October 14, 2021

Grand Avenue Festival

The semiannual Grand Avenue Festival is back this Sunday, October 17. Come down to Grand Avenue between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and browse the booths, enjoy live entertainment, food and a beer garden.

Please note that street closures will be in place along Grand Avenue downtown. More information here .

October 7, 2021

Skate Spot Grand Opening

Hey Escondido, your Skate Spot is finished! Join us for a grand opening event on Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Skate Spot is located in Washington Park. There will be skate demos, food, prizes and vendor booths.

Stop by and check it out, and bring your skateboard. See you there!

www.escondido.org/wa-park-skate-spot

September 30, 2021

StachetoberFest 2021

StachetoberFest is an annual mustache competition, drawing 700+ firefighters and friends from all over Southern California to Stone Brewing Company for a night of charitable festivities. During the event, Stone Brewery donates a portion of beer sales and local venues donate goods and services to be bid and raffled to patrons. StachetoberFest comes to the aid of firefighters/public safety and their families in times of tragedy and financial hardship. This year's event takes place on Monday, October 4. For more information, tickets, and how to donate click here.

September 23, 2021

Volunteer Events in Escondido

On September 17, the Escondido Shines Cleanup project took place at Dixon Lake. The Rotary Club of Escondido, firefighters from Fire Station #7 (North Ash), and a large group of Escondido Fire Explorers helped clean and repair two trails while also cleaning up litter around the entire park. Great job!

On September 18, 21 community volunteers participated in the City's monthly volunteer fire hydrant painting event. The volunteers painted 64 hydrants and several leaking hydrants were reported to the Utilities Department for repair. The event took place in the southeast end of Escondido on Beethoven Drive, Las Palmas Avenue, Del Lago Boulevard, and Sierra Linda Drive. It was such a success that many participants said that they would be happy to return next month! The fire hydrant painting events are held one Saturday each month. For more information and to sign up visit https://volunteer.escondido.org/#upcoming . Thank you volunteers!