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By Miriam Raftery
August 18, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – As summer transitions into fall, September brings seasonal events such as an Autumn Jubilee, Grape Stomp Festa and Apple Time Tea in Julian, Oktoberfest in El Cajon, a 911 Memorial walk in Lakeside, a roaring '20s fashion show in Lemon Grove, and Poway’s annual Rotary parade.
Plus find end of summer music jams at Santee Lakes, theatrical productions, concerts at several locations, Santee's movie in the park, comedy at Sycuan, a health fair at Parkway Plaza, and more.
Scroll down for details on all of these fun and festive events.
COMEDY TAKES STAGE AT LAMPLIGHTERS IN LA MESA
Lamplighters Theatre in La Mesa presents Lettice and Lovage the first three Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September. The hit comedy play was written by the author of Amadeus and Equus. It features a London historical home tour guide with a passion for Elizabethan and Medieval history who is fired from his job, then engages in nemesis in a battle to the death of all that is sacred to the Empire and the Crown.
For tickets and details, visit https://www.lamplighterslamesa.com/ .
SUMMER JAMS AT SANTEE LAKES: SATURDAYS IN SEPTMBER
Santee Lakes’ Summer Jams concert series continues
Summer Jams at Santee Lakes continues each Saturday in September from 5 to 7 p.m.
September features performers Steel Dawn, Tropical Blues Brothers, Appian Way, Heartbreak Hotel/Elvis Tribute, Joker’s Hand, and Ed Johnson.
For details visit the East County Chambers website: https://business.eastcountychamber.org/events/details/summer-jams-on-deck-santee-lakes-09-06-2025-20873?calendarMonth=2025-09-01
JULIAN GRAPE STOMP FESTA SEPTEMBER 6
Get ready to roll up your pants and squish grapes beneath your feet at the 28th annual Julian Grape Stomp Festa. This juicy event will take place on September 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Menghini Winery in Julian.
You can also taste wines from multiple local wineries, savor food available for purchase, as well as live music, dancing, and vendors.
Find full details at https://visitjulian.com/to-see-do/special-events/grape-stomp/
BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE CONCERT SEPT. 12-14 in SANTEE
Santee’s Off Broadway Live theater will present “Because you’re mine,” a tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter. Performances will be held September 12-14.
Starring Charles Evans Jr. as Johnny Cash and Caitie Grady as June Carter, "Because You're Mine" brings to life the timeless hits that defined a generation. Your ticket includes cheesy chicken enchilada dinners along with wine, beer or champagne.
For tickets, visit https://www.offbroadwaylive.com/bym
9-11 MEMORIAL WALK IN LAKESIDE
The Maine Avenue Revitalization Association in Lakeside will hold its sixth annual “Never Forget” memorial walk to commemorate the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The walk will be held on September 11 th starting at 6:15. Meet at 6 p.m. at Mary’s Donuts, 10101 Main Ave. A tribute will be held after the walk at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Historical Society, 9906 Maine Ave.
The 9/11 attacks by terrorists killed 2,996 people, including those in New York’s World Trade Center towers that collapsed, in the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and on the three hijacked airplanes, including one that crashed into a Pennsylvania field after passengers thwarted yet a third attack. This remains the world’s deadliest terror attack.
APPLE TIME TEAS SEPTEMBER 11-15
Julian Tea and Cottage Arts invites you to savor the fall season with an apple-themed version of their cottage classic tea including soup, apple-themed finger sandwiches and savories, a scone with apple butter, plus an apple dessert. A children’s menu is available; gluten-free and vegetarian versions can be provided with advance notice.
The apple time teas will be held September 11 through 15,with several seating times each day. Reservations are required. For details visit https://juliantea.com/events-2025/
MIDLANDS’ MUSIC AT VIEJAS SEPTEMBER 12
Viejas Casino and Resort invites you to saddle up for an epic night of modern country music with Midland on Friday, September 12 at 8 p.m.
The Grammy-nominated trio takes stage with a high-energy show, retro vibe and hits such as “Drinkin’ Problem” and “Burn Out.”
Tickets are available at https://viejas.com/event/midland/
POWAY ROTARY PARADE SEPTEMBER 13
The 60th annual Poway Rotary Parade will step out on September 13 starting at 9 a.m. along Poway Road. This year’s theme is “celebrating heritage and unity.”
