Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Oceanside. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Dance & fitness
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Junior Seau Beach Community Center · Oceanside, CA
Junior Seau Beach Community Center
Practice tai chi for free in an ongoing community class that runs all year at the beach community center.
Classes & arts
See listing
Oceanside (local ceramic studio) · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside (local ceramic studio)
Learn to throw clay on the wheel in a fun, BYOB-friendly beginner pottery class led by a local ceramic artist.
Outdoors & nature
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, 2202 South Coast Hwy · Oceanside, CA
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, 2202 South Coast Hwy
Slow down and sketch the natural world in a guided nature journaling session at the Audubon nature center.
Classes & arts
See library calendar
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Share your shots and swap tips with fellow shutterbugs at the library's photography club.
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oceanside, CA
Every Thursday morning from 9am to 1pm, year-round, you can buy local produce, flowers, and packaged goods downtown. It is the daytime companion to the Thursday night Sunset Market.
Dance & fitness
See library calendar
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Practice gentle tai chi designed for older adults to improve balance and ease at this free library class.
Outdoors & nature
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
El Corazon Garrison Creek, Oceanside · Oceanside, CA
El Corazon Garrison Creek, Oceanside
Walk Garrison Creek at El Corazon on a guided birding outing with Buena Vista Audubon naturalists.
Markets
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oceanside Harbor, 401 Riverside Dr. · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Harbor, 401 Riverside Dr.
Meet the local fishing community and buy the freshest local fish and seafood every Sunday at Oceanside Harbor.
Music & concerts
Afternoons
Stone Brewing, Oceanside · Oceanside, CA
Stone Brewing, Oceanside
Relax in the garden with local musicians on weekend afternoons at Stone Brewing in Oceanside.
Lifelong learning
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Learn to navigate Consumer Reports for smarter buying decisions in this free informational workshop.
Community & civic
Bingo at 6 p.m. (taproom 3-8 p.m.)
Belching Beaver Oceanside Brewhouse · Oceanside, CA
Belching Beaver Oceanside Brewhouse
Play free bingo every Thursday for a chance to win a gift card while a rotating food vendor serves dinner.
Tastings
Evening
allmine, 119 South Coast Hwy, Oceanside · Oceanside, CA
allmine, 119 South Coast Hwy, Oceanside
Sip and chat with curious palates at a relaxed Thursday wine social in downtown Oceanside.
Classes & arts
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way
Step into the museum for a drink and a docent-led tour of current exhibitions, free for all guests, on First Fridays.
Senior programs
See library calendar
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Join fellow players for open Mah Jongg sessions at the library, a relaxed weekly social game.
Community & civic
5 p.m.
Oceanside, CA
Every December the downtown tree lighting happens alongside a Holiday Sunset Market, with music and festivities starting around 5pm. It is a free evening to kick off the season.
Pickleball & rec
From 8 a.m. (varies by day)
Melba Bishop Park · Oceanside, CA
Melba Bishop Park
Drop in for free weekly open pickleball play for all skill levels at the Melba Bishop courts.
Outdoors & nature
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, 2202 South Coast Hwy · Oceanside, CA
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, 2202 South Coast Hwy
Join a guided morning bird walk with naturalist Barbara to spot local and migrating birds.
Classes & arts
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way
Drop in for a free hands-on art-making session led by local artists, with all materials provided, on the first Sunday of each month.
Pickleball & rec
Mon 2-4 p.m., Tue 1:30-4 p.m., Fri 12:30-4 p.m.
Oceana / OCA clubhouse (indoor) · Oceanside, CA
Oceana / OCA clubhouse (indoor)
Play indoor open pickleball for all skill levels several days a week through the Oceanside Community Association.
Pickleball & rec
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Melba Bishop Park · Oceanside, CA
Melba Bishop Park
Sharpen your game at drop-in beginner and intermediate pickleball drill clinics on weekend mornings.
Lifelong learning
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
MiraCosta College, Oceanside campus · Oceanside, CA
MiraCosta College, Oceanside campus
Join curious adults every Friday for two guest speakers on wide-ranging topics, with refreshments and conversation in between.
Music & concerts
Evenings
South O Brewing Company, 1575 S Coast Hwy · Oceanside, CA
South O Brewing Company, 1575 S Coast Hwy
Catch live tunes every Thursday night at South O Brewery in South Oceanside.
Lifelong learning
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Learn how to turn kitchen scraps into rich garden compost using earthworms at this free hands-on workshop.
Music & concerts
noon to 7 p.m.
Oceanside, CA
A free concert in the park put on by Friends of El Corazon, held at the SoCal Soccer Complex. It runs as a relaxed afternoon of live music, and recent years have set it on a Sunday in September.
Outdoors & nature
7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary, Oceanside · Oceanside, CA
Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary, Oceanside
Explore the Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary on a guided early-morning birding walk with Buena Vista Audubon.
Lifelong learning
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way
Use art journaling to ease stress in this four-week Monday evening series at the museum.
Markets
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Downtown Oceanside, Pier View Way & North Tremont Street · Oceanside, CA
Downtown Oceanside, Pier View Way & North Tremont Street
Stroll downtown every Thursday evening for international food vendors, live entertainment, and arts and crafts at this long-running outdoor street fair.
Community & civic
Trivia at 6 p.m. (taproom 3-8 p.m.)
Belching Beaver Oceanside Brewhouse · Oceanside, CA
Belching Beaver Oceanside Brewhouse
Bring your thinking cap for Monday trivia night with a rotating food truck at the Oceanside brewhouse.
Music & concerts
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr. · Oceanside, CA
El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr.
Find rhythm and connection in a free drum circle music therapy session at the El Corazon Senior Center.
