What's on in Escondido?
60 upcoming events
We've rounded up 60 upcoming events in Escondido — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — sorted by hand. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Escondido
Mon14
Tomorrow
Tue15
Tuesday 15 September
Wed16
Wednesday 16 September
Fri18
Friday 18 September
Sat19
Saturday 19 September
Fri 18 · 5 PM$65.87
Pottery Barn Distressed Vessels class
CoLabCrafts
Fri 18 · 7:30 PM$39.95–54.95
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
VENTURA HIGHWAY – A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Sat 19 · 11 AM$39.19
Crochet intermediate class - Make a pumpkin
CoLabCrafts
Sat 19 · 2:30 PM$25–45
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Music 4 Life Presents: Tour of Duty — A Benefit Concert for Veterans & Active Duty Military Members
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Later
Sun 20 · 11 AM$55.20
Mandala Calavera Dot Art
CoLabCrafts
Sun 20$55.20
Resin Art on Vase Workshop
CoLabCrafts
Sun 20 · 4 PM$65.87
Geode Resin Coaster Workshop
CoLabCrafts
Tue 22 · 3 PM$7.18–268.61
🗣️Talk
San Diego County Hispanic Heritage Awards 2026
California Center for the Arts - Escondido
Tue 22 · 4 PM$475–545
💼Career🎪Street party
San Diego North County 11th Annual Business Expo and Mega Mixer
California Center for the Arts - Escondido
Wed 23 · 4:30 PM$71.21
Crochet Basics Bootcamp - Dates: 09/23 and 09/30
CoLabCrafts
Thu 24 · 6 PM$23.18–279.28
Live on the Rooftop with Easy Wind
The Centre
Sat 26 · 11 AM$49.87
Foil, Sparkle & Shine: Decorative Pumpkin Workshop
CoLabCrafts
Sat 26 · 2 PM$65.87
Needle Felted Landscape Class
CoLabCrafts
Sat 26 · 7 PM$94–155
🎫Concert
The FABBA Show - ABBA Tribute
The Grand At Ritz Theater
Sat 26 · 7 PM$30–50
✨Pop🎫Concert
The FABBA SHOW | An ABBA-solutely FABulous feel good tribute to ABBA — Presented by Follett Entertainment
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Sun 27 · 11 AM$55.20
Create Your Own Unique Resin Heart!
CoLabCrafts
Mon 28 · 5 PM$0–8
💼Career
North County Cafecito WineStop - Business Networking 4th Monday Sept
Orfila Vineyards and Winery
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM$23.18
Mead & Mayhem: Live Comedy in Escondido
Sabre Springs Wine & Meadery
Fri 9 · 6:30 PM$39.95–100
🎫Concert
Strait to Amarillo | The George Strait Experience — Featuring Lance Mowdy
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Fri 16 Oct · 7 PM$55
Beetlejuice Jr. - The Musical
The Grand At Ritz Theater
Sat 17 Oct · 1 PM$55
Beetlejuice Jr. - The Musical
The Grand At Ritz Theater
Sat 17 Oct · 6 PM$72
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Beetlejuice Jr. - The Musical
The Grand At Ritz Theater
Sun 18 Oct · 9 AM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
2026 Escondido Grand Avenue Festival
Grand Avenue
Thu 22 Oct · 6 PM$23.18–268.61
Alien Shipwreck! North County's premier Halloween Dance Party!
