Events
Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market
2930 Roosevelt Street Parking Lot at Grand Avenue.
Don't miss the Farmers' Market during the months of November & December. Enjoy a multitude of musical guests and celebrate the holidays with special family events. The Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market is a great place to get the freshest local produce and flowers and even a unique gift or two. Don't forget to shop Carlsbad Village and enjoy any of the dining options available downtown.
Family Friendly Festival at SEA LIFE™
SEA LIFE™ Aquarium celebrates the second annual Underwater Parks Day January 16, 2010, with kid-friendly activities designed to raise awareness of soon-to-be designated "underwater parks" or Marine Protected Areas.
Guest will have a chance to create a personalized take-home habitat, add to the Happy Habitat Mural and visit a mini Conservation Expo with hands-on exhibits to learn how their family can get involved in caring for our ocean locally. In celebration of Underwater Parks Day, SEA LIFE Aquarium is also offering an online coupon for free admission for two children with each paid adult. Read more...
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Celebrating the Moog Synthesizer
Meet the Musical Minds Behind the Moog Innovations
On Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 7 p.m. the Museum of Making Music presents an evening of music and conversation in a special multi-media performance combining live music, discussion, and video presentation by two renowned American electronic music pioneers, composers, and synthesists Dr. Herb Deutsch (Hofstra University) and Dr. John Eaton (University of Chicago). Read more...
Tickets are $10; $7 for Museum Members and students.
For tickets, call 760-438-5996 or click here to purchase tickets online.
Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon
Carlsbad is a winter marathon and half marathon unlike any other. From our ideal weather conditions to our spectacular coastal course, our award winning event will wow you.
Our 26 fully staffed course support stations, continuous entertainment and unsurpassed volunteer support are just a few of our outstanding features. We also offer each participant a technical fabric shirt, goodie bag, spectacular finisher's medal and more. Our boutique style event with an emphasis on quality and individual service sets us apart from the mega marathons. Our events sell out, register early.
The Sheraton Carlsbad a spa & golf destination has been selected as the Official Race Headquarters for the 2010 Carlsbad Marathon weekend of events. This new, beautiful property is offering special discounted rates starting at $169 single/double for Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon participants. www.carlsbadmarathon.com
Click here for special race weekend offers.
Local Flavor Concert with Jack Tempchin
On Friday January 29 at 7 PM, the Museum of Making Music welcomes Jack Tempchin, one of San Diego's most renowned songwriters, as part of the ongoing Local Flavor Concert Series.
Tempchin's songwriting credits include "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "Already Gone," "Slow Dancing (Swaying to the Music)" and more. Read more...
Tickets are $12, $10 for Museum and Carlsbad Friends of the Arts members, and include complimentary food and beverages, generously sponsored by Flippin' Pizza of Carlsbad and Stone Brewing.
For tickets, call 760-438-5996 or click here to purchase tickets online.
Carlsbad Flower Fields
Picture yourself in a sea of vibrant spring flowers stretching as far as the eye can see. Carlsbad's famous flower fields, located on the coast of San Diego's North County, are in bloom from early March, through late April.
The flowers cover about a mile of hillside along Interstate 5, north of Palomar Airport Road. The fields stretch out in alternating bands of red, yellow, orange and pink. Although most of the fields are planted in ranunculus, visitors can see other varieties of flowers such as gladiolus, watzonia, star of Bethlehem, oxalis, and spraxis.
For over sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields® at Carlsbad Ranch, in Carlsbad, California, are in a full bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May - literally bringing the famous fields back to life.
Junior Carlsbad
Celebrating its 21st year on Saturday, April 10, 2010, the Junior Carlsbad encourages healthy lifestyles and exercise in children in Carlsbad and San Diego County.
The 11 scenic kids races, which vary in length, make the Junior Carlsbad an appropriate event for children of all ages and ability levels. Each year, the Junior Carlsbad hosts thousands of local children at the event, where every child is a winner and receives a tee shirt, finishers medal and goodie bag. For more information, please visit www.juniorcarlsbad.com.
Carlsbad 5000
After an immensely popular debut in 2009, the All-Mighty All Day 25k is back. Join us on April 11 to take on Carlsbad's new test of endurance, and celebrate the 25th anniversary with a 25 kilometer triumph.
Carlsbad Village Faire
Beautiful and balmy days in the coastal city of Carlsbad beckon you to the largest one day street faire anywhere! The Village Faire features over 850 unique vendors with a little of everything: arts & crafts, antiques, unique clothing, items from around the world, and more.
Children's rides, an international food center, and an old-fashioned pancake breakfast guarantee that you'll find fun for the whole family! Parking for this very popular event is limited, so visitors are encouraged to use the complimentary shuttles that run to and from the faire every 15 minutes. The shuttle pick-up locations are at the northwest corner of Sears at Westfield Shoppingtown Plaza Camino Real (Highway 78 and Jefferson) as well as at the Poinsettia Coaster Station (Poinsettia exit off of I-5). We look forward to seeing you at the faire!
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: On Grand Ave
Admission: Free
www.kennedyfaires.com/carlsbadvillage/
Pro Tennis Returns to La Costa
La Costa Resort and Spa will host the 2010 Sony Ericsson Women's Professional Tennis Tournament.
The state-of-the-art, 17-court tennis center has enjoyed a long history of hosting some of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world.