Classes & arts
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Artist Alley, Downtown Oceanside · Oceanside, CA
Artist Alley, Downtown Oceanside
Explore live performances, jewelry, pottery, crafts, and pop-up galleries across downtown businesses on the first Friday of every month.
Music & concerts
Oceanside, CA
On the first Friday of the month from May through September, downtown businesses fill with local art, live music, and dancing. It is free and family friendly, with pop-up galleries along the way.
Outdoors & nature
See library calendar
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Get moving and meet people on a friendly group walk organized through the library.
Senior programs
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Bring your own set or claim a seat and enjoy board and card games among friends and neighbors on Monday afternoons.
Theater & film
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Settle in for a free recent feature film at the library's adult Monday afternoon matinee.
Food festivals
5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tremont Collective, 602 S Tremont St · Oceanside, CA
Tremont Collective, 602 S Tremont St
Spend the first Friday of the month with live music, art, food, drinks, and giveaways across the Tremont Collective venues.
Music & concerts
evening
Oceanside, CA
Every Thursday evening downtown fills with up to 240 food and retail booths across five blocks, plus live music. It is run by MainStreet Oceanside and is the big weekly night out in town.
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Downtown Oceanside, Coast Hwy & Pier View Way · Oceanside, CA
Downtown Oceanside, Coast Hwy & Pier View Way
Pick up fresh local produce, flowers, and prepared foods every Thursday morning at the year-round farmers market downtown.
Dance & fitness
See library calendar
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Work on balance, posture, and gentle calisthenics in this free movement class for adults.
Dance & fitness
See library calendar
Oceanside Public Library · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Public Library
Build strength and balance in this free pilates class offered for adults at the library.
Markets
262 E. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025 · Carlsbad, CA
262 E. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025
Markets
262 E. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025 · San Diego, CA
262 E. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025
Markets
262 E. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025 · Oceanside, CA
262 E. Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92025
Senior programs
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Carlsbad Senior Center (Spreckels Center) · Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Senior Center (Spreckels Center)
You can try hands-on low-vision devices and learn rehabilitation services at this free demo day for living independently with vision loss.
Classes & arts
3 p.m.
Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA
Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad
You can join a string ensemble as an intermediate adult player in this $150 summer session at the Museum of Making Music.
Dance & fitness
4 to 5 p.m.
Stagecoach Community Center · Carlsbad, CA
Stagecoach Community Center
You can take a gentle Hatha and Yin yoga class built to improve balance and flexibility for older adults, just $10 per session.
Classes & arts
2 p.m.
Georgina Cole Library · Carlsbad, CA
Georgina Cole Library
You can learn to put your life stories on the page in this free afternoon memoir writing series at Cole Library.
Outdoors & nature
Daytime
Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center, Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA
Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center, Carlsbad
You can join a docent for a free guided walk along the lagoon to spot herons, ducks and native plants.
Outdoors & nature
10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, Carlsbad
You can take a free 90-minute guided walking tour of actor Leo Carrillo's historic working ranch every weekend.
Theater & film
4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane · Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane
You can catch an international or independent film screening, with afternoon and evening showtimes, at the library's free Friday cinema club.
Music & concerts
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Carlsbad Senior Center (Spreckels Center) · Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Senior Center (Spreckels Center)
You can play and sing popular songs from the 20s through the 80s at this free intermediate ukulele jam for older adults.
Music & concerts
Site opens 4 p.m., concert 6 to 8 p.m.
Calavera Hills Community Park · Carlsbad, CA
Calavera Hills Community Park
You can enjoy Latin and salsa rhythms from Sabrosas Latin Orchestra at this free summer evening concert in the park.
Music & concerts
Site opens 4 p.m., concert 6 to 8 p.m.
Stagecoach Community Park · Carlsbad, CA
Stagecoach Community Park
You can settle in for an evening of New Orleans street funk and R&B from the Chunky Hustle Brass Band at this free outdoor park concert.
Classes & arts
6 p.m.
Carlsbad area studio · Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad area studio
You can make whatever you like on the pottery wheel at this relaxed Friday evening date-night class.
Classes & arts
5:45 p.m.
Carlsbad area studio · Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad area studio
You can hand-build your own ceramic ramen bowl in this beginner-friendly intro pottery workshop.
Pickleball & rec
Wed 8 a.m. to noon; Fri 3 p.m. to close; Sat 8 a.m. to close; Sun 11 a.m. to close
St. Michael's by-the-Sea, Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA
St. Michael's by-the-Sea, Carlsbad
You can join friendly community pickleball open play multiple days a week on the courts at St. Michael's by-the-Sea.
Senior programs
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Carlsbad Senior Center (Spreckels Center) · Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Senior Center (Spreckels Center)
You can join a facilitated discussion on aging well, covering topics like transportation, purposeful living and social engagement.
Music & concerts
Site opens 4 p.m., concert 6 to 8 p.m.
Calavera Hills Community Park · Carlsbad, CA
Calavera Hills Community Park
You can sway to doo-wop and rockabilly from the 40s through the 60s with The Honeydrops at this free park concert.
Classes & arts
Varies
MiraCosta College Community Education, Carlsbad area · Carlsbad, CA
MiraCosta College Community Education, Carlsbad area
You can learn a creative approach to painting landscapes in watercolor through this community education class.
Theater & film
4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane · Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane
You can watch classic and cult films like My Blue Heaven and Almost Famous at the library's free midweek movie afternoons and evenings.
Outdoors & nature
Evenings
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Campus, Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Campus, Carlsbad
You can enjoy expert talks, live music and catered appetizers at these twice-a-month summer evening experiences for lagoon members.
