Summer Events
Supervisor Anderson's office has compiled a list* of free and family-friendly summer events happening this summer in San Diego County. Take a look and enjoy some of the exciting things our communities have to offer!
*This list is not exhaustive, and if we accidentally missed your local event, we'd love to include it— as long as it's free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Please email Ian.Harper@sdcounty.ca.gov to add it to the list.
East County Events
Santee Summer Concerts
Date: Thursdays from June 11 - August 13, 2026 (Except July 2)
Time: Begins 6:30 PM
*Patriotic Drone Show begins 8:00 PM on June 11, 2026
Location: Town Center Community Park East (550 Park Center Dr, Santee, CA 92071)
Patriotic Mural Mosaic
Date: June 21 & July 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Santee City Hall (10601 Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071)
Alpine 4th of July Parade
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: Parade begins 10:00 AM
Location: Crown Hills (1821 Victoria Park Terrace, Alpine, CA 91901)
Crest 4th of July Parade
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Location: South Lane Park (218 South Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021)
Crest 4th of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Nancy Jane County Park (120 N Park Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021)
Julian 4th of July Parade
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: Event begins 9:25 AM
Parade begins ~12:00 PM
Location: Main Street (Julian, CA 92036)
Ramona 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: Picnic 1:00 - 9:00 PM
Fireworks begin 9:00 PM
Location: Ramona Outdoor Community Center (421 Aqua Ln, Ramona, CA 92065)
Rancho Bernardo Spirit of the Fourth
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: Webb Park (Avena Pl & Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128)
Rancho Bernardo 4th of July Fireworks
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: Begins 9:00 PM
Location: Rancho Bernardo High School (13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 92128)
Santee Salutes America's 250th
Date: July 4, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 10:00 PM
*Patriotic Ceremony begins 6:30 PM
**Fireworks Display begins 9:00 PM
Location: Town Center Community Park East (550 Park Center Dr, Santee, CA 92071)
Santee Free Swim Days
Date: July 18 & August 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 - 3:00 PM
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: City of Santee Aquatic Center & Cameron Family YMCA (10123 Riverwalk Dr, Santee, CA 92071)
Pine Valley Days Parade
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: Begins 9:00 AM
Location: Old Highway 80 (28804 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962)
Ramona Country Fair
Date: July 31 - August 2, 2026
Time: 4:00 - 11:00 PM (Friday)
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM (Saturday/Sunday)
Location: Ramona Outdoor Community Center (421 Aqua Lane, Ramona, CA 92065)
Poway Rotary Parade
Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: Poway Rd, Between Pomerado Rd & Bowron Rd (Poway, CA 92064)
Edgemoor Barn
Hours: Open 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Tuesday only)
Location: 9200 Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071
Barona Cultural Center and Museum
Hours: Open 12:00 - 5:00 PM (Wednesday - Friday)
Open 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Saturday)
Location: 1095 Barona Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040
Lakeside Historical Society Museum
Hours: Open 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Tuesday - Thursday, & Saturday)
Location: 9906 Maine Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040
Olaf Wieghorst Museum
Hours: Open 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Friday - Sunday)
Location: 131 Rea Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center
Hours: Open Third Saturday of Each Month
Location: 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail, Poway, CA 92064
Poway Heritage Museum
Hours: Open 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Saturday)
Open 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Sunday)
Location: 14114 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064
Motor Transport Museum
Hours: Open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Saturday)
Open 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1st Sunday of each month)
Location: 31949 Highway 94 (Campo, CA 91906)
Knox House Museum
Hours: Open 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (1st and 3rd Saturdays of Each Month)*
*Closed August
Location: 280 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
North County Events
Rancho Peñasquitos Flag Day Celebration
Date: June 14, 2026
Time: Begins 2:00 PM
Location: Hilltop Park (9711 Oviedo Way, San Diego, CA 92129)
Oceanside Independence Parade
Date: June 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Coast Highway & Wisconsin Ave (Oceanside, CA 92054)
Oceanside USA 250 Festival
Date: June 27, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater (301 The Strand N, Oceanside, CA 92054)
Central San Diego Events
La Mesa Flag Day Parade
Date: June 13, 2026
Time: Begins 10:00 AM
Location: La Mesa Blvd between Memorial Dr and Acacia Ave (La Mesa, CA 91942)
Mariachi Rodriguez: A Free Concert of Mariachi Music
Date: June 13, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: La Mesa Public Library (8074 Allison Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942)
International Summer Organ Festival
Date: Every Monday from July 13 until September 7, 2026
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Location: Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park (2125 Pan American Rd E, San Diego, CA 92101)
Timken Museum of Art
Hours: Open 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday - Sunday
Location: 1500 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Centro Cultural de la Raza
Hours: Open 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesday - Sunday
Location: 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego
Hours: Open 11:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday - Sunday
Location: 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101