What's on in Lakeside for free?
27 upcoming events
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Events in Lakeside for free
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Mon 5 · 3 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Keep Calm and Yarn On
Lakeside Library
Tue 6 · 3:30 PMFree
🎯Board games
Lakeside Kids' Crew: Kids Arcade
Lakeside Library
Thu 8 · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Grossmont Healthcare District Mobile Outreach Library
Lakeside Library
Thu 8 · 10:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers📖Story time
Wiggles and Giggles Storytime
Lakeside Library
Fri 9 · 1 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Neighborhood Healthcare Tabling
Lakeside Library
Sat 10 · 3 PMFree
🔢Bingo
Saturday Adventures for Adults: BINGO
Lakeside Library
Sat 10 · 3 PMFree
🔢Bingo
Saturday Adventures for Adults: BINGO
Lakeside Library
Tue 13 · 3:30 PMFree
♙Chess
Lakeside Kids' Crew: Chess
Lakeside Library
Sat 17 · 3 PMFree
🏷️Other
Saturday Adventures for Adults: Pets to Destress
Lakeside Library
Tue 20 · 3:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop
Lakeside Kids' Crew: Arts and Crafts
Lakeside Library
Thu 22 · 4 PMFree
📚Literature
Lakeside Book Club
Lakeside Library
Sat 24 · 3 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Saturday Adventures for Adults: DIY Terrariums
Lakeside Library
Tue 27 · 3:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlers
Lakeside Kids' Crew: Master Builders
Lakeside Library
Wed 28 Oct · 10:45 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services💛Inclusivity
Friendship and Fun
Lakeside Library
Thu 29 Oct · 10 AMFree
Coos READY! @Lakeside
North 8th Street
Sat 7 Nov · 2:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Watercolor Art Class
Lakeside Library
Sat 14 Nov · 10 AMFree
🤾Sports & fitness
Intro to Archery
Kumeyaay Valley County Park
Sat 14 Nov · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Jest for the Pun of it: Richard Lederer Author Talk
Lakeside Library
Thu 19 Nov · 4 PMFree
📚Literature
Lakeside Book Club
Lakeside Library
Fri 20 Nov · 11 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Lakeside Library
Sat 21 Nov · 3 PMFree
🔢Bingo
Saturday Adventures for Adults: BINGO
Lakeside Library
See also in Lakeside for free
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🎤Karaoke
Karaoke
Full Circle Saloon, Santee
Thu 1 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Sunny Grove Brewing Company
Sunny Grove Brewing Company, Santee
Tomorrow · 5 PMFree
🎸Jam / Open mic
Ukulele Jam Session
Poway Library
Sat 3 · 6 PM
✨Pop💜Soul / Funk
Prince Again
The Magnolia, El Cajon
Sat 3 · 8 PM
🎫Concert
Trish Toledo
Sycuan Casino Resort, El Cajon
Fri 9 · 8 PM$113–144
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Hairball
Live & Up Close Theater at Sycuan Casino, El Cajon
Sat 10 · 7:30 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band
Poway Center For The Performing Arts
Sun 11 · 10 AM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Fourth Annual Rockin’ Robin Music Festival
Robin's Nest Rescue, Ramona
Sun 18 · 2:30 PM$50
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Up Close@the Villa - October 2026
Villa Musica - Fletcher Hills, El Cajon
Sat 17 · 4 PMFree
🎪Street party
Free Halloween block party
Daydreamers landing, El cajon
Sun 4 · 10 AM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
2026 Poway Fall Festival
Midland Road, between Poway Rd and Hilleary Pl
Sat 3 · 1 PM
🎉Club🌳Outdoors
Nsefu Monkey Run
Full Circle Saloon, Santee
Sat 24 · 7 PM
🔢Bingo
Bingo Loco
Sycuan Casino Resort, El Cajon
Mon 5 · 6:30 PM
🪕Country🎊Socials
Line dancing
Full Circle Saloon, Santee
Fri 23 · 8:30 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Sticky Sweets
Full Circle Saloon, Santee
Sat 17 · 5:30 PM$38.50–81.06
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
2026 Brews & Bites 21+ Festival
Town Center Community Park EAST, Santee
TomorrowFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Crest Library Scavenger Hunt
Crest Library, El Cajon
Thu 1 · 11:30 AMFree
📚Literature
Whodunit Book Club
El Cajon Library
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Fri 2Free
📚Literature
Fletcher Hills Library Book Club
Fletcher Hills Library, El Cajon
Tue 6 · 5:30 PMFree
📚Literature
Club de Lectura en Español
Ramona Library
Sat 10 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Writers' Workshop
Alpine Library
Tue 13 · 5:30 PMFree
📚Literature
Santee Library Book Club
Santee Library
Sun 4 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Eastbound Bar & Grill
Eastbound Bar & Grill, San Diego
Thu 1 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Mike Hess Brewing Alpine
Mike Hess Brewing Alpine
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Oaks Bar & Grill
Oaks Bar & Grill, San Diego
Mon 5 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Hop Stop
The Hop Stop, Poway
At 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Hamburger Factory Family Restaurant
Hamburger Factory Family Restaurant, Poway
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Players Sports Grill
Players Sports Grill, Poway
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Kaminski's BBQ & Sports Lounge
Kaminski's BBQ & Sports Lounge, Poway
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Poway's Irish Pub
Poway's Irish Pub
Sat 3 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Round Table Pizza
Round Table Pizza, Poway
Sat 3 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Mainstream Bar & Grill
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Poway
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