The Centre
Sun 25 Oct · 2 PM$20
🎬Cinema📽️Documentary
ROUTE 66: The Main Street of America
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Fri 30 Oct · 7 PM$68–94
Legend Zeppelin - Tribute to Led Zeppelin
The Grand At Ritz Theater
Fri 30 Oct · 7 PM$25
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Legend Zeppelin - Welcome Back 1969 — Cosmic Energy
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Sat 31 Oct · 8 AM$20–175
🚴Cycling⛰️Trail & ultra
Filthy 50+ - MTB Ride with Benefits
18194 Bandy Canyon Rd
Sat 7 Nov · 6 PM
🎯Board games🐉Tabletop RPG
Mystic Con 26
Escondido
Sun 8 Nov · 4 PM$35–45
🎶Singer-songwriter🪕Folk / Acoustic
Sweet Seasons
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Sat 14 Nov · 7 PM$30–150
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
FranksGiving — A Tribute to Sinatra and the crooners who defined an era
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Sat 21 Nov · 7 PM$45
Steam Powered Giraffe
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sat 12 Dec · 7:30 AM
🏅Sport
Dixon Lake 10/10 Trail Race
3450 E Valley Pkwy
Sat 19 Dec · 7:30 AM$37.95–52.95
🏃Running
‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA)
Start Line Location: Kit Carson Park
Sat 19 Dec · 2 PM$85
City Ballet of San Diego: The Nutcracker
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sat 19 Dec · 7:30 PM$87
City Ballet of San Diego: The Nutcracker
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sun 20 Dec · 2 PM$71
City Ballet of San Diego: The Nutcracker
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Tue 22 Dec · 2 PM$87
City Ballet of San Diego: The Nutcracker
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Tue 22 Dec · 7:30 PM$87
City Ballet of San Diego: The Nutcracker
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Wed 23 Dec · 2 PM$74
City Ballet of San Diego: The Nutcracker
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sun 27 Dec · 6 PM$97
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sat 9 Jan · 6 AM$15–185
🏃Running
San Diego 50 & Trail Runs
This course is a flat and fast roughly 5.4 mile out and back along the valley floor.
Sun 14 Feb · 6:30 PM$38–150
🎸Rock🎫Concert
California Music Hall of Fame Inductees | ROCK LEGENDS CONCERT — with MC DC Shotgun Tom Kelly of SiriusXM Radio
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Fri 5 Mar · 7 PM$56–204
Pat Barrett
Emmanuel Faith Community Church
Fri 5 Mar · 7:30 PM$121
City Ballet Of San Diego: West Side Story
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sat 6 Mar · 7:30 PM$121
City Ballet Of San Diego: West Side Story
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sun 7 Mar · 2 PM$121
City Ballet Of San Diego: West Side Story
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sat 1 May · 7:30 PM$64
City Ballet Of San Diego: Swan Lake
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sun 2 May · 2 PM$91
City Ballet Of San Diego: Swan Lake
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
Sat 5 Jun · 7 AM$57–264
🚴Cycling
2027 Giro di San Diego
390 Hidden Trails Rd
Sat 5 Jun
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
Giro Di San Diego Gran Fondo
Escondido
See also in Escondido
Wed 16 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Misadventure & Co
Misadventure & Co, Vista
At 7 PM$30
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Strange Days - The Doors Tribute
The Bornemann, San Marcos
Tue 15 · 6 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
RIFFS for HEROES
4S Ranch Library, San Diego
Sun 27 · 4 PM
💜Soul / Funk🪕Folk / Acoustic
Mavis Staples
Poway Center For The Performing Arts
Sat 3 · 8 PM$59–1,041
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Daughtry
Harrah's Southern California Casino & Resort, Valley Center
At 8 PM
🌙Indie🎫Concert
BUNT. - In The San Diego Round w/ Lana
The Sound, Del Mar
Tue 15 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Solana Beach Kitchen
Solana Beach Kitchen
Tue 15$0
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌳Outdoors
Leucadia Listening Lounge at Fox Point Farms
Fox Point Farms, Encinitas
Wed 16 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Arcana Brewing Company
Arcana Brewing Company, Carlsbad
Wed 16 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at American Legion Post 365 and VFW 7041
American Legion Post 365 and VFW 7041, Vista
Sat 19 · 3 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Valley Center Fiddle Club
Valley Center Library
At 6 PM
💜Soul / Funk🎸Rock
Mojo Strut
The Landings, Carlsbad
Tue 15 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Brewers Tap Room
The Brewers Tap Room, Encinitas
Wed 16 · 8 PM
💿DJ set🎉Club
Dgtl Clr B2b Santini
Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach
Fri 18 · 8 PM$65
🌙Indie🎫Concert
Peter Hook & the Light concert in Del Mar
Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego
Thu 17 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Pizza Port Tasting Room
Pizza Port Tasting Room, San Marcos
Sun 11 Oct · 9 AM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
San Marcos Harvest Fest
North City, San Marcos
Tue 15 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎪Street party
Trivia Night at Dogleg Brewing Company
Dogleg Brewing Company, Vista
Wed 16 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
Pizza Port Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad
Thu 17 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Michi Brew Co.
