November
17, 2008 (Alpine) — Looking for the coolest place in East County?
The largest outdoor ice rink in Southern California is now open for the holiday
season at Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine.
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November 17, 2008 (El Cajon) — The mother of all East County festivals
takes place this Sunday, November 23rd. The Mother Goose Parade in downtown
El Cajon is the largest parade in San Diego County and the biggest parade of
its kind west of the Mississippi. This
year, parade organizers have assembled a dazzling array of 50 celebrity participants
led by grand marshals Tori Spelling (star of Tori and Dean Inn Love and Beverly
Hills 90210), KayCee Stroh of High School Musical fame, and Padres
first basement Adrian Gonzales.
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For
a frightfully good time this week (not to mention satisfying your sweet tooth
cravings), you’ll find plenty of Halloween haunts in East County.
Start with Wednesday night’s “Trunk or Treat” in El Cajon,
where classic car club members will be doling out goodies. On Thursday,
dig into a pumpkin pie-eating contest and costume party in Valley Center, or
chill out at the Otay Haunted House.
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October
20, 2008 (El Cajon) - Over 800 people flocked to an Oktoberfest celebration
hosted by El Cajon’s Elks Lodge 1812, a tradition that dates back to
1975.
“I started the Oktoberfest,” said Giselle Howard (photo, left),
who was also the festival’s first Oktoberfest Queen. “This
is why every year, they honor me.” Still radiant at 86, Howard
wore her original dress and tiara as a fellow Elk pushed her wheelchair in
the Oktoberfest Parade. The aromas of steak and bratwurst simmering on
a barbecue filled the air, along with scents of potato pancakes and other traditional
German fare.
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October 1, 2008 (East County) - Time to get into the zeitgeist (spirit
of the time) and take to the streets for some old-fashioned celebrating at
East County’s multiple Oktoberfests!
Began in Bavaria to celebrate the marriage of royalty, Oktoberfests have since
gained popularity worldwide. Below are details on our region’s
oldest and biggest Oktoberfests, where you can savor German food, music, and
more.
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Tee off for a good cause at a Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Sycuan Resort’s Willow Glen Course this Friday. Proceeds benefit Home of the Guiding Hands, which provides shelter and services for mentally disabled people. HGH has a huge funding gap due to the California budget crisis.
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Plus Candidate Forums, Oktoberfest Parade, Hello Dolly and more
By Miriam Raftery
Borrowing
a tradition from Spain (with a few Southern California twists), Tierra Miguel
Farm in Pauma Valley is hosting La Tomatina – a tomato fest complete
with authentic Spanish cuisine (bring your own paella), wine and beer tasting,
live music and a tomato fling! Call ahead to join in the fun this Saturday
(see our calendar for details). This event is limited to age 18 and over; bring
your own goggles! You can also help prepare the soil for next year’s
crop – and sign up for Tierra Miguel’s community agricultural program
to receive their fresh-grown produce.
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October
1, 2008 (East San Diego County) - Fall is prime time for
festivals in East County. The tough part is choosing among so many fun-filled
events. The air is crisp--and so are the ripe, juicy apples at Julian’s
Apple Days October 4th and 5th. Savor apple cider and piping
hot pies, or enjoy a horse-drawn buggy ride in East County’s historic
gold rush town.
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September
21, 2008 (JULIAN) - “We’ve
had at least 500 people here so far,” Dick Thilken, president of the Julian
Lions Club said
of the 38th annual Julian Bluegrass Festival on Sunday afternoon, September
21st. “Each day we’ve had six musical groups playing.”
Besides
officially scheduled acts, players from various areas joined in for some impromptu
musical performances at California’s oldest bluegrass
festival.
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Fall is in the air – the perfect time for an end-of-summer celebration or a visit to East County’s back country towns in the early days of autumn. Find details on these at many other events at our calendar, which covers all communities east of I-15.
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Sept. 1, 2008 (East County)--We first planned to call this column Festival of the Month. But after discovering how many great events communities and groups are hosting in San Diego’s eastern region we changed the column name to tell you about as many fun-filled festivals as possible.
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Fiddlin' Foresters, Living History Week Cap Festivities in Local Mountain Parks
By Miriam Raftery
A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt signed a declaration to create the Cleveland National Forest--a 460,000 acre preserve that is home to golden eagles, mountain lions and other wildlife species. To celebrate the centennial, the U.S. Forest Service is hosting several free special events in San Diego's East County mountain parks.
On September 6, the Fiddlin' Foresters will perform a concert from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dos Picos County Park, 17953 Dos Picos Road, Ramona.
On September 20th and 21st, the Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association (LMVA) and Cleveland National Forest will host "Living History Weekend" at the LMVA visitors center on Laguna Mountain.
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November
November 17, 2008 (El Cajon) — The mother of all East County festivals
For
October
October 1, 2008 (East County) - Time to get into the zeitgeist (spirit
Tee off for a good cause at a Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Sycuan Resort’s Willow Glen Course this Friday. Proceeds benefit Home of the Guiding Hands, which provides shelter and services for mentally disabled people. HGH has a huge funding gap due to the California budget crisis. 
Borrowing
October
September
Fall is in the air – the perfect time for an end-of-summer celebration or a visit to East County’s back country towns in the early days of autumn. Find details on these at many other events at 
Fiddlin' Foresters, Living History Week Cap Festivities in Local Mountain Parks
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