The parade includes marching bands, festooned vehicles, equestrian entries, pets on parade and more.
You can find details at https://powayrotaryparade.org/parade
MANZANITA CONCERTS PRESENTS JAZZ AND SWING SEPTEMBER 14
The Manzanita Concert Series will present Hot Club de Clermont performing jazz and swing music on September 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The concert will be held at Mission Trails Church (4880 Zion Ave., San Diego).
Find tickets and the full season lineup at https://www.manzanitaconcerts.com/
MOVIE IN THE PARK: WIZARD OF OZ SEPTEMBER 20 IN SANTEE
The City of Santee invites you to view Wizard of Oz as a summer’s end movie in the park on September 20 at 4 p.m.
The perennially popular movie classic will be show at Town Center Community Park East (550 Park Center Drive, Santee).
For more information on this and other Santee events, visit https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/calendar/events/filterby-city-special-event
AUTUMN JUBILEE AT FORT CROSS SEPTEMBER 20-OCT. 26
Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures in Wynola, just outside of Julian, will host an Autumn Jubilee each weekend from September 20 through October 26.
There is an admission fee for this event which includes a hayride, cider pressing, hoedown and jug band shows, reptile interactions, candle dipping, and a craft to make and take home.
Additional adventurous activities available for a fee include tomahawk throwing, archery, a slingshot gallery with paintballs, plus u-pick veggies, herbs and berries.
For more information on the Autumn Jubilee, visit https://www.fortcross.com/autumn-jubilee
ROARING '20s FASHION SHOW IN LEMON GROVE SEPTEMBER 27
You’re invited to step into the splendor of the Jazz Age at a Roaring Twenties Fashion Show event benefitting the Lemon Grove Forward Club and the Southern District Women’s Club.
The event on Saturday, September 27 startubg at 10:30 a.m. will feature a glamourous day of style and community purpose featuring a luncheon and silent auction. Dress to dazzle in your best 1920s-inspired attire.
he location is the Sonshine House, 2810 Main St.,Lemon Grove.
Reservations are required. To reserve tickets, emailMissMartha@San.rr.com(link sends e-mail) or call (619)750-7285.
The Lemon Grove Forward Club supports improving access to youth, senior and educational activities, while building relationships with other non-profits and community organizations to help create opportunities for others in Lemon Grove. Lemon Grove Forward Club is a member of the Southern District Women’s Club
COMEDIAN JOSH BLUE AT SYCUAN SEPTEMBER 27
Well known comedian Josh Blue will perform at Sycuan’s Live Up Close and Personal Theatre on September 27.
After winning NBC’s Last Comic Standing competition in 2006, Josh Blue became a headliner at venues worldwide including late night shows, Comedy Central, comedy festivals, and more. As a comedian with cerebral palsy, his story has also been featured on virtually every major TV network as well as major national newspapers.
You can learn more and get tickets at https://www.sycuan.com/events/live-and-up-close-events/
FALL HEALTH FAIR AT PARKWAY PLAZA SEPT. 27
You can get free healthcare screenings and learn about preventative healthcare and more at the Grossmont Healthcare District’s Fall Health Fair at Parkway Plaza shopping mall in El Cajon on September 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, visit https://business.eastcountychamber.org/events/details/9-27-fall-health-fair-parkway-plaza-20045?calendarMonth=2025-09-01
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY AT THE MOXIE THEATRE OPENS SEPT. 28
The Moxie Theatre will present “Blues for an Alabama Sky,” which opens Sept. 28 and runs on select dates through October 26.
The play follows a rich cast of characters as they pursue their dreams of making names for themselves in the jazz-steeped streets of Harlem, but those visions fade with the arrival of fall, the Great Depression, and a handsome stranger.
For tickets and details, visit https://www.moxietheatre.com/
EL CAJON OKTOBERFEST SEPTEMBER 26-OCT. 6
The last weekend in September September and first weekend in Oktober, the German-American Societies invite you to don your lederhosen and enjoy two full weekends of authentic German celebrations at the El Cajon Oktoberfest.
