10 confirmed dates are listed for Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside, each read on the organizer’s own page. 6 are marked family-friendly. Many annual events have no 2027 date posted yet and are listed below. Check each organizer page for prices and times.Checked October 23, 2026.
Every Week
Carlsbad Village Farmers Market (weekly Wednesdays)
Every Wednesday 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm (the organizer page gives no season window)
State Street and Grand Avenue · Price: See event site · Organizer page
October 2026
Brick or Treat (Halloween weekends)
Oct 23 to Nov 1, 2026 · Not confirmed · LEGOLAND California Resort
Price: Kids tickets start at $39, adult tickets start at $69 (organizer page, offer ends Nov 1 2026) · Organizer page
On nowFamily
Halloween in the Village
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Carlsbad Village (various stops)
Price: No overall admission price stated; carnival games at Boys & Girls Club no entry fee; first 250 kids get a free candy bucket · Organizer page
Family
Solana Beach Fire Department Open House
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Location not listed
Price: See event site · Organizer page
November 2026
Carlsbad Village Faire (fall)
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · Not confirmed · Carlsbad Village
Price: Not confirmed · Organizer page
Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden
Nov 20 to Jan 3, 2027 · Not confirmed (Anytime Access arrival from 5 PM) · San Diego Botanic Garden
Price: Base ticket price not listed; parking $15 per vehicle in advance (+$5 night of); infants 0-2 free · Organizer page
Family
Christmas Bricktacular (Holidays at LEGOLAND)
Nov 21 to Jan 3, 2027 · Not confirmed · LEGOLAND California Resort
Price: See event site · Organizer page
Family
Small Business Saturday (Carlsbad Village)
Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Carlsbad Village Association booth NE corner State St and Grand Ave
Price: No admission fee stated; free canvas totes (150) while supplies last · Organizer page
December 2026
Encinitas Holiday Village & Market with Heritage Tree Lighting
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 2 PM to 7 PM (Heritage Tree Lighting 4 to 6 PM) · Moonlight Beach
Price: Free to the public · Organizer page
Family
March 2027
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch (2027 season opens)
Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · Not confirmed · The Flower Fields
Price: Not confirmed (tickets online only; waitlist; tickets dropping 1/13) · Organizer page
Family
What We Could Not Verify
- No 2027 date posted on an organizer page, so not listed: the San Diego County Fair, Carlsbad Village Faire (spring), the Flower Fields closing date, the Encinitas holiday parade, Winter Walk and Cardiff Kook Run, the Carlsbad Christmas Parade, and Oceanside holiday and lighted boat parades and Harbor events.
- The Lightscape and Solana Beach Fire Department Open House pages print no year, so we read them as 2026. Lightscape is run by a third-party producer and its own page sends tickets and session times to another site.
- The Carlsbad Village Farmers Market page gives no season window; one vendor is on a seasonal break until November.
- The Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside city sites blocked our reader for event calendars, so city-run events may be missing. The Oceanside Sunset Market (Thursdays, 5 to 9 p.m.) was found only on a tourism listing and is not listed.
- We leave out events for adults or with alcohol, such as Taste of Carlsbad Village and evening museum events priced for adults.
Places to Visit in North County Coast
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Home of the San Diego County Fair. 2027 dates not announced yet.
BeachDel Mar Beach Parking and Dog Rules
Paid beach parking rates and where dogs are and are not allowed.
BeachFletcher Cove Beach Park
A Solana Beach beach park with year-round lifeguards. No dogs.
Nature ReserveSan Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
A 979-acre lagoon with 7 miles of trails and a kids scavenger hunt.
LibrariesSolana Beach and Encinitas Libraries
County library branches with hours and kids events.
BeachMoonlight State Beach
Encinitas’ main beach, run by the City. Open dawn to sunset.
BeachLeucadia State Beach
Also called Beacon’s, at 948 Neptune Avenue. No fees; no dogs.
BeachSan Elijo State Beach
Cardiff’s state beach with day-use parking at $8 or $20.
GardenSan Diego Botanic Garden
Garden in Encinitas with the West Coast’s largest children’s garden. Kids free in October.
GardensSelf-Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens
Quiet public gardens overlooking the ocean. Closed Mondays.
BeachCarlsbad State Beach
A long state beach strip along Carlsbad Boulevard. Tamarack lot closed to cars.
BeachSouth Carlsbad State Beach
A state beach at 7201 Carlsbad Boulevard. Day use is $10 or $20.
Theme ParkLEGOLAND California
A theme park built for kids 2 to 12. Kids tickets from $39.
Flower FieldsThe Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Seasonal fields of ranunculus. The 2027 season opens March 1.
Nature CenterAgua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Campus
A lagoon nature center with hands-on exhibits and live animals.
PierOceanside Pier
A quarter-mile pier for strolling and fishing. About 90 percent is open.
BeachesOceanside Beaches
Four miles of palm-lined beach, from the pier to the harbor.
Historic MissionMission San Luis Rey Museum
The largest of the California missions. Museum open daily 10 to 4.
MuseumCalifornia Surf Museum
A small surf museum a short walk from the pier. Kids 11 and under free.
Art MuseumOceanside Museum of Art
An art museum near the pier, open Wednesday to Sunday.
FAQ
Why are there no Oceanside events?
The City of Oceanside and several local organizers blocked our reader, and the Oceanside Sunset Market was found only on a tourism listing, so we do not list it as confirmed.
When is the 2027 San Diego County Fair?
The fair says its 2027 dates will be announced soon. The 2026 fair ran June 10 to July 5.
Sources
- LEGOLAND California events
- Carlsbad Village events
- Encinitas Chamber: Holiday Village
- Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden
- The Flower Fields
- San Diego County Fair
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.