Michi Brew Co., San Marcos
Sat 19 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Amalfi Enoteca Italiana
Amalfi Enoteca Italiana, San Marcos
Thu 17 · 7 PMFree
🎉Parties
Headroom Listening Sessions: San Diego
Spin, San Diego
Sun 4 · 10 AM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
2026 Poway Harvest Festival
Midway Road between Poway Road and Hilleary Place
Sun 11 Oct · 8 AM
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
2026 San Marcos Harvest Fest
215 North City Drive, San Marcos
Tue 15 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Carruth Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Room
Carruth Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Room, Solana Beach
Tue 15 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas
Union Kitchen and Tap Encinitas
Thu 17 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Duck Foot Tasting Room
Duck Foot Tasting Room, Encinitas
Tue 15 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Boochcraft Taproom @ Del Mar Highlands Brewer's Deck
Boochcraft Taproom @ Del Mar Highlands Brewer's Deck, San Diego
Fri 18 · 8 PM$25
🌀Ecstatic dance☀️Open air
Ecstatic Dance San Diego Featuring Soul Seed
Ecstatic Dance San Diego Featuring Soul Seed
Fri 9 · 1:30 PMFree
📚Literature
RSF Book Club
Rancho Santa Fe Library
Fri 18 · 1 PMFree
📚Literature
Fiction Addiction - San Marcos Book Club
San Marcos Library
Fri 25 · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The Female Athlete and ACL Injuries
Olympus Movement Performance, Vista
Sat 19 · 11:30 AMFree
🎬Cinema
Saturday Family Movie Matinee
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
Sat 26 · 12 PMFree
📜Poetry
AWAKEN THE POET WITHIN
Encinitas Library
Mon 14 · 10:30 AMFree
💛Inclusivity♿Disability
Friendship Club
Poway Library
Tue 15 · 1 PMFree
📚Literature
Third Tuesday Book Club
Vista Library
Tue 15 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Let's Talk Series: A People's Guide to Immigration History in Solana Beach
Solana Beach Library
Thu 17 · 7 PM$140
🍽️Food
Chart House - Prisoner Wine Dinner - Cardiff
Chart House, Encinitas
Tue 15Free
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Local Roots | Pizza & Tap
Local Roots | Pizza & Tap, Vista
Wed 16Free
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Town Square
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Town Square, Carlsbad
Sat 19 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside)
Amalfi Marina Bar (Dockside), San Marcos
Wed 16Free
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at CoLab Public House
CoLab Public House, Vista
Wed 16Free
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Confessional by The Lost Abbey
The Confessional by The Lost Abbey, San Diego
Sat 19Free
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Mainstream Bar & Grill
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Poway
Mon 14Free
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Windmill Food Hall
Windmill Food Hall, Carlsbad
Tue 15Free
❓Quiz🎉Club
Trivia Night at Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13
Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13, San Diego
Tue 15Free
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Regal Seagull
The Regal Seagull, San Diego
Wed 16Free
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Del Mar
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Del Mar, San Diego
Tue 15 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Sky Deck at Del Mar Highlands Town Center
Sky Deck at Del Mar Highlands Town Center, San Diego
Tue 15 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Hamburger Factory Family Restaurant
Hamburger Factory Family Restaurant, Poway
Wed 16 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Bear Roots Brewing Co.
Bear Roots Brewing Co., Vista
Mon 14 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside
Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside
Wed 16Free
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Carlsbad
Wed 16 · 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Vista Village Pub
Vista Village Pub
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Venues in Escondido
Elote Restaurant
1 event
Emmanuel Faith Community Church
1 event
The Grand At Ritz Theater
5 events
The Grand | Ritz Theater
9 events
Dr Boochart
1 event
CoLabCrafts
11 events
California Center for the Arts - Escondido
2 events
Center Theater at California Center For The Arts Escondido
13 events
The Centre
2 events
3450 E Valley Pkwy
1 event
18194 Bandy Canyon Rd
1 event