Guests can feast with gusto on foods such as brautwurst, sauerkraut and ox on a spit, quench your third with German beers, kick up your heels with traditional folk dancing and games such as stein-holding competitions. There’s also interactive musical entertainment, a band flown in from Germany, a kids’ zone, a kids’ zone, and on opening day a parade, tapping of the keg and crowning of theOktoberfest queen.
Tapping of the Keg, and the Crowning of our 2025 Oktoberfest Königin (Queen) on Friday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m.!
Find all the festive details at https://events.germanclubsandiego.org/e/oktoberfest-el-cajon-25
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East County News Service
March 30, 2025 (La Mesa) – Bright Star, a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 1920s and ’40, takes stage at Lamplighters Theatre. The play opens April 18 and runs through May 19.
Bright Star is inspired by a real event and featuring the Tony and Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. When Alice Murphy, the brilliant editor of a southern literary journal, meets Billy Cane, a soldier just home from World War II, they discover a powerful secret that alters their lives. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
With its San Diego premiere at The Old Globe Theatre in 2014, Bright Star is written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. The musical is inspired by their Grammy-winning collaboration on the 2013 bluegrass album Love Has Come for You and in turn, the true folk story of the Iron Mountain Baby.
DIRECTOR: Teri Brown
MUSIC DIRECTORS: Robert Johnson & Jerrica Stone
CHOREOGRAPHER: Sharla Mandere
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Abby Lacey
PRODUCERS: Cydney King & Nancy Roger
CAST: Anthony Donovan, Don Evans, Michael Harrison, Josalyn Johnson, Mitch Krassin, Marcy Ledvinka, Nikki Lyn Maas, Christopher T. Miller, Keri Miller, Lee Price, Hannah Roskelley, Matt Sayre, Odie Taylor and Car Thometz
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 18 through May 18, 2025:
Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Matinee Saturday April 26 at 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS: General admission: $30.00 Students/Seniors/Military: $27.00 (group rates available)
TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT by calling the box office at 619-303-5092 and leaving a detailed message, or by emailing boxoffice@lamplighterslamesa.com.
Bright Star contains adult situations and language. This production is best suited for those over the age of 14 and is presented by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
More information: https://www.lamplighterslamesa.com/
East County News Service
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March 30, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Historical Society’s “History Alive” lecture series continues this Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. with local author Sandra Bonura speaking about her new book, Empire Building: John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego.
The event will be held at the H. Lee House in Treganza Park, 3205 Olive St., Lemon Grove.
Sugar mogul, newspaper publisher and railroad baron, Spreckels was at the forefront of innovation and building San Diego. In the early 20th century, one in 15 San Diegans worked for a company owned by Spreckels.
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By Miriam Raftery
March 29, 2025 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Councilmember Laura Lothian will host a town hall community discussion on a battery storage facility proposed on El Paso St. The town hall will take place Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Brew Coffee Spot, 6101 Lake Murray Blvd.
Heartland Fire Chief Brent Koch, Heartland Acting Fire Marshall Rebecca Winscott, and La Msa Director of Community Development Lynette Santos will also participate in the discussion.
Battery storage facilities are key to expanding renewable energy production such as wind and solar energy, enabling power to be utilized even when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow.
But lithium ion battery storage facilites have also sparked fires, most notably a fire at a large battery storage site in Otay Mesa, where some nearby businesses had to evacuate for two weeks.
La Mesa City Manager Greg Humora has said that the proposed La Mesa site would be smaller and compartmentalized, with other safeguards to reduce fire risk, as ECM reported.
But the La Mesa site is directly adjacent to homes, with shopping and businesses also close by, raising concerns from residents and property owners over potential negative impacts.
The town hall is an opportunity for area residents to ask questions and learn more.
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Organizers are seeking a headline sponsor
East County News Service
March 26, 2025 (Escondido) -- Mark your calendars for Valley Vibes, a free, family-friendly fiesta with interactive exhibits, great food, crafts and live music courtesy of North Park Rock-n-Blues Band. Valley Vibes will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead, 12655 Sunset Drive, Escondido. The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority are hosting the free event to celebrate nature and draw attention to the organizations’ conservation, education and recreation programs.
“Our plan is to have a great time while showing visitors the value of nature and how much it deserves our protection,” said Conservancy Executive Director Cheryl Goddard.
