North County and San Diego Events for May
There are lots of fun North County and San Diego events in May! Don’t miss the many festivals and fairs. We’ve got street fairs, food and flowers, cornhole, wine and beer, even a strawberry festival. Plus there’s a wildflower show, cat cuddling, golf tournaments, armed forces appreciation and a half marathon. Keep reading for more great San Diego and North County events!
Cat Cuddle Hour
Saturdays and Sundays
Enjoy a whole hour cuddling and playing with up to 30 cats and kittens for a small donation that goes toward LYFF’s mission of continuing to rescue cats and animal welfare education.
LYFF Adoption Center, 1929 W. Vista Way, Space C, Vista
loveyourferalfelines.com
Taste of Cardiff
May 4
Restaurants in Cardiff will be crafting decadent tastes to win your vote for the 2023 Morgan Mallory Golden Fork Award, while local businesses host Sip Stops stationed with local libations. There will be local favorites and performing artists.
5:30-8:30pm / Downtown Cardiff
www.cardiff101.com
Wildflower Show
May 5-6
Wildflowers are gathered by members in distinct geographical areas surrounding Julian. Hundreds of varieties of flowers are exhibited and they differ each year depending on weather conditions. Free Admission.
10am-4pm / 2607 C St. Julian
www.julianwomansclub.org
Wine, Brews & Blues Festival
May 6
Wine and craft beer tasting, silent auction, live music, dancing, Beer N’ Brats Courtyard, Tasty Bites by local restaurants.
4-8pm / Monserate Winery, 2757 Gird Rd., Fallbrook
www.bonsallrotary.com
Mental Health Festival
May 6
Change Your Mind is a free, one-day event that focuses on creating and sustaining mental wellness through workshops, demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experiences.
11am-4pm / Oceanside Pier Amphitheater & Beach Center
760-489-6380 / www.interfaithservices.org/change
Carlsbad Village Street Faire
May 7
Features over 750 unique vendors with a little of everything: arts and crafts, antiques, unique clothing, items from around the world, and more. Children’s rides, an international food center, and an old-fashioned pancake breakfast!
8am-5pm / Carlsbad Village
carlsbad.org
Project Cornerstone Golf Tournament
May 11
Foursome Scramble. This is a charity golf tournament to support Project Cornerstone’s education and workforce development programs.
10am / The Welk Resort Fountains Course, Escondido
619-787-8482 / project-cornerstone.org
Challenge Cup Golf Tournament
May 12
We’re proud to partner once again with the Escondido Police Athletic League and have the proceeds benefiting both of our organizations again this year! Get ready for an awesome day of golf, friends, food, and making a difference in our community!
6:30am-2pm / The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course
760-745-2125 / www.escondidochamber.org
Spring Flower Faire Extraordinaire
May 13
Flowers, plants, and vegetables. Unique plant containers and decorative garden art.
9am-2pm / Fallbrook Historical Society, 1730 S. Hill Ave., Fallbrook
fallbrookgardenclub.org
Bags N’ Brews
May 13
The event will incorporate a cornhole tournament with divisions for beginners and advance players, with a total prize pool of $1500, while also offering local craft brews, a DJ, food trucks and children’s activities.
11am-4pm / Hollandia Park, San Marcos
760-744-1050 / www.san-marcos.net
The Flower Fields
May 14
For over sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of north San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. Join us on the final day of our season to celebrate all the special moms in your life. We will have performances throughout the day with the colorful dancing of the Rancho Buena Vista High School’s Ballet Folklorico.
9am-6pm / The Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad
www.theflowerfields.com
Discover Fallbrook Community Expo
May 19
Enjoy live music, beverages, and food available for purchase from the Firehouse Que & Brew food truck. Discover Fallbrook’s businesses and nonprofits!
3-6:30pm / The Vineyard 1924, 1924 E. Mission Rd., Fallbrook
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
La Jolla Half Marathon & Shores 5K
May 20
The course follows a scenic coastal route before reaching the challenging climb to the summit of Torrey Pines State Park. The course then rolls atop Torrey Pines mesa, continues down through residential La Jolla Shores, and finishes at La Jolla Cove. For those interested in a shorter option, the La Jolla Shores 5K offers a mostly downhill course.br />6:30-10am / Del Mar Fairgrounds
lajollahalfmarathon.com
Endangered Species Day
May 20
Come celebrate Endangered Species Day at the Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center. This free event has many activities for all ages! Learn what you can do to protect your local endangered species through fun activities for the entire family. Dip into the lagoon and discover a whole new world of aquatic creatures under our high-powered microscope!
10am-2pm / Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Hwy, Oceanside
https://bvaudubon.org/
Armed Forces Day Operation Appreciation
May 20
Thousands of active-duty military, their family and dependents are treated to a day of free food, entertainment and a fun zone for kids. This event is open to the public.
11am-4pm / Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
760-722-1534 / www.oceansidechamber.com
Fiesta Del Sol
May 20-21
You will find over 200+ vendors, live music, 20+ unique food providers, a beer garden, a wine garden, and a special area just for kids with rides, games and hands-on activities. There will also be a Solana Beach Firefighters’ Pancake Breakfast on Sunday from 7:30-10:30am.
Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 9am-8pm / Fletcher Cove Park, Solana Beach
fiestadelsol.net
Community Band Festival
May 21
Old Poway Park Action Committee members, the Pomerado Community Band and the Poway Arts and Crafts Guild, will host the annual California Band Festival and Arts and Crafts Market. Listen to bands from near and far that will offer a wide variety musical genres.
10am-7pm / Old Poway Park
858-668-4576 / poway.org
Vista Strawberry Festival
May 28
Wear your most festive Strawberry attire and bring your berry happy grin. We can’t wait to see you! There’s something for everyone, contests, kids’ play zone, entertainment, art, film festival, vendors and, of course, strawberry deliciousness!
8am-6pm / Downtown Vista
760-726-1122 / vistastrawberryfest.com
Enjoy May’s North County and San Diego events! Do you have North County or San Diego events that you’d like included here? Just let me know, and I’ll add them for you.
Please excuse any errors or omissions and let me know if there’s anything that needs fixing. Check with the organizations holding these events for costs, tickets, availability, changes, limitations and important details.