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Encinitas Chamber of Commerce presents annual Oktoberfest and Artisan Faire on Sept. 24, 2023. Over 15,000 expected to attend this free event with German food, beer, music, crafts and festivities. The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce has announced that its annual Oktoberfest will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. This free family-oriented regional festival and artisan faire is open to the public and celebrates German roots and culture. Live entertainment including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a diverse selection of local artisan products will be featured. A ceremonial parade is slated for Noon. More than 15,000 guests are expected to attend this premier Oktoberfest in North San Diego County spanning1/3 of a mile along Mountain Vista Drive off El Camino Real between Wandering Road and Rambling Road. This is a great opportunity to spotlight your business. Join sponsors like Modern Times, the Family Tent Beer Sponsor, to reach tens of thousands of Oktoberfest attendees. Call (760) 753-6041, email community@encinitaschamber.com or visit encinitasoktoberfest.com for more information about participating and sponsorship. The German roots of Encinitas go back to the northeastern colony of Olivenhain, which was founded by German farmers in 1884. The Encinitas Oktoberfest coincides with Germany's start of Oktoberfest in mid-September.

On September 8, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa will be hosting an event that is part of the highly-anticipated, first-ever Del Mar Wine & Food Festival, the Winemakers of Napa Valley Tasting, which will be held on The Croquet Lawn from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eight respected wine makers from California’s premier wine region will be hosted for a tasting experience paired with incredible bites and small plates (think Australian Wagyu Beef cooked over charcoals topped with peach jam and rosemary blossoms, 100 layer potato with house made crème fraîche, and more!) created by the resort’s Executive Chef Christopher Gentile. Wineries that will be showcased are Atlas Peak, B Cellars, Baldacci, Paradigm Winery, Priest Ranch, Rutherford Ranch Winery, Schweiger Vineyards and Tournesol, and each small plate will be perfectly paired with two different wines. For more information visit: delmar.wine Stay Connected on Facebook

This is a free community event, but you can purchase food, shirts, tote bags and more online or at the event. All proceeds will be split between our four currently incarcerated community members. Join us for a fish fry, raffle, live screen printing, face painting and pinochle and domino tournaments! We will have meals, shirts, tote bags, fresh drinks, and acai bowls available for purchase on the day. Shirts and totes will be live screen printed with the help of local artist, professor and Cultura y Skate enthusiast Abel Macias. Can't afford a shirt or tote, but still want to support? Bring your own cotton shirt or canvas tote to be screen printed for a donation of $5-$10 sliding scale. Choose between two designs. White ink only available, so bring a dark colored item! Maximum of 2 bring-your-own items per person. Everyone is welcome to enter the friendly Pinochle and Domino Tournaments happening during the event to compete for a prize of $50 each. Find your pinochle partner or bring your domino-playin self, and sign up by 1:30 p.m. at the event. We are continually working to increase accessibility for visitors with disabilities. Please email us at info@asiansolidaritycollective.org for accessibility accommodations. For more information visit: eventbrite.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Don’t miss San Diego’s Biggest Outdoor Vegan Market! Over 60 vendors including pizza, burgers, donuts, noodles, tacos, sushi, wings, dumplings, nachos and so much more! Vegan Food Popup is a FREE event that showcases the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. In between bites, attendees can shop a select group of vegan-friendly products and services. The North Park Vegan Food Popup is located at the North Park Mini Park, a great place to meet up with your favorite people to enjoy a day of food and fun. This spacious plaza is right in the heart of town and features seating, gardens, a stage, an interactive musical instrument area and a playground. There is a paid parking garage across the street and free street parking nearby. Live DJ | Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Free Parking

International fire and lightning entertainment company SkyFire Arts presents “Infinite Energy," an electrifying, transformational event where science, technology, art, and magic converge. On October 7, 2023, from noon to 1 a.m., the Encore Event Center in San Diego will come alive with Tesla coil lightning performances, interactive workshops, flow arts, dance, DJs, merchants, and food vendors during this family-friendly experience. Infinite Energy is an entertainment showcase, a dance party, and a fundraising gala for Climate Change all wrapped up into one spectacular evening of visual and audible inspiration! Guests should bring an open mind, their dancing shoes, and their unshakable will to help save the planet. We expect the connections made at this event to lead to the creation of incredible artistic collaborations that support a better tomorrow. SkyFire Arts will donate 15 percent of the event’s profits to organizations addressing climate change, including Project Drawdown. SkyFire Arts signature experience features giant Tesla coils that create 7-foot-long arcs of crackling electricity on stage. Performers dance with half-a-million volts of high-frequency electrical current pulsing at 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit, over half as hot as the surface of the sun. These movement artists create a mesmerizing display, telling a heroic story using real lightning, fire, and cutting-edge LED technology. Play with Lightning Contest: Contestants can apply to win one of 10 VIP tickets to “Infinite Energy” and participate in the “Become a Lightning Superhero Scholarship” contest. The grand prize winner will have the unique chance to put on the high-voltage suit and throw Tesla lightning bolts. To enter, contestants can apply between Aug. 8 – Sept. 8 using this link. “Infinite Energy will be a feast for the senses, including your sense of purpose. Not only are we showcasing an incredibly rare and powerful style of performance art, but we’re also offering immersive lightning experiences, interactive workshops, community craft vendors and a dance party to benefit our planet and future generations. It will be a totally unique and awe-inspiring experience for all,” said SkyFire Arts Founder and CEO Michael Ravenwood. Infinite Energy is produced by SkyFire Arts, a collective of world-class flow artists, fire performers, and extraordinary Tesla coil superheroes who throw lightning bolts! This event is for movement and flow artists, climate change activists, makers & technology enthusiasts, entertainment industry achievers, and folks who just want to dance to good music and watch electrifying cirque & science theater.