To offset costs, organizers are seeking a headline sponsor.
More than a dozen partner organizations are joining the party to showcase wildlife in the watershed. Visitors can participate in demonstrations of outdoor skills, get up close with reptiles, meet adoptable senior dogs, learn to track wildlife and interact with conservation experts.
Exhibitors include: San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy; San Dieguito River Park JPA; Volcan Mountain Foundation; Southwestern Field Herping Society; Master Gardeners; Surprise Farm Retreat Center; Friends of Sikes Adobe; Ilan-Lael Foundation; San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society; San Diego Mountain Biking Association; Frosted Faces Foundation; San Diego Tracking Team; Kit Fox Outfitters; Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary, and City of Escondido.
Interested in sponsoring Valley Vibes? As a $5,000 headline sponsor, your organization can be front and center during the event while tying your brand to our conservation and education mission.
Exclusive headline sponsors benefits include: prominent placement on all digital and print promotions including websites, social media, newsletters and press releases; display of your banner for maximum exposure at the event, and multiple sponsor announcements during the event to highlight your support. Sponsorship of Valley Vibes is tax deductible. Let’s make Valley Vibes a huge success together!
Contact 858-866-6956 or sdrvc@sdrvc.org.
East County News Service
March 21, 2025 (Lemon Grove) - On March 18, Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow issued a proclamation declaring March 30 as the “Lemon Grove Incident Day.” There will be a celebration on March 30 at 1:00 p.m. in front of the mural that tells the story of a historic school desegregation case victory for students in Lemon Grove nearly a century ago. The mural is on the side of the building at 7963 Broadway, Lemon Grove.
LEMON GROVE INCIDENT
March 30, 2025 marks the 94th anniversary of the first successful school desegregation case in the United States, in 1931, when Mexican-American parents challenged the Lemon Grove School District’s attempt to segregate their children. The case was called “Roberto Alvarez v. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District” and is often referred to as the Lemon Grove Incident. This was 23 years before Brown v. Board of Education case.
CELEBRATION
The celebration of the Lemon Grove Incident will take place in front of the mural on the side of 7963 Broadway. The proclamation will be presented by Pastor Anne Stapleton to Roberto Alvarez Jr, the son of the original plaintiff in the landmark case. At the event, Alvarez will retell the story and artist, Mario Chacon, will talk about the mural he painted back in 2022.
The celebration will be hosted by the new tenants moving soon into 7963 Broadway – Grace Communion Lemon Grove, with pastors Anne and Mark Stapleton.
GRACE COMMUNION OPENS NEIGHBORHOOD SPACE AT SITE OF MURAL
GC Lemon Grove believes all people are built for connection and is therefore building out the space to be called “The Neighborhood” which will host local events that help neighbors connect with neighbors.
Members of the City Council and Planning Commission will also be present.
Mexican food and drinks will be available for purchase at the Lemon Grove Incident Celebration to help support future community gatherings.
By Miriam Raftery
March 21, 2025 (Borrego Springs) – An international aerobatics competition will be held at the Borrego Springs airport Thursday through Saturday, April 10-12, organized by the International Aerobatic Club’s Chapter 36. A highlight for viewers is Saturday’s four-minute freestyle flights set to music, usually involving smoke, flown by top pilots, IAC36 president Bryan Jones advises.
Thursday is practice and registration, while Friday features contest flights all day long.
You can also stop by the Propeller Bar and Grill, where you can enjoy food and drinks plus a rooftop deck to view the flying.
The IAC Chapter 36 is based in Borrego Springs and promotes precision aerobatics through coaching, competition and comraderie. The Borrego airport boasts the world’s finest, permanent surface-waivered aerobatics box.
For a full schedule of events, visit https://iac36.org/ .
March 18, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – It’s springtime in East County—the season for flower festivals, Easter egg hunts, Lakeside’s rodeo and Western Days Parade, outdoor roller skating at Viejas and bunny rides aboard a historic train in Campo.
This April, you can also enjoy a roaring ‘20s party atop Mt. Helix for the Mt. Helix Park’s centennial celebration, a Taste of Lakeside, a mystery dinner theater in El Cajon, plus a winetasting festival in Ramona.
Scroll down for details on these activities and more.
