speaker Series: The Kumeyaay Through Time
Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Loop, Carlsbad

Tomorrow · 10 AM
Food
Grilling Demo with Richard Blais & Darian Bryan at Ember & Rye
7447 Batiquitos Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Fri 11 Dec · 2 PM
ExhibitionFood
Spring Art & Wine Walk at The Forum Carlsbad
The Forum Carlsbad

Sat 21 · 1 PM$24.95–29
Cinema
Warren Miller's "Days Off" - Encinitas, CA - 1:00 PM
The La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas
Wed 18 · 5 PM$49.87
Food
Friendsgiving on the Farm
Fox Point Farms, Encinitas

Fri 20
Food
The Brubaker Table: Friendsgiving Dinner at Omni La Costa
Omni La Costa, Carlsbad
Mon 16 · 5:30 PM$23.18
Mahjong
Mahjong Social
Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara, North San Diego, Carlsbad

Wed 18 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Carlsbad

Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Regal Seagull
The Regal Seagull, San Diego
Wed 9 · 7 PM$16
BingoDrag show
Drag Queen Bingo
890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad

Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Arcana Brewing Company
Arcana Brewing Company, Carlsbad

Wed 18 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
Pizza Port Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad

Tomorrow · 12 PMFree
Tabletop RPGLGBTQ+
TTRPG Guild: Draw Steel! at Route 9
Route 9 Library & Innovation Center

Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Town Square
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Town Square, Carlsbad

Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
QuizStreet party
Trivia Night at Dogleg Brewing Company
Dogleg Brewing Company, Vista
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Venues in Encinitas for free

Encinitas Library
25 events

The La Paloma Theatre
3 events
Soul of Yoga
7 events
Gracie Barra Encinitas Jiu-Jitsu
2 events

Duck Foot Leucadia
94 events
encinitas
3 events
Jessica Petty's House
2 events
Fox Point Farms
28 events
Duck Foot Tasting Room
3 events

Performing Arts Workshop
2 events
Seaside Center for Spiritual Living
4 events

ICA San Diego (North)
2 events