VIEJAS OUTDOOR ROLLER RINK OPENS APRIL 4
Southern California’s largest outdoor roller rink will open for the spring and summer season at Viejas Outlet Mall on April 4. Skate rentals are available. After skating, visitors can also enjoy shopping or dining at the outlet centers many stores and eateries.
Learn more at https://viejasoutletcenter.com/.
BUNNY TRAIN RIDES AT CAMPO DEPOT APRIL 5-20
The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo invites you to come aboard the bunny train departing Saturdays and Sundays from April 5-20. Trains depart at 10:30, 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
After your ride through our beautiful backcountry, a treasure trove of hidden eggs awaits youngsters at the Museum’s exhibit building. Children can trade eggs for prizes and meet the Easter Bunny, who will be chilling out in his charming garden, ready for cuddles and photo opportunities.
For more information or advance reservations, visit psrm.org/bunny-train/.
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT PARKWAY PLAZA APRIL 5
Parkway Plaza regional shopping mall invites you and the family to hop on over for an Easter Eggstravaganza on April 5 from 1-3 p.m.
Activities include balloon art, crafts, a scavenger hunt, prizes, and a box lunch—plus photos with the Easter Bunny and 3D printed eggs, while supplies last. The first 100 registrants will also receive bunny ears and a goodie bag.
You can find event details and register at visitparkwayplaza.com.
MYSTERY DINNER THEATER AND FRENCH CUISINE DINNER APRIL 5-6 IN EL CAJON
The Circle Players will be performing the dinner theatre production of “Everyone’s A Critic” on April 5th at 6:30pm and on April 6th at 1:30pm. Performances will be held in Richardson Hall, 551 Farragut Circle, El Cajon. All seats for this mystery dinner theatre show are $30 and includes a 3-course French-themed meal.
About the show directed by Joel Gossett On the brink of a famous food critic’s first bite, the staff of the exclusive French restaurant Goût de Paris has a traitor in the kitchen who appears to be bent on sabotaging the evening. You, the audience, while enjoying a delicious French three-course meal, must guess who the culprit is.
Reservations can be made by visiting the website at www.thecircleplayers.org and clicking on tickets.
TASTE OF LAKESIDE APRIL 8
The Maine Avenue Revitalization Association invites you to the Taste of Lakeside, its upcoming fundraiser on April 8 from 5-8 p.m.. This event brings together ten local restaurants, including Cali-Stack, Ranch House, Octavio's, East Bound, Yogurt Barn, The Parks, Caffeine Queens, and the VFW, offering attendees the opportunity to sample their culinary delights.
Tickets ($30 donation) may be purchased from Mary's Donuts, or from the Lakeside Historical Society on Saturdays, or from any Maine Avenue Revitgalization Association member. All funds raised will directly support Downtown Historic Lakeside.
MT. HELIX CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION APRIL 12
You’re invited to join the 100th anniversary celebration of Mt. Helix Park with a Roaring ‘20s themed party on April 12 from 4:30 - 8 p.m. in the Mt. Helix Nature Theater. Enjoy delicious appetizers and dinner from Bekker's Catering, followed by dueling pianos and dancing under the stars. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are included as well.
All tickets include shuttle service to and from the parking lot, entertainment, appetizers, dinner, dessert, beer, wine, and soft drinks. For tickets, visit mthelixpark.org/100
CHEERS TO THE VALLEY WINE FESTIVAL
The Ramona Valley Vintners Association and the Ramona Chamber of Commerce invite you to Cheers to the Valley Wine Festival on Saturday, April 5 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Begent Ranch (18528 Highland Valley Rd., Ramona).
The event includes catered small bites, arts and craft vendors, live music by a local artist, unlimited tastings from local wineries and a complimentary tasting glass.
For tickets and lists of participating wineries and vendors, visit https://ramonachamber.com/cheerstothevalley/.
INTERNATIONAL AEROBATICS COMPETITION TAKES PLACE APRIL 10-12 IN BORREGO SPRINGS
An international aerobatics competition will be held at the Borrego Springs airport Thursday through Saturday, April 10-12, organized by the International Aerobatic Club’s Chapter 36. A highlight for viewers is Saturday’s four-minute freestyle flights set to music, usually involving smoke, flown by top pilots, IAC36 president Bryan Jones advises.
Thursday is practice and registration, while Friday features contest flights all day long.
You can also stop by the Propeller Bar and Grill, where you can enjoy food and drinks plus a rooftop deck to view the flying.
The IAC Chapter 36 is based in Borrego Springs and promotes precision aerobatics through coaching, competition and comraderie. The Borrego airport boasts the world’s finest, permanent surface-waivered aerobatics box.
For a full schedule of events, visit https://iac36.org/.
DAFFODIL DAYS IN JULIAN NOW THROUGH APRIL 13
Julian Farm and Orchard invites you to Daffodil Days, which continues each Friday, Saturday and Sunday now through April 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition to u-pick daffodils, visitors can also enjoy other activities for a fee including a petting zoo, rock climbing, swings, picnic areas, a tractor-pulled hayride and more.
For details, visit JulianFarmAndOrchard.com/daffodil-days-spring.
SANTEE BUNNY TRAIL APRIL 12
The city of Santee invites you to hop on over to Santee’s Bunny Trail on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santee Trolley Square (9884 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee)
Guests can enjoy photos with the bunny, games, crafts, face painting, giveaways and carnival rides.
LILAC FESTIVAL APRIL 19-MAY 11
Fort Cross Adventures in Julian hosts its spring lilac festival from April 19 through May 11 on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
General admission includes entry into a lilac maze, family farm area and more. A festival activity package adds a wagon ride, treasure hunt, interactive reptile show, visits with farm animals, hoedown and jug band show, painting craft, and lilac-themed candle dipping. Additional activities are available for a fee.
Preregistration for the Lilac Festival s advised. For reservations and information, visit fortcross.com/lilac-festival .
Visitors can also purchase fresh lilac bouquets at the farm stand seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SWEET PEA DAY APRIL 19
Summers Past Farms invites you to Sweet Pea Day in Saturday, April 19. You can stroll through a towering fragrant maze of these old-fashioned, dainty flowers, take photos, cut and make your own bouquet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as long as the blooms last.
Summers Past Farms is located in Flynn Springs, between El Cajon and Alpine. You can find more information at https://www.summerspastfarms.com/.
LAKESIDE RODEO APRIL 24-27
The 61st annual Lakeside Rodeo takes place April 24-27 at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds. Events range from barrel racing to bull riding. All proceeds from the Lakeside Rodeo benefit youths and youth groups in Lakeside, such as scholarships for high school seniors, special needs summer camps, the 4H club, Future Farmers of America, book giveaways, scouting, journalism classes, auto mechanics instruction, youth sports, and the arts.
For tickets and details, visit lakesiderodeo.com.
LAKESIDE WESTERN DAYS PARADE APRIL 26th
The 60th annual Western Days Parade in Lakeside steps off starting at 9:35 a.m. on Saturday, April 26. This year’s parade along Maine Avenue in downtown Lakeside honors hometown heroes.
The parade is organized by the Lakeside Chamber of Commerce. More information is available at lakesidechamber.org.
East County News Service
March 20, 2025 (Ramona) -- The Ramona Valley Vintners Association and the Ramona Chamber of Commerce invite you to Cheers to the Valley Wine Festival on Saturday, April 5 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Begent Ranch (18528 Highland Valley Rd., Ramona).
The event includes catered small bites, arts and craft vendors, live music by a local artist, unlimited tastings from nine local wineries and a complimentary tasting glass.
For tickets and lists of participating wineries and vendors, visit https://ramonachamber.com/cheerstothevalley
East County News Service
March 20, 2025 (El Cajon) -- The Circle Players will be performing the dinner theatre production of “Everyone’s A Critic” on April 5th at 6:30 p.m. and on April 6th at 1:30 p.m. Performances will be held in Richardson Hall, 551 Farragut Circle, El Cajon. All seats for this mystery dinner theatre show are $30 and includes a 3-course French-themed meal.
About the show directed by Joel Gossett On the brink of a famous food critic’s first bite, the staff of the exclusive French restaurant Goût de Paris has a traitor in the kitchen who appears to be bent on sabotaging the evening. You, the audience, while enjoying a delicious French three-course meal, must guess who the culprit is.
Reservations can be made by visiting the website at www.thecircleplayers.org and clicking on TICKETS